Perhaps none eerier than the contraception pill in China, which although boasts it can sterilize 100 suspected bug carriers with a single gram, Diary found hard to swallow.
We also couldn't get our head round the brew taking Indonesia by storm - coffee beans eaten, partly digested and then excreted by civet cats (yes, the same foragers which gave us Sars), and guaranteed to be good to the last dropping.
So after all the weird and wonderful remedies out there to shake off the flu blues, a round of applause to jeans brand Texwood for giving us retail therapy that's not only bearable, but also fashionable.
OK, so the company's marketing might be slightly off the mark - 'Antiseptic Jeans' certain to prevent the growth of germs. But don't let that get in the way - not only does the miracle clothing prevent the build up of body odor, it also helps eliminates other types of "bad smells", leaving you feeling "fresh, cool and comfortable" for your next appointment.
The secret to the wonder attire is its apparent ability to prevent the growth of germs by helping you "sweat out" the the toxins in your body.
At HK$530 (about US$68) a pair - available in a light shade of blue and pure white - the jeans are a small price to pay for clean living, says Texwood.
A Texwood spokesperson explained that its brand of squeaky-clean jeans will be out in March, and would be ideal for business travellers, "because you can wear the jeans without washing them for a few days."