Flu season is upon us – and we’re always looking for safe, effective approaches to treating the flu. Due to the horrendous dangers associated with Tamiflu the drug is a hard no in our house, but through the years we’ve identified a number of awesome ways to fight and prevent the flu. From herbs and essential oils to homeopathy, our anti-flu armory has become quite extensive; and these are 10 of our must-haves for every flu season.
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10. Elderberry
2.Dandelion
3. Oscillococcinum
4. Eucalyptus Essential Oil
5. Zinc
6. Turmeric
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8. Bergamot Essential Oil
9. Probiotics
10. Astragalus
Sources
1. NCBI Randomized Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Elderberry Extract in the Treatment of Influenza A and B Virus Infections
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15080016
2. ScienceDaily Elderberry Compounds Could Help Minimize Flu Symptoms, Study Suggests
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190423133644.htm
3. Food and Agricultural Immunology Effect of Dandelion Root Extract on Growth Performance, Immune Function and Bacterial Community in Weaned Pigs
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09540105.2018.1548578
4. BMC Anti-Influenza Virus Effect of Aqueous Extracts from Dandelion
https://virologyj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1743-422X-8-538
5. Centre for the Fight Against AIDS, Kaluga Oscillococcinum in the Prevention and Cure of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Virus Infection
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/bf32/f46d8fedc6ffe8812e5878afa1b45f826725.pdf
6. NCBI
Management of Influenza-Like Illness by Homeopathic and Allopathic General Practitioners in France During the 2009-2010 Influenza Season
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3576893/
7. NCBI Protective Essential Oil Attenuates Influenza Virus Infection: An in Vitro Study in MDCK Cells
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3576893/
8. Taylor Francis Online Inactivation of Airborne Influenza Virus by Tea Tree and Eucalyptus Oils
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02786826.2012.708948
9. NCBI Zinc Intake and Resistance to H1N1 Influenza
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2866616/
10. Sage Journals Prevention and Treatment of Influenza, Influenza-Like Illness, and Common Cold by Herbal, Complementary, and Natural Therapies
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2156587216641831
11. NCBI A Review on Antibacterial, Antiviral, and Antifungal Activity of Curcumin https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4022204/
12. NCBI Curcumin Alleviates Macrophage Activation and Lung Inflammation Induced by Influenza Virus Infection Through Inhibiting the NF-KB Signaling Pathway
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5596526/
13. Hindawi Ginger and Its Constituents: Role in Prevention and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Cancer
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/grp/2015/142979/#B19
14. NCBI Identification of Suitable Natural Inhibitor Against Influenza A (H1N1) Neuraminidase Protein by Molecular Docking
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5056903/
15. American Society for Microbiology Anti-Influenza Activity of a Bacillus Subtilis Probiotic Strain
https://aac.asm.org/content/61/7/e00539-17
16. Pediatrics Probiotic Effects on Cold and Influenza-Like Symptom Incidence and Duration in Children
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/124/2/e172.short
17. NCBI Astragalus Polysaccharide Enhances Immunity and Inhibits H9N2 Avian Influenza Virus In Vitro and In Vivo
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3729712/
