| Question: | | | | was run down before the attack and not only |
| My niece has glandular fever. She can't get out of | | | | does it have to struggle to fight the virus but also |
| bed for more than a couple of hours, and her | | | | to get back normal energy afterwards. So, once |
| throat is so swollen that she cannot swallow solids. | | | | your niece can eat solid food again, it is vital for |
| She is in her last year at Cambridge University | | | | her to restore her energy through good nutrition, |
| where she is predicted to get a first. What do | | | | massage and appropriate exercise. |
| you suggest? | | | | Diet |
| Answer: | | | | * Eat a high-protein diet, with adequate daily |
| Glandular fever is the common name of a viral | | | | amounts of game, red and white meat, fish and |
| infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. It used | | | | eggs. If you're vegetarian, eat eggs, tofu, cottage |
| to be called infectious mononucleosis or 'kissing | | | | cheese, and almonds soaked in room-temperature |
| disease' because the virus is transmitted through | | | | water for 24 hours (to make the nutrients more |
| saliva. It attacks a run-down host - someone who | | | | bioavailable). |
| has been working hard, sleeping less, eating badly, | | | | * Avoid yeast products (bread, pizza, Marmite, |
| and is lacking in essential vitamins and minerals. | | | | etc), sugar and sugary foods completely. Yeast, |
| Teenagers are most likely to get glandular fever, | | | | which is fed by sugar, brews toxic alcohols in the |
| as their lifestyle often means that they expend | | | | body and these cause additional fatigue. |
| more energy than they replenish. | | | | * Cut out cheese, mushrooms and vinegar, which |
| Like all infections, this condition causes fever, chill, | | | | all contain fungal products. Fungus helps yeast and |
| body aches and a sore throat (pharyngitis) - the | | | | candida to thrive in the body. |
| most prominent symptom - and may persist for | | | | * Avoid citrus and acid fruits, including oranges, |
| weeks or months. It also causes swollen lymph | | | | grapefruit, pineapple, mangos, passion fruit and |
| glands because the virus enters the lymphocytes | | | | kiwis. Also avoid spicy and fried foods. Excess |
| and multiplies there. | | | | stomach acid from theseneutralises bile and stops |
| Glandular fever is viral, so antibiotics will be | | | | it suppressing candida. |
| ineffective. As with all viral infections, the body | | | | * Caffeinated drinks (such as coffee, tea, |
| heals this problem on its own eventually. It used | | | | chocolate, cola) and alcohol should also be avoided. |
| to be said that if you treat a virus it gets cured in | | | | These boost energy temporarily but cause fatigue |
| a week, and if you don't it heals in seven days. | | | | shortly after. |
| Unfortunately, recovery doesn't happen so quickly | | | | Massage |
| nowadays and there can be serious complications. | | | | Massage the body with Lifestyle Oil or two |
| First, the virus may, not be completely | | | | tablespoons of sweet almond oil mixed with three |
| overpowered by the body and it can then cause | | | | drops of lavender essential oil, focusing on the |
| recurrent fever, sore throat and swollen glands. | | | | neck and shoulders, to improve circulation and |
| These bouts of infection can go on as long as the | | | | remove aches. Do this twice weekly for ten to 15 |
| body is weak Many people also experience some | | | | minutes, for four months or so. |
| degree of post viral fatigue, which can have a | | | | Exercise |
| devastating effect on the body. Post viral fatigue | | | | Take 20 minutes daily exercise such as walking, |
| is also called chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic | | | | yoga or swimming. |
| encephalomyelitis( ME). The fatigue can stop | | | | SUPPLEMENTS |
| people exercising enough and also cause shallow | | | | * Take Chawanprash: one tablespoon daily after |
| breathing, which leads to poor circulation of blood | | | | breakfast for three months. This ancient herbal |
| and oxygen and, in turn, to a litany of problems. | | | | formulation helps to boost energy and the |
| The muscles become painful; because a reduces | | | | immune system. |
| supply of oxygen produces lactic acid, triggering | | | | * BioEnergy: take one twice daily for three |
| aches and pains. Poor circulation of blood to the | | | | months. |
| brain creates fatigue, lack of concentration, poor, | | | | * You should also consider vitamin and mineral |
| memory sleep disturbance and depression. | | | | infusions. |
| The difficulty with this condition is that the body | | | | |