I have had two clients with the flu in the last week. Is it the swine flu? How have they chosen to get through it? One has done all natural remedies including:oscillococcium check it out at  oscillo.com   which is a homeopathic Rx. for flu which I LOVE! Along with various anti-viral Chinese Herbal formulas I recommended. The other came to me after a few days and had begun Theraflu from the doctor.
I was recently emailed these two links from two MD.'s here in California, Dr. Jay Gordon and Dr. Lauren Feder. They are Western Pediatricians that also include alternative, natural treatments within their practices. The articles give alot of info regarding the current H1N1 virus, it's history and their opinions regarding to vaccinate or not. What are the potential risks, etc.
Dr. Lauren Feder:  drfeder.com/index.php?page=articles&action=viewArticle&articleID=306
Dr. Jay Gordon:  http://drjaygordon.com/development/news/swinefluhighanxiety.asp.
The usual preventative measures include reducing or eliminating refined sugars (nearly impossible in my household considering the Holloween weekend trick or treating bounty), washing hands frequently, (keeping my 3 year old's grimy paws clean and out of her nose is a challenge).
Dr. Jay Gordon's recs:Astragalus: one dose three times a week will help support immunity during flu season (This herb seems to be valuable only before an illness and not during.) Echinacea and Goldenseal: one dose every day in a liquid or chewable form. My favorite is echinacea tea. (Preventatively I would do 1 week on echinacea. Take a few days break - then repeat. otherwise it stops working as a potent anti-viral). Vitamin C and Bioflavonoids: I recommend for children (and take) 500 mg of vitamin C per year of age divided into 3-4 doses each day during cold and flu time. (A five year old would get 2500 mg and a 10 year old 5000 mg. The maximum dose is 10,000 mg--Less if C gives you diarrhea.) Elderberry is a patented and proven viral treatment. Probiotics: 5 to 10 billion CFUs each day to build immunity.
These are all great. I would add - steaming with Tea Tree Oil (antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal). Using a great nasal spray. I have ordered bioessence cold/flu prevention with xylitol (antibacterial/viral), homeopathics, colloidal silver, etc. Xclear is also a good one. Along with Euphorbium. Depending on the actual symptoms - I rec. Evergreen's herbal formulas (by practioner prescription) Lonicera Complex (based on Yin Qiao - amazing anti-viral for sore throat/swollen tonsils, high fever), Respitrol Cold or Respitrol Heat depending on cold or heat symptoms with respitory component (cough, phlegm (clear/white is cold, to yellow green is heat). Chinese formulas have potent anti-viral effects however we prescribe according to the chinese diagnosis related to symptoms - so there is not a one cure for everyone.
I have noticed many clients are having a elimination/digestion aspect to their flu/illness this year - aka. nausea, diarrhea, vomiting. The Chinese Herbal formula will be modified to deal with this. Hope this helps. Wishing all of you a healthy happy fall/winter and new year!