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Cold & Flu Remedies

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Because many of the new formulations combine herbs that do more than just enhance immune function, they are anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, they act as expectorants and purify the blood.

A perfect example, that's quite popular, is Garden of Life Seasonal Relief (formerly Cold and Flu Defense).

There's also New Chapter's Cold and Flu Echinacea Ginger Tonic and Quantum Cold & Flu Liquid Extract.

New Chapter's Probiotic Immune Support (formerly Cold and Flu) kills two birds with one stone, by boosting digestive health and general immunity employing Lacto 5 and Bifido 4 cultures, elderberry, green vegetables and ginger.

There are many other, varying herbal combinations and strengths, but the ones mentioned here are definitely among the best.

Homemade Herbal Remedies For the Kitchen Chemist
For those of you who know a good deal about herbs, creating your own herbal formulations is a great way to cure what ails you and feel closer to nature. For those who don't, below, are two recipes: One is an expectorant that soothes sore throats, the other a cold and flu combination that can stop runny noses in their tracks.

Formulation #1: Expectorant and Sore Throat Relief
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp. Licorice root, 1 tsp. Honeysuckle, 1/4 tsp. Eucalyptus, 1/2 tsp. Myrrh granules, 1/2 tsp. Slippery elm bark, 1 tsp. Balloon flower, 1/2 tsp. Ginger root
Directions: If you don't have an "iron-seal" tea bag, you can make one from a small coffee filter. Just use unbleached/un-dyed thread to sew it shut. Steep in 4-6 cups steaming hot water for at least 20 minutes, with the lid on.
How much water you use will determine the tea's strength: four cups will yield a strong tea, 6 cups will, of course, be somewhat weaker.

Formulation #2: Cold and Flu Remedy
Ingredients: 1 tsp. Echinacea, 1 tsp. Golden Seal, 1 tsp. Astragalus, 1 tsp. Yellow Dock, ½ tsp. Ginger, ½ tsp. Lemon balm, ½ tsp. Licorice, 10 Juniper berries (dried), ¼ tsp. Eucalyptus
Directions: If you don't have an “iron-seal” tea bag, you can make one from a small coffee filter. Just use unbleached/un-dyed thread to sew it shut. Steep in 4-6 cups steaming hot water for at least 20 minutes, with the lid on.
As before, how much water you use will determine the tea's strength. For more concentration, leave tea in hot water for 30 minutes.

In Summary:
Now is the time to prepare for bad weather and the ill health that rides with it. There are many great homeopathic and herbal remedies on the market today, but you can also make your own and get good results.

Just remember, it's always best to begin treating your cold and flu and soon as you begin experiencing symptoms. So, stock up on cold and flu remedies, and/or bulk herbs, before you and your loved ones fall ill.

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