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Colds & Flu

Both are viral, so nothing shortens them dramatically and antibiotics do nothing at all. Flu arrives suddenly with fever and aches; a cold builds over a day or two and stays in the nose and throat.

What actually helps
  • Treating the symptoms you actually have rather than all of them at once.
  • Zinc within the first day, which may shorten a cold slightly.
  • Fluids and rest, which sound like nothing and are most of it.
  • Checking combination remedies for paracetamol before adding a painkiller.

Products for this

25 products
A Vogel Echinaforce Drops 100ml
A Vogel
A Vogel Echinaforce Drops 100ml
Echinacea purpurea fresh herb and root extract

The most clinically studied echinacea. Fresh herb drops to prevent and shorten colds and flu.

R341.78
Himalaya Septilin Syrup 200ml
Himalaya
Himalaya Septilin Syrup 200ml
Ayurvedic polyherbal complex (guggul, guduchi, licorice, amla)

Ayurvedic immune syrup for children and adults who get recurrent throat and chest infections.

R171.47
Linctagon C Effervescent Cherry Tabs 20
Linctagon
Linctagon C Effervescent Cherry Tabs 20
Pelargonium sidoides extract with vitamin C and zinc

Effervescent Pelargonium and vitamin C for colds, flu, sore throat and chesty coughs.

R217.76
LungShield Immune Plus Effervescent Tabs 10
LungShield
LungShield Immune Plus Effervescent Tabs 10
Vitamin C 1000mg, black elderberry 200mg, echinacea, vitamin D3 1000IU, alpha-lipoic acid 100mg, green tea extract, ginger, zinc, vitamins A, B1, B6 and B12

Effervescent with 1000mg vitamin C, elderberry, echinacea and D3 for immune and chest support.

R117.4
Nativa Complex Vit C 500mg Caps 60
Nativa
Nativa Complex Vit C 500mg Caps 60
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 500mg

500mg vitamin C capsules for daily immune and antioxidant support. Two-month supply.

R113.1
Nativa Complex Zinc Plus Caps 60
Nativa
Nativa Complex Zinc Plus Caps 60
Zinc with supporting nutrients

Two-month supply of zinc for immune defence, skin healing and clearer skin.

R168.33
Natura Tonsilla 150 Tablets
Natura
Natura Tonsilla 150 Tablets
Homeopathic combination for the throat and tonsils

Homeopathic tablets traditionally used for sore throats and swollen, inflamed tonsils.

R207.21
Strepsils Orange-C 24 Lozenges
Strepsils
Strepsils Orange-C 24 Lozenges
Amylmetacresol, dichlorobenzyl alcohol, vitamin C

Full 24 box of the orange vitamin C antiseptic lozenge.

R120.99
Viravance 30 Tablets
MNI
Viravance 30 Tablets
L-lysine 500mg, vitamin C 500mg, zinc 25mg, vitamin D3 1000IU, selenium 60mcg, with active folate, vitamins B3, B6 and B12

L-lysine, vitamin C, zinc and D3 for immune support and fewer cold sores. One tablet a day.

R248.31
Vitatech Vitamin C 60 Tabs
Vitatech
Vitatech Vitamin C 60 Tabs
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Two-month supply of daily vitamin C at an everyday price.

R43.63
Wellvita Immune Complex 60 Caps
Wellvita
Wellvita Immune Complex 60 Caps
Vitamin C, zinc and vitamin D complex

Vitamin C, zinc and vitamin D in one capsule for complete daily immune support.

R187.45
Wellvita Vitamin C 1000mg 120 Caps
Wellvita
Wellvita Vitamin C 1000mg 120 Caps
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 1000mg

Family-size bottle of 1000mg vitamin C. 120 capsules for four months of immune support.

R334.91
Wellvita Vitamin C 1000mg 60 Caps
Wellvita
Wellvita Vitamin C 1000mg 60 Caps
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 1000mg

High-strength 1000mg vitamin C capsules. Two-month supply for winter immune support.

R186.15
Zinplex Forte 100mg 60 Tablets
Zinplex
Zinplex Forte 100mg 60 Tablets
Zinc picolinate 100mg (higher strength)

Higher-strength zinc picolinate for acne, skin healing and immune support.

R194.88
Zinplex Triple Plus Vegi Capsules 30
Zinplex
Zinplex Triple Plus Vegi Capsules 30
Zinc picolinate 119mg (25mg elemental zinc), vitamin C 500mg, vitamin D3 600IU and selenium 60mcg

25mg zinc with 500mg vitamin C, vitamin D3 and selenium in a sugar-free vegetarian capsule.

R103