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Every cold going around, allergies that run the season, slow recovery. Seventy percent of immunity lives in the gut; vitamin D, zinc and sleep set the rest.
Where should I start?
Three steps, in order.
1Build the foundation
Vitamin D, zinc, sleep and the gut.
2Match the pattern
A cold with chills needs different herbs than one with a sore throat.
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Chills vs sore throat vs frequent colds — different herbs, a different formula.
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What should I take at the first sign of a cold?
Zinc lozenges within 24 hours, vitamin C, elderberry — and the warming or cooling herbs that match the pattern.
Why do I get sick so often?
Vitamin D, zinc, sleep and the gut; test the first two.
Do probiotics help immunity?
Strain-specific benefits for colds and after antibiotics; the gut sets the immune threshold.
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