{"title":"Colds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chemically-defined-preparations-of-echinacea-in-prevention-and-treatment-of-the-common-cold","title":"05ME16 - Chemically Defined Preparations of Echinacea in Prevention and Treatment of the Common Cold","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Gangemi-David\"\u003eDavid Gangemi.\u003c\/a\u003e This presentation will focus on the results of an NIH funded human clinical trial designed to evaluate chemically defined constituents of Echinacea on prevention of rhinovirus infection and reduction of the symptoms associated with the common cold. The chemically defined preparations evaluated include both the hydrophilic and lipophilic constituents of Echinacea commonly associated with beneficial effects.The latest research indicates a new understanding of how echinacea functions in the body. Rather than stimulating the immune system, it acts as an anti-inflammatory agent, especially in echinacea's interaction with rhinoviruses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602421223640,"sku":"05ME16","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_bfc35c19-a52f-44ab-84ad-54865292dd6f.png?v=1752122194"},{"product_id":"treating-rhinovirus","title":"07ME21 - Treating Rhinovirus","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Cruz-Omar\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eOmar Cruz\u003c\/a\u003e. Discussion includes an overview of recent research on the common cold, and therapeutic uses of andrographis, black elder, ginger, echinacea, maitake, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalmedicine.org\/western-larch-new-uses-for-ancient-medicine\/\" target=\"\"\u003elarch\u003c\/a\u003e and astragalus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602413064408,"sku":"07ME21","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_53e08ba6-1d1a-451a-af4c-38faf09cd50d.png?v=1752122806"},{"product_id":"treatment-of-acute-febrile-illness-fever","title":"03SW01 - Treatment of Acute Febrile Illness (Fever)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Bergner-Paul\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePaul Bergner. \u003c\/a\u003e This talk begins with a discussion of the physiology of fever, including its three stages.  The body's response as the temperature rises is described.  The strategy for dealing with each stage of fever is presented, along with the potential adverse effects of fever suppression with medication.  A materia medica includes stimulant, relaxant and antiipyretic herbs, and classical pairs of herbs for the treatment of fever.  This discussion is valuable for anyone who has faced the chills and aches of colds and flu in the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602336190680,"sku":"03SW01","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_a1e411c1-cb62-412a-8b74-bd7b7662e16f.png?v=1752122807"},{"product_id":"therapeutic-uses-of-andrographis","title":"02ME29 - Therapeutic Uses of Andrographis","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Bove-Mary\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMary Bove\u003c\/a\u003e. Describes research on the effects of Andrographis on immunity, and clinical reports of its use in treating colds and flu. 02ME29\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602330783960,"sku":"02ME29","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_201e3039-d332-4bb9-bc69-a09b2bf52cc0.png?v=1752122757"},{"product_id":"botanicals-for-colds-and-flu-1","title":"02SW05 - Botanicals for Colds and Flu","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker:\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Bergner-Paul\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Brammer-Deborah\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDeborah Brammer\u003c\/a\u003e. Introduces the idea of colds and flu as episodes of detoxification of the body and describes the common symptoms of each.  Immune boosting botanicals for prevention and treatment are examined, including yarrow, garlic, boneset, shitake, elder, linden tree, thyme and ginger. Recipes for immune tea and soup are described.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602329538776,"sku":"02SW05","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_7eea9319-a20e-4b95-92fa-9fdf571de1f6.png?v=1752122127"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.botanicalmedicine.org\/collections\/colds.oembed","provider":"Botanical Medicine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}