Is it Cold or Flu ?

Indications: Use for the common cold or flu, cough, fevers, urinary tract infections, sore throat or tendency to infections and illness.*

FORMULA FUNCTIONS:

• Stimulates immunologic function*

• Enhances the bodies resistance*

COMMENTS: Originally designed for individuals with a susceptibility to colds and flu. Research shows that this formula regulates and stimulates immunity.* The primary ingredient, Echinacea, has seen scientifically proven to stimulate the immune system, reduce inflammation, destroy harmful bacteria and speed wound healing. This very powerful and potent herbal combination can be used at the first signs of illness or during serious cold conditions. According to the National Institute for Health more than 108 million cases of influenza (flu) and 68 million cases of the common cold are reported each year in the U.S. This resulted in 75 million workdays and 22 million school days being lost. First Line of Defense. Cold viruses can be transmitted in one of two ways: The first way is by touching respiratory secretions on a persons skin when shaking hands, or by touching environmental surfaces (like doorknobs or handrails) and then touching the eyes, nose or mouth. The second way is by inhaling infectious particles in the air (like respiratory secretions from a cough or sneeze). Flu typically affects 20 to 50 percent of the U.S. population each winter. It is a highly contagious disease, spreading mostly by direct person-to-person contact. How to win the fight. When it comes to colds and flu if the battleground is your body the army is the immune system. The immune system is made up of T-cells, Bcells and macrophages white blood cells) that all play a role in fighting the viruses responsible for the symptoms associated with colds and flu. White blood cells are responsible for the hand to hand combat while T-cells and B-cells are more involved with identifying the enemy. If any part of this immune system is compromised you will have greater difficulty in preventing and overcoming a cold or flu virus. Don’t bother taking antibiotics to  to treat your flu or cold; antibiotics do not kill viruses, and they should be used only for bacterial complications such as sinus or ear infections. Overuse of antibiotics has become a very serious problem, leading to a resistance in disease-causing bacteria that may render abtibiotics ineffective or certain conditions.