Onions and Flu - Nothing to Lose.

Apologies to the site manager for length of message.

For what its worth, I have previously always used cut onions to remove the smell of paint when decorating.

This Year I am giving Onions a go to combat flu, colds etc. Nothing to lose.

\"In 1919, when the flu killed 40 million people, there was a Doctor who visited the many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu. Many of the farmers and their family had contracted it and many died.

The doctor came upon this one farmer and, to his surprise, everyone was very healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was different, the wife replied she had placed an unpeeled onion in a dish in all the rooms of the home, (probably only two rooms back then). The doctor couldn't believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions and place it under the microscope. She gave him one and when he did this, he found the flu virus in the onion. It obviously had absorbed the bacteria, therefore, keeping the family healthy.

Now, I heard this story from my hairdresser in AZ. She said several years ago, many of her employees were coming down with the flu and so were many of her customers... The next year, she placed several bowls with onions in her shop. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must work.. (And no, she is not in the onion business.)

The moral of the story is, buy some onions and place them in bowls around your home. If you work at a desk, place one or two in your office or under your desk or even on top somewhere. Try it and see what happens. We did it last year and we never got the flu.

If this prevents you and your loved ones from getting sick, all the better. If you do get the flu, it just might be a mild case..

Now, there is a P. S..... I sent this to a friend in Oregon, who regularly contributes material to me on health issues. She replied with this most interesting experience about onions:

I don't know about the farmers story...but, I do know I contracted pneumonia and, needless to say, I was very ill...I came across an article that said to cut both ends off an onion.. put one end on a fork and then place the forked end into an empty jar...placing the jar next to the sick patient at night. It said the onion would be black in the morning from the germs...sure enough.... it happened just like that...the onion was a mess and I began to feel better.

Another thing I read in the article was that onions and garlic placed around the room saved many from the black plague years ago. They have powerful antibacterial, antiseptic properties.

Whatever, what have you to lose? Just a few bucks for the onions\"

Well, after using Onions for years to combat the smell when painting and decorating - this year I have found a new use and am giving it a go. I have nothing to lose.

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