South Asian Research Journal of Applied Medical Sciences (SARJAMS)
Volume-8 | Issue-05
Review Article
Flu/Influenza- Vaccine Approach vs Homoeopathic Approach
Tridibesh Tripathy, Byomakesh Tripathy, Shankar Das, Rakesh Dwivedi, Anjali Tripathy, Sanskriti Tripathy
Published : Sept. 9, 2026
Abstract
In the month of August 2026, there have been 2400 cases of H1N1 virus or the Swine Flu virus. This has triggered viral fears regarding the seasonal flu infection as it is keeping low immunity in affected people. Some have experienced it as a debilitating virus as others have recovered & also had relapses. Here, the flu shot can take the sting out of the viral infection. The article discusses the modalities of the vaccine, its challenges & limitations in the light of the virus’s changing nature. It offers a sustainable & effective tool to deal with flu viruses through improvement of immunity of the body & the gut. Homoeopathy is the tool to address the flu issue in an effective & sustainable way as the flu issue is not a one-time factor but a perennial issue. Further, the article emphasizes upon the clinical effectivity, therapeutic effectivity, no side effect property & the cost-effective aspect of homoeopathy. It is these properties that make the homoeopathic system of therapeutics as an effective tool to deal with the flu menace that challenges humanity every year.