Immune Consults for Winter—New

As the seasons change and cooler weather is on its way, many of my clients ask me about ways to support their families’ immunity throughout autumn & winter. There are many things that we can be doing within natural medicine to reduce the frequency and severity of illnesses, whether it be the common cold, influenza, viral-induced wheeze; daycare/school viruses like HFM, impetigo, gastro and conjunctivitis; as well as reducing the need for antibiotics when bacterial infections take hold, things like sinus & ear infections, bronchitis, tonsilitis & more.

Introducing a new consult type for winter 2025 — 30min Immune Consults

These consults are designed for both adults & children and are available to current and new clients. We can focus our work on preventative immune care to reduce the frequency & severity of winter viruses coming your way and in acute response when sickness has already hit.

Using nutrients such as zinc, iron, vitamins A, D & C, quercetin, probiotics and herbs such as olive leaf, echinacea, elderberry & thyme are powerful ways to improve immunity and resilience in all ages. I love equipping my clients with an at-home toolbox ready to go as soon as anyone in the household starts to go down – the sooner you can start natural therapies with an illness, the more successful we can be! Especially when it comes to avoiding secondary or bacterial infections, which then often require antibiotics to resolve. Having things on hand like garlic & mullein ear oil for kids who are prone to ear infections, herbs to gargle for mums prone to strep throat or tonsillitis, cough herbs and vitamins A & D for those prone to chest infections means you can quickly get started with effective natural treatment at the first signs of illness. In this way, we can reduce the frequency of antibiotic use, which in turn improves & strengthens microbiome health, increasing immunity further – you may have heard that a strong immune system begins with the gut! Using antibiotics decreases our beneficial gut bacteria, lending a hand to dysbiosis and gut complaints but also decreasing our immune systems’ resilience.

30-minute Immune Consults are for both prevention & acute treatment of:

  • Colds, influenza, COVID
  • Gastro
  • Ear infections
  • Sinus infections
  • Bronchitis & chest infections
  • Tonsilitis, strep throat
  • Impetigo (school sores)
  • Hand foot & mouth
  • Conjunctivitis
  • UTI’s
  • Viral-induced wheeze
  • Croup
  • Molluscum
  • Whooping cough
  • & more

Please note that these consults are only for immune health discussion, not for a broader range of health concerns – if you would like to discuss other health complaints, we will need an initial consult for new clients or a follow-up consult for my regulars. To book a 30-minute Immune Consult, head to my ‘Fees & Book Appointment’ page.

Disclaimer: The above post is not medical advice and is intended for reading purposes only. Do not self-prescribe supplements without consulting a healthcare professional first.

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