Kids' Cold & Flu Fighter

Fusion Kids’ Cold & Flu Fighter contains herbs traditionally used to relieve fi­ve children’s common cold and flu symptoms:

1. Sore throat, based on traditional use of elderflower in Western herbal medicine.
2. Runny nose, based on traditional use of elderflower and echinacea in Western herbal medicine.
3. A blocked nose, based on traditional use of elderflower and echinacea in Western herbal medicine.
4. Respiratory tract mucus, based on traditional use of elderflower and echinacea in Western herbal medicine.
5. Headache, based on traditional use of forsythia in Chinese medicine when a symptom pattern known as externally contracted wind-heat is present

Fusion Kids’ Cold & Flu Fighter also contains honeysuckle and elderberry, and has a delicious pear and blackcurrant flavour, with no added sugar.

Since their immune systems are still developing and haven’t yet learned to recognise and respond to a wide variety of infectious organisms, children experience common colds and flu more frequently than adults do. In fact, it’s normal for kids to experience as many as 10  colds each year.[1]

Echinacea and elderflower

Echinacea supports children’s immune systems to help them fight illness, based on its traditional use in Western herbal medicine. During colds, it’s also traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to relieve a runny nose, clear nasal congestion and unblock the nasal passages.

Elderflower is also traditionally used to decrease children’s common cold symptoms in Western herbal medicine, including soothing sore throats and relieving mild fevers in children 5 and over.

Honeysuckle and forsythia

In TCM, illnesses that involve the rapid onset of symptoms are often regarded as being associated with excess wind entering the body from outside (which is sometimes referred to as external wind). When a mild fever is present at the same time, they’re described as being associated with wind-heat.

Children’s common colds and flu usually start with the sudden onset of symptoms like a sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion and a mild fever, so they’re typically considered wind-heat illnesses in TCM.

When wind-heat symptom-patterns are present, the herbs honeysuckle and forsythia are traditionally used in TCM to relieve common cold and flu symptoms such and mild fever in children 5 and over. Forsythia is also used in TCM to decrease chills and headache associated with the common cold, while honeysuckle is also traditionally used to relieve sore throats.

Reference:
1. HealthDirect. Colds and flu statistics. Published 2020 and accessed March 2022 from: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/colds-and-flu-statistics

Recommended dosage:
Children 2-4 years: Give 2-4mL two times a day.
Children 5-8 years: Give 4-6mL two times a day.
Children 9-12 years: Give 6-7mL two times a day.

Shake well before use. Dilute each dose in 50mL of water or juice and consume promptly. Take with food.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

Each 1mL contains herbal extracts dry concentrate:

Contains purifi­ed water, d-alpha-tocopheryl acid succinate, citric acid, glycerol, xanthan gum, Stevia rebaudiana, pear and blackcurrant flavour, maltodextrin and potassium sorbate

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

No added sugar, gluten, nuts or dairy products.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice. Not to be used in children under 5 years to reduce mild fever. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional. Contains potassium sorbate and sulfi­tes.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

No added sugar, gluten, nuts or dairy products.