In the herbal remedy group, 30% progressed to complicated influenza compared to 70% in. Take it from me, a previously skeptical medical doctor, these herbs work.

The doctors measured severity of disease (measured by development of complications) and disease duration (measured by number of days on sick leave). Herbal Remedies For Flu Symptoms The top herbal remedies for flu symptoms are surprisingly supported with solid clinical evidence...more than your doctor knows. However, the variable effects and seemingly ineffectiveness has more to do with low quality products, not the herb itself. After successfully using Andrographis for my flu symptoms, I was compelled to see if there was any clinical evidence published about the herb. It mostly is used by naturopathic doctors in the US and has had mixed results at best. A clinical trial involving 540 adults with influenza were given standardized extracts of Andrographis three times daily for 3-5 days, while 469 individuals used conventional antiviral medications and served as the control group.

I was amazed at what I found...

Andrographis paniculata Andrographis is cultivated in Southeast Asia and has been used for centuries to ease flu symptoms and speed recovery.