My husband cannot afford to miss work. He has no sick leave. Every year about this time he gets the flu even though he takes the flu shot. What over-the-counter medications, herbal treatments, or granny’s remedies can he take that will truly kick his fever, coughing, body aches and general horrid symptoms of the flu? He always goes to the doctor and usually gets a antibiotic shot that actually works within 3 or 4 days, but until then, he needs something that will knock the symptoms so that he can go to work every day.