Echinacea – The Perfect Immune Support for Your Child!

I have been prescribing a proprietary blend of Echinacea for years with all my small patients and find it incredibly effective. I use it as a preventative and begin dosing at the end of June until the end of September and find that these patients are far less likely to come down with seasonal colds and flus and if they do succumb, the duration is much shorter and milder than their playmates.  There are many natural medicines that will boost your child’s immune system and food also plays a powerful role in strengthening their resistance to bugs.

The same proprietary herbal extract of Echinacea is also  incredibly effective for the common cold. There was up to a 44% reduction in symptoms such as runny nose, sore throat, fatigue, headache and chills in the participants taking Echinacea as opposed to those on placebo. The duration of the cold was 4 days in total for those taking the Echinacea whilst it lasted 5 ½ days for those who didn’t. That makes an enormous difference when you need to get to work, look after the kids, cook dinner, prepare for a presentation and also get a good night’s sleep!

Bring your child into clinic and start an immune boosting program that will help get them through winter feeling strong and energetic. At your next appointment, ask Emma for a bottle of Echinacea to have on hand at home so that you can respond at the first sign of infection.

Sources:“Echinacea purpurea L. in children: safety, tolerability, compliance, and clinical effectiveness in upper respiratory tract infections.”Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 2007 Nov; 85(11):1195-9.”Efficacy of a standardized Echinacea preparation for the treatment of the common cold: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.”J Clin Pharm Ther. 2004 Feb; 29(1):75-83.For more information head to www.healthequalsvitality.com.au