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Common cold prevention

Respiratory system / Upper respiratory system

Also known as: Influenza preventionSore throat prevention
Related Conditions: Common cold

Supplements for Oral Use

  • Andrographis RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Andrographis enhances immune system; used for prevention and treatment. Take 150-250 mg of andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many months.

  • American ginseng RatingRatingRatingRating

    American ginseng enhances immune system; 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 RatingRatingRatingRating

    Asian ginseng is an adaptogen; enhances immune system; 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.

  • Garlic RatingRatingRatingRating

    Garlic enhances immune system; used for prevention. Take garlic, containing 5-15 mg of alliin or 2.5-5.0 mg of allicin potential or 2-6 g of aged garlic daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • N-Acetylcysteine RatingRatingRatingRating

    N-Acetylcysteine enhances immune system; used for prevention. Take 0.5-1.5 g of N-acetylcysteine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Probiotics RatingRatingRatingRating

    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 RatingRatingRatingRating

    Vitamin C enhances immune system; used for prevention and treatment. Take 0.5-4.0 g of vitamin C daily, in divided doses, for many months.

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