Flu Drugs Don't Work

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Flu Drugs Don't Work

 

A study indicates that Tamiflu and Relenza, the two antiviral flu

drugs intended to be lynchpin of the world-wide defense against the

flu, are ineffective against seasonal flu outbreaks, and may not be

sufficient to combat an epidemic or pandemic.

 

The study suggested additional measures such as masks, gowns, gloves,

quarantine and hand washing should an epidemic occur.

 

Tamiflu's maker, Roche, disagreed with the study's findings, and

recommended that Tamiflu should still be used even for seasonal influenza.

 

The flu has increasingly become a concern worldwide as the possibility

of an avian flu pandemic has loomed in the public mind.

 

Vaccines have traditionally been the first line of defense against

seasonal flu, but antiviral drugs such as Tamiflu and Relenza have

been used with greater and greater frequency.

 

Their use, however, is potentially problematic; both Tamiflu and

Relenza, for example, actually increase viral shedding from the nose,

which could worsen a pandemic.

 

Forbes.com January 19, 2006

 

The Lancet January 19, 2006

 

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

 

Not long ago, I told you about the higher-than-expected resistance to

Tamiflu, a weapon in the so-called fight/hoax against the avian flu.

Now we have further confirmation of my earlier assertions that both

Tamiflu and Relenza, part of the neuraminidase inhibitor class of

antivirals, are completely ineffective against avian and human flu

strains.

 

In addition to the debatable use of such worthless drugs in a

pandemic, researchers suggested other safer preventatives, no doubt

very familiar to you, such as washing your hands.

 

As you can imagine, drugmaker Roche didn't take the news very well,

particularly after donating some 2 million doses to the World Health

Organization. Roche's response was predictable, hiding behind the

cloak of conventional medicine and its FDA approval.

 

Fact is, you don't need health-harming drugs to strengthen your immune

system, if you follow my effective flu protocol:

 

(Mod note: Lots and lots of vitamin C)

 

* Eliminate sugar from your diet.

* Get the right amount of sleep.

* Eat garlic regularly.

* Nip stress in the bud by learning an energy psychology tool like

the Emotional Freedom Technique.

* Consume a high-quality fish or cod liver oil daily.

* Wash your hands regularly.

* Start exercising today!

 

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