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2 fantastic herbs to take for the whole family’s health this winter.

Echinacea contains active ingredients like ‘alkylamides’, these powerful immunostimulators help to activate the specialised cells in the immune system the white blood cells; to seek out and destroy foreign pathogens (viruses, bacteria and fungi) in the body.

Echinacea has a mild antibiotic action, and also decreases the ability of bacteria to attach to our cell walls and proliferate.

It has been used for sore throats, tonsillitis, enlarged lymph glands, urinary

Tract infections, psoriasis, eczema, colds and flu’s and more serious immune system problems. It shows promising abilities to help those who may be immune compromised and its active constituents have anti-tumour activity. How do I know it’s a good quality Echinacea product?

Look for a reputable supplier, Kiwi herb do an excellent liquid Echinacea extract with active manuka honey that is delicious and easy for children to take. Look for Kiwiherbs childrens ‘Echinature’ on our website or in our store.

The root of both Echinacea purpurea and Echinacea angustifolia is the best part of the plant to use.

Kyolic Echinacea and Garlic combines two powerful immune stimulating herbs for overall family health and wellbeing. Good health ‘Echimax’

Combines Echinacea, Vitamin C and Zinc in a tasty easy to chew tablet the whole family and especially children can enjoy. Zinc is especially integral to supporting the immune system over winter and can often get low in growing children.

Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract also now comes with Echinacea too! Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract is advanced garlic that cannot be compared to dehydrated garlic powder, garlic oil or freeze dried garlic. Garlic unleashes at least 100 sulphur-containing compounds. Garlic’s sulphur compounds are linked to its medicinal uses. Because of the importance of these sulphur-containing compounds, the way in which garlic supplements are manufactured is very important. Kyolic carefully ages and extracts the active constituents over many months for optimum results. Garlic has antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal activity' It may work against some intestinal parasites. Garlic appears to have roughly 1 % the strength of penicillin against certain types of bacteria. This means it is not a substitute for antibiotics, but it can be considered as a support against some bacterial infections. Candida albicans growth is inhibited by garlic, and garlic has shown long-term benefit for recurrent yeast infections.

Human population studies show that eating garlic regularly reduces the risk of oesophageal, stomach, and colon cancer. This is partly due to garlic's ability to reduce the formation of carcinogenic compounds. Animal and test tube studies also show that garlic, and its sulphur compounds, inhibit the growth of different types of cancer-especially breast and skin tumours.

Garlic is regarded as one of the most effective remedies to lower blood pressure. The pressure and tension are reduced because it has the power to ease the spasm of the small arteries. It also slows the pulse and modifies the heart rhythm, besides relieving the symptoms of dizziness, shortness of breath and the formation of gas within the digestive track As these days garlic capsules are available with the chemist shops, the average dosage of two to three capsules a day to be given to make a dent in the blood pressure.

Garlic is one of the most beneficial foods for the digestive system. It exercises a beneficial effect on the lymph, aids in elimination of noxious waste matter in the body. It stimulates peristaltic action and the secretion of the digestive juices. It has an antiseptic effect and is an excellent remedy for infectious diseases and inflammations of the stomach and intestine. The oil of garlic is absorbed into the alimentary tract and is eliminated partly through the urine.

Garlic produces very marked effects on the intestine. It is an excellent agent as a worm expeller. It has also a soothing effect on the various forms of diarrhoea. Problems such as colitis, dysentery and many other intestinal upsets can be successfully treated with garlic capsules. One garlic capsule taken three times a day is usually sufficient to correct mild cases of diarrhoea or dysentery. For more persistent cases, up to six capsules a day can be taken. Garlic has the ability to destroy harmful bacteria in the intestines without affecting the beneficial organisms which aid digestion.

Take Kyolic aged garlic extract every day for the most beneficial effects.