P132 Teletext 132 Jan12 22:43:11 ——————————————————————————————————————— ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES TO FLU NEAR YOU All over Britain the flu bug is at almost epidemic proportions. Doctors and hospitals are overstretched and 1,000s are missing from work. Most flu victims have been told to take some paracetamol and go to bed, but what of other remedies like acupuncture and herbal and chinese medicine. Here is Green Scene's guide to the alternative to a Lemsip and a hot-water bottle. ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— By Martin Burns SEE OUR ADVENT CALENDAR p403 Whales Recipe TV Plus Green TVP132 Teletext 132 Jan12 22:40:21 ——————————————————————————————————————— ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES TO FLU NEAR YOU There are many alternatives to the traditional cold or flu remedy on offer around the country — from homeopathy to acupuncture and chinese medicine. Some of these treatments can be found in special centres, health food shops or even big high street stores like Boots. If you live in Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol, Cardiff, Belfast or London, there is an alternative near you. ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Try today's veggie recipe 134 Y YEAR OF PROMISE p108 ITV Whales Recipe TV Plus Green TVP132 Teletext 132 Jan12 22:44:14 ——————————————————————————————————————— ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES TO FLU NEAR YOU One alternative you may consider to relieve your flu symptoms is acupuncture. Keith Ferris, an acupuncturist at the Leeds Chinese Medical Centre, says: "Treating certain points on the body strengthens the immune system and expells the virus. "Eight out of 10 patients I see feel better after the first session, and the symptoms are gone the second time." ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Try today's veggie recipe 134 Y YEAR OF PROMISE p108 ITV Whales Recipe TV Plus Green TVP132 Teletext 132 Jan12 22:41:22 ——————————————————————————————————————— ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES TO FLU NEAR YOU People who are fed up with flu symptoms could try an alternative remedy such as Chinese medicine. Dr Sue Mei of Jiang Clinic in Highgate, London, says that in some cases, with a chinjsj herbal remedy, the patient can get better within 10 hours. She says: "Antibiotics don't work for some people so I prescribe a tea that contains 12 ingredients like flowers, herbs and bamboo leaves." ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Try today's veggie recipe 134 Y YEAR OF PROMISE p108 ITV Whales Recipe TV Plus Green TVP132 Teletext 132 Jan12 22:45:11 ——————————————————————————————————————— ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES TO FLU NEAR YOU Aromatherapy expert and author Franzesca Watson says essential oils not only help relieve flu szmtoms but can keep germs at bay. She says: "To keep germs away from you you can burn eucalyptus, tea-tree and pine oil in an oil burnjt. "If you have flu you can inhale the steam of eucalyptus oil, pine and lemon and rub benzoin and eucalyptus oil with a base oil like almond on your chest." ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Try today's veggie recipe 134 Y YEAR OF PROMISE p108 ITV Whales Recipe TV Plus Green TVP132 Teletext 132CJan12 22:42:11 ——————————————————————————————————————— ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES TO FLU NEAR YOU Homeopathy is perhaps another alternative solution to the relief of flu symptoms. You can buy gelsjmium, a herbal remedy, from health shops or go and see a homeopath for treatment. Homeopath Dr Adriana Marian says: "Gelsjmium is for when you have flu but if you begin to feel the symptoms you should take aconite which is also available from health food shops." ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— Try today's veggie recipe 134 Y YEAR OF PROMISE p108 ITV Whales Recipe TV Plus Green TVP132 Teletext 132 Jan12 22:49:44 ——————————————————————————————————————— ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES TO FLU NEAR YOU Many alternative treatments can be found at a place near you by calling Talking Pages and asking for alternative clinics. Aromatheraphy essential oils can be found in any health food shop. Boots have in-store homeopathy information and tablets such as Potters Elixir to help the body fight back, as well as a selection of aromatheraphy oils. ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— Talking Pages 0800 600 900 Y YEAR OF PROMISE p108 ITV Whales Recipe TV Plus Green TV