With many people panicking about another lethal outbreak in swine flu at the end of this year, it is important to look after you family members and take actions that prevent the onsets.

Here are the top 9 Natural Cures For Swine Flu :

1. Bioperine : A 20 mg dose of Bioperine® can increase curcumin’s bioavailability twentyfold . Take 30 min before the Turmeric 95% CURCUMIN.

2.Turmeric 95% CURCUMIN: 900mg: to stop a “cytokine storm” immune system overreaction if you become infected. Take 4 900mg tabs a day.

3. Scuttellaria (Skullcap):Antiviral. A herb used as a tea. It has no side effects and is also a mild tranquilizer. Research suggests neuraminidase, which is a substance needed by the H5N1 virus to reproduce, may be inhibited.

4.Green Tea possible Tamiflu/Relenza alternative)- Very effective antiviral. Also decreases the production of the cytokine (catechins) TNF-a. Inhibits neuraminidase. May have antiviral activity that is equal to other antivirals such as Tamiflu.

5.Resveratrol : In addition to inhibiting neuraminidase, resveratrol also sends a message to cells to stop manufacturing viruses.

6. Cat’s Claw (Enzymatic Therapy Saventaro): The Only Cat’s Claw That’s: – 100% Contaminant-free (no TOA’s) – 200% More Potent than Cat’s claw products derived from the bark – Guaranteed to benefit both the natural and acquired immune systems Decreases the production of the cytokine TNF-a. Also boosts immune system. The number of white blood cells was significantly increased during treatment. No toxicity was noted.

7. Vitamin E : Immune booster. Also decreases the production of the cytokine TNF-a. Very suitable for immune compromised people, especially the elderly. Effects enhanced when taken with Vitamin C.

8.St Johns Wort (Hypericum): – Very effective antiviral. Also decreases the production of the cytokine IL-6. Hypericum is an extract from St John’s Wort. There have been some very successful field trials in commercial flocks infected with H5N1 in Vietnam.

9.Zinc (L-OptiZinc 30 mg of Zinc): , a zinc-methionine complex ,Zinc has been shown to have direct activity against a range of viruses. Zinc is a mild to moderate inhibitor of neuraminidase. Zinc ions have been shown to have a slight inhibitory action on all strains of neuraminidase tested Zinc reduces TNF, IL-1 and IL-8 production Zinc can also turn down TNF, ICAM and other cytokines involved in over reaction to H5N1 and other viruses.

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Relenza (Zanamivir) Information:

Relenza is a medicine used to treat Influenza, or “flu”, which is caused by a virus infection. Relenza contains zanamivir.

Using a Diskhaler device, Relenza is delivered directly to the primary site of infection in the lungs. It works by destroying a chemical on the surface of the influenza virus. This stops the virus multiplying and spreading throughout the nose, lungs and air passages.

Best results are obtained by taking Relenza as soon as possible after developing symptoms.

Relenza does not work for the common cold or virus infections other than influenza.

Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Relenza has been prescribed for you.

Relenza can be used in the treatment of influenza type A and B in children over the age of 5 years.

There is limited experience with the use of Relenza in elderly patients (65 years and older). The same dose is recommended in elderly patients.

How to take Relenza

The Pharmacist’s label on the pack will tell you how to take your Relenza. If there is something you do not understand, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

You should start taking Relenza as soon as possible, preferably within two days, after developing symptoms to get the best effect.

If you suffer from asthma, you may need to use your reliever medication before taking Relenza. You should discuss this with your doctor.

Relenza comes as a fine powder. This powder is in small pockets (known as blisters) in a round foil sheet, known as a Disk. The medicine in your Relenza Disk is taken by breathing it in through your mouth using the Relenza Diskhaler. Follow the instruction sheet that is in the box containing your Diskhaler.

You should breathe in the contents of two blisters, twice a day (usually morning and evening), for five days.

Do not miss any doses. If you forget to take a dose take it as soon as you remember, then go back to taking it as you would normally. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take your next dose when you are meant to. Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose that you missed.

If you take too much (overdose) immediately telephone your doctor. If you think you or anyone else may have taken too much Relenza, even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.

If you are not sure what to do, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Please see other Swine Flu treatments: Tamiflu.

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What makes swine flu so dangerous is that like all influenza viruses it undergoes the process of antigenic drift. This is when spot mutations occur on the genetic material that causes slight changes in the physical make-up of the virus.

These slight changes are what frustrate scientist’s attempts to create the ultimate vaccination for influenza. Due to constant changes to the protein particles of the outer coats of viruses (which the immune system is targeted for during vaccination) new vaccines are always needed to combat ever new versions of the viruses.

Swine flu is an example of such a change. But what are these changes and what parts of the virus causes the damage that destroys normal healthy cells?

The H1N1 designation of the swine flu virus gives us a clue to the inner workings of the virus. It represents the major functional proteins on its surface.

The ‘H’ stands for hemagglutinin which is a protein that binds the swine flu virus to the cell and injects its content into it.

The ‘N’ stands for neuraminidase which possesses a number of specialized enzymes that causes the infected cells to release the newly formed viruses.

All these aspects of swine flu make it potentially very dangerous. Even though the form that is currently spreading is relatively mild it could still change into a virulent strain in the next few months before winter arrives. The fact that it’s also a new disease means that there is no current vaccine for swine flu. So if it becomes more deadly, we will have no protection against it except for those provided by generic anti-viral drugs like Tamiflu and Relenza.

Tamiflu works by blocking the action of neuroamindase, obstructing the flu virus’s ability to spread from one cell to the other. But it is only effective as a treatment if it is used in the first few days during the onset of swine flu. The problem with anti-viral drugs is that it is often very difficult to diagnose the onset of swine flu. By the time the disease is identified it’s often too late to use the drugs. This is one of the reasons the effectiveness of anti-virals drugs has been called into question.

So we are currently exposed to the full potential of swine flu. We know the devastation that influenza viruses can cause, the Spanish flu pandemic infected more than one third of the world’s population and killed more than 50 million people.

We have no choice but to be vigilant to the spread of swine flu. Millions will undoubtedly catch the disease and many more will die from it. All we can do is hope that it doesn’t become more virulent and cause too much death. In its current mild form we can contain it and can control the worse of its symptoms through the use of anti-viral drugs. But if it changes we could be in trouble. Even the vaccines that are currently been developed might not be as effective if the change is marked. What we have to remember is that it is dangerous because it is so changeable and in light of this we have no choice but to treat it with extreme caution.

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Zanamivir is a medicine used to treat infections caused by two of the most common flu viruses. This medicine may decrease the length of time you experience symptoms of the flu by 1 to 2 days. This medicine may also help to reduce the risk of spreading the flu to others.

How should I use this medicine?

This medicine is inhaled through the mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Make sure that you are using your inhaler correctly. Ask your doctor or health care provider if you have any questions. Finish the whole 5-day course of treatment even if you start to feel better sooner.

If you are also using a bronchodilator inhaler, like albuterol, use that inhaler first. Wait a few minutes before using this medicine.

A patient information sheet for this medicine will be given with each prescription and refill. Read this sheet carefully each time. The sheet may change frequently.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for children as young as 7 years old for selected conditions, precautions do apply.

What if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, use only that dose and continue with your regular schedule, spacing doses evenly. Do not use double or extra doses.

Where can I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children. Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.

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From what we currently know, the swine flu virus is similar to an ordinary flu as it comes to how it spreads among the population. People are able to come into contact with germs from a person who is already infected and who sneezes or perhaps coughs. If you would then touch your nose or eyes for example then you could get infected by the flue.

This is why it is of the upmost importance that people frequently was their hands as this can prevent a lot of illnesses including this particular one. Many people are not aware that they can spread the flue even before they themselves are aware that they have fallen victim to it.

Although the swine flu might have originated from pigs, most people who are infected have actually gotten infected from other people

The good thing is that there is treatment available for people which have this particular strain of flue. The two main types of drugs that are used by health care professionals are Relenza and Tamiflu.

It is worth noting that people have indeed recovered from it without taking any form of medication however if people do take either Relenza or Tamiflu then this should be done within two days after the symptoms begin..

Medical companies together with various government organizations are in the process of creating a swine flu vaccine however it will be at least several months before an actual working vaccine is released onto the market. We should also not forget that this illness has only been around for a few months so it does take time to successfully develop a vaccine.

Many people in the US and Europe do get an annual flu vaccine. Please note that if you did receive this then you will not be protected against the particular type of influenza.

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