When Fighting Flu, Celebrities Go “Au Naturel”

Each winter, the highly contagious flu virus affects, on average, up to 20 percent of the U.S. population, or 60 million people. It isn’t selective about who it hits—even the famous are vulnerable.

In fact, the jet-set crowd may actually be more prone to flu. No one knows better the harshness of being on the road than singers on tour, actors on location and athletes at competitions. Furthermore, these professionals often put in long and physically demanding hours.

“Celebrities are just like us. When they get sick with flu symptoms like fever, chills and body aches, they sometimes can’t get out of bed either,” says Chris Gilbert, M.D. This general practitioner in Torrance, Calif., explains that “the difference is that much of the time, they have a lot of people depending on them to perform at their peak. They can’t afford to miss an important appearance, and they can’t take regular medicine that puts them in a fog for a performance. That’s why some of our favorite stars rely on Oscillococcinum^®.”

Unlike other over-the-counter flu medicines, Oscillo^® helps shorten both the duration and severity of flu-like symptoms—a claim supported by double-blind, placebo-controlled studies. One study found that 63 percent of patients who took Oscillo within 24 hours of the onset of flu symptoms showed “complete resolution” or “clear improvement” within 48 hours.¹

Quick relief is just one of the reasons that Oscillo is an industry secret found on production sets throughout Hollywood. Celebrities love it because it helps them get rid of flu symptoms fast without making them drowsy, nauseous or wired like many other flu medicines can. It works naturally with no known side effects or drug interactions to keep even the hardest workers in the entertainment community at the jobs they love—for “the show must go on.”

Similarly, other busy professionals and those with demanding positions, such as moms, value Oscillo’s ability to let them focus on what’s important in their lives.

Consumers looking for the “celebrity treatment” can pick up this same affordable over-the-counter medicine used by Hollywood’s A-list and pro sports teams at thousands of stores nationwide.