Chinese herb found to treat swine flu

#herbalmedicine #chinesemedicine Scientists in China have discovered that a local plant, used a century ago during the great Spanish influenza pandemic, contains substances with powerful effects in killing the H1N1 swine flu virus. The herb has a pleasant onion-like taste when cooked and is known as ewei in Chinese. However, in its raw state it is sometimes referred to as "dung of the devil" due to its pungent smell (source: Science Daily).

Chinese herbs tabled as possible H1N1 treatment

Children suffering swine flu could benefit from taking Chinese Herbal Medicine. This is the view of the Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine bureau. Tu Zhitao, vice-director of the bureau, claimed that children sickened with the H1N1 virus may recover within 3 days if correctly treated with Chinese herbs (from China Daily).