Common cold

Andrographis is an antiviral and an anti-inflammatory; enhances immune system; reduces nasal stuffiness; soothes sore throat; alleviates symptoms, reduces duration and severity; used for prevention and treatment. Take 0.2--2.0 g of standardized andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Echinacea enhances immune system; fights infection; alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; may be used during the onset of disease. Take echinacea daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

American ginseng enhances immune system; alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for prevention and treatment. Take 1.5-3.0 g of dried American ginseng root daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Asian ginseng is an adaptogen; enhances immune system; fights infection; reduces duration and severity; used during the onset of disease and for prevention. Take 0.5-1.5 g of dried Asian ginseng root or 75-225 mg of standardized Asian ginseng root extract containing 5-7% of ginsenosides daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Eucalyptus oil is an antibacterial; fights infection; reduces nasal stuffiness; reduces duration and severity. Take eucalyptus oil daily, containing 400-600 mg of cineole or 1-5 drops of eucalyptus oil, in divided doses, for many weeks or use it as a lozenge, as suggested on the label. Use this product under the control of an experienced practitioner.

Probiotics alleviate symptoms; reduce duration and severity; used for prevention and treatment. Take probiotics daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Vitamin C enhances immune system; alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for prevention and treatment. Take 0.5-6.0 g of vitamin C daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Zinc is an anti-infectious; fights infection; reduces duration and severity; alleviates symptoms. Take zinc lozenges daily (containing zinc gluconate or zinc acetate), in divided doses, for many weeks or use a zinc containing nasal spray or nasal gel as suggested on the label.

Eucalyptus oil is an antibacterial; fights infection; reduces nasal stuffiness; reduces duration and severity. Use eucalyptus oil, many times daily, as inhalation.

Benzoin oil is an expectorant; helps eliminate lung secretions; alleviates symptoms. Use benzoin oil by inhalation daily, as suggested on the label.

Camphor oil is an antitussive; relieves cough; promotes expel the mucus from throat and lungs. Use camphor oil, many times daily, as inhalation.