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Even if you follow these guidelines you may still get a cold or flu but these measures can reduce the incidence. 

Prevention

1.  Hygiene by washing your hands and use alcohol wipes too. 
2. If your Vit D or Zinc levels are low, both are often low in Ausatralia, add vitamin D and zinc  as they both help to strengthen the immune system.
3. Vitamin C can be depleted a lot if we are stressed so taking 500mg a day will help the immune system plus higher  doses if you get a cold or flu.  
4. Take Echinaceae from April to October. 5mL 1X/ day or 1 tablet 2X a day. Echinaceae is a great immune modulator herb. 
5. Take 1 probiotic capsule a day. 
6. Do a lifestyle inventory - Do I need to make changes re diet, drink, stress, work/.life balance? 
7. Having a massage at least 1x a month helps to relax the muscles and nervous system and reduce stress.

Early onset of symptoms - Sore throat, blocked sinuses, muscular aches and pains etc

1. Lots of rest and warm fluids. 
2. Andrographis complex tablets or a liquid formulation or Echinaceae 5mL 3X a day till symptoms abate. 

Bronchitis

Treatment for bronchitis depends very much on the symptoms, whether it is a mucousy cough or a dry cough. Whether in the upper or lower lung. 

Diet 

Whilst any cold symptoms are present avoid all white coloured foods as they are mucous producing e.g. Bread, flour, rice, alcohol, cakes, chips, bananas, plus also caffeine and chocolate 

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