Common cold
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First Defense spray should be squirted up the nose at the beginning of a cold. Buy some before you catch a cold and keep it on standby.
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Have a flu immunization from a pharmacist or doctor’s surgery. Estimates indicate only about a 50% protection.
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Use a sunlamp during Winter. See article on 'Winter Blues'
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Support you immune system. See article on Immune System Support. Have some homemade chicken soup.
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Eat some kefir yoghurt (natural probiotic).
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Elderberries and blackcurrants contain immune system boosting flavonoids. Black elderberry juice is marketed as Sambucol Original from health food shops and online (Amazon).
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Zinc has antioxidant properties and supports the immune system. It is contained in whole grains, seafood and chicken soup and as supplements from health food shops.
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Symptomatic relief Hot Lemon, honey and whiskey drinks. Analgesics: soluble aspirin etc. ---Propolis/Fisherman’s Friend lozenges. Decongestant oral preparations and nose drops.
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Have an annual Vegatest to optimize your immune system function.