Traditional Medicinals Organic Echinacea Plus Tea (Original With Spearmint) - 16 Tea Bags

Organic Echinacea Plus
Helps Relieve Cold and Flu Symptoms

Recommended use:Helps relieve cold and flu symptoms.

Recommended dose:Adults and children over 12 years: Drink 5 cups daily at the first onset of symptoms and reduce 1 cup per day for the next five days. Repeat as needed.

Directions of use:Pour 240 mL freshly boiled water over 1 tea bag and allow to steep, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes. Gently squeeze the tea bag to release the remaining extractive.

Duration of use:May be used up to 10 to 21 days.

Medicinal ingredients:Each tea bag (1.5g) contains: Organic purple coneflower herb(Echinacea purpurea)1,065 mg*, organic purple coneflower root (6:1 extract) 37.5 mg(Echinacea purpurea)equivalent to 225 mg of purple coneflower, organic narrow-leaf echinacea herb(Echinacea angustifolia)30 mg*.

Non-medicinal ingredients:Organic West Indian lemongrass leaf(Cymbopogon citratrus), organic spearmint leaf(Mentha spicata).

Cautions:Consult a health care practitioner before use if you have rheumatoid arthritis, an auto-immune disorder or a progressive systemic disease such as tuberculosis, leucosis, collagenosis, multiple sclerosis, AIDS or HIV infections. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking immunosuppressants, or if symptoms persist.

Contraindications:Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use if you have an allergy to Asteraceae/Compositae (the daisy family) plants.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Each tea bag is safety sealed in a tamper-evident envelope. *Grown in the U.S.A. Traditional Medicinalsis certified by the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)

Cold & Flu
The cold and flu viruses are everywhere; you can catch it from a handshake, moisture particles in the air, or even a door knob, but with the right diet, herbs, and supplements you can improve your immune system's reaction...

Colds and flus are a part of everyday life. They are usually caused by viruses, although if left untreated, bacteria can move in and cause infection as well. Colds and flus can be treated effectively with natural therapies that both kill the infecting organism and support the immune system.

Lingering or recurrent infection is a signal of an immune system that is overwhelmed. Natural therapies are also helpful in these cases, to restore disease resistance.

Cold symptoms include congestion, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, dry cough, swollen glands and a low fever. As the cold progresses discharges may increase and become green or yellow in colour. The duration of a cold is usually 7 10 days. Flus usually have the same symptoms as a cold but are more severe. High fever, chills and body ache also occur. Flus can also attack the gastrointestinal system and cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The duration of a flu is usually one week, but full recovery can take longer.

Conventional treatment involves the use of antibiotics if the cold has become bacterial. This usually takes care of the current infection. However, the body becomes susceptible to subsequent infections if the friendly bacteria are not replaced. The overuse of antibiotics has also lead to antibiotic resistant strains of various organisms. Individuals can help to minimize resistance by using antibiotics sparingly and always taking recommendations until they are finished.

There are many physical therapies for colds and flus. Hot mustard packs applied to the chest decrease fever, eliminate toxins and speed healing. They can be used every second day for a week. Warm, humid air prevents drying of the mucus membranes.

Perform steam inhalations, or use a humidifier, with added thyme, sage or eucalyptus oil. Use hydrotherapy to boost the immune system. At the end of your shower alternate one minute of hot water with one minute of cold water. Alternate several times always ending with cold.minute of cold water. Alternate several times always ending with cold.