Cold, flu & immunity

Blackmores Echinacea Forte is a high strength echinacea supplement. Echinacea has traditionally been used in western herbal medicine for the relief of sore throat and cough associated with the common cold and mild flu.

Echinacea purpurea(echinacea):juice dry 66.7 mg equivalent to fresh herb 3 g (3000 mg)

(standardised to contain beta-1, 2-D-oligofructofuranosides 1.6 mg)

Dosage

Adults – Take 2 tablets up to 3 times a day with meals, or as professionally prescribed

Children 2-12 years – We recommend Blackmores Liquid Echinacea. Not to be used by children under 2 years of age without medical advice

Blackmores Kids Chesty Cough is a great tasting sugar free cough syrup based on an extract of ivy leaf that may provide soothing relief of coughs and respiratory congestion and help to loosen chest mucus. It is suitable for children aged 2 and over and does not contain ingredients likely to cause drowsiness.

Hedera helix(ivy leaf):concentrated extract equivalent to dry leaf 228 mg

Dosage

Children under 2 years of age- Only as professionally prescribed

Children 2 – 4 years- 2.5 ml twice a day or as professionally prescribed

Children 4 – 12 years- 2.5 ml – 5 ml twice a day or as professionally prescribed

Adults and children over 12 years- 5 - 7.5 ml twice a day or as professionally prescribed

Blackmores Olive Leaf Extract is traditionally used in western herbal medicine for the relief of coughs, colds, mild flu, sore throats and to help reduce fevers.

Olea europaea(olive leaf):leaf extract equivalent to fresh leaf 5 g (5000 mg)

(standardised to contain oleuropein 22 mg)

Dosage

Adults – Take 5 mL 2 to 3 times a day, or as professionally prescribed.

Children 6-12 years – Take 5 mL 1 to 2 times a day, or as professionally prescribed.

Children 2-6 years – Take 5 mL once a day, or as professionally prescribed.

Children under 2 years – only as professionally prescribed.

Blackmores Olive Leaf Extract can be taken undiluted or added to juice or water before taking.

Blackmores ZinvitC250 combines 250mg of vitamin C with zinc and magnesium to help support immune system function and general wellbeing.

Zinc sulfate (zinc 22.5 mg ):100 mg

Zinc is an essential trace element that plays a role in every living cell in the body. There are also around 300 enzymes that need zinc for healthy function. Zinc containing foods include meat, eggs, seafood- especially oysters, whole grains and seeds.

Magnesium sulphate (magnesium 4.9 mg):50 mg

Magnesium is an essential nutrient that plays a role in over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body and plays a role in a large number of biological processes. Magnesium containing foods include green leafy vegetables, nuts, cocoa and whole grains.

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C):250 mg

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is a water-soluble antioxidant nutrient involved in many biological processes in the body. Vitamin C is found in a number of fruits and vegetables, great sources are capsicums, blackcurrants, oranges and strawberries.

Dosage

Adults – Take 1 or two tablets daily with a main meal, or as professionally prescribed.

Children under 12 years – As professionally prescribed.

Blackmores Lyp-Sine® is a dose of the amino acid lysine, which relieves symptoms of cold sores.

Lysine hydrochloride:500 mg

Ascorbic acid(vitamin C):250 mg

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is a water-soluble antioxidant nutrient involved in many biological processes in the body. Vitamin C is found in a number of fruits and vegetables, great sources are capsicums, blackcurrants, oranges and strawberries.

Zinc amino acid chelate(zinc 10 mg):50 mg

Zinc is an essential trace element that plays a role in every living cell in the body. There are also around 300 enzymes that need zinc for healthy function. Zinc containing foods include meat, eggs, seafood- especially oysters, whole grains and seeds.

Dosage

Adults – Dose for risk reduction: 2 tablets per day with meals. Or as professionally prescribed

Dose for management of outbreak - 2 tablets, 2 times per day with meals. Or as professionally prescribed

Children (from 4 years to 18 years) – Take 1 tablet per day, or as professionally prescribed

Not to be used in children under 4 years without medical supervision

Blackmores Cold Combat Triple Action Sore Throat Lozenge is a triple action combination of echinacea, eucalyptus oil, peppermint oil and menthol to help relieve a sore throat, ease a cough and clear nasal congestion.

Eucalyptus oil:7.7 mg

Mentha piperita(peppermint oil):7.5 mg

Menthol:4.7 mg

Echinacea purpureaechinacea:flowering herb dry juice 33.9 mg

(standardised to contain beta-1, 2-D-oligofructofuranosides 800 μg)

Dosage

Adults: Dissolve 1 lozenge slowly in the mouth up to 4 to 6 times a day, or as professionally prescribed. 

Children 6 – 12 years: Dissolve 1 lozenge in the mouth up to 3 times a day, or as professionally prescribed. 

Children 5 years:  Not recommended unless professionally prescribed

Blackmores Cough Combat®, a great tasting ivy leaf extract cough syrup that may relieve chesty coughs and respiratory congestion. As an expectorant it helps to thin and loosen mucus so you can get it off your chest.

Hedera helix(ivy):concentrated extract equivalent to dry leaf 228 mg

Dosage

Children under 2 years of age - Only as professionally prescribed

Children 2 – 4 years - 2.5ml twice a day or as professionally prescribed

Children 4 – 12 years - 2.5ml - 5ml twice a day or as professionally prescribed

Adults and children over 12 years - 5 - 7.5 ml twice a day or as professionally prescribed