can anyone recommend one of those remedy things to take through the winter for better health?

[mad4myboys]

mainly for ds1 who is 3. He has asthma which is bad in winter, and he always ends up getting croup which results in asthma worse and then a chest infection. I give him multi vits, when i can get them in him. He does have a healthy diet but being in preschool etc he does end up with every thing in winter, i want to build up his immune system. ecchineaca(sp) doesnt seem to do anything

i have seen a few of these syrups about..

an example of what i mean

[OurLadyOfPerpetualBloodSucker]

I find sambucol pretty good. It seems to knock viruses on the head.

For the croup (and asthma), www.buteyko.co.uk or www.buteyko.com are worth a look.

[mad4myboys]

sorry i dont understand the first link? Ive seen that breathing technique before but couldnt see my ds doing it tbh

[bubble2bubble]

I've been giving DD1 Sambucol since the summer as she gets tonsilitis at the slightest hint of a cold and so far she's the only one in her class who hasn't been off sick ( including teachers ) - so I think it's a wonder product. Should add I have always taken elderberry myself as an anti viral & I definately always thought it made colds less severe if not stopping them altogether

[duende]

how about probiotic drops, i.e biogaia? they help both their immune and digestive systems.

[OurLadyOfPerpetualBloodSucker]

Bubble said it all much better than me.

Buteyko can be used for young children, a more simplified version.

I did a rather expensive workshop in it a few years ago, but I think now you can get books and DVDs.

It's supposed to be really efective for asthma and it definitely unblocks stuffy noses.

[mad4myboys]

duende, those drops sound good, just googled, but is there anything you can get that does that priobotic (i.e their tummys) but also help prevent colds/getting run down aswell? Or am i looking for a wonder product that doesnt exsist?

[mad4myboys]

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