Echinacea Root
(Echinacea purpurea)

Goldenseal Root
(Hydrastis canadensis)

Myrrh Gum
(Commiphora molmol)
 

Osha Root
(Ligusticum porteri)

Apollo Herbs’ Super Immunity contains the following eight herbs in combination:

Echinacea Root is effective in preventing & treating the common cold, sore throat, laryngitis, bronchial & urinary tract infections, herpes simplex, gingivitis, infected, hard-to-heal wounds, eczema, psorrhiasis, etc. It has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. Echinacea is contra-indicated for auto-immune diseases. Echinacea is known to impart an acrid, tingling sensation on the tongue of the user.

Goldenseal Root Goldenseal is useful for treating irritations of mucus membranes, gum diseases, eye infections, dry, cracked skin conditions, fungal & yeast infections & is known to have oxytocic effects. The active constituents are isoquinoline alkaloids including hydrastine, berberine, & canadine, which have astringent, antiseptic properties. It should not be taken for long periods of time (more than ten days)

Usnea is a tree lichen called Old Man’s Beard, a combination of an alga & a fungus, which has anti-biotic & anti-viral properties due to its content of polyketides including usnic acid, barbatic acid, thamnolic acid.

Myrrh is a biblical tree which produces a gum resin with anti-microbial, anti-fungal, astringent & expectorant properties. It is antiseptic & stimulates white blood cell production. It is a specific for gingivitis, colds & flus, respiratory, fungal, & yeast infections. It contains volatile oil, resin, & gums.

Garlic Garlic is one of the most universally known herbal cure-alls. It is famous for its pungent odor. It contains organosulfur compounds, such as alliin which is broken down to allicin, a potent anti-microbial compound, as well as flavonoids, such as quercetin. It is effective for respiratory infections, colds and flus, sore throats & allergies. It also lowers blood cholesterol levels, blood pressure and expels parasites.

Cayenne is used as a treatment for chills, cold hands & feet, prevention of colds & flus. It contains capsaicin, flavonoids, carotenoids, Vitamin C & volatile oil. It also has a tonic effect on blood circulation.

Osha Root contains aromatic compounds that increase blood circulation, promote sweating, reduce pain & inflammation and treat colds & flus, increasing immunity. It grows in western Noth America.

Horseradish promotes perspiration, digestion, & has antibiotic effects. It is taken for sinus & res- piratory infections. It contains mustard oil glycosides (glucosilinates), allyl isothiocyanate, & vitamin C.