HERBS THAT HELP WITH

COLDS, FLU, SORE THROATS & COUGHS Phyto Living is published by:

Phyto-Force Herbal LaboratoriesUnit 4 Scotia Park, District Road D819, Waterfall Industrial, 3610T: 031 766 0150E: sales@phyto-force.co.za

REFERENCES: British Herbal Compendium a Companion to the British Herbal Pharmacopeia by Peter Bradley; Medicinal plants of the World by Ben-Erik van Wyk and Michael Wink; Advanced Aromatherapy by Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D; Bartrams Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine.

PHYTO-FORCE MULLEIN

Phyto-Force MULLEIN (pictured) is very helpful in drying out mucous in runny noses and wet coughs. Phyto-Force MYRRH helps with sore throats and any infections in the throat as well as in the mouth such as gingivitis, gum sores and any gum infections. Phyto-Force COLTSFOOT has anti-catarrhal, relaxing expectorant, anti-infl ammatory and immune stimulant properties, making it useful for the relief of a dry, irritating cough, smoker’s cough, whooping cough, bronchial asthma and good supportive treatment for tuberculosis.

PLEASE NOTE: Advice rendered in this publication is no substitute for attendance with a competent Healthcare Practitioner. Advice on herbal remedies and treatment options are based on empirical evidence where available and on common knowledge available through mediums such as publications, research articles and human anthroposophical evidence. This is an informational leafl et only and the advice herein should not be mistaken to be claims.

A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITORAs the change of seasons moves in, the leaves start falling, the air gets dryer or in the case of the Western Cape, it gets wetter, many of us fall prey to viral and bacterial infections such as sinus, colds, fl u, upper respiratory complaints, coughs, urinary tract infections and dry skin.

Many of us want to try natural remedies fi rst to try and ward off these infections before succumbing to a visit to your General Practitioner and a prescription for a good dose of antibiotics. Over time, I have discovered that if you catch your cold early, as soon as you feel the onset of a sore throat or stuffy nose, it is advisable to take your herbal remedy of choice together with a good dose of Vitamin C and 24 hours in bed. You can reward yourself with a lemon honey and ginger-ale hot toddy (it really is worth it) and sweat it out. Taking the relevant herbal remedy for your ailment such as Pelargonium for a cough or chest infection or Myrrh, Echinacea and Elderberry for a sore throat and an immediate trip to bed to sleep it off, defi nitely pays off. But don’t leave it, for you will have to visit your doctor to try and get rid of the beastly infection.

Wishing you all a fl u-free winter, wrap up and keep warm.

Deborah (Tyldesley) van der WesthuizenCEO Phyto-Force Herbal Laboratories

This versatile cream has many uses including moisturising very dry skin on hands, neck and body.

Made from a non-petroleum, non- paraben base cream, Bio-Logic RE-LEAF RUB is used for the relief of dry winter skin, cracked heels and fi ngertips, ageing skin, dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis, arthritis and rheumatic pain, gout and joint pain, sprains, bruises, insect bites and itchings, stings, sunburn and other burns, abrasions cuts and wounds.

It contains a wonderful blend of oils such as Clove, Caldendula, Tea Tree, Aloe Ferox and St. John’s Wort, all helpful in treating all the listed ailments. It is very good value for money and can be used throughout the year.

BIO-LOGIC RE-LEAF RUB

HELPS DRY SKIN

RE-LEAF RUB

Getting emphysema leaves you struggling to breathe and gasping for breath just trying to climb a few steps. Watching someone dying from emphysema is absolutely awful and not fair on any remaining loved ones.

Kicking the habit is easier than you think, the trick is not to think about it and realise it is just a habit and a habit is formed over six weeks. Giving up smoking means, you don’t smoke today, then tonight, then tomorrow and so on. Take baby steps. Remember, you are doing yourself a favour by stopping at once. You will consciously have to put the cigarettes out of reach, such as throwing them away or resist buying another pack and stay away from smokers, at least until you have passed your six week habit forming period. Once you don’t reach for that cigarette like you used to, it is no longer a habit.

QUIT THE HABIT

There are herbs to help. The main constituent of Phyto-Force LOBELIA is similar to nicotine without being addictive, so nicotine withdrawal is assisted. You will also need to take Phyto-Force OATS which helps to discourage the desire to smoke. Take the vitamin supplement Zinc to help block taste enzymes which helps with that craving and take plenty of Vitamin C, cigarettes rob your body of 25mg of Vitamin C for each cigarette. Vitamin C mops up free radicals and guards the adrenals, which is important because your adrenals glands have a lot to do with stress. At the same time, resist carbohydrates as you will crave carbohydrates which will make you put on weight by eating more sweet carbohydrate foods. Phyto-Force COLTSFOOT is not only recommended to help give up smoking, but will also help with the irritating cough developed from smoking.

Smoking is harmful in many ways. It clouds the sense of taste and smell, irritates air passages, promoting lung and heart disease. It leaves you smelling like an ashtray and chases people away from you.

COLTSFOOT

Phyto-Force ELDERFLOWERused for chills and feverish colds.

Phyto-Force OLIVE LEAF has anti-bacterial and tranquilizing properties, is good for fever and is a natural anti-oxidant.

Phyto-Force ASTRAGALUS (pictured) is an immune stimulant.

Phyto-Force ROSE HIP is fi lled with vitamin C and also helpful with Gastric ‘fl u.

Phyto-Force HYSSOP is very helpful in the treatment of Bronchitis, upper respiratory tract infections and congestion.

PHYTO-FORCE HERBS TO HELP

EASE INFLUENZAPokeroot, otherwise known as Pigeon berry is referred to as the “vegetable mercury”, it’s action on the blood is slow but powerful.

Phyto-Force POKEROOT is fi rstly a lymphatic alterative, promoting the fl ow of lymph, helpful in swollen glands and lymph nodes, mumps, tonsillitis and sore throats. Infl ammation of prostate gland, ovaries and testicles; chronic irritative skin disorders, ringworm, eczema and psoriasis, acne, lupus. Breasts, mastitis, mammary abscess, fi ssured nipples, fi brotic nodules and hard lumps that have been diagnosed as benign. Also helpful in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The recommended dosage of 10 drops 2-3 times a day should never be exceeded as Poke Root can be toxic in overdose. Use should never exceed 10 days and should be taken under professional supervision.

GET YOUR LYMPH FLOWING WITH POKEROOT

PHYTO-FORCE ASTRAGALUS

A fast healing cream made with the well known South African plant Hypoxis Rooperi, this cream can be used on humans and animals.

It has been proven to work on sores, wounds and ulcers that just won’t heal. Buy a bottle today, you’ll be rewarded with a happy, furry friend with no more discomfort and pain due to sores that won’t heal. Ask for the Phyto-Force HYPOXIS ROOPERI in aqeous cream. Also available in neutral base cream which takes longer to heal.

Got a stuffy, blocked nose? Dab a little Meadowbank EUCALYPTUS essential oil just under each nostril or on a tissue and inhale to clear. You may have to do this a few times but it will eventually clear beautifully. Eucalyptus essential oil mixed with a carrier oil such as Meadowbank GRAPESEED or Meadowbank SWEET ALMOND rubbed on the feet at night before going to sleep will also help get rid of a cold. A steam inhalation with Eucalyptus oil drops mixed in the hot water will

also help to ease your air passages, giving you a better night’s sleep. Rubbing Eucalyptus oil mixed with a carrier oil on your chest or back at night will also help clear your chest and cough. Dabbing Meadowbank TEA TREE, BERGAMOT, GERANIUM or PATCHOULI oil on a cold sore neat will assist getting rid of irritating lip cold sores. Mix a little Meadowbank GERANIUM or CHAMOMILE essential oil in some cream to help heal chapped lips.

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MEADOWBANK ESSENTIAL OILS

HEAL YOUR ANIMALS WITH

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PHYTO-FORCE ECHINACEA PHYTO-FORCE ELDERBERRY

Phyto-Force ECHINACEA which is made from pure fresh pressed juice acts as an immune-stimulant and is used in supportive treatment of colds and infections of the respiratory and urinary tract. It is also used externally to treat wounds, ulcers and skin infl ammations.

Hurry and don’t miss out, the Phyto-Force Echinacea / Elderberry special is available until the end of June 2014, or until stocks last.

Phyto-Force ELDERBERRY is made from the berries and is rich in Vitamin C and iron. It is helpful in the treatment of sinus, colds and fl u and helps to protect the body against the human infl uenza virus.

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Are you being forgetful lately? Can’t remember where you have placed your keys? Phyto-Force GINKGO BILOBA, from the Maiden Hair Tree, helps millions of people worldwide with the following ailments:• Memory loss and poor concentration • Poor circulation • Cold hands and feet• Respiratory complaints, asthma • Spontaneous bruising • Of value in Coronary Artery Disease • Hangover • Tinnitus• Early stages of Alzheimer’s disease • Deteriorating eyesight• Valuable for students to increase

memory and concentration 30 drops in the morning and 30 drops in the evening will help sharpen your mind and your circulatory problems.

Are you feeling like you’ve been hit bya bus and have absolutely no energy?

Phyto-Force SIBERIAN GINSENG has long been used to assist in improving thecapacity for mental and physical exertion.

• Helps to lift energy levels and revitalise a run-down constitution

• Has anti-stress properties promoting adrenal gland hormone stimulation

• Has signifi cant aphrodisiac effects• Helps in the cases of Shingles and

ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)• Helps with atherosclerosis

in heart and arterial conditions• Helps to increase cerebral

circulation in the elderly• Non-caffeine invigorator• Assists with recovery from

surgical operations

A wonderful, natural herbal product that can help make the difference between a good day and a bad day.

PHYTO-FORCE GINKGO BILOBA PHYTO-FORCE SIBERIAN GINSENG

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Pelargonium sidoides is a very well favoured South African plant that is extremely popular in Germany in particular. It is used particularly to treat acute and chronic infections of the nose, ears and chest. It is said to be particularly effective for bronchitis and as a supportive treatment in tuberculosis and chronic bronchitis.

Take Phyto-Force PELARGONIUM as soon as you feel a chest infection or cough developing. 20 - 30 drops is the recommended dosage for acute or chronic treatment. Available at your nearest health shop.

Bio-Logic SLEEPI-LOGIC contains Valerian Root, Passion Flower, Chamomile and other herbs. This wonderful herbal combination in a double strength formula gives you a wonderful night’s sleep without the drowsiness experienced with allopathic sleep medication.

Bio-Logic SLEEPI-LOGIC is also successfully used for Attention Defi cit Disorder (ADD) and hyperactivity in children or adults.

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