Natural, Effective Remedies for Colds and Flu

Hello Again, I am the same Shannon that sent you my list of herbs
and other supplements. You may also find this at FluTrackers.com.
It is a list of herbs shown to be effective against viruses. This
list is for use in a neti pot, in teas or, for the oils, in
vaporizers. Shannon D. Bennett List of antivirals and other
important herbs bromelain (eats the spikes off the viral coat)
nettle, (prevents the manufacture of prostaglandins, also useful
for coughs) lemon balm (viricide and sooths nasal passages)
skullcap (scutellaria baicalensis, anti-inflammatory, and
antihistamine, aids in treating allergies or allergic rhinitis,
particularly when used with stinging nettle) polygonum cuspidatum (
called Hu Zhang in Chinese, contains resveratrol a neuraminidase
inhibitor, difficult to absorb through the gut this should allow it
to be taken up directly into the bloodstream hence, bypassing the
first pass through the liver) Verbascum, (hemagglutinin inhibitor)
Tea or juice additive garlic, (viricide) fresh and very gently
simmered in tea or added to fruit juice, tomato juice. Not for
consumption, use in a humidifyer/vaporizer. Thyme oil (viricide)
Tea tree oil (viridide) Eucalyptus oil (viricide) Disclaimer,
Always Check the List for Contra-indications before trying any new
herbs! Most of these will not have serious consequences, they are
often used for making herbal teas or in the case of nettle, used as
a potherb. The bromelain and the garlic can both cause bleeding in
certain instances. Bromelain can also cause drowsiness. If you have
any negative effects stop the nasal lavage or the tea. Do try to
learn how to use a neti pot prior to the pandemic. Also, experiment
with each of the herbs singly before using them in a tea or nasal
lavage. The purpose of the nasal wash is to prevent someone from
getting a severe case of the flu. It is used prophylactically or,
in other words as a preventative. You can use this as a tea as well
if you do get sick. D

Hello, I have been studying and participating on several flu forums
for almost three years. You may find me on FluTrackers and
CurEvents. My name is 'Shannon' on the boards. After exhaustive
research, I compiled a list of herbs and other supplements. Nearly
all of my imports are found on the RESEARCH thread in the
Alternative and Traditional rooms of FluTrackers. The List
Disclaimer. Do not start taking any herbs, or other listed
compounds before checking with your doctor and also doing a quick
search to see if any medicines you are taking will interact
adversely with any on this list. This is especially true for
pregnant or nursing women, the very young and those with chronic
medical conditions. If traditional clinical medical help is
unavailable, this section is devoted to preventing infection
through traditional and non-traditional means, limiting the damage
if infection occurs, and restoring health after infection. The key
to reducing morbidity and mortality is to understand the process of
H5N1 infection. The following is a much-simplified version of the
process. In the case of avian influenza, it isn't the virus which
typically kills, but rather the body's response to the virus that
causes death. The over-production of cytokines, commonly called a
'cytokine storm', is responsible for the vast majority of
mortality. The body uses cytokines to control infection. Some cause
inflammatory response and others reduce the response. Ideally, in a
healthy individual the two are balanced. Pro-inflammatory cytokines
originate with linoleic acids which are transformed into the
omega-6 family of fatty acids, (IL-1) (IL-6) (TNF-a). There are
other pro-inflammatories but for the sake of simplicity these will
remain the focus. When you have too many pro-inflammatory cytokines
in your system, they start to feed off each other and stimulate yet
more production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. When this happens we
have chronic in

still hard to beat mom's homemade chicken noodle soup & hottie
toddie. there is a beneficial chemical reaction released when
chicken is boiled into broth. starve a cold, feed a feaver, some
old wive's tale.