The flu and flu-like illnesses are a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract and is spread by coughing and sneezing. Symptoms include headache, fever, aching of limbs and back, and weakness.
Natural remedies are very effective at treating the symptoms that accompany the flu. Take action quickly for a fast recovery. In addition to help speed recovery, drink a lot of liquids to stay hydrated and also get plenty of rest.
To ward off the flu and flu-like symptoms, maintain a healthy life style. Eat a vitamin rich diet and avoid rubbing your eyes and nose. Also wash hands frequently.
The following herbs benefit the immune system during an influenza outbreak: bilberry, chamomile, echinacea, garlic, ginger, and peppermint. It is important to ensure that you take vitamin A, Beta Carotene, C, E plus zinc, selenium and CoEnzyme Q10 during the flu season.
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Echinacea - 450 mg
Echinacea helps the body to mount an attack against the invading cold / flu virus. It is also used for candidasis, cold sores, ear aches, periodontal disease, and HIV support.
REMEMBER: Do not use echinacea if you have an autoimmune illness such as lupus, tuberculosis, muptiple sclerosis or an HIV infection.
Echinacea's possible effect on fetal development and pregnancy outcome: women taking echinacea during pregnancy were found to have no greater incidence of miscarriage or birth defects than women not taking the herb.
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Ginseng May Reduce the Duration and Severity of Colds
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Ginseng, long recommended as a treatment for colds by proponents of herbal medicine, has now gained support in a recent controlled scientific experiment. Canadian researchers tested North American Ginseng extract against a placebo and found that it had a significant effect in reducing the number and intensity of colds.
The study, published in the October 25 issue of the Canadian Journal of Medicine, tested 323 subjects. Volunteers were randomly assigned either to a group that took 200 milligram tablets of North American Ginseng extract or to a group that took identical tablets of rice powder (placebo). An independent company randomly assigned the subjects, and neither the researchers nor the volunteers knew which pills were given to which participants.
The subjects were asked to note their symptoms - runny nose, fever, headache, sore throat, congestion, etc. and to rank them on a scale from 0 (no symptom) to 3 (severe symptom). The participants also kept logs of their symptoms, and the researchers called each volunteer once a month in the four month study to make sure that they were taking their medicine.
At the end of two months, the subjects returned any unused medicine, and they were given a second bottle of pills. They then returned the unused amounts from those bottles at the end of the study, which was conducted in 2003-2004.
Of those in the placebo group, 23 reported two or more colds over the winter.Ten percent of the Ginseng group had two or more. When the people in the Ginseng group did have colds, their symptoms were milder, based on the 0 to 3 rankings, and they had one-third fewer days with less severe symptoms than those taking the placebo pill.
The average duration of each cold was also lower in the Ginseng group, 8 days compared with 11 days for the placebo group.On every measure, the people taking the Ginseng did better than those on the placebo.
The authors said the results with Ginseng were slightly better than those reported with common antiviral drugs. North American Ginseng extract, they concluded, "appears to be an attractive natural prophylatic treatment for upper respiratory tract infections."...Novemer 12, 2005
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Goldenseal (Root) - 470 mg
Goldenseal cleanses the body, has anti-inflammatory properties and is antibacterial. It has a very positive effect on the mucous membranes and body tissues. It's helpful with indigestion and liver disorders, cold sores, the common cold, diarrhea, gastritis, indigestion, flu, and urinary tract infections. An external wash is effective for skin diseases and sores.
Continuous use should not exceed three weeks, with a break of at least two weeks between each use.
DO NOT USE IF PREGNANT. Should not be taken in large amounts. Persons with hypoglycemia and severe hypertension should avoid using it internally.
Known for its positive effect on reducing hypertension, building resistance to infection and assisting digestion, Garlic is one of nature's most valuable, highly nutritive foods. Get the wonderfulhealth-building benefits of the extracted oil-1000 mg from pure Garlic bulb, encapsulated in easy-to-take softgels for convenient daily supplementation.
REMEMBER: If taking a blood-thinning medication such as coumadin and aspirin, use might increase risk of bleeding. Do not take with Ginkgo or high doses of Vitamin E that might lead to bleeding problems.
Heart - Healthy
Supplement
1000 mg per Softgel Capsule
Vitamin Power has combined three of the world's most highly prized, super-potent strains of Ginseng root into one convenient formula. Cultivated in regions which yield the highest potency, highest quality Ginseng. Triple Ginseng Royale provides optimum levels of important ginsenosides and eleutherocides. Ginseng increases resistance to stress and fatigue.
Each 2 tablets contain Siberian Ginseng root 400 mg; Korean Ginseng root 400 mg; and, American Ginseng root 400 mg.
REMEMBER:Consult with your physician if taking anti-depressants, ginseng products might cause manic episodes. If taking Coumadin (warfarin) ginseng might decrease its effect. Taking an influenza vaccine, ginseng might help it work better.
