Besides travel, another environment infamous for common colds is the classroom. Teachers, whether in university, high school are constantly exposed to airborne cold and flu. The "prize" goes to the kindergarten teachers and the pre-school workers who, according to Australian government health data, consistently suffer the highest rates of colds and flu infections across the whole community.
There is another common factor to all these groups. Stress. Stress reduces resistance to infection. Not good if you live , travel or work in a viral enviroment.
Azurene Immunity Booster Traveller contains a patented blend of traditional Western herbal remedies to reduce the severity and duration of symptoms of mild upper respiratory infections, such as common colds and the flu.
Directions for use: Take one (1) capsule two (2) times daily with food, or as advised by your health professional.
At the onset of symptoms, take two (2) capsules three (3) times a day until symptoms are all gone.
Directions for use: Take one (1) capsule two (2) times daily with food, or as advised by your health professional.
At the onset of symptoms, take two (2) capsules three (3) times a day until symptoms are all gone.
ASHWAGHANDA ROOT
Ashwagandha is the root of Withania somnifera, another Ayurvedic herb from India. Traditional usage included as an adaptogen, that is, a tonic to improve the body’s resilience and adaptation to stress. It has many other virtues proven by modern science, including its immune-stimulating properties. For travellers and teachers (not to forget carers of little children) this is a great combination.
ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA
Andrographis is the herb of the plant Andrographis paniculata, an Ayurvedic herb from India. It was traditionally used in both India and China to ease colds and flu. Modern reserch has demonstrated that Andrographis is an immune stimulant, and very useful in reducing the incidence of upper respiratory infections. It alsorapidly eases the symptoms of sore throat, colds and flu and shortens their duration.
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT
Licorice isn’t really a confection; most licorice in the sweet shop is merely flavoured with a little licorice and a lot of other flavours. The herb is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra and/or its Chinese cousin, Glycyrrhiza uralensis. In the West and in China, Licorice is traditionally used to soothe the respiratory tract and reduce the discomfort of colds and flu, including sore throat.
RIBES NIGRUM FRUIT
Black currant is the fruit of the bush Ribes nigrum, native to Europe and North Asia. For centuries the fruit was boiled with sugar to make a cordial, which was added to hot water to make a delicious remedy for colds and flu. It was believed that the high content of vitamin C in the berries was responsible for the speedy relief, but later research found that this was not the case. New Zealand Black currants have the highest levels of polyphenol pigments, in such high levels that they appear black. It is the polyphenols which ward off colds and flu, and reduce the symptoms and duration.
