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IMMUDEFEN® Cold and Flu Medicine: 'Why these conditions' and 'why this formula'?
Welcome back to our 'why this condition' and 'why this formula' blog series. In these articles, we dive into each of our products in a little more depth.
In this article, we will be exploring Core Botanicals® IMMUDEFEN® Cold and Flu Medicine.
Why this condition?
Everyone has had a cold or flu, so we don’t need to explain how this affects the body and disrupts your everyday life, we know you’ve lived it!
Below are some interesting facts about colds and flu, according to the Australian government’s health direct website.
- Colds and flu are very contagious viral infections, and you can catch a cold or flu at any time of the year, not just in winter. Although they are more common during the winter months.
- Colds are very common and affect the lining of the nose, throat and upper airways causing symptoms such as sore throat, nasal congestion with mucus, and mild bronchial cough.
- In Australia, children may get between five and ten colds every single year and adults may get two to four colds each year.
- There are more than 200 different viruses can cause a cold, mostly rhinoviruses and coronaviruses.
- It’s possible to have several colds, one after the other, because a different virus causes each one.
- Flu symptoms are also caused by a viral infection – mostly type A, type B or rarely type C influenza virus.
- Flu symptoms include mild fever, sore throat, and mild bronchial cough.
- Since cold and flu are caused by viruses, antibiotics cannot help you get better faster or stop you from spreading a virus to other people.
- This is where our medicine comes in.
(Source for medical information https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/colds-and-flu)
Why this formula?
For hundreds of years, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has used various combinations of the herbs in IMMUDEFEN® to relieve the symptoms of wind-heat and wind-cold conditions, which are known in the West as cold, flu, mild tonsillitis, and boils.
- Echinacea is traditionally used in Western herbal medicine (WHM) as an Alterative, blood cleanser or purifier to support the immune system to fight illness and reduce the symptoms of cold and flu, as well as mild tonsillitis and boils.
- Core Botanicals ® extraction method concentrates and stabilises the active compounds to take the fuss out of preparing traditional Chinese medicines. This means you get all the benefits of powerful Chinese herbs without having to boil up (decoct) dried herbs and drink the resulting tea.
- IMMUDEFEN ® is a convenient, concentrated, liquid herbal medicine with a divided daily dose of 36 mL; equivalent to 3 cups of the same TCM combination, prepared by decoction.
What are the benefits of IMMUDEFEN ® Cold and Flu Medicine?
An East-West formula of Echinacea and Chinese herbs.
In traditional Western herbal medicine, Echinacea supports the body’s immune system to fight illness to:
- Relieve symptoms of common cold and flu
- Reduce the severity of symptoms of mild
upper respiratory tract infections - Relieve symptoms of mild tonsillitis
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM):
- Honeysuckle and Japanese Catnip relieve symptoms of common cold and flu
(described in TCM as externally contracted wind-heat patterns) - Forsythia also relieves symptoms of common cold (in an externally contracted wind-heat pattern)
- Balloon Flower relieves symptoms of pharyngitis (sore throat), resolves phlegm and clears respiratory tract mucous
- Lily Magnolia relieves nasal congestion
- Isatis relieves symptoms of mild tonsillitis
- Platycodon grandiflorum and/or Glycyrrhiza uralensis is traditionally used in Chinese Medicine to decrease/reduce/relieve mild bronchial cough.
If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.
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New Year, New Wellness Goals: Boosting Your Immune System with Herbal Medicine
The festive season leaves many of us feeling depleted; from too many social engagements, too little sleep or difficulty sticking to our regular wellness routines.
As we usher in the new year, many of us embark on a journey of self-improvement, setting resolutions to enhance our overall well-being. If you’re on this journey, herbal medicine can play a role in supporting your goals.
There are also other areas that can support these goals like getting enough sleep, taking time for activities that foster mindfulness and a sense of presence in the moment and exercise.
In this post, we'll delve into how incorporating herbal remedies into your daily routine can help achieve common New Year's resolutions, with a particular focus on the crucial need for immune system support post-holiday festivities.
The Importance of Immune System Support:
After the holiday season, our bodies may feel the aftermath of festive indulgence and changes in routine. Strengthening our immune system becomes as important as ever as we set ourselves up for a successful year. At Core Botanicals®, we recognize the significance of immune health, and we have a specially crafted liquid herbal formula to help – ASTRADEFEN® Immune Tonic.
ASTRADEFEN Immune Tonic:
Our ASTRADEFEN Immune Tonic is an East-West fusion of two powerful restorative tonic herbs: Astragalus and Siberian Ginseng. Rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, Astragalus is renowned for its immune-boosting properties, aiding the body in the fight against illnesses and promoting overall immune defence.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine Astragalus is known to:
- Support the immune system to fight illness
- Promote immune defence and improve immunity
- Help reduce the occurrence of common colds
- Relieve fatigue, tiredness, and feelings of weakness
- Assist the body in adapting to stress (as an adaptogen)
- Enhance lung health (as a lung tonic)
Siberian Ginseng complements Astragalus by:
- Relieving fatigue, tiredness, and feelings of weakness
- Assisting with recovery from illness, especially during convalescence
In addition to these primary ingredients, ASTRADEFEN® Immune Tonic includes six other herbs carefully selected to enhance the effectiveness of this powerful formula.
Potency Matters:
When it comes to herbal remedies, potency is key. Core Botanicals® liquid extracts stand out by providing potency equivalent to 1500 mg of dry herbs per millilitre – that's three times more than leading brands of consumer liquid extracts, ensuring you get the maximum benefits from every drop.
Summary:
As you embark on your journey towards better health in the new year, consider the role of herbal medicine in supporting your resolutions. With ASTRADEFEN Immune Tonic, you can prioritize immune system support, setting the foundation for a healthier and more resilient you.
Remember, if symptoms persist, it's always a good idea to consult with your health professional. Here's to a year of well-being and vitality in 2024! We’re looking forward to taking the journey with you.
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ALLERDEFEN® Allergy Medicine: 'Why these conditions' and 'why this formula'?
Welcome to our new blog series, where we will cover each of our products in a little more depth.
In these posts, we aim to provide visibility on the conditions that the medicine treats and the way in which the formula addresses these.
Our founder, Paul Keogh, who has over 30 years of experience as a Naturopath and Medical Herbalist has shared his insights into the formulas.
The first formula we'd like to dive into is ALLERDEFEN® Allergy Medicine. Did you know that around 20% of Australians suffer from Hayfever, eczema and dermatitis or hives?
Why these conditions?
- Hayfever (allergic rhinitis) affects up to 4.9 million Australians each year and approximately 1.6 million Australians suffer from atopic or allergic skin conditions like mild eczema and dermatitis, or hives.
- The combined prevalence of these conditions in Australia is around 20 percent, with suffers commonly experiencing multiple conditions, especially as they age.
- Studies suggest that the incidence of these conditions will increase over the coming decades.
- Although most children grow out of their mild eczema and dermatitis, a few may experience it throughout their life, and some will go on to develop allergic rhinitis in adulthood.
- Inflammation is a common characteristic of allergic rhinitis, mild eczema and dermatitis, and hives.
Why this formula?
- For more than 1,800 years, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has used the same combination of herbs (known as Xiao Chai Hu) to relieve the symptoms of what is known in the West as hayfever, mild eczema and dermatitis, and hives.
- Most ingredients in ALLERDEFEN ® are anti-inflammatory and Ginseng improves immunity.
- Core Botanicals ® extraction methods takes the fuss out of preparing traditional Chinese medicines, so you get all the benefits without having to boil up (decoct) dried herbs and drink the resulting tea.
- ALLERDEFEN ® is a convenient, pleasant tasting, concentrated, liquid herbal medicine with a divided daily dose of 40 mL; equivalent to 3 cups of the same TCM combination, prepared by decoction.
Here is a summary of the therapeutic benefits of ALLERDEFEN® Allergy Medicine as listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. All these statements are permissible in marketing for adults and children over 2 years of age. Not to be used for children under 2 years of age without medical advice.
- A traditional Chinese medicine called Minor Bupleurum Combination, used for the management of hayfever (allergic rhinitis), mild eczema and dermatitis, and skin hives (urticaria).
- Baical Skullcap is traditionally used in Chinese medicine to decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of allergic rhinitis commonly called hayfever:
- Decrease/reduce/relieve post nasal drip
- Decongestant/relieve nasal congestion
- Decrease/reduce/relieve sneezing
- Relieve runny/dripping nose
- Relieve itchy throat
- Relieve itchy eyes
- Relieve eye redness
- Decrease/reduce/relieve watery eyes or excessive lacrimation
- Pinellia and Baical Skullcap are traditionally used in Chinese medicine to decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild eczema and dermatitis:
- Decrease/reduce/relieve skin dryness
- Soothe/relieve skin inflammation
- Antipruritic/Relieves itchy skin
- Decrease/reduce/relieve skin redness
- Red Date and Baical Skullcap are traditionally used in Chinese medicine to decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of skin hives including itching, redness and swollen welts.
- Korean Ginseng is traditionally used in Chinese medicine to help stimulate a healthy immune response and promote immune defence.
- Herbs with supporting energetic properties*:
- Bupleurum and Baical Skullcap are traditionally used in Chinese medicine to clear/expel damp-heat from the gallbladder and large intestines
- Bupleurum is traditionally used in Chinese Medicine to sooth Liver Qi
- Pinellia and Ginger are traditionally used in Chinese medicine to harmonise the middle-burner (spleen and stomach)
- Red Date, Korean Ginseng and Liquorice are traditionally used in Chinese medicine to tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish Qi
* Herbal energetic properties are included here for reference only and do not imply a TCM diagnosis. If a consumer is unsure whether this medicine is right for them, they should talk to a TCM practitioner or healthcare professional.
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Meet Paul Keogh: Founder of Core Botanicals®
Welcome to the Core Botanicals® blog.
Here we will explore a range of topics that we hope our community will enjoy for information, entertainment and to assist you on your health journey.
In our very first post, we’d love to tell you more about our brand and our founder, Paul Keogh.
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