Hi Shannon,
Thank you for your welcome.
I agree with you that there is no direct evidence that Oscillococcinum was used in the 1918 pandemic as although there is some evidence that it was discovered about that time by Joseph Roy a French Physician, it was only marketed as a Homeopathic remedy in 1930.
I have posted a reply in response to a query similar to yours on this Forum about whether Oscillococcinum was used in the 1918 Pandemic which I shall copy below:
Thank you for correcting the error made by me in reporting that Oscillococcinum was the remedy used in treating the 1918 Pandemic of Swine Flu caused by the H1N1 virus. Oscillococcinum was discovered by Joseph Roy a French physician who was on military duty when the Spanish flu hit the world in 1917 and the article by Jan W Nienhuys refers to its discovery on:
The True Story of Oscillococcinum
Joseph Roy is reported to have first marketed it in 1930 and there is therefore no question that it was some other remedy that was used in 1918 Pandemic. It is now being marketed by Boiron as Anas Barbariae and seems to enjoy the confidence of Homeopaths as it has been tested and found to help in the treatment of Flues.
You will note that I had quoted the NY Examiner of July 17 in my post for the information that I was keen to place before members of this Forum as I felt that this remedy could provide some prophylaxis against the virus to those who chose to use it. I was very concerned when the BBC reported that over 100000 cases of this virus had been reported in the week previous to my article.
It is however obvious that the NY Examiner had slipped up in reporting this information.
Swine flu cure used during 1918 flu pandemic
Please accept my apologies for copying this information which is incorrect.
It would be of interest to us today to ascertain the names of the Homeopathic remedies that were used at that time to treat the H1N1 Pandemic as historic records indicate that the loss of life was far less in the case of patients treated by Homeopathy in comparison to those treated by Drugs which at that time were very basic.
I would doubt very much that Influenzinum would be able to provide prophylaxis to the H1N1 as it is not likely that this virus could have been included in the strains of viruses that are included in the current formula.
I would like to record my experience in using Gelsemium to provide prophylaxis to inmates of many households in Colombo about 3 years ago when we were suffering from an epidemic of Chikun Gunya which is also caused by a virus transmitted by the Aedes Egyptii mosqito. This virus is only passed on by the mosquito unlike the Swine Flu virus which is passed on by direct contact/dispersal like a cold virus.
I am copying the link to the article on my Forum for reference:
TREATMENT OF CHIKUNGUNYA :: homeopathyandmore.com
I was informed by my colleagues in India where this same virus was raging some time previously that Polyporus Pinicola 200c was the remedy that they used successfully for this virus. I gave this remedy in the Wet dose (2 drops of the remedy in 500ml Spring water) that I use to dispense a remedy to all my patients, and was able to help over 100 cases who presented this disease as they invariably responded in 3 days.
In all cases of patients suffering from CKG at home, I also gave them a 500ml bottle of spring water which I had medicated with 2 drops of Gelsemium 30 with instructions to take a teaspoonful twice daily. I was gratified to note that Gels seemed to provide them the required prophylaxis as I did not get a single report of any cross infection of the other members of the household.
For the record I would like to state that I am not a qualified Homeopath and that I have treated all patients free of charge for the last 25 years.
I wonder if Gelsemium 30 taken in a similar manner can provide the same prophylaxis against the H1N1 virus. I have no evidence that it can help to provide prophylaxis and do not wish to suggest it but there is a good chance that it may. In any event I am confident that Gelsemium is far preferable to the vaccines that are now being used in the UK and throughout the world as it cannot harm a patient like the vaccines are reported to have done in many cases
Regards
Joe.