Immune Plus

A combination of herbs shown to have immune systemenhancing and direct anti-viral, anti-bacterial, antifungal properties.

Available in 30ml and 100ml

Indications:
Viral, Bacterial and Fungal infections

Ingredients:

Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea): Although famous for its immune system stimulating properties, Echinacea also exerts a direct anti-bacterial, anti-viral action. The anti-fungal action of Echinacea is due to its ability to enhance macrophage phagocytosis (macrophages are blood cells that play an important role in immunity, they are found mainly in the spleen, lymph nodes and liver. Phagocytosis is the action of engulfing and destroying; pathogens).

Elderberry (Sambucus nigra): Much research into Elderberry has proven its anti-viral properties. Elderberry has a direct effect on the DNA of the virus, switching off production of the enzyme that the virus uses to break down body cell walls. As viruses can only replicate inside a body cell, preventing the virus getting inside cells limits its life. A flu virus with an average 6-7 day life can be reduced to under 48hrs with Elderberry.

Cats Claw (Uncaria tormentosa): Not real cats claws from our feline friends, but a South American vine with clawlike hooks which allow it to climb. Cats Claw has traditionally been used by native peoples as a 'cure all '. Research into the plant suggests that it has the ability to enhance the immune system. Alkaloids and polysaccharides found in the herb have been shown to increase phagocytosis.

Astragulus (Astragulus membronosis): Known in Chinese herbal medicine as Huang Qi, a good tonic herb. Immune boosting, liver supportive. Shown to be useful in chronic fatigue, probably due to the immune system enhancing properties of the herb.

Other advice:

• A good multi-vitamin/multi-mineral complex designed for animals is a must. Extra vitamin C.
• Garlic, powder, raw or capsule, has good anti-biotic, anti-viral, anti-fungal properties. Can be added to food.
• Beta carotene, a precursor of vitamin A. Vitamin A is essential to immune system function.
• Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's), important to every function of the body hence 'Essential'. Balanced oil blends are effective, giving a correct ratio of Omega 3-6-9. However most oil blends contain Flax oil, cats cannot metabolise Flax oil. So give cats Fish Oil along side Borage or Evening Primrose oil.

Directions & Dosage:
The suggested dose on the bottle gives a drop amount. Small dogs and cats should be given a dose around the lower figure, large dogs should be given a dose around the higher figure. Pigeons and aviary birds, use one drop per bird in drinking water. Because the combinations are in tincture, it is advisable to put drops into a little hot (not boiling) water and allow to cool before administrating. This allows the alcohol to evaporate off.