`` Honey and pectin both provide a coating over the mucous membrane of the throat to soothe any irritation and inflammation , '' says Dr. Malcolm Taw , an assistant clinical professor at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine . Some home flu remedies contain lots of alcohol . Jeni 's Influenza Rx Sorbet is flying off the shelves in Ohio . Comment: One doctor says if it sounds too good to be true , it probably is .
Some home flu remedies contain lots of alcohol . Jeni 's Influenza Rx Sorbet is flying off the shelves in Ohio . Comment: One doctor says if it sounds too good to be true , it probably is .