– Debbie Cotton, Naturopath and CNM Lecturer
“I’ve started to feel the first warning signs of a cold and I want to do all I can to prevent it from taking hold. I’d like to find a good natural remedy but I really don’t know where to start looking – what can you suggest?”
Echinacea is still one of the most amazing remedies to take on the warning signs of a cold. The trick is though to rest, and try and take a dose of 500mg every 2-3 hours to a maximum of 6 to 8g in a day, just while you have the symptoms. You should also keep drinking water, preferably warm with a touch of lemon, as this will help to flush everything through the body, the lemon provides Vitamin C. Taking the Wellness Formula, based on a Chinese Medicine formula at a recommended dose will also help to kill a cold. Zinc and Vitamin C lozenges can also be used to try to support your immune system and fight the cold off as much as possible. If you cant get to the closest health food store, a chopped garlic clove in a teaspoon of honey can sometimes do the trick, but its not as appealing!
