In the nineteenth century, before the advent of sulfa drugs, echinacea was the number-one cold and flu remedy in the United States. Echinacea can be used both to increase your resistance to illness as well as to relieve the symptoms once a cold or flu begins. It works best for those who are prone to get colds, since it boosts their weak immune system. As we all know, once children start day care or school, they often pick up colds, flus and ear infections from exposure to other kids. An excellent preventive measure during the cold and flu season is a daily dose of echinacea.
Children prefer a glycerin based tincture or a tea, which can be given two to three times a day.
A two-day break is recommended every 8 weeks. Besides keeping vampires away, garlic is useful as a plant medication. In the first century A.D., Dioscorides, Hippocrates, and other ancient Greek physicians recommended garlic for many conditions including respiratory problems, parasites, and poor digestion. Garlic is principally used to prevent and treat heart disease, hardening of the arteries, high blood pressure, and high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. Thus, physicians recommend keeping your cholesterol and triglyceride levels down.