Info: 30 Veg. Capsules
Cold & Flu contains a broad spectrum of botanical extracts with a therapeutic focal point of improved resistance to seasonal illnesses, including: andrographis, astragalus, elderberry, goldenseal, and echinacea.
Info: 30 Veg. Capsules
Cold & Flu contains a broad spectrum of botanical extracts with a therapeutic focal point of improved resistance to seasonal illnesses, including: andrographis, astragalus, elderberry, goldenseal, and echinacea.
Product Notes:
Rather than relying on a single ingredient, this potent cold and flu product combines many natural herbal ingredients into a powerful blend, all designed to work together to provide a maximum boost to the immune system. You would need to purchase 11 different products and combine them to get the same benefit of taking New Roots Cold & Flu!
New Roots has done the work for you, combining all of the following:
Andrographis – an herb that has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine, and is renowned for its anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-viral properties.
Astralagus – another herb employed by Chinese medicine, astralagus has been used for the treatment of fatigue, allergies, and the common cold.
Elderberry – these dark berries harvested from the European Elder tree have been used for years in treating symptoms of colds and flus.
Goldenseal – also called orangeroot, this perennial North American herb has been used for fighting colds, stuffy noses, hay fever, and for treating upper respiratory infections.
Echinacea – this well-known herb is frequently used as a flu fighter, in addition to helping to control blood sugar and to aid in cellular growth.
Maitake, Reishi, and Shitake – the combination of these three powerful mushroom blends help to stimulate the body’s immune control
Myrrh – this tree resin has been used for generations in the treatment of colds, coughs, and asthma and lung congestion.
Rosemary – among this herb's many functions has been its use and an anti-inflammatory and an antioxidant.
Berberine – this plant component has been used in traditional medicine for years, and its beneficial properties include use as an antioxidant, an anti-inflammatory, and as an infection fighter.
Ingredients:
Each vegetable capsule contains:
200 mg Common andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) aerial parts extract, 30% andrographolides
140 mg Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) root extract, 3% astragalosides
50 mg European elderberry (Sambucus nigra) fruit extract, 13% anthocyanosides
50 mg Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) root extract, 1.5% alkaloids by HPLC
30 mg Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) root extract, 4% polyphenols
30 mg Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) resin
30 mg Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) leaf extract, 5% carnosic acid
10 mg Maitake (Grifola frondosa) extract, 40% polysaccharides
10 mg Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) extract, 40% polysaccharides
10 mg Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) extract, 40% polysaccharides
1.75 mg Berberine hydrochloride
Non-medicinal ingredients: Vegetable magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide in a non‑GMO vegetable capsule composed of vegetable carbohydrate gum and purified water.
Suggested Usage:
Adults: Take 1 Cold & Flu capsule daily with food, beginning at the onset of cold symptoms, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Take for 4 to 5 days before noticing results. Consult a healthcare practitioner for use beyond 10 days.
Warnings:
Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Consult a health care practitioner prior to using New Roots Cold and Flu if you have an auto-immune disorder; or if you are taking immunosuppressants or blood thinners; or if you have a progressive systemic disease such as tuberculosis, leukosis, collagenosis, multiple sclerosis, AIDS and/or HIV infection; or if you have a kidney disorder, diabetes, or blood pressure problems.
Consumption of Goldenseal with alcohol, other medications and/or natural health products with sedative properties is not recommended.
Hypersensitivity (e.g. allergy) has been known to occur, in which case, discontinue use.
Health Canada Natural Product Number: 80083523.
Supporting Science:
"Andrographis paniculata (Chuān Xīn Lián) for symptomatic relief of acute respiratory tract infections in adults and children: A systematic review and meta-analysis." PLoS One. 2017.
"Prevention and Treatment of Influenza, Influenza-Like Illness, and Common Cold by Herbal, Complementary, and Natural Therapies." Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2017.
"Colds and influenza: a review of diagnosis and conventional, botanical, and nutritional considerations." Alternative Medicine Review 2007 Mar.
"Anti-viral properties and mode of action of standardized Echinacea purpurea extract against highly pathogenic avian Influenza virus (H5N1, H7N7) and swine-origin H1N1 (S-OIV)" Virology Journal 2009.