Influenza treatment?
 

Bear was just dx with Influenza A. What are some of the good natural treatments? I know Sambucol . . .

Anything good for helping the rest of us avoid it? I'm especially worried about Bug.

Re: Influenza treatment?
 

Oscillococcinum! :heart Take it at the first sign of symptoms. And give it to your ds now!

Re: Influenza treatment?
 

I had some homeopathic flu pellets for years. I came down with the flu this winter and took them every 15 minutes. I woke up good as new the next day. :jawdrop

Re: Influenza treatment?
 

Elderberry and Dr. Christopher's Super Garlic Immune Formula are my remedies of choice. They both work really well. My family had the flu last week and when I started to get it, too, I took cayenne and was fine within 2 hours.

Re: Influenza treatment?
 

Oscillo is a good idea. Also, elderberry syrup (sambucol, or you can make your own.) I credit both of those with helping my 10 yo dd get over Influenza B very quickly last week. And the elderberry syrup with keeping the rest of us healthy.

Re: Influenza treatment?
 

Grrrr, can you say "lactose"? :doh Bear is so sensitive to *any* dairy, he can't handle supplements with even traces of lactose. There are so many things that I've wanted to give him that have contained lactose. :mad

And, Bug is pretty sensitive to dairy too so I'm reluctant to take it myself. Only DD and DH would be able to take it.

Re: Influenza treatment?
 

You can do elderberry extract for the rest of the family, too.