Higher Nature Echinacea Cold & Flu Relief is used to relieve cold & flu symptoms. Higher Nature Echinacea Cold & Flu Relief is a traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve the symptoms of the common cold & influenza type infections, exclusively based upon long-standing use as a traditional remedy. The common cold & flu are infections of the upper respiratory tract & both are caused by viruses. Cold & flu viruses are constantly changing their structure, which is why we can catch them repeatedly. Supporting the immune system is, therefore, very important to fight against colds, flu & other infections. Echinacea is a member of the daisy family & is commonly known as the violet coneflower. It was once a popular medicinal herb among the early American settlers, who learned about Echinacea from the indigenous American Indians. Today, Echinacea remains the medicinal herb of choice of adults & older children for warding off flu & cold symptoms. Keep a box handy in your medicine cabinet. Directions for use: Take 1 or 2 Higher Nature Echinacea Cold & Flu Relief capsules daily (adults, elderly & children over 12 years) at the first signs of flu or cold. Each soft gelatine capsule contains: 176mg Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench) dried juice (20-28:1) from the fresh pressed juice of the flowering aerial parts (equivalent to up to 4928mg Echinacea). Made from natural herbs. Independently assessed for quality & safety. Not suitable if under 12 years, pregnant, breastfeeding, allergic to peanut or soya oil, taking immuno-suppressants, or have an auto-immune disease. Higher Nature Echinacea Cold & Flu Relief contains sorbitol & soya oil.