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09/18/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A traditional Chinese herb tonic, Sheng Jiang San, found to be capable of treating influenza

Sheng Jiang San is a traditional Chinese herbal tonic that has been used to treat seasonal flu. However, there has been no evidence that proves its efficacy as a flu treatment. Thus, researchers in China recently conducted a study on the anti-influenza activity of Sheng Jiang San. In the study, which was published in the journal BMC […]

09/14/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Treat influenza naturally with Sheng Jiang San, a traditional Chinese multi-herb tonic

Sheng Jiang San, a traditional Chinese multi-herb tonic, has been used to treat seasonal influenza but there has been no evidence that supports its anti-influenza efficacy. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine recently confirmed that Sheng Jiang San can help treat influenza. Researchers from China investigated the effects of Sheng Jiang […]

08/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Study: The coralbush plant shows potent anti-influenza activity

The coralbush (Jatropha multifida Linn.), a medicinal plant from Myanmar, has been reported to contain antimicrobial, antimalarial, and anti-tumor activities. In the study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the anti-influenza activity of coralbush was evaluated. The coralbush has been used in traditional medicine for treating various diseases. Researchers at the Tokushima […]

07/12/2018 / By David Williams

The flu has seen the light! Special UV lamps can kill deadly germs in public places, without harming humans

The flu virus currently in the air – and not in a good way: Nearly all states in the U.S. have seen a rise in flu-related outbreaks in recent times. It’s not just limited here – in the U.K., it has taken the lives of more than 200 people so far. In an effort to […]

06/21/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Feeling the first signs of a flu? Load up on probiotics

The next time you feel like you’re about to come down with the flu, reach for your favorite probiotic. As per a recent study, published in Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology, probiotics are “safe and effective” at combating the symptoms of respiratory infections and the common cold. The results of the study have suggested that this […]

06/12/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

South Korean researchers CONFIRM that echinacea protects you against stress-related diseases

Can you recall the last time you were stressed? If you’re like most people, you probably don’t have to think too far back to come up with a stressful moment – or perhaps you feel that way all the time. Many of us are feeling the effects of our busy lives and the constant technological […]

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 […]

05/16/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Science explains why we are more vulnerable to getting sick when the seasons change

People are more vulnerable to getting sick when seasons change, especially during spring and fall, and experts may now know why. According to research, it’s not the cold air that makes people sick; rather, it’s the virus. Rhinoviruses and coronaviruses, the two main causes of the common cold, can multiply quickly when the weather is […]

03/18/2018 / By David Williams

Far-UVC light found to eradicate airborne viruses in public spaces, offering a low-cost, safe, effective solution for slowing the spread of flu

Researchers from Columbia University have looked into the possibility of using far ultraviolet-C (far-UVC) light as a possible tool to mitigate the risk of airborne-mediated microbial diseases. The researchers reported that continuous low doses of far-UVC light could be enough to affect aerosol-transmitted airborne viruses negatively. The ability of ultraviolet light to kill airborne flu virus particles […]

10/27/2017 / By Ethan Huff

Shocking new study proves that the vaccine industry is just an extension of the abortion industry

The mainstream media is actively trying to bury the findings of a new study that sheds a not-so-positive light on influenza vaccines. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Vaccine, the shocking paper reveals that pregnant women who receive seasonal flu shots year after year are more than four times more likely to have spontaneous miscarriages compared […]

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