For people like myself who have autoimine issues ( artheritis, lupus, fibro...) We shouldnt take anything that stimulates the immune system. So echinacea,goldenseal and other immune boosting herbs are not advisable. They over stimulate and already overstimulated immue system. My favorite virus/ bacterial butt kicking berry hands down in Elderberry. There is a tonne of research on it and how it works . Can make your own cough syrups, tinctures or juice. When your starting to feel like your getting a little sick, start taking it right away every day until your feeling like the flu/ cold is out of your system:)
