Health tip on beating the common cold
or flu
If you do feel the symptoms
of a cold, flu just coming on or if you're in close contact with people
who are ill you may want to consider taking Echinacea (Purple Coneflower).
In the past, Echinacea was used by North America's Native Indians to treat
fevers and by early settlers to North America for treating colds and the
flu.
Forget about taking over
the counter cold and flu medications because they do not work and they
are expensive. Echinacea is most effective when it is taken just when you
feel symptoms of a flu or cold. By taking it at this stage, your symptoms
will either disappear entirely or the symptoms will be very mild, almost
unnoticeable. Taking Echinacea once the cold or flu has gotten worse will
not help relieve your symptoms.
If you are in close contact
with sick people, you may want to take Echinacea to keep your immune system
resistant to the flu or cold. I prefer using capsules from a quality manufacturer
of Echinacea. However, it should not be used for a prolonged period of
time because it will lose its effect of boosting your immune system and
be sure to read the manufacturer's instructions. A detailed article on
avoiding the cold or flu can be found here.
Posted on: Monday October
17, 2005 6:52 am
