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6 Powerful Herbal Supplements For Relief of Cold and Flu Symptoms
6 Powerful Herbal Supplements For Relief of Cold and Flu Symptoms
Pearline Foo
Building up one’s immune system in the long run is the best way to fight any flu bugs. That said, despite our best efforts a strong seasonal flu season (typically around the holiday season) can still weaken our defences and cause havoc to our immune system. Coupled with the lack of sleep, lots of get-together eating, and the stresses of rushing around, it is easy to end up drippy noses and hacking coughs.
While rest and sleep help our bodies recuperate, having serious nasal back drip (mucus flowing down the back of our windpipes and the back of our throats) and constant sneezing or bronchitic coughs can prevent us from having the much-needed restorative sleep and functioning at our peak. It’s a vicious cycle.
For those looking for herbal relief to cope with the symptoms of flu, we’ve put together a list of 6 essential herbal supplements from Vimergy that may offer therapeutic support for the flu season.
Elderberry Extract
If you are nursing a cold or flu, Elderberry syrup is something that you won’t want to having missing from your arsenal. Used for centuries in folk medicine to treat influenza, colds and sinusitis, it is known to have antiviral activity against influenza and herpes simplex. In a randomized study of the efficacy and safety of oral elderberry extract in the treatment of influenza A and B virus infections (Zakay-Rones Z, Thom E, Wollan T, Wadstein J.) Sixty patients (aged 18-54 years) who were suffering from influenza-like symptoms for 48 h or less were enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study during the influenza season of 1999-2000 in Norway. Patients who received 15 ml of elderberry four times a day for 5 days had a relief of symptoms on average 4 days earlier compared with placebo. (Source: Department of Virology, Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel)
Instead of spending lots of time brewing your own Elderberry syrup, Vimergy’s Soothe Wise syrup offers a proprietary blend of raw honey and elderberry syrup which helps soothe, coat and support respiratory tissues, while boosting immunity. Definitely a must-have if you are battling cold or flu.
Goldenseal
An extremely powerful herb, Goldenseal is antibacterial, antiviral, and is anti-inflammatory because it reduces pathogens and aids in restoring weakened immune cells. Traditionally used as a dietary supplement for colds and other respiratory tract infections, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), ulcers, and digestive upsets such as diarrhoea and constipation, it is most beneficial in aiding the healthy functioning of organs with mucous membranes like the respiratory system, uterine and digestive system.
According to the Medical Medium on his FaceBook post (8 December 2024):“When goldenseal enters the liver, it quickly suffocates and destroys pathogens. It also inhibits pathogens that are adjacent to the liver in the lymphatic system. Goldenseal has a gentle purging effect that expels bacterial debris, pathogen byproduct, neurotoxins, and other pathogenic waste matter.
Goldenseal is a fantastic herb for acute pathogen infections, such as colds, flus, and other bugs. It is anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory. It helps restore and power up lymphocytes that are responsible for protecting critical areas of the body, including the ears, nose, throat, and lungs, which is where the first signs of many infections occur. Goldenseal also strengthens the immune system.
Always look for an alcohol-free goldenseal tincture that doesn’t contain any hidden and problematic additives such as citric acid.”
Vimergy’s Goldenseal tincture is one of our favorite therapeutic herbals my family always keep a bottle of for emergencies like cold, flu or tummy issues. It is definitely something you won’t want to leave for a holiday without as well.
Total Immune Blend
Made with 3 main ingredients including Zinc, Organic Mullein Leaf Extract and Thyme, Vimergy’s Total Immune Blend stimulates production of more white-blood cells to fight the bugs and helps soothes air passages. Mullein is known as an expectorant, a substance that thins mucus (phlegm) and makes it easier to cough up. Expectorants help break up mucus to get it out of your system. Apart from helping to fight bacterial and fungal infections, Thyme is also believed to help relieve coughing. We think this combination not just works, but it tastes great too!
Propolis
Propolis is a powerful antiviral, antibacterial medicinal tool. If the propolis is high quality and used correctly, it has the ability to slow down, reverse, and even stop infections of many different varieties. Propolis doesn’t just contain one antiviral agent compound. Propolis carries multiple antiviral agent compounds—sometimes even dozens. When down with throat issues, Propolis can be helpful at targeting cold and flu symptoms by “warming” the throat and thus may provide quick relief from hacking coughs. We love Vimergy’s Propolis tincture because it does not contain alcohol. Our experience shows that it works best when applied directly to the back of throat without diluting with any liquids.
Licorice
Used for many centuries as an agent to soothe, heal and tonify, Licorice is a gentle herb with an extremely sweet taste that seems to help other herbs to blend together in the body and get to where they need to go. It is anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-parasitic, antitussive and has expectorant effects. Generally used as a complementary herb rather than taking center-stage in herbal preparations, we find it especially effective for upper respiratory issues and works particularly well when combined with other herbs like Goldenseal. Vimergy’s Licorice tincture does not contain alcohol or citric acid, and can make any herbal blends easier to take due to its naturally sweet taste.
Olive Leaf
Olive leaf extract contains the phenolic compound oleuropein, responsible for many of its health benefits including being an antioxidant, antimicrobial, antimigration, antiproliferation, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. While Olive Leaf tastes slightly rough and constricting on the tongue (aka “siap-siap” for fellow folks who understand the Hokkien dialect), we find it very productive in relieving symptoms of itchy, dry coughs. We find Vimergy’s Olive Leaf tincture effective for soothing itch by holding it at the back of the throat for a couple of seconds before ingestion.
What’s your favorite Vimergy herbal for relieving cold & flu symptoms? Share them with us in our Telegram Support Group!
References:
Herbs & Natural Supplements – An Evidence-based Guide Volume 2 (4th Edition) by Lesley Braun & Marc Cohen
https://www.medicalmedium.com/blog/goldenseal-antibacterial
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