Where There’s Smoke . . .
The Verde Valley, Sedona, and Flagstaff have been inundated with smoke from the Slide Fire that started in Oak Creek Canyon Tuesday afternoon, May 20.
It was driven by the wind initially, and it went from burning 450 acres the first day to 4,500 acres the second. By Friday, it looked like this from Cottonwood.
Prevailing winds blew the fire and smoke towards Flagstaff during the day, and towards Sedona and the Verde Valley at night.
Saturday morning, the sun looked like this. Notice the smoke filling the Verde River bed.
Fortunately, Sunday morning I caught a glimpse of this conjunction above my neighbor’s house before sunrise. The smoke from the Verde River bed did not obscure the moon. The picture on the right is looking towards Sedona predawn.
Looking at this series of pictures, you can see the flow of the smoke on Monday afternoon.
Beware, this a health hazard!
Suggestions:
Prevention:
- Stay indoors with the doors and windows shut, using an air purifier.
- When you must go outside, wear a particle mask, a surgical mask if possible.
After exposure:
- Rinse your nose with a saline solution from a netti pot and eyes with saline eyewash.
- Take a homeopathic remedy such as Unda 243 to help the body eliminate the toxic particles from the smoke.
Have your natural health practitioner individualize treatment to your response to exposure.
WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR NEWSLETTER OR WEB SITE?
You can, as long as you include this complete blurb with it: “Naturopathic Physician Dr. Cheryl Kasdorf is a doctor who listens and has answers with a natural approach that works. She is known as the go-to person to get back your get-up-and-go when it is gone, gone, gone. Get your FREE gift “Dr. Kasdorf’s Health Secrets for Feeling & Looking Great” at drcherylkasdorf.com
