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Colds & flu

Description

The difference between colds and flu is the range of symptoms and the severity of the infection. Flu is usually more severe, develops quickly and involves more of the body than a cold. A cold occurs at any time of the year while flu usually develops in epidemics, normally in late fall and winter.

Symptoms

Sore throat, sneezing, runny nose, aching, and a general sense of misery plus the other familiar signals of cough, headache, dry, sore or sensitive breathing passages and possibly swollen cervical lymph nodes. Flu involves respiratory inflammation, moderate-to-high fever, aching muscles and acute fatigue. Vomiting, diarrhea and further complications may develop as part of the symptoms of flu.

Product Suggestions

	Septilin Septilin is an immunomodulator, which improves the body's defense mechanism through an increase in phagocytosis and the phagocytic coefficient. It clears and treats chronic infections. The herbs present in Septilin have been found to have antiallergenic, anti-inflammatory and anti-exudative properties.
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	Koflet liquid Koflet liquid consists of herbs, which are used in the treatment of cough. Honey, which is present in Koflet Liquid, is effective as a good expectorant in chronic cough, for treating colds, whooping cough, chronic bronchitis and asthma. In asthma, it is efficacious and affords relief, especially when the sputum is thick and tenacious. The cough is relieved, the sputum is liquefied and easily expelled. Koflet Liquid, when administered in the morning helps in the treatment of influenza. Koflet Liquid has an ingredient, Emblica officinalis (Indian Gooseberry, Amalaki) which is a rich source of natural vitamin C. The fruit juice contains nearly 20 times as much vitamin C as orange juice, also modulates the immune system and displays remarkable reticulo-endothelial system-potentiating activity. Koflet Liquid controls acute cough, increases general resistance to infection, reduces broncho- mucosal irritability and helps in expectoration.
	Koflet lozenges Koflet lozenges impart a soothing effect on the throat and respiratory passages. They alleviate irritable conditions of the mucous membrane. They contains flavanoids that have anti-inflammatory properties, strengthen the immune system and provide resistance in recurring infections. The herbs present in this formulation have antibacterial and anti-fungal properties and are an excellent antiseptic. Koflet Lozenges are used in treating colds, cough, whooping cough, and bronchitis. The alkaloids present have a broncho dilatory effect comparable to that of theophylline. Zinc oxide, which is present in the formulation, decreases the duration of sore throats, nasal congestion, cough, headache and hoarseness. Koflet Lozenges impart a soothing feeling in the throat and decrease the severity of cough and nasal congestion when administered to patients with upper respiratory tract infections.

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