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Immunity advice from A.Vogel

The immune system is the body’s defence mechanism – the army with which the body protects itself against disease-causing organisms such as viruses, bacteria or fungi, which are known as pathogens. The troops that make up this army are various types of white blood cells, which are produced in the bone marrow.

When working well, the immune system is constantly vigilant in order to protect us from infection, infestation and general invasion by bugs of all descriptions

If you have a fully functional immune system, then when you are exposed to a bug, you should kick it out quickly and symptoms such as a raised temperature will not last for long.

But if it’s not working well:

Weak immune function makes it harder to withstand infection by viruses, bacteria or fungi. You will be more susceptible to contracting colds, flu and cold sores. The immune system will take longer to detect and conquer the bug, so symptoms such as raised temperature, swollen glands, sore throat,coughs, catarrh, etc., will be present more frequently.

What weakens the immune system?

  • Eating a bad diet
  • Eating lots of sugary or fatty foods
  • Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol
  • Smoking
  • Being stressed and unhappy
  • Not getting enough sleep

How can A.Vogel Echinacea help you?

Echinaforce® is a licensed traditional herbal remedy for colds and flu. It helps the body fight the symptoms of these infections by supporting the immune system, helping to maintain the body’s resistance.

A.Vogel Echinacea is produced using extracts of freshly harvested, organically grown Echinacea purpurea herb and root, picked fresh and used within 24 hours of harvest. The benefit of using freshly harvested herbs has been demonstrated in research – extracts produced from fresh plants contain almost 3 times more active substances compared with those obtained from equivalent amounts of dried herb*.

This is why, when you need a herbal remedy to help you fight the misery of colds and flu, not all Echinaceas are the same.

Panacea stores stock a wide variety of A.Vogel Echinaforce® products including liquid tinctures, tablets and their latest Echinaforce® Hot Drink

 

*Tobler M et al: Characteristics of whole fresh plant extracts. Schweizerische Zeitschrift fur GanzheitMedizin, 1994

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A.Vogel Dormeasan

Danielle in our Kingston Store finds A.Vogel Dormeasan a very useful product to keep around the house. She says:”It is great for helping to get to sleep when your body is tired but your brain just doesn’t want to go to sleep. I find the drops more useful than any herbal sleeping tablets as you can adjust the dosage to your needs, for example taking a little less if you’re waking up feeling drowsy.”

Dormeasan is a herbal sleep remedy made from extracts of freshly harvested, organically grown Valerian root and Hops. Dormeasan is available in the form of a liquid herbal tincture, taken just half an hour before going to bed, it can help if you worry that you can’t sleep. This remedy causes drowsiness. If you’re unsure which sleep remedy is right for you, visit one of our stores for more advice on getting into a good sleep pattern and having a better night’s rest.

 

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Solgar Full Spectrum Curcumin

Branka in our Watford Store loves Solgar’s new Full Spectrum Curcumin 185x. It provides better bio-availability than standard curcumin supplements which are poorly absorbed, the bioavailability is 185x better making it readily available for your body. If absorption goes up, greater levels of active curcumin can be released across multiple pathways to support joint, brain and immune health.

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Immitec Immiflex

This weeks staff favourite is Immitec Immiflex. Muhi, our Putney store manager says: “This is my favourite product for immune support. When I am coming down with something or I am run down I always take one capsule twice daily and I feel much better within 48 hours.
This is an absolutely fantastic product for prevent and sort out immunity problems. I always recommend it to customers if they are feeling unwell.
Immiflex contains Beta Glucans and Vitamin D3 and this bio-active compound has been tested and proven to be a good immune booster.”

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A.Vogel Bronchosan Pine Cough Syrup

Dipti in Muswell loves A.Vogel Bronchosan Pine Cough Syrup. She says: “Really effective, I was suffering from a stubborn cough for days that would just not shift. I literally have tried everything in the shop and so far this is the one product that has calmed my cough down. I highly recommend it to anyone with a cough or just to have in the cupboard for the winter months.”

Cough syrups help to ease the irritation in the respiratory tract. They are sometimes required after a cold or flu, or following other infections of the respiratory tract. Bronchosan Pine Cough Syrup is made from freshly harvested pine (spruce) shoots, and as conventional cough syrups may contain synthetic ingredients or cause drowsiness, some prefer to use a cough syrup containing herbal or natural ingredients which are not associated with these concerns.

 

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Symprove

Santha in Kingston often recommends Symprove. It is a water-based formulation containing multi-strain, live and active bacteria. Symprove contains 4 unique strains of live and active bacteria that have been formulated to work in harmony with each other to help maintain digestive balance. It is unique, because the bacteria in Symprove are live and active; meaning they are ready to work in your digestive balance.
Independent research has shown that in order for a bacteria-based product to successfully balance gut bacteria, it has to safely arrive, survive the stomach acid and then thrive in the target area of the gut. Symprove beats all three challenges. Best of all it is vegan and gluten free

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A. Vogel Bronchoforce

Chesty coughs can accompany colds or flu. They may come about as soon as the infection starts and could linger for long periods after the viruses have left your system. Herbal remedies have a long tradition of use in treating chesty coughs. Today, they are increasingly being chosen by people who prefer to use natural medicines and those wishing to avoid the use of synthetic cough remedies.

Ivy in traditionally herbal medicine was used to reducing swelling of the membranes that line the breathing passages and breaking up chest congestion. Thyme is antibacterial and antifungal but traditionally used in herbal remedies for its antitussive (cough reducing) effect. Liquorice is soothing on the respiratory tract especially great for soothing the mucus membranes that are irritated from coughing.

We love A. Vogel Bronchoforce Chesty Cough. It is a herbal remedy combining the above ingredients designed for the relief of chesty coughs, mucus coughs and catarrh. It helps relieve chesty coughs resulting from excess mucus or catarrh in the respiratory tract.

 

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Neocell Super Collagen

Sandhya, our Muswell hill store manager, likes Neocell Super Collagen Type 1&3. She says: “It is an amazing product for healthier joints, radiant skin, thicker hair and stronger nails. The fountain of youth in my opinion. I have been taking it for a while now and have seen such a positive change to my skin; not only does it give me a glow but it makes my skin look so much more healthier and I feel it has improved the elasticity of my skin and strengthened my nails.”

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BetterYou DLux3000

Perfect for Vitamin D Awareness Week – DLux3000 is a convenient daily oral vitamin D spray. Scientifically proven to deliver this vital vitamin straight into your bloodstream, with each spray providing 3000IU (75mcg) of bioavailable D3. Vitamin D is crucial for a healthy immune system and strong bones and teeth and bones and has also been seen to be of benefit in depression, MS, Chronic Bowel diseases and Diabetes, to name a few.

This award winning spray has a natural peppermint flavour. Each bottle contains 100 sprays and will last three months when using one spray daily under the tongue or on the inside of the cheek. Also available for Pregnancy and in lower doses of 400IU and 1000IU.

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Minami MorDHA Prenatal

Catalina in Edgware Loves: MorDHA Prenatal. She says: “I don’t eat any fish, never in all my life, but now because of pregnancy I know how important DHA is for the baby’s development, so I think this product is the best option for me and other pregnant women.” Minami Nutrition use Supercritical CO2 distillation, meaning 400% less heat that other brands as well as being a chemical free, eco friendly process. Minami guarantee their fish oils to have levels of PCB’s, heavy metals, pesticide below the detection limit.

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