New Cold & Flu Section in the SCNM Medicinary

This cold and flu season, make sure you stock up on nature’s best nutrients!

Prevention is the best cure! By supporting a healthy immune system, you can fight off colds and flus before they even become a problem. Antioxidants and herbal medicines offer us two of the best ways to support the immune system. The following are some great ways to make sure you stay healthy and happy through this cold and flu season.

The SCNM Medical Center Medicinary team has assembled a cold and flu section complete with the following products for you and your family’s needs. Visit today!

Our doctors recommend:

Zinc- an essential component of a healthy immune system! Zinc can be taken as a lozenge or in capsule form to ward of bugs and help you sail through the sniffles! Make sure to take with food as zinc can upset an empty tummy.

Recommended adult dose: 15-30mg twice daily with food

Vitamin C- an essential antioxidant that helps support your immune system and adrenal glands. Vitamin C is found in a whole host of fruits and vegetables from oranges and grapefruits to bell peppers, kiwi fruits, strawberries and even cabbage!

Recommended adult dose: 3,000mg 1-2 times a day

Vitamin D- Vitamin D has been recognized as the new wonder nutrient in that it supports a great number of functions in the body, including the immune system. Make sure you get your daily Vitamin D for a healthy immune system!

Recommended adult dose: 2,000IU per day

Echinacea- Echinacea is one the best herbs we have at our disposal to supports a healthy immune system. Available in teas, capsules, and tinctures!

Recommended adult dose: 2 capsules twice a day

Feeling under the weather? Try one of these immune boosting combo formulas!

Biovegetarian (Priority One)- a fantastic combination of herbs and vitamins to cure what ails you!

Viracon (Vital Nutrients)- A customized formula of herbal medicines to help fight off pesky viruses.

Immunoplus (Priority One)- a nutrient dense formula to help build long-term immune system health.

Echinacea Goldenseal (Professional Solutions)- the classic combination for good health, Echinacea-Goldenseal has been used by thousands to support a healthy immune system!

*Always remember frequent hand washing reduces the number of bugs you’re exposed to. Also keep in mind that sleep is essential to a healthy immune system. So if you’re starting to feel under the weather, make sure to get plenty of zzzz’s!