[Dabbler]

Alternative H1N1 treatments:  Pycnogenol.  leukotriene inhibitor and cytokine reduction as well.  I've personally had good results with my daughter, who has viral induced asthma, especially in conjunction with quercetin.  Logically it would protect from the dreaded "cytokine storm" (cue scary music), which is what seems to kill.

newbielink:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15641632?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DiscoveryPanel.Pubmed_Discovery_RA&linkpos=2&log [nonactive]$=relatedarticles&logdbfrom=pubmed

There are many other studies out there, just google pycnogenol & cytokines

[iko]

Hi influential folks!

Did anybody check this out?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zizxoMZcU8U&hl=it

Enjoy more on vitamindcouncil.com...

ikod

[Simpleton (OP)]

Didnt see that link, but thanks...

[smart]

I use the following to fight viral infections :

• vitamin C
• vitamin D
• DHA/EPA (omega-3's) - PPAR-gamma agonist
• Green tea

In addition, curcumin may be used during peak influenza inflammation, if necessary.

References:

Structure-activity relationship analysis of curcumin analogues on anti-influenza virus activity: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24034558

Randomized trial of vitamin D supplementation to prevent seasonal influenza A in schoolchildren: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20219962

PPAR-gamma activation as an anti-inflammatory therapy for respiratory virus infections: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20712478

Vitamin C Is an Essential Factor on the Anti-viral Immune Responses through the Production of Interferon-α/β at the Initial Stage of Influenza A Virus (H3N2) Infection: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3659258/

Antiviral effect of catechins in green tea on influenza virus: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16137775