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Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a new medication for fighting flu and cold symptoms. It is a liquid  made from aloe vera that when sprayed into the nose turns into a proactive layer of jelly.

This is a part of a larger directive to try and fight the bird flu epidemic that scientists have been predicting will be the next epidemic and be a threat in the near future. The vaccine also has the potential for other uses such as preventing other types of viruses such as the common cold and also protecting people (such as nurses and doctors) in hospitals.

The jelly is not just a physical layer of protection. It is also an absorbable vaccine. This unique drug discovery is funded by a six million dollar grant from the NIH (National Instates of Health) and is being developed by DelSite Biotechnologies in conjunction with the Texas teams. The key to this drug’s success has largely to do with how the vaccine is being delivered into the body. It is key to the success of using aloe vera leaves. The aloe vera is machinated into a powder so that it is chemically pure. It is then combined with the flu vaccine and sprayed up the nostrils where the jelly forms the protective layer. This jelly is very natural and is absorbed very easily and naturally into the body. It gives it more staying power and time to do its work.

All that will be needed in the future to protect the body from the flu is two or three puffs of this stuff into the nose. It is more effective than a normal spray because it stays inside the nose and lines the nostril. A powder form of the aloe vera plant was also experimented with but it also was not ery effective. However it can be stored in a powdered form and then mixed up when needed to put into the nose. This is good because it means millions of doses can be stored and used in an emergency in the case of a pandemic case of bird flu.