Natural approach to Cold and Flu

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Newsletter #14 ------ Natural approach to Cold and Flu

General principles to avoid getting Common Cold and Flu

Use a humidifier in your house when you turn your heat on. Germs multiply faster in your nasal passages when the humidity is low.

Wash your hands frequently and keep your hands away from your face.

Avoid close contact or shaking hands with anyone who has a cold.

When you have a cold, wear a mask over your nose and mouth.

Avoid over stress, overeat during the holidays.

Always eat a nutritious diet, drink plenty of clean water.

Eat plenty of fibers - fresh fruits and vegetables. Eat yogurt once a day for the calcium and beneficial intestinal flora. Avoid food allergens known to you.

Exercise and stretch your body frequently to help circulate your lymphatic system.

Get enough sleep and relaxed time spent with loved ones.

Go to bed early, stay warm, avoid junk food and drink plenty of clean water.

Avoid sugar, candy, soda pop, alcohol, refined white flour and excess caffeine.

Try shiitake or reishi mushrooms with your veggies to bolster the immune system.

Act Immediately when you feel flu symptoms. You can shorten the course of flu dramatically with the following.

Resistance Support Formula

Resistance Support Formula contains Siberian ginseng, Echinacea, Elderberry Powder, Goldenseal, Garlic, deglycyrrhizinated Licorice, Astragalus, Korean Ginseng, Bioflavonoids, Beta- Carotene, Lycopene, Reishi Mushroom and Lutein. Each component has been proved by clinical studies to be effective in improving immune function against infections. It is a good herbal immune-enhancer to take when you are traveling through countries with SARS. Elderberry extract enhances immune system response with a higher level of antibodies to the flu virus and clear your flu symptoms within 3-4 days.

You can drink tasty hot cup of decaffeinated Herbal tea: Echinacea/Goldenseal Tea, Chamomile Tea, peppermint & licorice tea.

Vitamin C 1000mg every1-2 hours. Back off the dose if developing diarrhea.

Bioflavonoid: Grape seed extract and /or Green tea extract every1-2 hours.

Zinc-Lozenges: In a double-blind trial, 100 people who were experiencing the early symptoms of a cold were given a lozenge that either contained 13.3 mg of zinc from zinc gluconate or was just a placebo. Participants took the lozenges several times daily until their cold symptoms subsided. The results were impressive. Coughing disappeared within 2.2 days in the treated group versus 4 days in the placebo group. Sore throat disappeared after 1 day versus 3 days in the placebo group, nasal drainage in 4 days (versus 7 days), and headache in 2 days (versus 3 days).

For sore throat: Take Zinc-Lozenges.

Protect your sinus: rinse your sinuses with a water, salt and baking soda mixture.

Selenium: 800mcq/day for 3 days. This can make a major difference in helping the body fight off a virus.

For more Common Cold update, pressing news, please read Newsletter #46

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Dr. Tsang wishes to share his knowledge & Opinion with the public regarding the importance of " Nutritional Supplements ". This is for your information only. He is not in any way try to replace your physician. Drugs have powerful effects on the body, so please don't abruptly stop taking any prescription medication. Always consult your physician or health care provider before you use any nutritional supplement or switch from drugs to natural health products.

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