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Description

Herb Valley’s formula provides a traditional remedy for the symptomatic relief of hay fever, upper respiratory tract infections, colds, flu and mucous congestion.

Horseradish is traditionally used in combination with other ingredients such as garlic in herbal decongestant formulas.

Garlic is recognised world wide as an antimicrobial and immune-enhancing agent1. Alliin, found in garlic, has been shown to exert antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic and antiviral activities2. It may also help in preventing the common cold3.

Calcium Ascorbate is a source of Vitamin C that may help to reduce inflammation of the upper respiratory tract in a form that is gentle to the stomach.

Fenugreek has been shown to exhibit some anti-inflammatory and immuno-stimulant properties.

St John’s Wort may help inflammation and has been shown in the past to possess some antiviral and bactericidal activity.

Peppermint has been included to help soothe nasal irritation.

Therapeutic Benefits

• Assists with supporting the immune system for the symptomatic relief of hay fever and catarrh.
• Assists with the relief of symptoms of colds and flu.
• May provide relief of mucous congestion
• Beneficial for use in upper respiratory

Active Ingredients (per tablet)

• Armoracia rusticana (Horseradish) root dry - 250mg
• Allium sativum (Garlic) bulb dry - 30mg
• Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek) seed dry - 30mg
• Hypericum perforatum (St John’s Wort) herb dry - 30mg
• Calcium Ascorbate Dihydrate - 50mg
  Equivalent to: Ascorbic Acid 41mg
• Peppermint Oil - 10mg

Non Active Ingredients

• Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate
• Cellulose Microcrystalline
• Povidone
• Soy Polysaccharide
• Pollen Powder
• Silica colloidal anhydrous
• Magnesium Stearate
• Maltodextrin

Additional Information

Free from artificial colouring, flavouring, sweeteners and preservatives.

Recommended Daily Dosage

Adults and children over 12 years – Take two tablets three times daily with food. Or as directed by your health care practitioner.

Medicine Interactions

Consult your healthcare professional before use if you are taking, or think you may be taking, cyclosporine, oral contraceptives (birth control pills), warfarin, protease inhibitors or reverse transcriptase inhibitors (antiviral drugs), amitriptyline, simvastatin or irinotecan. St John’s Wort has been noted to increase the action of the hepatic P450 enzyme system, which may decrease the efficacy of these medications.

Consult your health care professional before use if you are taking prescription antidepressants (tricyclics or SSRIs). St John’s Wort may interfere with the action of these medications.

Consult your healthcare professional before use if you are taking digoxin. St John’s Wort may interfere with the action of this medication.

Consult your healthcare professional before use if taking warfarin. Garlic may increase the risk of bleeding with this medication.

Consult your healthcare profession if you are receiving hypoglycaemic therapy. Fenugreek may lower blood glucose levels.

Seek Medical advice before taking if you are currently using any prescribed medications.

Storage

Store below 30 degrees C in a dry place away from sunlight.

Disclaimer

This information is general in nature and should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. This information is not intended to replace the advice of qualified health care practitioners. This information is being continually updated and is subject to change without notice. No warranty or guarantee of a cure is expressed or implied with any information included herein, nor does Essential Nutrients Pty Ltd make any representations regarding the use or the results obtained with the information. In no event shall Essential Nutrients Pty Ltd, its employees or associates be liable to any person or individual for any loss or damage whatsoever which may arise from the use of this information. The information contained herein should be used at your own discretion.

1 Braun L. & Cohen M. 2004, Herbs & Natural Supplements: An Evidence Based Guide, Elsevier Mosby, Sydney.

2 Ankri S. & Mirelman D. 1999, Antimicrobial properties of allicin from garlic, Microbes Infect, vol. 1, no.2, pp.125-129.

3 Josling P. 2001, Preventing the common cold with a garlic supplement: a double-blind, placebocontrolled survey, Adv Ther, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 189-193.