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Natural Citrus Soother

Nov 17, 2017 | 7:23 AM

When the unexpected happens, feeling congested, chilled or achy, catching a cold or a flu is an example of the body being out of balance. 

Canadian Stats show adults get 4-6 colds per year, children can get up to 6 or 8. One in 10 adults will catch influenza and 40% of the time will miss work and children will miss school 30% of the time.

Citrus Soother is a Natural Cold and Flu Protector when it comes to fighting colds and flu, nothing has a more soothing and protective effect than a hot lemon, honey and ginger drink. Add the therapeutic healing power of Vitamin C and D, along with immune boosting zinc, elderberry, lemon balm and echinacea root. This is what makes up Citrus Soother, an instant natural drink remedy for colds and flu.

Citrus Soother is a seasonal balancer. It supports the body’s natural defence system to protect against and effectively combat germs, stress, upper respiratory infections, symptoms of the common cold and flu.  It gives a warming relief to nasal and chest congestion, the body aches and headaches, a runny and sneezing nose along with the tries run down feeling. It will shorten the duration and the severity of the cold and flu.  It has antiviral properties that can enhance the immune function and supports the upper respiratory tract and help you sleep.  It has a natural alkalizing effect containing minerals, lemon and herbs.

Each serving contains a soothing lemon and honey base of 70%. The honey powder is from Egyptian pharaohs of queen bees. Honey has natural anti-inflammatory and anti- bacteria agents that are effective against bacterial strains including those that have become resistant to synthetic antibiotics, it’s a sore throat soother, an effective cough suppressant and improves sleep.

Lemon has wonderful healing powers. It is a powerful antioxidant but is also recognized for its antiseptic and antibacterial properties.

Vitamins C and D and the mineral Zinc, are the well documents trio of immune support. There are the most well absorbed sources that have been selected for this formula, buffed vitamin C for ascorbate, Vitamin D3 the only form that our body recognizes as a true “sunshine vitamin” and zinc from citrate the most readily absorbed source. 

Then of course the herbs.

Citrus Soother has four of the most popular cold and flu fighting herbs available. Echinacea purpurca one of the most well studied and documented herbal cold and flu fighter.  It will shorten the duration and the severity for a speedy recovery.  Elderberry a traditional medicinal in many European cultures. The effectiveness to prevent colds and flu. Scientists postulate that flavonoid antioxidants in elderberry extract stimulates the immune system while their anthocyanins, other kinds of antioxidants, have anti-inflammatory effects that keep aches, pains and fever in check. Ginger studies show that this pungent root is the ideal cold & Flu fighter because of its remarkable sleep inducting, pain relieving, cough suppressive and fever reducing properties and the fourth of one of the most promising herbal medicines of the decade.  Lemon balm has an effective antimicrobial activity and lemon balm has antiviral effect on cold sores.  Fighting a cold is only one of the great things about lemon balm.  Soothing anxiety and promoting a calm sleep is the more traditional use for this lovely mint-like plant that tastes just like lemon.

Always check with your health care professional before starting any supplement program.