Herbs That Give You An Option

Here are several herbal approaches to take to prevent or cure a cold or the flu:

1. Many studies have shown that Echinacea is an excellent cold and flu fighter. Whatever the bottle says to take, double it and take it morning and night.

While you can get Echinacea at the drugstore or health foods store,Dr. Julian Whitaker has discovered a new, highly potent form of Echinacea called Echinamide(tm).

2. Astragalus is a Chinese herb. It stimulates the immune system. You can look at using it as a preventative by using it to boost your immune system. Again, whatever the bottle says to take, double it.

With both Echinacea and Astragalus, you can start taking them before you even get the flu. This activates your immune system to operate at higher levels of effectiveness, which means you might not even get the flu.

3. There's a natural cough syrup for chest congestion that goes under two names. The brand name is Sambucol or you might find it under the herbal name Elderberry.