At the moment the prevelant topic is what are the most potent natural anti-virals available.

Vitamins include: vitamin A & beta carotene found in orange & yellow fruits & vegetables.Vitamin D  as found in fish liver oils & vitamin E found in wheat germ, nuts & seeds. Zinc found in pumpkin seeds & selenium in brazil nuts & B vitamins found in whole grains are also important for the immune system. Vitamin C is a very importnat vitamin for the immune system and small amounts should be consumed often throughout the day.

Great anti-viral & immune boosting  herbs include: GARLIC, echinacea, elderberry, olive leaf & golden seal.

Herbal Teas for a fever are peppermint, yarrow & elderberry or fresh ginger tea.

Homoepathic remedies that may help include:

Gels 30c- for slow onste, shivering then hot, aching all over, heavy lidded, muscle weakness, occipital headaches 2-4 hourly

Bryonia 30c- everything feels dry, very thirsty, hard cough, splitting headache, person irritable & wants to be left alone, lies still and is pale. Onset slow. This mabe alternated with Gels. 2-4 hourly

Bell 30c- sudden onset, high temperature, red faced, excited behaviour

Ars 30c-  severe chills & exhaustion. Thirsty for only sips. This may be alternated with gels 2-4 hourly

Pyrogenium 30c- temperature goes up & down, bed feels hard, weak rapid pulse, aches all over, chills.