BY CLAIR WHITTY
With winter well underway, viral infections are placing noticeable pressure on Irish hospitals as flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses circulate widely, resulting in increased hospitalisations in recent weeks.
I know that many of you are seeking natural ways to support your immune defences, so you can stay out of hospital. Echinacea purpurea is a herb that has been traditionally used to help strengthen the body’s resistance to infections and to support the immune system. It has gained longstanding popularity in traditional and modern herbal medicine.
Echinacea, commonly known as purple coneflower, contains active compounds believed to support immune function and help the body respond to viral and bacterial threats. Some clinical data suggest that Echinacea combinations may even help reduce viral load in the throat and ease symptoms in early upper respiratory infection.
A.Vogel Echinaforce, one of my favourite immune supports, uses freshly harvested, organically grown Echinacea purpurea herb and root to deliver immune support naturally. It’s traditionally used to help reduce the duration and severity of common cold and flu-type symptoms and to support natural immune defences when taken at the first sign of illness. It is one of my favourite immune supplements. This time of the year I take it twice a day alongside immune supporting vitamins like Vitamin C, D and Zinc.
Easy to take and suitable for adults and children over 12, A.Vogel Echinaforce is often used as part of a daily immune support routine during the winter months.
Sometimes the earliest sign of a viral infection is a sore or scratchy throat. A.Vogel Echinaforce Throat Spray brings the herbal power of Echinacea (combined with soothing sage) directly to the source of irritation, helping to ease discomfort and support local immune response in the throat.
For natural throat-soothing relief anytime, A.Vogel Echinacea Lozenges combine Echinacea extracts with herbal botanicals in a pleasant blackcurrant flavour. These lozenges provide gentle comfort while helping calm throat discomfort.
As respiratory viruses continue to circulate in Ireland, combining good hygiene with natural immune support strategies can help you protect yourself and your family this winter. Options like Echinaforce, A.Vogel Echinaforce Throat Spray and Echinacea Lozenges are a great place to start. Echinaforce can be taken alongside Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Zinc, or Beta Glucans for extra support.
Let me know if you have any questions about supporting your immunity.
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