In 2009 outbreak a nos. of patients developed complications like diarrhea and vomiting. (leading to dehydration& electrolyte imbalance). The most common cause of death is respiratory failure, other causes of death are pneumonia (leading to sepsis), high fever (leading to neurological problems), Fatalities are more likely in young children and the elderly.

The disease condition parallel to Swine Flu in Ayurveda is Vata-shleshamika- jwara & this the most favorable season in occurrence of this disease, can be avoided by taking care of simple measures
Take it easy for stress is also the reason to get & maintain physical hygiene.
Avoid cold water specially when sweating after any physical work/ walking.
Special need to care - measures -The swine flu in humans is most contagious during the first five days of the illness although some people, most commonly children, can remain contagious for up to ten day.
Haldi[ turmeric powder] is a potent preventive food supplements to overcome vata & kapha, that can taken 1gms with honey twice daily followed by warm milk/ warm water.
Herbal prepared with bumiamalki +cardamom, bumiamalki +black pepper, bumiamalki + Dry ginger powder,Guduchi + Bala, Gudhuci + Cardamom/ dry ginger can be taken once daily.
The herbs like Vasa, Guduchi, Kantakari, mulethi, haldi/ daruhaldi can be helpful in curing the disease.
Guduchi[Tinospora cordifolia] - this herb is a known flu preventive. It is an antiviral which can kill the H1N1 virus. Guduchi is commonly available and contains a substance called ‘Giloine’ which is effective for strengthening the respiratory system against viral infections.
VASA: [ Adhatoda vasica ]- It reduces obstruction or inflammation in airways and increases lung capacity