Cold and Flu Support
Bayberry Myrica cerifera root: 1 ounce
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus leaves: 1 ounce
Ginger Zingiber officinale rhizome: ½ ounce
Clove Syzygium aromaticum buds: ½ ounce
Cayenne Capsicum annuum powder: ½ ounce
Powder the herbs and mix. Fill capsules or mix with water. This blend can also be
mixed as an extract or tincture. Use one-half to one teaspoon of powder three
times a day, three to four capsules per day, two to five milliliters of extract three
times daily, or five to eight milliliters tincture three times a day. ~ACHS
Homeopathy
Choose homeopathic remedies based on the individual’s needs:
• ABC 30c: This remedy is a mixture of Aconite, Belladonna, and Chamomilla.
It should be given at the first signs of a cold.
• Aconite 30c: Use with feverish symptoms that appear suddenly, particularly if
exposed to cold, dry winds.
• Belladonna 30c: Use with fever, and red, dry, hot, and painful head and
throat. Worse from light and noise.
• AGE 30c: Another combination remedy. Use specifically for colds and
influenza. It is made of Arsenicum, Gelsemium, and Eupatorium. This remedy
covers all stages of a cold. One dose every two weeks will reduce the
incidence of colds and flu throughout winter.
• Gelsemium 30c: Use for influenza with aching limbs and joints, headache, red
face, and no thirst.
• Pulsatilla 30c: Influenza with a loose cough. ~ACHS