Herbal support for Influenza

 
By popular demand, here is a copy of some notes on the upcoming flu season. Looking at the flu trend reports from Google, it seems we're already seeing a national spike in H1N1 cases - and it's not (quite) even October yet! Not to be alarmist, but herbalists can play an important role now and in the future, given the issues with vaccination and the relatively ineffectual drugs like Tamiflu.







Turmeric ( Curcumae Domestica )

Turmeric
Latin name: Curcumae domestica
Region's name : Kunir, Kunyit, Kunyir, Koneng, Kunyet, Kuneh
Family : Zingiberaceae (ginger family).
 Used part : Rhizome.