Cold and Flu Protection specifically has also been the subject of conclusive clinical studies. A double-blind placebo-controlled study was conducted in Sweden on Cold and Flu Protection. 246 patients suffering from colds took either 6 Cold and Flu Protection tablets daily, a special Echinacea preparation (7 times more concentrated), another form of Echinacea, or a placebo. Cold & Flu Protection and the concentrated preparation were equally effective in reducing cold symptoms and significantly more effective than the other Echinacea preparation or the placebo.

Recommended Use: Adults:

Prevention: Take 2 tablets, 3 times daily.

Treatment: Take 2 tablets, 3-5 times daily.

Allow to dissolve slowly in the mouth, 15 minutes before meals.

Contraindication: known allergy to one of the ingredients or to any flower belonging to the daisy (asteracea) family. A few cases of prolonged bleeding time were reported. It is therefore not recommended to combine echinacea with anticoagulant medications like Coumadin®. Echinacea is an immune stimulant, therefore its combination with immuno-suppressive medications like Methotrexate® or Immuran® is contraindicated. Echinacea is also not recommended for people suffering from leukemia or other auto-immune diseases. A study conducted in Toronto by the Motherisk Program states that echinacea is safe during pregnancy. However, it is always best to consult a competent health professional.

Ingredients:

Each tablet contains:

Dry extract derived from tincture of fresh organically grown*

Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea): Herb (1:12)...380 mg, equivalent to 32 mg of dried herb, Root (1:11)…..20 mg, equivalent to 1.8 mg of dried root * certified by: Bio Suisse

Non-medicinal ingredients: Lactose, starch, magnesium stearate.