It is only to be used before the onset of a flu, cold, to boost the immune system to fight the oncoming infection. Use it for a week to ten days, off a day and resume. Maximum to be used for 21 days or 30 days. Speak to your physician, Nathuropath or herbalist. Goldenseal soothes the mucous membrane of respiratory, digestive and gastrointestinal tracts that are caused by allergy or infection.
Goldenseal has antimicrobial activity against bacteria, protozoa and fungi.
Echinacea is also found in combination with the herb, Cats Claw, vitamin C and zinc. Cats Claw has antiviral and anti-tumour properties. Not recommended as it stimulates the humoral arm of the immune system or B cells. B-cells are already overstimulated in HIV infection. In HIV we want to stimulate the cellular arm -T cells.