Immune Booster: The SARS-Preventing Immune Booster That Could Save You From the Avian Flu

As I discussed in last months editorial letter, the next potential super flu on the horizon is an avian flu known as H5N1. It is possible that at some point it may cause a pandemic especially if the virus mutates into a form that can be spread from person to person, and not just from poultry to people.

Even though governments around the world are making efforts to stockpile appropriate vaccines for various viruses included the avian flu, the amounts ordered do not account for the whole population. If there were to be an outbreak this season, the supply would not meet the demand.

In this kind of situation, your best defence is a good offence. Now is really the time to prepare your body by giving your system an immune booster and to prepare your medicine cabinet with a remedy available to take at the very first signs of illness.

And now you can take the appropriate steps by using a formula containing the same herbs that helped protect people against the SARS outbreak back in 2001.

The only immune booster strong enough to hold off SARS

When SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) hit Hong Kong, the virus was resistant to every known pharmaceutical agent, including the powerful antiviral drug Ribavirin, which is frequently used to treat severe cases of flu and other viral infections. During the outbreak, an alarming number of doctors and lab workers had become infected while tending to their patients. In fact, up to 25 per cent of those affected by SARS were health care professionals.

The only health care professionals not affected by SARS were the ones working in traditional Chinese clinics. They protected themselves from infection by taking daily doses of an herbal formula containing a dozen immune-boosting herbs used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. This led the Hong Kong Hospital Authority to change its position on the use of traditional Chinese herbal treatments. When it did, the infections among treated doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff members stopped. Even the World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged the efficacy of the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of SARS.1

This Chinese herbal formula, called ImmunoPhase, has been shown to be highly effective at preventing illness when taken at the first signs of influenza or an impending cold. Unlike most over-the-counter cold and flu medications that may only cover up symptoms or suppress the immune response, ImmunoPhase actually helps enhance the immune system for a more rapid recovery.

Combining the best parts of 3 all-stars

ImmunoPhase was developed by Dr. Dexin Yan, one of the leading experts of modern Chinese medicine. In 1990, Dr. Yan launched an intensive study of the effects of three traditional cold and flu formulas. The first, Yin Chiao, is effective for stopping a cold if its taken at the first sign of an infection. The second formula, Gan Mao Ling, significantly reduces the duration of a cold if its taken after an infection has set in. The last formula, Zhong Gan Ling, is extremely effective for treating the flu, especially when the person has a high fever.

Recognizing the effectiveness of each formula, Dr. Yan combined the best elements of all three. He then added elements from a fourth formula, Pe Min Kan Wan, which acts as an effective nasal decongestant. After extensive testing and clinical evaluation to determine the precise percentage of each herbal ingredient, Dr. Yan finally arrived at a single formula that helps stop colds or the flu when taken at the first sign, and may shorten the duration of a malady if taken after infection has already set in.

Each ingredient in ImmunoPhase was chosen for its time-tested effects. This combination of herbs creates a unique formula that is believed to have a fast-acting effect against a broad range of cold and flu symptoms while boosting your immune system.

According to the US distributor of ImmunoPhase, the antiviral and anti-inflammatory herbs in the formula work regardless of the virus that causes the illness because they help improve the immune system response. The anti-inflammatory herbs are particularly valuable because in cases of colds and the flu, the excessive inflammatory response is what causes many of the symptoms.

ImmunoPhase in action

When Dr. Yan gave ImmunoPhase to his patients, they experienced relief from their cold and flu symptoms, especially common symptoms, such as nasal congestion, headaches, and a stuffy head. They also reported that the treatment didnt have the sort of negative side-effects that they typically experienced with over-the-counter remedies.
In 2001, researchers at the Shanghai Centre for Modern Traditional Chinese Medicine launched a clinical trial to compare the efficacy and safety of the new formula with the efficacy and safety of Ribavirin.

In this study, 76 patients were divided into two groups one received ImmunoPhase while the other took Ribavirin. ImmunoPhase reduced the patients fevers three times faster than Ribavirin in two hours as compared with six.2

The researchers concluded that the remedy exhibited antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and pain-relieving properties. Keep in mind, though, that the developer supported these studies, so they arent wholly unbiased. And since ImmunoPhase is still relatively new to the market, there hasnt been much additional research on it. But one testimonial from the trial offers a peek at what you might expect if you decide to try it:

After evaluating ImmunoPhase for the last year, I now find I no longer need to worry about colds, even in the chilliest weather or when stress at work becomes overwhelming. In short, ImmunoPhase is remarkable not only does it treat all my symptoms (unlike other medications that just mask my symptoms), it actually knocks my colds out completely! Elizabeth K., San Francisco, CA, USA

If you consider that most vaccines are only effective against the viral strain they were developed for, its easy to see how a large majority of potential viruses remain without effective treatment. And since viruses mutate and adapt to become resistant to vaccines, ImmunoPhase can help fulfil the need for a broad-spectrum treatment one that boosts your defences, and one that isnt stymied by specifics but is successful in general.

What to take for best results

To use ImmunoPhase as a preventative to restore and strengthen the immune system, take one to two capsules once daily.

If you do start to come down with something, bumping up the frequency of your dose to two capsules every three hours at the first sign of symptoms may help your body knock out the virus before it can take hold.

If youre already in the throes of a cold or the flu, take two capsules every three hours to reduce the symptoms and shorten the duration of the illness. Most people experience an immediate effect and clear reduction of symptoms within two hours of taking ImmunoPhase the very first time.

You should consult with your physician if you have any concerns about taking ImmunoPhase with any of the medications you are currently taking.

1. Experts talk about TCMs fight against SARS Ta Kung Pao. (http://www.undp.org.vn/mlist/health/042003/post70.htm ), April 8, 2003
2. A summary of the comparison of the efficaciousness of ImmunoPhase Cold and Flu Medicine (IP) and ribavirin in the treatment of influenza, common cold and upper respiratory infection. Shanghai Center for Modern Traditional Chinese Medicine. January, 2001