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Echinacea Cold & Flu Relief

• Echinacea Cold & Flu Relief is a traditional herbal remedy used to relieve symptoms of the common cold and influenza type infections
• Exclusively based upon long-standing use as a traditional remedy only
• Echinacea remains the herb of choice for warding off flu and cold symptoms
• Suitable for adults and older children
• Not suitable if under 12 years, pregnant, breastfeeding, allergic to peanut or soya oil, taking immuno-suppressants or have autoimmune disease
• Always read the label and do not exceed the stated dose
• One capsule typically provides 176mg Echinacea dried juice (equivalent to up to 4928mg Echinacea).

Dosage

Take 1 or 2 capsules daily at the same time (adults, elderly and children over 12 years) at the first signs of flu or cold.

HEEC030 - 30 capsules - £8.95

About Colds and Flu

Sneezing, sore throat, a stuffy nose, coughing - everyone knows the symptoms of the common cold. It is probably the most common illness. You can get a cold by touching your eyes or nose after you touch surfaces with cold germs on them. You can also inhale the germs. Symptoms usually begin 2 or 3 days after infection and last 2 to 14 days. Washing your hands and staying away from people with colds will help you avoid colds. There is no cure for the common cold. For relief, try:

• Getting plenty of rest
• Drinking fluids
• Gargling with warm salt water

Flu is a respiratory infection caused by a number of viruses. The viruses pass through the air and enter your body through your nose or mouth. Symptoms of the flu come on suddenly and are worse than those of the common cold. They may include:

• Body or muscle aches
• Chills
• Cough
• Fever
• Headache
• Sore throat

About Echinacea

Echinacea is an herb. Several species of the echinacea plant are used to make medicine from its leaves, flower, and root.

Echinacea is widely used to fight infections, especially the common cold and other upper respiratory infections. Some people take echinacea at the first sign of a cold, hoping they will be able to keep the cold from developing. Other people take echinacea after cold symptoms have started, hoping they can make symptoms less severe. The people who use echinacea to treat symptoms have the right idea. Research to date shows that echinacea can help treat a cold, but it won't prevent one.

Echinacea is also used against many other infections including the flu, urinary tract infections, vaginal yeast infections, genital herpes, bloodstream infections (septicemia), gum disease, tonsillitis, streptococcus infections, syphilis, typhoid, malaria, and diphtheria.

Other uses not related to infection include chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), rheumatism, migraines, acid indigestion, pain, dizziness, rattlesnake bites, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Sometimes people apply echinacea to their skin to treat boils, abscesses, skin wounds, ulcers, burns, eczema, psoriasis, UV radiation skin damage, herpes simplex, bee stings, and haemorrhoids.