21
Nov

Busted: Top 5 Cold and Flu Myths
KABC
Zicam, a popular over-the-counter zinc-based cold and allergy remedy is also not effective, according to Schaffner. There is one old, widely used herbal remedy that actually does tame the flu virus -- the star anise plant. Modern medicine has made good ...

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18
Aug

First Coast News

Natural Way To Fight the Flu
First Coast News
In a new study, researchers in China compared a common chinese herbal remedy to one of the most popular prescription drugs to treat the flu, called Tamiflu. They had over four hundred young adults who were infected with H1N1 take Tamiflu, the herbal ...

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16
Aug

Deseret News

'My Home Pharmacy' shares herbal medicines for common illnesses
Deseret News
For example, a remedy to treat colds, fevers and flu contains garlic, lemon grass, oregano oil and raw honey. He mentions ginger root, cayenne pepper and peppermint among other common medicinal herbs easily found in a well-stocked kitchen. ...

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16
Aug

Fox News

Chinese Herb may Help Fight H1N1 Infection
MedIndia
Researchers in China suggest that there could be a herbal remedy for H1N1 virus after they compared popular prescription medicine, Tamiflu to a common herbal remedy known as maxingshigan-yinqiaosan. ...
TCM Relieves Fever Due to H1N1 Like TamifluCalorieLab Calorie Counter News
Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for Aug. 16, 2011EurekAlert (press release)
Chinese Herb Mix May Shorten Flu FeverFox News
IBTimes Hong Kong
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9
Aug

Fighters asked to come back
Detroit Free Press
The inventor of the cold remedy Zicam has pleaded guilty in Los Angeles to illegally distributing an unapproved herbal product that he said treated and prevented bird flu. Charles Hensley of Redondo Beach, Calif., pleaded guilty Monday in federal court ...

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8
Aug

Southern California man pleads guilty in bird flu remedy case
Washington Post
By AP, LOS ANGELES — The inventor of the cold remedy Zicam has pleaded guilty in Los Angeles to illegally distributing an unapproved herbal product that he claimed treated and prevented bird flu. Charles Hensley of Redondo Beach pleaded guilty Monday ...
Local Zicam Inventor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Marketing Bird Flu DrugKTLA
Calif. man pleads guilty in bird flu remedy caseSan Francisco Chronicle

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4
Jul

Mid-Day

The doc's in the house
Mid-Day
Although he's down with a flu now, Chhabra knows just what to cure himself with -- lime and ginger shots, herbal tea, soup and sprouts. For Chhabra, this is not just a home remedy or a stop gap solution. It's the food he eats. ...

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24
Jun

Medicinal herb garden easy to incorporate
KC Community News
Yarrow is a good remedy for cold and flu symptoms and is also effective on the circulatory, digestive and urinary systems. Use only the white flowers or the pink ones of Achilles millefolium rosea. The yellow flowers are not recommended for medicinal ...

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16
Jun

Blue Gold Beverages, Inc. Acquires USA Based Epic Nutrition, Inc.
MarketWatch (press release)
... brand has been very well received by retailers and the newly developed Goodnight, a sleep & relaxation supplement, COLDsense(TM) natural cold and flu remedy and NRG Pro-N-Go protein infused energy shot will be the foundation of our future success. ...

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16
Jun

Blue Gold Beverages, Inc. Acquires USA Based Epic Nutrition, Inc.
Marketwire (press release)
... NRG brand has been very well received by retailers and the newly developed Goodnight, a sleep & relaxation supplement, COLDsense™ natural cold and flu remedy and NRG Pro-N-Go protein infused energy shot will be the foundation of our future success ...

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14
Jun

Matrixx Faces More Legal Issues
Natural Products INSIDER
... the inventor of the zinc-based Zicam cold remedy, was arrested for federal charges of illegally importing and distributing the herbal-based Vira 38 product in the United States and using claims the product could prevent and treat bird flu. ...

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5
Jun

Inventor of Zicam Arrested in California for Bird Flu Remedy
WLTX.com
(CBS/AP) LOS ANGELES) - Charles Hensley, the inventor of the well-known Zicam cold remedy, has been charged with importing and distributing an unapproved herbal product he claimed treated bird flu, according to the US Attorney's Office in Los Angeles. ...

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4
Jun

ABC News

Inventor of Zicam flu remedy arrested in Calif.
BusinessWeek
The inventor of well-known cold remedy Zicam has been charged with illegally importing and distributing an unapproved herbal product that he claimed treated bird flu, authorities said Thursday. The case dates back to 2005, when fears ran high that the ...
Zicam Creator Arrested for Flu ClaimsNatural Products INSIDER
Feds Sniff Out Bogus Bird-Flu DrugCourthouse News Service
Inventor of Zicam Charles Hensley arrested in Calif. for bird flu remedyCBS News
ABC News -MyStateline.com -HULIQ
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3
Jun

CBS News

Zicam Creator Arrested for Flu Claims
Natural Products INSIDER
LOS ANGELES—Charles B. Hensley, the inventor of the zinc-based Zicam cold remedy, was arrested in Los Angeles on federal charges of illegally importing and distributing the herbal-based Vira 38 product in the United States and using claims the product ...
Inventor of Zicam Charles Hensley arrested in Calif. for bird flu remedyCBS News
Zicam co-creator pleads not guilty in avian flu drug caseDaily Breeze
Zicam cold remedy creator arrested for illegally marketing Vira 38HULIQ
KTLA -Patch.com -Examiner.com
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3
Jun

CBS News

Zicam Creator Arrested for Flu Claims
Natural Products INSIDER
LOS ANGELES—Charles B. Hensley, the inventor of the zinc-based Zicam cold remedy, was arrested in Los Angeles on federal charges of illegally importing and distributing the herbal-based Vira 38 product in the United States and using claims the product ...
Inventor of Zicam Charles Hensley arrested in Calif. for bird flu remedyCBS News
Zicam co-creator pleads not guilty in avian flu drug caseDaily Breeze
Zicam cold remedy creator arrested for illegally marketing Vira 38HULIQ
KTLA -Patch.com -Examiner.com
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3
Jun

Zicam, flu remedy inventor, arrested in Los Angeles
Examiner.com
The arrest warrant claims that Hensley illegally imported and distributed an FDA non-approved herbal remedy that can be used to treat the bird flu. The drug he had been selling since 2005 is called, 'Vira 38'. Hensley will be arraigned in a federal ...

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3
Jun

ABC News

Inventor of Zicam Charles Hensley arrested in Calif. for bird flu remedy
CBS News
(CBS/AP) LOS ANGELES) - Charles Hensley, the inventor of the well-known Zicam cold remedy, has been charged with importing and distributing an unapproved herbal product he claimed treated bird flu, according to the US Attorney's Office in Los Angeles. ...
Inventor of Zicam Flu Remedy Arrested in Calif.ABC News
Zicam co-creator pleads not guilty in avian flu drug caseDaily Breeze
Zicam cold remedy creator arrested for illegally marketing Vira 38HULIQ
MyStateline.com -KTLA -Examiner.com
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3
Jun

ABC News

Zicam Inventor Arraigned In Unapproved Drug Case
MyStateline.com
(Los Angeles, CA) -- The inventor of the Zicam cold remedy is pleading not guilty to federal charges of illegally importing and distributing an unapproved herbal product. was arrested earlier this week after claiming the remedy prevented and treated ...
Inventor of Zicam Flu Remedy Arrested in Calif.ABC News
Zicam cold remedy creator arrested for illegally marketing Vira 38HULIQ
Zicam co-creator pleads not guilty in avian flu drug caseDaily Breeze
KTLA -Patch.com -Washington Post
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2
Jun

ABC News

Zicam co-creator pleads not guilty in avian flu drug case
Daily Breeze
Although the product was herbal, the FDA considers it a drug because its manufacturer claimed it treated, cured or prevented flu viruses. Prosecutors said the drug was initially marketed in Hong Kong as a flu treatment, but that marketing efforts ...
Inventor of Zicam Flu Remedy Arrested in Calif.ABC News
Zicam cold remedy creator arrested for illegally marketing Vira 38HULIQ
Zicam Inventor Arrested on Federal Charges in Los AngelesKTLA
Patch.com -Washington Post -LA Weekly (blog)
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2
Jun

Zicam Inventor Arrested on Federal Charges in Los Angeles
KTLA
The man who invented the cold treatment Zicam is accused of illegally importing and distributing an unapproved herbal product he claimed treated bird flu. 57-year old Charles B. Hensley was arrested on federal charges of illegally selling a drug called ...

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