A Natural Remedy for Flu Season

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Indexed  February 27, 2011

With the onset of flu season, many people wonder which remedies out there actually work. There are a number of ways to boost immunity through nutritional supplements and dietary approaches to reduce the chance of becoming infected with the influenza virus. As well, practicing proper hygiene practices like frequent hand washing, avoiding touching your mouth, nose and eyes, limiting contact people who have the flu and not touching door handles/knobs and other commonly touched objects in public places with your bare hands, will help reduce your exposure to the flu virus. However, once you start feeling you have flu symptoms, why not try a safe natural botanical supplement this year? Elderberry (also called Sambucus nigra) is a tall tree-like shrub that grows in Europe, Asia and the U.S. The berries from this plant make a tasty extract which has immune modulating and anti-viral activity and has been shown to be effective treatment in individuals with influenza. Two clinical studies have shown that an elderberry extract given to subjects experiencing early flu symptoms demonstrated a reduction in the number of days of illness   See the complete post here