Influenza News | Natural Health News & Self-Reliance

prevention

11/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Cocoa found to have a powerful inhibitory effect on influenza virus infections

Cocoa can protect against an influenza infection by activating the body’s natural immunity and enhancing immune response, according to a study in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. The study, conducted by researchers in Japan, looked the protective effect of cocoa on the influenza virus using both laboratory testing and clinical trials. […]

10/30/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

How you can prepare for a pandemic flu TODAY

A century ago, a pandemic flu swept across the globe, infecting over 500 million people and claiming the lives of 50 million. Researchers believe it is only a matter of time before a pandemic like the 1918 Spanish flu threatens the world once again. Today, a pandemic flu would spread more rapidly, taking advantage of […]

10/20/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Four rational reasons to avoid the flu shot and what to do instead to protect your health

It’s that time of the year again: Flu season! Doctors, nurses, pharmacies and even well-meaning relatives may be pushing you to get the flu shot, but it’s important to note that these vaccines are by no means as safe, effective or free of side effects as the drug manufacturers and medical community would like you […]

10/16/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Meta-analysis confirms that vitamin D has a protective effect against colds and flu

While the pharmaceutical industry is bent on pushing pills and inoculations as the “only” way to prevent cold and flu each season, it turns out the secret to keeping illness at bay has been in front of (or rather, above) us all along. Vitamin D, colloquially known as the “sunshine vitamin,” has just been proven […]

10/05/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Nature cures: Medicinal plants from South Africa can treat influenza without negative side effects

Different kinds of drugs are currently used to treat influenza; however, these are also linked to negative side effects – even vaccines and conventional antiviral agents have limited effectiveness against influenza viruses. In a study, researchers suggest five South African medicinal plants which can help treat the influenza A virus (IAV). Researchers are hopeful that these alternative remedies can […]

05/30/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Elderberries are a great natural remedy for the flu

While getting the flu today doesn’t seem that threatening, especially if you can just head to the store for some medicine, if SHTF it can be more difficult to get drugs or immediate medical treatment. However, preppers won’t have that problem because there are various herbal plants that have medicinal properties, such as the versatile elderberry. […]

05/24/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Estrogen found to have a protective effect against the flu; may explain why the disease hits men harder than women

Many women joke that men act like babies when they’re sick, and perhaps you’ve found a bit of truth to this in your own life. Women with the flu often carry on with their daily tasks, braving through bringing the kids to school, going to work, and cooking dinner while feeling utterly awful, so they’re […]

02/13/2018 / By Derek Henry

Supercharged Immunity Smoothie (Recipe Included)

If there was ever a time to make sure we are on top of our immunity, it would be winter. This season challenges our body in so many ways with the colder temperatures, lack of sun, more time indoors, and excessive eating and stress. Since it can be hard during this season to stay on top […]

02/13/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Canine flu isn’t serious or contagious to humans, but hey, there are a couple of vaccines for that anyway

Our furry friends are such a vital part of the family that it can be devastating when one of them gets ill. Few things can tug at our heart strings more than a sick dog looking at us with big, sad eyes. And many dog lovers are gravely concerned at the recent outbreak of dog […]

01/25/2018 / By Jayson Veley

Has the President read Natural News – or is he just smart? He doesn’t get the flu shot, and here’s why

President Trump is either really smart, an avid reader of Natural News, or both – how else can you explain the fact that he has never gotten a flu shot? During a 2015 interview with Sirius XM’s Opie and Jim Norton, Donald Trump was asked whether or not he gets the flu vaccination, to which […]

1 of 2