 | Echinacea and goldenseal combinationechinacea is antiviral; goldenseal is antibacterial and soothes mucus membranes. Both herbs stimulate immune function.
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| Garlicantibacterial and antiviral.
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| Mullein oila traditional Native American herbal remedy; put 1 or 2 drops of gently heated mullein oil in the affected ear to soothe and reduce swelling and inflammation.
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| Probioticsfriendly flora that help maintain a healthy digestive tract, especially needed if your child has been given antibiotics, which destroy not just the bad bacteria but the necessary, health-promoting ones, too.
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| FOSfructooligosaccharides, the favorite food of probiotics.
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| Emergen-Cproduct from Alacer Corporation containing vitamin C, B vitamins, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, manganese, chromium, and zinc; boosts immune function, helps body deal with stress.
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| Calcium and magnesium combinationsoothes the nervous system, helps improve circulation.
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| Zinc glycine lozengeszinc is necessary for proper immune function; lozenges containing zinc bound to glycine have been found in studies to have an antiviral effect. Do not give your child a therapeutic dose of zinc (30 milligrams) for more than one week. Normal zinc intake should be 15 milligrams per day.
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| Beta-caroteneused by the body to produce vitamin A, which heals mucus membranes.
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Eye Problems: Conjunctivitis, Styes
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| Conjunctivitis Blendmix 1 drop chamomile, 1 drop witch hazel, and 2 tablespoons rosewater; leave for 7 hours, strain through a paper coffee filter, and apply as a compress on closed eyelids.
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