This Natural Treatment to Overcome Influenza in Rainy Season

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At the time of the rainy season, many people experiencing influenza. To treat this disease, you can use natural ways. What is it?

Quoted from Fox News, Friday (01/18/2013), influenza can be transmitted by animals such as horses, cows, and ducks. Research centers in the U.S. influenza continuous taking samples duck organ to figure out different influenza strains. Understandably, in the U.S. is currently being hit by severe influenza outbreak. Even some people die a result of the influenza.

The flu vaccine is one way to prevent it from dangerous disease it. After get the vaccine, does not mean the relevant will be spared from influenza. However, the impact will not be as big as they are not vaccinated.

Here are some natural treatment that can be used to treat the influenza:

1. Oscillococcinum

Oscillococcinum is made from goose liver. Geese are often exposed to many viruses, and will build up immunity on the liver. With consumption this drug, the person will get immunity.

Oscillo can be consumed at the time the signs of influenza appear. This medicine is homeopathy, namely form of alternative medicine where the health practitioners will treat patients using the drug already is diluted.

These drugs are safe to be consumed in conjunction with prescription drugs. The drug is also safe for children or parents, and did not cause effects of drowsiness. Various clinical trials that showed good results on the use of these drugs.

Instructions for use: Oscillococcinum can be consumed every 12 hours to prevent colds.

2. Elderberry

Purple pigment in elderberry identified have the content to help fight the influenza. This pigment known as anthocyanins which is a strong antioxidant and can be an anti-virus. Elderberry widely available in supplement form, liquids, capsules and tablets.

Such as Oscillo, elderberry very effective if consumed when early signs of influenza appear. In a study mentioned elderberry has significant benefits for reducing the severity and duration of influenza. In addition to helping treat influenza, elderberry can also reduce the risk of enteritis.

3. Cats Claw (Uncaria tomentosa)

Cat's claw contains compounds that help the immune system, reduce the risk of sick, and reduce the severity of disease. When a person feels sick, cat's claw extract can be utilized. Even if people around been exposed the influenza, then the cat's claws will help us keep healthy.

Several compounds from this plant besides having an effect as an anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant also there is a functioning as an anti-cancer.

Cat's claw grows wild in many countries in Central and South America, especially in the Amazon rainforest.

Source:  Fox News