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Cochrane review of flu vaccine in 70,000 people shows limited evidence of benefit.  Many of the studies likely biased.

drink green tea to prevent the flu this fall/winter

Nice study from a few years ago found that a low dose vitamin D3 (1200 IU) significantly reduced the relative risk of the flu in school age children.  Also of note, a significant reduction in asthma attacks in those children with asthma were significantly reduced in the vitamin D3 treated group.  One interesting thing about this study was that they did not check prior or during the study if vitamin D deficiency was even present.  This study was conducted in Japan

Lemongrass has a plethora of uses medicinally and has been recommended for fever, flu, diarrhea, gas, bowel spasms, vomiting, stomachaches and others......

SAMe shown to be beneficial as an early response treatment in Hepatitis C. Maybe as a treatment for flu?

vitamin D deficiency predisposes children to the respiratory problems commonly found in the winter months.  Vitamin D shown to reduce the incidence of such respiratory infections (cold, flu...)

the call for new, more effective vaccines, shows that the current flu vaccine is a waste of time.

some relationship is suggested to exist between Aluminum and autism. So much attention is given to thermerosol, yet aluminum in its own right has been shown to be neurotoxic.  Aluminum is a common component of the flu vaccine 

New study suggests that intra-uterine exposure effects prefrontal cortex development that leads to autism.  This study was conducted of postmortem samples of children with autism ranging from 2 to 15. Intra-pregnancy exposure of what?  That is the question.  Environmental toxins: whether it is all the xenoestrogens (autism at rate of 5:1 in boys), PCBs, heavy metals, and yes (lead author) preservatives, metals (Al and thermeresol) in vaccines--particularly the flu vaccine which ACOG is almost mandating during pregnancy.

CDC's call for removal of Thimerosal from vaccines was in 1999; yet still exists in flu vaccines some 12 years later: why?

small dosage of vitamin D3 statistically reduces risk of cold and flu during winter season.  Small dosage of 2,000 IU used.

Ear candles have been used for various purposes, from removing wax to curing ear infections and improving hearing. Not only that, but it is also an excellent way for treating issues related to ears like a sinus infection, swimmer's ear, headache, sore throat, flu, and cold.

Vitamin D levels are inversely associated with respiratory infections.  The lower your vitamin D, the higher your risk of respiratory infections.

green tea flavanoids shown to have antiviral properties

Spring flush wild tea built with top tender leaves which are handpicked and freshly processed straight away, which gives you all natural freshness and nutrition.

head to head study of homeopathy and antibiotics shows homeopathy to be more effective in recurrent acute rhinopharyngitis in children

probiotics shown to reduce recurrent respiratory infections.

vitamin C shown to reduce the # of colds over a 5 year period.  Showing a long-term immune enhancing effect of vitamin C

study says "provides moderate protection".  59% is a failing grade and evidence for those > 65 is lacking.