Pandemic Flu?

Hat-tip New Humanist magazine

Good to see the homoeopaths helping with a cure for Pandemic flu.

"At present we do not have a nosode, i.e.a remedy made from the disease material. However, we do have existing remedies which have been used successfully over many years to treat all stages of flu. These are effective and safe for everyone from babies to the elderly.
Our advice regarding Swine flu is that your best protection against disease comes from looking after your health generally and taking simple common-sense preventative measures. There are a number of vitamin and mineral supplements and herbal remedies that will help to boost the immune system. These can be viewed on our website Home Page, select Newsletters, then WINTER ALERT for more information."

"At present" suggests that research is being carried out. How does that work? Do they need to find something that makes your nose run and eyes hurt? How about a ridiculously dilute onion tincture. Hey, right first time, I'm good at this.

Nice to see the old "boost the immune system" chestnut being promoted again too. I have a pile of Tamiflu, I think I wil stick with that.

Levonelle Advert

Quite an interesting advert for Levonelle which is shortly to be advertised on the television in the UK. The only problem is it does not mention the price (£26 in my pharmacy, about 38 USD)

Obviously, the patient can choose to get it from their doctor instead, at no cost to themselves. I suspect most people in the target age-range are going to be unable to pay, or not want to pay. It's a good tool to have in one's therapeutic armoury but I cannot see it flying off the shelves. (Unlike Alli which is flying off the shelves, and then down the toilet!)