Protect Yourself During Cold & Flu Season
by Christine Dreher, CCN, CCH
Cold & Flu Season is the time of year we need preventative support to
stay as healthy and well as possible. The following article summarizes
the best defense products to help us achieve our goal. There are two
main categories for Cold & Flu support including Prevention &
Support/Relief.
Prevention:
Preventative products are recommended to help keep our immune system
strong, so that we are less vulnerable to catching colds & flu. It is
recommended that preventative products be taken daily, on an ongoing
basis for best results. It is not effective to not take them and then
start taking massive amounts at the first symptoms of cold or flu.
Preventative immune support products include those that nourish and
modulate immune function like medicinal mushroom formulas. These
formulas do not stimulate the immune system, so they are supportive
for auto-immune conditions as well.
Medicinal Mushrooms for immune support and modulation:
Nutritional Supplements for prevention help to nourish and strengthen
our immune system by providing the proper nutrients that make us less
susceptible to getting sick.
Preventative Immune Supplements include:
 Preventative Herbs can also help protect us from catching colds & flu.
The new
Blockade Virus Blocker by New Chapter
are lozenges are made
with an herb called Elderberry, which is known for its immune support
abilities. The unique feature and action of Blockade is that it
targets and surrounds envelope viruses and blocks them from entering
human cells instead of stimulating the immune system. Due to its
unique formulation, Blockade begins working in minutes, not hours.
Gingerforce Supercritical Therapy by New Chapter helps to increase the
bioavailability and activity of other nutrients, herbs and mushrooms.
I highly recommend adding Gingerforce to your daily supplement routine
because of its ability to enhance the effectiveness of other
supplements.
Support & Relief During Cold & Flu Symptoms
Once cold & flu symptoms are present, it is recommended to include
products that tend to stimulate or “kick start” the immune system. Of
course, this is not recommended for those with auto immune disorders
because their immune system is generally too stimulated. But for the
majority of us, stimulating the immune system for short periods of
time during cold & flu symptoms can shorten the duration or lessen the
symptoms of cold & flu.
This is best accomplished with herbs that help stimulate immune
activities, which in turn fight off the invading virus. My favorite
formula for this is
SuperCritical
Sinus & Respiratory by New Chapter.
It contains an arsenal of immunoactive botanical herbs including the
following:
OREGANO One of nature's most important immune defenders, containing
according to the USDA, at least 36 supportive constituents including
the antioxidant compound carvacrol.
GARLIC – in a fresh supercritical extract form delivers the broadest
spectrum of nature's most effective immuno-supportive organosulphur
molecules.
ECHINACEA – with a combination of Potency Assured angustifolia and
purpurea extracts synergize to optimally modulate and enhance healthy
immune response.
ELDERBERRY - Israeli research has demonstrated significant potential
of this fruit extract's components to support healthy immune function.
GOLDENSEAL - Long history of use in traditional medicine for its
treasured immune supportive benefits.
MYRRH - Traditionally combined with goldenseal and shown to possess
novel immunoactive compounds.
ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA - Asian herb extract prized for its ability to
modulate immune function with its unique Potency Assured compounds
called andrographolides.
GREEN TEA - A rich source of safe and effective compounds, like
polyphenols, valued for countering unfriendly flora and balancing the
immune system.
ASTRAGALUS - Revered Chinese herb valued in traditional medicine for
immune support and in modern research for enhancing natural killer
cell activities.
SALICIN COMBINATION: WINTERGREEN, MEADOWSWEET, and PURPLE WILLOW -
Natural sources of salicylic acid and other important phytocompounds
to promote comfort during the cold and flu season.
MELISSA - Rich in antioxidant flavonoid compounds to reduce damage
caused by free-radical stress.
GINGER - Long revered for its immune supportive effects to the chest
and throat, recent British research shows at least 12 phytocompounds
with immune-defensive benefits.
EUCALYPTUS - Time honored remedy to improve respiration and support
normal immune functions.
PEPPERMINT - Time tested remedy for soothing the digestive system and
countering unfriendly flora.
Click here for more product information on SuperCritical Sinus &
Respiratory by New Chapter
 The
Immune Support Echinacea Ginger Tonic by New Chapter
combines the
benefits of organic Echinacea, ginger, lemon and honey in a delicious,
synergistic, easy-to-use tonic. The Echinacea is a full spectrum dual
extract of E. angustifolia and E. purpurea species, offering all the
historic and researched benefits of this remarkable herb. It is great
to use with hot water as a tea.
Breathe! by New Chapter is an organic mushroom formula designed for
all persons desiring time-tested natural support for normal lung
respiration and immune functioning.
DefendAir by Trace Minerals is a great tasting, fizzy, lemon-lime
drink mix that contains over 75 nutrients, herbs and trace minerals.
It can be taken in hot or cold water and can help alleviate cold & flu
symptoms. It can also be used in a preventative manner.
We have also created a
Special Cold & Flu Survival kit which has
several of the products mentioned above and includes a free copy of
the MycoMedicinals book about the benefits of mushrooms.
Closing & Additional Information
Hopefully this information will help you decide how to
keep you and your family stay healthier this cold & flu season. I have
also included a link to my article from last winter, entitled
“Christine’s tips for staying healthy during the Cold & Flu Season”
Click here for Article.
To your vibrant health & well-being!
Christine Dreher, CCN, CCH
Note: Statements in this article have not been evaluated by the FDA.
This information is for informational and educational purposes only.
It should not be used in place of an individual consultation or
examination or replace the advice of your health care professional and
should not be relied upon to determine diagnosis or course of
treatment. |
