Flu in the Time of Ebola

Dr. Joseph Mercola reveals six essential sanitary measures to take to prevent the spread of infection.

Recently, I’ve spent a lot of time talking about the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, as well as the sporadic cases that have been recorded in the United States. In this article, I’ll discuss an illness that is much more likely to be an epidemic in this country: Influenza. America sees about 200,000 cases of flu virus every year; the chances of dying from this common disease is much more than Ebola. I’ll focus on prevention today, and treatment in the near future. Read more

Top 5 Anti-Flu Herbs

Long before modern medicine, people got the flu and treated it themselves, often with herbs. Here are the top five anti-flu herbs.

There are no known cures for the common flu but there are many natural flu remedies that are highly effective at easing flu symptoms and reducing the duration of the illness. Certain herbs have been used as natural flu remedies for generations and can provide both protection from the flu and relief of symptoms. Here are the top five anti-flu herbs to keep around. Read more