Killing Colds

Flu season. The time of year where everyone around you is sneezing their brains out and you try desperately to hold your breath as you walk by and glare at them for not covering their sneezes properly. I actually think there should be a requirement for people with the flu to wear masks when they go out into public because I seriously am terrified of getting sick, but until that day comes I make sure to take some precautions: As soon as I feel something funky going on, I jump to these necessities:

Cold & Flu Formula 

Quantum Health

My family and I are obsessed with this formula by Quantum, a leading brand in herbal formulas. Take the recommended dosage three times a day as soon as you feel a little sick  and you will feel a huge difference within the first day. A definite must-have especially if you are prone to getting sick. Unfortunately they don't sell this product in Canada as far as I know but I have my family bring over the huge bottle whenever they come :) There is a similar product by St. Francis Herbs called Virafect. Some dosage guidelines for children can be found here on the right hand side

Emergen-C

Emergen-C is my savior. Vitamin C plays a huge role in your immune system especially to keep colds away when they are creeping up on you. Vitamin C leaves the body every 4 hours so you can take up to 4 packets a day. There is 1,000 mg in one packet+other vitamins to really boost your immune system, and if you are already sick it gives huge relief from that fatigue and that sickly feeling you get. I take the pink lemonade flavor throughout the cold & flu season to amp up my immune system, and because I love the way it tastes. Get a free sample!

Oscillococcinum

Boiron

I don't care if you don't believe in homeopathic remedies, this stuff is amazing. Don't bother trying to pronounce it- the product itself is way simpler than the name implies. This is solely for fighting the flu-the day you feel the body aches, fever, etc take one vial (tastes like sugar which is why I love it even more) three times a day and it will help stop the flu dead in its tracks. If you feel it the next day take another days worth of doses. My father swore by this product because it really does work. 

So skip those flu shots and suffer no more-check out these products at your local health food store and let me know if you have any success !