February 20, 2006

avian flu – which treatments work?

Speakers:
Prof Edzard Ernst, Professor of Complementary Medicine at the Penninsula Medical School, Exeter University
Dr Ron Cutler, School of Biosciences, University of East London
Dr Elspeth Garman, Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics, University of Oxford

There is a vast array of products out there from elderberry extracts to mega doses of vitamin C to sauer kraut, oregano oil, colloidal silver, aloe vera, and garlic. Each one claims efficacy against H5N1 avian flu, but do any of them actually work? Experts explain whether these wild and wonderful treatments work, as well as conventional anti-viral drugs.