Beating the Flu

The "Flu" or Influenza is a nasty viral infection, often affecting many during Winter and Spring and can sometimes result in an epidemic.  It is an acute, specific contagious viral respiratory disease.  The virus enters the upper respiratory tract through the nose and mouth, where it may remain or spread.  If the infection moves to the lower parts of the respiratory tract including the lungs, primary pneumonia, as well as bronchitis or croup can develop.  Symptoms appear about two days after infection, the time needed for incubation.  At this time, a fever develops and persists for two or three days, muscle aches and pains, weakness, catarrh and a cough may also be present.  Full recovery can occur up to two weeks later but sometimes symptoms may linger and the recovery period may be extended. 

The object should be to maintain optimum health and keep the body's natural defences high by:

• Eating correctly.

• Drinking plenty of water, herbal teas and freshly squeezed juices to assist elimination of toxins from the bloodstream.

• Ensuring an adequate sleep and rest pattern.  To become tired and run down leaves the body susceptible to flu due to lowered immunity.

• Keeping warm.

The significant difference between a cold and flu is the potential for a flu virus to develop rapidly and increase the chances of more serious complications.  The danger lies with people who already suffer with heart or respiratory conditions, particularly the elderly and the very young.

Natural Flu Fighter is a new product that combines nature's most powerful herbs and nutrients to help relieve the symptoms of flu effectively and gently.  Natural Flu Fighter also helps to boost your body's natural defence, therefore reducing the duration of the flu and lessens the chance of catching the flu again.

Natural Flu Fighter is specially formulated to:

• assist in boosting levels of white blood cells responsible for stimulating the immune system.

• prevent viruses from infecting healthy cells.

• help the body adapt to stress and fatigue caused by the flu.

• stimulate the production of natural killer cells (the white cells that fight off viral infections).

• act as a natural antihistamine.

• relieve aches and pains.

• relieve nasal congestion.

There is a comprehensive formula in Natural Flu Fighter that includes:

• Andrographics. A herb which has been used in Scandinavia for a decade and has proven more effective than Echinacea and has shown to reduce earache, sleeplessness, nasal drainage and sore throat.
   

• Elderberry has been shown to give significant relief from flu symptoms in approximately 90 per cent of cases and within two to three days.
   

• Austragalus is the best natural agent for refreshing a fatigued immune system.
   

• Echinacea.
   

• Siberian Ginseng is a multipurpose herb which encourages mental acuity and physical endurance, enhances the immune response and may be quite useful in protecting against colds and flu.
   

• Olive Leaf has been used as a natural antibiotic for thousands of years.
   

• Boneset belongs to the same botanical family as Echinacea and studies have shown that extracts of Boneset help to stimulate immune cell function.
   

• Willow Bark has a long history of traditional use for treating pain and reducing fever.
   

• Beta Glucan is a new and exciting nutrient that has been hailed as having powerful immune-boosting properties and enhances immunity in a similar way to Echinacea and Astragalus.
   

• Zinc is the most critical mineral needed for immunity.  It is involved in protecting the cell from viruses by stimulating anti bodies.  In fact Zinc supplementation in elderly subjects results in increased T-cells and enhanced immune response.

The recommended adult dosage is two tablets with food daily throughout the flu season to prevent flu

Take four tablets a day at the first sign of cold and flu symptoms or as directed by a health professional.

Caution :  Do not take if pregnant or breast feeding.  Do not take if suffering from a very high fever.  Safety in young children and those with severe liver and kidney disease has not yet been established.

Ask your doctor before taking if you are on any other medication.