Sore throat

Andrographis is an antviral and an anti-inflammatory; enhances immune system; soothes sore throat; alleviates symptoms, reduces duration and severity; used for prevention and treatment. Take 0.2-2.0 g of 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 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 duration and severity. Use eucalyptus oil, many times daily, as inhalation.

Sage soothes sore throat. Use a throat spray containing sage many times daily, as suggested on the label.

Benzoin oil is an anti-inflammatory and expectorant; alleviates symptoms. Use benzoin oil by inhalation daily, as suggested on the label.

Bistort root is an antiseptic; accelerates tissue healing; alleviates symptoms. Use bistort root containing gargle preparation 3-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Bloodroot alleviates symptoms. Gargle with bloodroot containing tea many times daily, for many days, as suggested on the label.

Cajeput oil is an expectorant; promotes the expulsion of mucus from throat and lungs; soothes and relieves sore throat. Use cajeput oil by inhalation, for many days, as suggested on the label.