The whole world is reeling under the onslaught of swine flu. Millions and perhaps even a couple of billions of people around the world are at risk, if one is to go by a recent WHO estimate. Every other day we hear of an increase in infections by the thousands and even deaths of a few patients in countries across the world. Mexico, where the H1N1 flu is said to be spread from in the recent outbreaks was virtually shut down for about 5 days even as schools, offices, factories and other institutions remained closed in a bid to stop the spread of this dreaded pandemic.

One of the curious things that is emerging in the world media about swine flu is the suggestion or even insinuation, if you may, that the H1N1 can be cured by a single medicine i.e. Tamiflu. However, it is now being suggested that when it comes to the cure for swine flu, the proclamation of Tamiflu as the sole possible cure has more to it than meets the eye. It is indeed a myth that seems to be propagated by the world media. It is being currently made out that the only recourse to patients infected by Swine flu in tamiflu, which is certainly not the truth.

It's actually true that there are many substances easily found in nature that can and indeed do have strong and effective antiviral properties. If you consider, sage, rosemary and thyme have very effective and strong anti-viral properties. In addition to this, other nature based substances like onions, ginger and garlic are also anti-viral in nature. There are indeed so many products that you have in the grocery or even in your kitchen that can act as anti-viral and yet, there are vested interests that would have you believe that Tamiflu is the one and only hope of those infected by this virus.

A lot of people around the world are falling for media reports that seem to suggest that only countries that are flush with Tamiflu equipped enough to tackle this crisis. There are powerful drug companies and lobbies that are going to great lengths to perpetuate this myth about the 'indispensability' of Tamiflu as it means huge amounts as revenue from worldwide Tamiflu sales. Some governments are also party to this conspiracy as they would like to control and manipulate people and other governments based on their Tamiflu supplies.

It is quite true that if the truth about ant-viral drugs was released or made public, one could actually realize that it's possible to grow ant-viral natural substances in one's backyard or kitchen garden. In fact you will be amazed and perhaps amused to know that even Tamiflu is made from traditional Chinese medicine source called Star Anise and this is only one of the many anti-viral products that are common among Chinese traditional medicine forms. It is quite laughable to note that pharma majors are trying to work overtime to conceal the wonderful properties of natural substances in a bid to shore their bottomlines through Tamiflu sales.