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THE best product in my home! We've used Wellness Formula for over 15 years. At the first sign of a cold, we take six capsules and go to bed. 95% of the time we wake up feeling perfect! The other 5% of the time we continue for another dose or two and we're good as new. Have it handy when a cold comes on and dose immediately! It's also good for preventative measures, too! Be sure and always buy the CAPSULES, not the tablets. The tablets are very difficult to swallow and they smell so bad! This product does contain garlic so you will burp a bit. It's not super smelly!
Take these for a week when cold symptoms start! You will start feeling better within a few days! Read dosage on back and take as much as you feel nessecary
Amazing. Has squelched three incipient colds really quickly.
Have used this for years vs. OTC cold medications. Getting the sniffles, follow the directions and you will be glad you did.
This stuff is where it's at. I am a teacher, and I take one of these every day with my regular vitamins. I think it really helps to keep me from getting sick as often. It tastes nasty--even though it's in a pill, I can still taste it. I have to take it with juice to mask the taste of the pill. But totally worth it. When I do feel myself coming down with a cold, I pop 6 in one day (as per the directions) and it helps to shorten the life of the cold, and make it less intense. It really works.
They help a lot with my energy leves and with my health in general. It have kept me from getting any colds side I being taking them
I've been using this product for almost a year and it has kept me from having colds or flu. I take a daily protective dose of 2 capsules. I use this in conjunction with Natural Factors Anti-V Formula, which I take as soon as I feel a cold coming on. Both are excellent natural products which I highly recommend.
This formula is awesome. Take it immediately when you start to feel the beginnings of illness and it works like a charm!
Heard from a friend this would ward off flu and colds. You need to take it before you are sick so I tried and it did help put one on delay.
I take these when traveling or around lots of children. Haven't had a cold all winter!
The BEST cold prevention/minimalization product!
If you take the recommended dose Wellness Formula can stop a cold from developing or shorten the duration of an existing cold/flu.
The best health product I own. Stops colds dead in their tracks when taken at the 'first sign of imbalance.'
Tried this for the first time last month on a friend's recommendation. This stuff works really well! My usual 2 week long cold was knocked out in 5 days! You do have to take a lot of it and it's not cheap, but I think it's worth the money to get well so much quicker.
Can't live without my wellness formula. I've been taking it for over a year and I have cut down my sick time so significantly and quality of my life improved tremendously. I have a very low immune system and prone to just about any little weather change or hormonal imbalance and I catch colds, flu, sinus infections, chest infections - you name it! Wellness keeps me in check and in balance resulting in a great healthy body. I swear by it.
GREAT PRODUCT! Initially purchased at a local health food store from an employee recommendation for cold/flu. Found it here on Amazon much cheaper. Always have some on hand.
I highly recommend this product. My office manager has it on hand for the day you get to work and you feel a cold coming on. Take as directed and after a couple hours the sniffles are gone.
I always keep a bottle of Wellness Formula handy so I can take it as soon as I get that feeling of a cold coming on. When taken as directed it is very effective, just don't wait until you're really sick to start taking it! The key is to take it with that first sneeze or scratchy throat. And take it as frequently as directed and as much as directed. I know 6 capsules seems like a lot, but it's just the right amount to keep you well. I find I need to take it with food and sit up for a while when I take it or I get a stomach ache. But that's all. No side effects that I could tell.
We have been using this product for many years and it has become a staple. If one of us begins to feel run down, we use this to boost the immune system. I take this along on trips to avoid the colds and viral infections that seem to accompany travel. We get very few colds around our house because we combat any signs of a cold by starting the Wellness Formula regimen -- and if we don't catch it soon enough, Wellness Formula helps us recover more quickly. I was surprised that I got a better deal on Amazon than at our local stores. I initially looked for this on Amazon to send to our daughter at college.
Recommend this supplement to anyone who has a comprised immune system. I have been taking them for the last year and have stayed healthy, no colds which I would normally get 2-3 per year. Still get slight allergy issues but no more sinus infections requiring antibiotics.
I purchase the Wellness Formula supplements because my sister and her husband swear by them. The package arrived timely, the price is excellent. I'm hoping the wellness said formula will keep me cold free thru the winter.
Love! I work with kids 3-12 year olds and haven’t gotten sick since I’ve been taking this! Before I was taking this, I got strep and the cold probably about 10 times within 6 months! Definitely recommend!
Excellent formula! I take 2 pills everyday for immune support and if I feel a cold coming on, I take 2 more in the evening. Haven't had a cold since I purchased this!
This product is simply amazing!! I've been taking it several years now at the first symptom of a cold. It seems to work as I barely get sick now. I have to warn you thought - it does leave a little bit of the nasty taste in my mouth if I take these on an empty stomach. I just have to make sure to take these with meals. Otherwise, this herbal formula works like a charm!
I was recently scheduled for surgery and a cold is something they don't want you to have at surgery time. I pulled out this wellness formula and started taking it. I do believe it was my shortest cold ever and I was good to go for surgery!
Been taking these for years when I feel a cold coming on. If you catch it early enough, you can stop the cold from developing or getting worse.
My boss first introduced me for immune system 2 years ago when I cauch cold. It helps me recover quicker than without taking and feel like having more energy. I'm not much into health stuff but my husband is. Now he loves this supplement too. Combining with other supplement he take this everyday. He also feed me same things he take. Before everyday I was tired and had headaches make me feel lazy t do anything. But now I feel so much energized able to finish daily routine without problems. I definitely keep buying for both of us. It is life changer for me.
Used this company for a long time, very good when used just before a cold comes on.....
This stuff is the BOMB! Totally kicks a colds BUTT! Love it and it really works!
I have found that, taken at the first sign of a cold and as directed, this product works every time. And this is the best price available.
Start taking this the moment you feel a cold or flu coming on, and most of the time you won't get sick, even when the rest of the household does. Smells awful--make sure you get the caps and not the pills.
This is the BEST stuff!! If I feel a slight sore throat, cold, or flu coming on I take 3 tablets morning and evening. I've found it best to take a maintenance dose in the winter of 2 tablets once a day. It totally boosts my immune system so I rarely, if ever, get sick. I've recommended it to many people and they all have the same positive results. It's on my "Subscribe and Save" list as I can't live without it, and the Amazon price is the best!
This really works to keep the colds away. If you take it at the first tickle of a cold. Don't wait.
Been using this product for a number of years. Very seldom do I get a cold.
For the past 4 years around the end of January and into February I would catch the latest variant of flu, cold, sniffles, chest cold or whatever happened to be floating by my terrible immune system. It seemed like it would start as allergies and then a virus would find me and send me off the edge. I would usually be home with a fever and feeling like death for 2 to 4 weeks. I tried Airborne and the like last year but it didn't do any good.
Helps me to keep colds away! If I feel I am getting sick I take this 5-6 a day and it sems like no more symptoms. Usually I take 1-2 daily
I have tried a variety of different products to boost my immune system. I suffered from chronic sinus infections for years and since I have been taking these I haven't even got a cold. BUying this product for life.
Amazon has a great price on these. I've been taking these off and on for the last couple of years and they seem to help me get over an illness quicker (could be psychological, but research shows that most of the ingredients are known to help with fighting the common cold, such as Vitamin C, etc.). Be forewarned that these are giant pills (about 3/4" to 1" long) and they are very fragrant (to me it is like an olive smell). I am a repeat customer for these.
This is a staple at our house. We start taking them whenever a cold is trying to catch us.
A must have for every family during the cold and flu season!
Very helpful and easy to take, with the first sign of possible cold or flu - I take the recommended dose for several days and often do not come down with the threatened misery as I do when not taking it. During the cold/flu season, I take one a day - and have been for many years. I swear by this product. Best if taking it regularly on the smallest dose recommended, and immediately increase to the highest dose recommended when symptoms warn of oncoming sore throat, itching ears, aches and common cold and flu symptoms.
PERFECT!! I have Never had a product work in 24 hours before. It is RARE for it to take 48 hours. I don't know another product that will END flue, cold, etc. WITH SUCH SPEED!! And they advertise PLENTY (but you never see ads for WELLNESS, and IT does work!!)
When I feel a cold coming on I take these as directed and have warded off the cold every time. Take them asap after the onset of early symptoms such as scratchy throat, fatigue, sneezing, etc., and you'll be so relieved to wake up symptom free. Sometimes you need a few doses to keep the cold from coming on. Together with Echinacea tea it's a winning combination.
This is an awesome product. The capsule vesion is much better if you have a problem with the vitamin over smell or delicate tummy. I love the caps for these 2 reasons. If you start to feel a cold come on take extra for several days and it usually makes it go away if got quick enough or keep taking and will make the problem much less symptomatic. They work great for me swear by them. Also use one cap a day like a muli vitamin sometimes. Works on other things than cold issues but not quite as well. If i go visiting and some one has a cold i go home and start taking a preventative dose right away almost always works for me. Great stuff!
This works great at keeping a cold at bay or lessening the overall severity. I start taking as soon as I start to feel the slightest bit off and it has completely worked for me. It doesn't work if you don't start taking early enough. Because it is herbal, you have to take a lot of capsules every few hours. I can always tell when it is getting to be time to take another dose. I have found that I need to eat something with the capsules or else my stomach bothers me. A few crackers with each dose does the trick.
Best product I have ever used to ward off a cold or illness when I first start to feel one coming on. We have been using it for about 8 years now and helps every time!
Use this in combo with my Emergency every time I feel a cold coming on. Very large pills and they smell awful and taste the same if they sit in your mouth too ling, but work great.
This was recommend to me by a good friend who is a vitamin freak. These are an excellent blend of nutrients. I use it as a multi-vite and triple up if I feel a cold coming on. I do other specific supplements, and this is a great basic variety. It has so many things that most standard multi-vites don't do. It is a little smelly, but I don't let that bother me. They put a lot of good stuff in one pill. They are a reasonable size to swallow too.
So I bought some of this from my local health food store upon their recommendation 3 days ago for a VERY severe cold that came on very quickly. Symptoms were fever, lethargy and very thick bright yellow nasal discharge. I wasn't feeling well on Friday, I felt like complete and utter crap Saturday. I started taking 3 pills, every three hours without fail on Saturday. By Saturday evening I noticed I was feeling a little bit better with every dose. By Sunday, I was feeling a WHOLE lot better but still sick. By this time I was also starting to get a congested cough which is typical. Here it is Monday, and though I called in to work today I must say I feel close to 100%. The cough would normally grab hold and not let go, is not that bad. Still a bit congested. But I *feel* good and can honestly say I am no longer sick.
I have used this for many years in cold and flu season and I can feel the difference quickly when I feel symptoms. Use as directed. A lot to swallow, but effective.
After a horrible cold/sinus infection that lasted about 3 weeks, I decided to try and be a little more proactive. I found this on Amazon, and have been taking it every day since. My doctor says that most people get about 4 colds a year, and since taking this, i haven't gotten one. I'm not sure if it's coincidence, or if this really helps - but i'm not about to stop taking it and take chances.
Start this as soon as you find yourself thinking "I feel less than stellar; I wonder if I'm coming down with something?" It blasts everything from flu to strep throat right out of the arena. My husband and I swear by it. The only times it's failed to drive off whatever bug assails us is when we've either let the crud get too much of a toehold first or let ourselves get run down. Even then, it shortens the length of our colds, flu, or whatever by days. Expensive, but worth every penny. Vital to keep on hand during flu season!
This is the most wonderful stuff! Use it at the very first sign of a cold or flu & often you can stop it in it's tracks. Originally heard about it from a Barber friend and many of his customers & staff. I have also told many of my friends who now also swear by it. This Wellness Formula is amazing! Buying it online from Amazon.com let me buy more than twice the capsules for less than 1/2 the price of the local health food store!
I was recommended these many years ago by a health food store. Since then, I've even given them as Christmas gifts. My gifted friends and family swear by these, too. Whenever I start getting run down from my stress-filled job, I start taking them and then, when I feel better, I taper back off. They're the best for a flu or cold. Get them and try them. You won't regret it! Money well spent and best deals through Amazon.
used it for many years and I highly recommend it during cold season. Even my kids and my employees have started using it.
This is a staple in my medicine chest. At the very first sign of a cold etc, I start taking these and they "nip it in the bud". I now have all three of our adult children asking for them when they start to get sick. It shortens the duration and the severity of a cold or flu.
This wellness formula actually works and has rescued me from colds, aches and flu like symptoms. Also even after the onset of an imbalance, it still can speed up recovery to being in sync again..
I always take Wellness Formula to keep me healthy. If I feel a cold or sore throat coming on, I double up on Wellness and the next day I am back to normal. Only vitamin I take.
I rely heavily on this product to keep me healthy during cold season. Source Naturals always uses high quality herbs and in great ratios.
It helped me overcome my serious cold and cough problems. I've been taking these for two years now and works well
This stuff is amazing. Any sign of a cold or flu and I start popping these like candy. 80% of the time they seem to have taken care of my symptoms so that I don't get a full onset of a cold or flu. Of course these aren't miracle pills. If you take advanced precautions like doubling your dosage of vitamin C and take these vitamins with plenty of water, rest and reduce stress levels - you will have a fighting chance. Highly recommend this formulation, my family swears by it.
A friend recommended Wellness to me some 25 years ago. I have depended on it to keep me flu free, cold free, healthy in general, and it's a total success. I have gone through flu epidemics at work and I'm the one that doesn't catch it. I recommend Wellness every chance I get. It works for me.
I am a casting director. I meet, interview and shake hands with up to approximately 150 people per day. There are just so many times you can use Purell after shaking hands. Wellness Formula is the best......every day I simply follow the directions and take it in every season. An especially fine product for people who are prone to continual colds and allergy complaints.
AMAZING this saved me from being stuck in bed with a cold numerous times.
I don`t know more what is cold.
These always help me when I start catching a cold.
This was recommended to me by my supervisor. I tried it last year and never caught a cold. (I work out side in the freezing wind and cold) I just got back from vacation, I've been using it and feel great!
The only thing that saves me and my family when we start to get a cold. Worth the investment.
My wife and I have been using this product for over a year and have found it to be quite effective at preventing the common cold if taken with the first indication of symptoms, and at reducing the severity of symptoms and the duration of the cold when taken after symptoms have set in. In reduced dosage it seems to help maintain general wellness. I highly recommend the product.
I love these, cause the ingredients, they really boost your immune up. I notice when my kids get sick, they recover fast or it doesn't hit them really bad. Also they are good for keeping the colds at bay. My kids are not too crazy about the taste. they are too big as well.
great stuff. We all love it in our family. Just take it when you start to feel a cold coming on.
I recommend this product to everybody. It definitely reduces the symptoms of flu and colds.
I have had a really terrible immune system in the past, and I normally get sick several times a cold/flu season, last year I was sick the ENTIRE month of December with a cold, then bronchitis, almost to the point of pneumonia. I started taking these because I have an in home child care now, and I really can't AFFORD to get sick. I cannot tell you how this nips the sickness right in the bud. I am so convinced that I have begun taking 2 tablets a day so I just don't even get the inkling of being sick. I begun having cold/flu symptoms last Friday, tired, achy, freezing cold and shivery, and I downed six of these. Within three hours I had terrible garlic breath, but lost the foggy, achy, chilled feeling and felt at 100%. I really believe these played a huge part in that. This is a great value, and less than half the price of Whole Foods. I subscribed so my husband can start taking them too. Excited about my new immune system!
These are my wonder pills to fight colds and flu.
The absolute best natural remedy I've ever used for any time I feel a cold coming on. I haven't gotten sick in over 5 years because of this stuff. I swear by it and recommended it to my whole family.
This product helps if you feel like you are coming down with cold symptoms. Also they give a maintenance dosage of 1-2 pills daily.
My go to pill whenever I do not feel great. If I feel any sickness coming on, mostly flu, cold, sore throat, allergies. I will amp up the amount of Wellness formula, instead of 2-4 pills a day, I take the recommended 6 pills every 3 hours and it knocks it right out. I usually end up with colds that last several weeks. I have always been like this since I can remember, I am 33 now. Since I discovered Wellness Formula my colds last no more than a day! I have turned several of my friends on to it as well. Almost half price on Amazon as opposed to locally!
I first used this formula when on vacation in Juneau AK and thought I was getting a cold. Bought it in small store on main street as recommended by sales clerk. It worked wonders. No cold, no symptoms by evening. My daughter was getting sick so I gave her some that I had just received from Amazon and she said it was a miracle formula. She is a sales person and has customers who have told her to use Source Naturals Wellness Formula Herbal Defense also as they swear by it.
They are literally magic. I just start feeling a cold coming and take 2 or three and it instantly goes away. Don't need 6 like the instructions state.
Every time I feel like I am coming down with a cold, I pop 3 of these 3 times a day and I feel better within 24 hours. The trick is to use them the second you feel under the weather and not when you already would need antibiotics. If you are prone to get sick more often, I recommend taking these on the daily.
Amazing boost for immunity. Take at first sign of scratchy throat, active lymph glands or other signs of starting to fight a cold/flu. Usually symptoms just go away! Even when you think it's too late to reverse it, it has worked on numerous occasions. My patients and I both have the same experience. Take 1 per day in cold/flu season to avoid getting sick. Take with food to avoid irritating your stomach in the longterm--- has a lot of Vit C and garlic---strong, but potent and natural, and best of all, EFFECTIVE stuff!
I start taking these when someone in our house starts to feel sick. It seems to help boost my immunity. I also take them whenever I am sick to help speed things up. I recently had a cold that was dragging on forever, and when I got these and started taking them, the recovery sped up very noticeably.
My daughter recommended this to me because I just couldn't get over a really bad cold - literally within a day, it was gone! It's a great one-a-day but if you feel something coming on or have something, take 3 - 3x a day with a little food. It's a miracle! wonderful wonderful and the seller shipped incredibly fast!
Just about the only product that I noticed a positive difference when I took it; if you catch it early enough, it makes a cold go away or at least makes it much less severe.
I haven't gotten a flu shot in two years, and have not gotten sick (not even a cold) since I started taking these. I usually take 4 capsules per day, and 6-8 on rare occasions when I feel I'm getting sick. A 6 capsule dose packs a mega dose of Vitamin C along with herbs and minerals that boost the immune system. I always make sure that I have a spare bottle at home and at work. I also know that Source Naturals has a great reputation in the supplement industry. I know this stuff works!
Love the product! On the first onset of illness I started taking for about a week and half. One I felt I was back to normal I continued to take fora week. Definitely felt a difference and shortened my cold.
I have used this for 3 years whenever I am feeling off (like a cold might be coming on) with great success. No sick days
I could not survive cold season with out Wellness.
I have absolutely sworn by this stuff for 20+ years now. And now I have my coworkers sold on it. Finally even sold my parents on it. Anytime a coworker or friend/family member around me is sick, I take it as a preventative measure. Or literally as soon as I start feeling something come on, like "out of the normal" tiredness, or the slightest sore throat, I immediately take it, then rest, then wake up feeling 100%! Works practically every time! WF has prevented me from getting so many colds over the years. I used to keep track of how many colds it has stopped me from getting, but I stopped counting after 25 times. Just know that WF is the best stuff out there! Wayyyy better than Emergen-C or AirBorne. It has the ingredients they have plus a lot more good immune-booster stuff!
Amazing product. I use it daily. Since I started using it, I've had no issues with colds or sickness. If I feel like something is coming on, I take the extreme dose and all is good. Great for flu season.
I used to get colds and flu multiple times per year. I have fibromyalgia, which involves the immune system being low. In the three years I have been taking this, I haven't had a cold or the flu.
One of my go to supplements in the winter time for colds and fighting the flu. Contains elderberry extract which is essential in any wellness formula to battle viruses.
My oldest son got me started on the Wellness Formula Herbal Defense Complex last fall when I came down with a terrible cold while on vacation. He told me to start taking the maximum recommended amount each day to help fight my cold symptoms & get well faster. I really think that taking the Wellness capsules seemed to help shorten the time it took me to get better from that cold. I have continued to take the daily recommended amount, along with my other daily vitamin supplements & prescription medicines, just to maintain better health. This June I got another cold and I increased the daily dosage to the maximum amount; this time the cold seemed to go away even faster than before! Hooray for Wellness Formula!!
take as directed. may seem like a lot of pills for one day but will cure any cold. cold will be gone quickly.
the only supplement I've taken that actually reverses cold symptoms.
I find this to be amazing! I take 3 capsules two times a day for about 2-3 days when I feel a cold starting, and I never get that cold! The directions say you can take more if you'd like, but I haven't found it necessary. I can't rave about it enough!
Have used these for many years. It was one of the only products that finally got rid of my horrible cold. I use it as daily wellness just so I don't get colds. Seems to work for me and I will stick with it until it doesn't.
The Wellness Formula work when I have a cold. It helps me lessen the cold.
Great product for when you are starting to get a cold.
Great Price. When I start to feel a cold starting (or just not feeling well in general), I take a bunch of these vitamins to boost my immune system. These vitamins have been working well for me for the past 5 years.
Start taking these to prepare my immune system for the winter. Hopefully no colds this year.
Fabulous product! During all my live, I had problems with my immunity. After using Wellnes Formula, I feel better and more: I got no cold even my husband had to take antibiotics to overtake his. It worths each dollar!
Wellness formula works many of the times I've used it. Start feeling stuffy and I double up on capsules---next day I feel normal. However, when a cold strikes, its there and nothing seems to help, including the Wellness Formula.
This product was recvommended to us by our older son. He and his friends have had great success using it to combat the affects of flu,colds,etc.
I've been using these wellness supplements for a few years now, and besides the terrible aftertaste I swear by their effectiveness. When everyone around me starts getting nasty colds I'm usually getting asked how i've not caught it yet. Not a cure all but they seem to really help me.
They smell disgusting, but they will turn around a bad situation. Filled with tons of good stuff that can help lessen effects of a cold or prevent you from falling under.
I started using this after I got a slew of sicknesses earlier this year. I was hit with it all-- started with a cold, turned into a sinus infection, turned into bronchitis, then another sinus infection! April and May 2011 were consumed with sick for me. A friend of mine told me about Wellness Formula, so I started taking it to hopefully recover faster. (I was willing to try anything!) A serving size is 6 pills. When you see/smell these pills, swallowing 6 of them will appear impossible. I have yet to take 6 all at once. I just started taking one per day for a week, then two per day. I feel it really helped me recover from all my illnesses. Usually takes me a couple weeks to get over a sinus infection. After taking two per week I sprung back to life quicker than I ever have. Now I take one per day as a preventative, and if I feel icky I take two.
This was recommended to me by a nurse when my wife had serious lung issues and I, who am in the public quite a bit, was in danger of catching my recurring and maddening seasonal cold. I have been taking it for a good ten months, taking a maintenance dosage just prior to my seasonal job and a full dosage when I feel that "scratch" at the back of my throat. I have yet to come down with a full-fledged cold. I may occasionally end up with draining sinuses and mild coughing sessions, but not a solid cold. As you can see by the capsule-count we order it in, it works for us; we hope it works for you.
Good product, I use it anytime I feel a cold coming on.
We've taken Wellness for years and they really do seem to cut the time of a cold or flu... There are two "types" of the same formula, tablet and capsule. The tablet are more concentrated, the capsule is easier to take. As the number you take is different, and as the number of "pills" in the various size bottles is different, you may have to do some math to find the best deal... In any case, which ever you prefer, we think it's a good idea to get them before you need them, just in case you get caught in a group of coughers and sneezers...
I swear by these vitamins. Any time that I feel a cold coming on, I start taking these vitamins and it is gone within a day or two. Love these!!!
Stops a cold just as it gets started.
My son plays basketball and volleyball at a highly competitive level, and takes four honors/AP classes at school. So he gets worn down, and he was always sick, always cold, cough...but since taking these he gets sick less than 1/2 as much as before, and when he does begin to feel something these wellness formula knock it out quickly. I also take them whenever I feel a cold coming on and boom, it's gone...
I purchased this product because I was feeling the first signs of a cold or flu coming on. I didn't take it until the next morning when I really had developed symptoms and felt like crap (body aches, headache, painful coughs, weakness and dizziness.) I then started taking it as the directions suggest for "imbalance": 3 tablets every 3 hours. When I woke the second morning, instead of feeling even worse, like my typical colds, I actually felt better. If I had been taking this all along, I'm sure I wouldn't have gotten sick at all. This is a must for your medicine cabinet and preventative routine! Very effective even at healing/curing!
I love to take these when I start not feeling quite right. If I can do this right away it can stop, or at least shorten the time I'm down sick with the flu or cold. These Source Natural Wellness Capsule go down so easy since they are capsules, and I make sure to keep drinking water or tea for a while after I take them since it seems to help it process and absorb better. There are no side effects that come with it as in other cold medications so you won't get drowsy. I definitely can recommend Source Wellness Capsules for a natural way to try to keep from getting sick.
This is the stuff that gets me through the winter without getting run over by flu and cough and cold bugs ... a must in the apothecary!
Best product by far to fight colds/illness. Take as directed and you should be over the "icky" feeling in 2 days or less. Only really need to take 1-2 a day for maintenance if your diet isn't adequate. The price on here was excellent! For a 240 capsule bottle, Vitamin Shoppe usually sells for $40. Excellent price and product, would buy again.
I recommend to all my patients in cold and flu season!!
I should give it ten stars. It beats colds and viruses for me perfectly. And everyone else in my house was sick--AND they didn't take it.
use this for colds
This product was introduced to me by my pastor's wife. She said to use it anytime you feel you could be getting sick. She takes it regularly during cold/flu season. I just use it when I get the sniffles. Works great to prevent colds and I'm sure it works on flu as well. If I get sick I am down for 3 weeks but now that I take Wellness Formula I rarely get a cold. The best price I have found has been Amazon.
I have used this product for a few years now (4) and would not want to be without it. I started taking it in response to a weakened immune system and a bad head cold.( a close friend recommended the product.) I followed the directions and took it 3 x a day (3 capsules at a time) Within 2 days, I was feeling significantly better and by the 3rd day I was completely well. I then started taking it to maintain a healthy immune system. (2 a day works well for me.) I have not been ill since I started taking this product 4 years ago. Because of my age (69) I do get an annual flu shot. I refuse to be without it. Works wonders for me.
Really works. I took it when I was sick with a cold and it help me feel better sooner. I also took it as a prevention when I felt a cold coming on and I didn't get sick...
I've used Wellness for years, and I swear by it. I like to joke that it is my placebo of choice. When I feel the first hint of something coming on, I start taking it. I can usually stop the cold or flu in its tracks.
I have been using this product for a number of years and while it doesn't cure flu or colds, it does seem to consistently decrease the length and depth of misery for me compared to not taking it at all. It seems to more effective if taken at the first sign of affliction. It lasts a long time since I only use it for the first few days when I'm coming down with something.
If I take 6 of these 3 to 4 times per day when I feel a cold or flu coming, it will fight it off!
THE MOMENT I START TO FEEL LIKE I AM COMING DOWN WITH THE FLUE OR A COLD (ITCHY THROAT, HEADACHE, MALAISE, ETC.) I START TAKING THE WELLNESS FORMULA BY SOURCE NATURALS. IT WORKS EVERY TIME. I START TAKING 2 TABLETS EVERY 4 HOURS, AND USUALLY I NEVER GET A FULL BLOWN CASE OF THE FLUE. MY FRIENDS, WHO DON'T TAKE WELLNESSS, WILL SUFFER FOR 4-6 DAYS WITH SYMTOMS, WHILE I AM OVER IT IN A DAY OR TWO! I'VE BEEN USING THIS PRODUCT SINCE THE MID EIGHTIES,TRY IT AND SEE FOR YOURSELF.
My friend recommended I start taking this about four months ago, as I was getting sick left and right from stress and exposure to other people who were sick. It had been recommended to her by multiple coworkers. So I took two pills twice a day when I was fighting off a cold that I knew was coming on, and then two days later, the cold that was impending just never came. I've been taking two pills daily for four months now, and have not gotten sick once, even with a house full of people with colds.
These vitamins are ideal to keep you healthy and if you feel like a cold or other illness is coming on. It shortens the life of a cold and has helped our family tremendously from getting sick when others were around us.
helps me fight colds etc
This is an absolute must have in your house! I take it as soon as I start to feel sick and it works so well at keeping me from getting sick! Can’t recommend it enough!
Really works well in keeping me healthy. At the first sign of a cold, I start taking this and it often prevents the cold from coming on, or at least lessens the severity and length of it.
This stuff is amazing!! I take it at the first sign of a cold & the cold completely goes away, doesn't diminish, just goes completely away!!!
I used to get sick at least once a month (terrible immune system!), but since taking 2 capsules daily - I rarely get sick! If I start to feel a cold coming on or everyone around me is sick, I load up on these pills to prevent that cold from developing. I recommend this formula to all my friends and family. No complaints whatsoever from me, very happy customer!
I buy these religiously during the winter season and (knocking on wood) so far so good -for years! I also buy them before traveling (especially air travel) and take the maintenance dosage to keep my immune system up. I highly recommend them. The only down side is having to take so many (minimum of 3 per day) and they are a bit pricey -but worth it.
As soon as someone in our house feels a cold coming on, we take this and oregano oil. It usually takes care of it before it becomes a major infection. If someone does really get sick, this helps get over it quicker. Great supplements!
This product is amazing. I highly recommend the capsule form but I wouldn't be without it.
I always feel much better after taking this for a few days. I use it fro anything from colds to a preventive when I am stressed or under rested.
Keeps colds and flu at bay.
Really feel like taking this clears up cold symptoms within a day or two...I also take it daily as a multi-vitamin. Highly recommend adding this to your illness fighting regimen!
I always keep these on hand for when I get around someone sick to keep the germs away. Also use at first sign of a cold or not feeling well.
I wasn't so much a believer but my cousin suggested these pills after I got a cold. I started taking them when I was already feeling better and then thought they didn't do much and stopped taking them altogether. Fast forward, and I caught a cold during the holidays. I figured it was worth a shot to hedge my bets and started taking the pills at the beginning of the worst day. What a difference! I felt SO much better by that evening and I felt much better throughout. Even though I'm taking half of the recommended dosage (6 pills every 3 hours seemed a bit overboard) and took only 3 pills in the evening and at night. If i forget to take them before bed, a nasty cough will wake me up and remind me to take my pills. I usually knock out and I noticed my cough is significantly reduced throughout the day if I remember to take them in the morning. They're incredible. I only took tylenol twice and have not had to take any other supplements or OTC cough syrup, etc... AMAZING.
If you are like me and follow the holistic path to wellness, then you need to incorporate this into your every day regimen, especially during the cold/flu season. I have been taking this for years and have not gotten sick. It is amazing.
These really work. I have no idea why, but I took 1 a day religiously last year and never even got a cold. At the first sign of getting sick I increased the dose to 1 or 2 after every meal. DO NOT TAKE ON AN EMPTY STOMACH or you'll get sick. Well worth the price and I will continue to buy them and recommend to others.
Been taking this stuff on and off for several years and I have to say I keep going back to it. It will not cure the common cold, but it will shorten the duration and intensity of the misery
We have to work hard to keep in good Heath with two little ones in school and my partner working in a facility that has a lot of people coming in and out. We are exposed to everything. There is a huge difference in our ability to ward off the colds and germs between when we do take our wellness and when we don't . Love this product
Take to fend off flu/colds/viruses. I use it as soon as I feel I'm coming down with something; every four hours, three caps.
Competitively priced, with zero side effects. Also highly effective. They’re great for warding off an oncoming cold, or shortening one you already have.
This pills are MAGIC! I gotten chills and the beginning stages of a sore throat at least three times this winter, at the start of my symptoms I took these and I didn't end up sick once! These really work.
I take the Wellness Forumula daily in fall, winter, and spring. I have a young child in daycare and work in an office environment, and so I am constantly exposed to cold viruses. The Wellness Formula seems to help build my immunity defense, so I can fight off colds which I used to get a least once a month.
This is my family’s “go to” when we are exposed to the flu and colds. If you take it at the first sign that you MIGHT be getting sick, it will help you fight it. Follow the directions and STAY WELL! Offices should carry this for anyone that wants to take it to avoid getting sick. It really works! I didn’t love the taste of the tablets and the capsules fixed that concern completely. Eat first and drink lots of water. Thank you for Wellness Formula!
I've used this product for years. When I take it at the first signs of imbalance, it usually prevents colds/flu, even when I have been heavily exposed to others who are sick. It seems to alkalize my system.
This is something that you'll never find me without... This stuff works so well! As soon as I feel a cold coming on or I'm around someone who is sick I also start to take this and it keeps me healthy. I now use it daily and not only when I feel sick. I recommend taking it with food. They don't smell great, you can really smell the garlic, but it's worth it.
helps to combat cold virus
I don't serious flu anymore. Don't know if it's the propolis or sambucus that is in here but this thing works better Tamiflu for me. The anti viral and anti biotic qualities of this supplement are incredible: works on ear infection, cuts, cold sores, pink eye, and obviously common cold and flue. Perhaps FDA needs to regulate this...
I have been working on cruise ships in January for the past 5 years. This is the first year that I did not get a cold and cough on the ship. Not sure why I did not get sick this year other than I was taking 12 Wellness Formula pills a day.
Rated a 4 just cause it normally keeps my immune system at its peak & keeps cold sores away. But not this time. Idk what triggered the rash on my chin to the rash on my lip but i keep takin this product along with other things & normally cold sore/cold sore symptoms would vanish with few hours or day but its been stickin around for almost 2 weeks now. Idk what it is, maybe i was just long over due for a cold sore. Just got the rash no cold sore. Soo imma keep at it with combo of hylands cold sore tablets, peaceful mountain cold sore rescue,1000 lysine mg, & wellness formula. Fingers crossed itll be gone sooner than later
I've been using this product for years and highly recommmend it. If you start to feel the start of cold coming on take this product. I tell everyone about it! They should call me and I could sell it for them!
Everyone should have a bottle of this in their house to take at the first sign of a cold. It is one of my go to's now at onset of cold. Awesome stuff. Natural and helps your body do what it does best. Nuff said....
Good stuff. Can't be without it during cold/flu season.
I didn't think it could really work BUT I noticed as we were all sick my husband was NOT catching the colds and sickies going around all family members....and found out he was faithfully taking Wellness Formula!! and if he felt he was coming down with something he takes the recommended extra dosage. THIS STUFF WORKS!!! and it gives you a good feeling of wellbeing...I know that sounds crazy and the FDA would say "this has not been proven" well WHATEVER. I can tell you from first hand experience this formula will prevent sickness and boost your immune system.
excellent immune system supplement. It works really good, I gave it to my child and it helped him a lot. He got a bad cold and I started giving him the caps and within a couple of days he was healthy again. Just drink them with lots of water so they go down all the way or you could start burping them and the taste of the formula is not good.
When ever you feel the first sign of a cough, cold, sore throat, take these for a day, or two and honestly the symptoms are gone.
Absolutely amazing. I have a horrible immune system and, especially in winter, get sick all the time. I take this at the first sign of any cold and feel better the next day. The only thing I don't like is that the serving size is 6 pills when you feel like you're coming down with something and 4 for maintenance. I also have a problem with capsules opening in my esophagus because they didn't go all the way down and boy do these ones hurt if they open in your throat. Definitely take these with food so this doesn't happen to you.
I just use this at the hint of a cold and it works wonders, seriously. I take 6 capsules initially and then the next day or two 3 capsules and the cold never really manifests any further. Simple, I like simple :)
Whenever you feel rundown or starting to get a cold take this every three hours and you're almost certain not to get sick I've been using it for over 12 years It's wonderful
Very helpful in alleviating colds and flu
I have never been this impressed with a supplement before. Source Naturals Wellness Formula can be taken year round for general wellness but most take it during the cold and flu season. I took a chance on this after reading every single review I could find on it both on Amazon.com and elsewhere and I am so happy that I did. Both my wife and I swear by this stuff and since we started taking it roughly two years ago neither one of us have been sick with a cold or the flu. We have three kids and they are always bringing home "bugs" from school. On top of that my wife is an R.N. and she is around sick people all day. With Source Naturals Wellness Formula we worry less about getting sick. Is it possible to get the flu or a cold while taking this? I imagine so but we have yet to get sick since taking this product.
Great product I already feel better from a cold that I caught a few days ago!
I have used this product for several years and found if you take it as soon as you can (a few Sneezes) I use it. I found that it turns off the cold symptons very quickly and in a week you would not know I had any cold symptoms at all. This was recommended by a nurse practioner. Amazon had the best price and all stores do not carry the 240 capsule bottle.
Has been helpful in nipping colds.
If you feel you are getting a common cold, scratchy throat, runny nose....begin right away and you will be amazed.
After success with the 90 count I opted to purchase a larger quantity and have been taking it to prevent colds, etc. Love it!
Use this all the time when I feel like I have a cold coming on or everyone around me is sick. 95% of the time it allows me to ward off whatever is ailing me. In the winter I use it as a daily supplement and I haven't been sick with colds like in past years. By the way, I teach so, to me, this is a miracle!
Great deal on a great med. Take these just as you are getting sick (or when you kids come home with a cold) and you are safe. It will quickly knock the cold out of your system and you will be great by the next day.
Usually purchase my Wellness Formula at the local health store. Was great to be able to buy it at Amazon for a cheaper price. The Wellness Formula is the best product I've found for helping stop a cold in it's tracks
in our home, we refer to this as "universe pills" because of the picture of the galaxy on the bottle. My super skeptical husband and I both got sick right after the holidays and one of our semi-granola friends recommended this to us. As cold medicine either doesn't work, works only a short time, or makes us feel weird (Sudafed!), we decided to try it, and wow. We were both on the mend within 3 days, which was pretty surprising.
I have put so many people onto this amazing supplement. I was first introduced to this supplement by a good friend whose husband had a bone marrow transplant and she wanted to make sure he was protected. She recommended that at the first sign of a cold, I take four capsules every four hours until symptoms subside. I did so when I felt a tickle in my throat and the onset of a cold coming on. This supplement knocked the cold out of my system before it took hold. A number of co-workers swear by the Wellness Formula now. Each capsule has 1300mg of Vit C, in addition to other herbal ingredients so it packs a punch. And the ingredients are water soluble so whatever your body doesn't use, gets flushed out. This can also be taken as a supplement every day for immune system reinforcement.
I have a long standing history of being the "sick girl," I would often carry around a box of tissues because I would always have a cold. So when I started a job working in the ER I was concerned that I would be getting sick quite frequently so I bought these. I have been working there for a couple months so far and have yet to get sick! Despite what other people may be saying about this, it still does a great job of boosting the immune system. I haven't changed anything in my diet except for these and I am so happy I bought them!
Not sure of how this works except I haven't gotten a cold since buying this and I have no ill effects from taking it. And somehow just thinking that it may be working is certainly giving me peace of mind. I will try to repost a review if/when I do catch something.
Whenever I get sick I take these continuously throughout the day (every 1-2 hrs) and I'm fine within 24-48 hrs! Highly recommended. Amazon gives a great deal on the 240 capsules bottle.
This product works especially well when you have that slight tingle in your throat and it's probably going to turn into a full blown cold/flu...the bottle says to take 6 pills=one serving size. I really really do feel like it gets you out of the woods. It doesn't seem to work if you are already full blown sick. Every one of my family members uses this product..It's worth every penny...about $20 to be exact..they carry it at my local Sprouts.
seriously don't go more than a couple days with out this stuff. keeps me from getting as many colds.
Not sure what kind of witch medicine this is but as soon as I start feeling like I'm getting sick, I start popping 3 of these every 4-5 hours for a few days and my cold never comes. Either this really works or +1 for placebo effect. Either way, so long as it prevents me from getting sick, I am all for it!!!!
Love this. Used Cold Snap for years, but this is less expensive and works just as well.
Shortens my colds a bit or at least seems to diminish the severity
If you take this product just when you experience the first signs of a cold, your symptoms will probably be very mild. The trick is to keep taking it until all symptoms are gone.
I am a fairly healthy person so when I suggested this to my husband who gets sick every cold and flu season at least twice, he thought it was just another one of my "healthy" ideas. Well it was but it worked!! He started taking it immediately when he started getting sick and for the first time in years he managed through last year's season without getting sick. Last week he started having some symptoms and failed to take Wellness Formula and ended up getting sick again. I just ordered another 240 capsules of the stuff. I think he learned his lesson.
This product works to knock down a cold at the first sign of symptoms.
They were recommended by my acupuncturist. I take them whenever I feel like am fighting off a bug. They seem to help me, hardly ever get sick and haven't had a cold in years.
Sources Naturals Wellness Formula is my go to herbal immune booster. If I'm traveling or going to be in crowds, I take the Wellness Formula beforehand to boost my immune system and protect me from picking up some nasty cold or other illness. It contains a great combination of herbs that keep you healthy. And, if you're definitely getting that cold, start taking this and it will shorter your illness. I'm not a doctor, but I do know that this product works great for me.
Amazing preventative product. Works great. Take 1 a day, and take 3 at a time (2 to 3 times a day) if you feel you have the early signs of a cold.
I use these every time I'm on the verge of sickness. It typically curbs the common cold!
This Wellness product helps my immune system. I take it when a feel a sinus infection/cold coming on. I have to take 6 pills for a few days, then I am better.
If I feel a little under the weather - scratchy throat or feel like a cold is coming on I take 4-5 of these capsules and usually, if I've responded to how I feel quickly enough, I head off the poor feeling and recover nicely within the next day or so. Change of season sometimes affects me, kids, friends, co-workers sneezing, but no issue when I have my Wellness Formula close-at-hand!
I have used wellness formula for many years, and it has been very good in reducing the length of time of any call or flu symptoms that I have had.
really works when you take it at first signs of cold
I live in a harsh cold, dry climate 9 months out of the year, and when the flu hits the area, it is nasty and hard to get over. I started taking these wellness capsules once a day to maintain my immune system and then 3 times a day when I am starting to feel sick. I no longer am stuck on the couch for 3-4 days unable to move when the first wave of the flu season hits. These things are amazing, and much cheaper on Amazon then in my local health food store. Will continue to purchase through Amazon.
I take 2 daily for maintenance. anytime I feel something coming on or a little out of kilter, I take 3 then rinse my nasal w/ saline and take 3 more when I go to bed. I haven't been sick in nearly 2 years. note that I used to get 2 to 3 sinus infections/colds a year
Order for my Mother, she loves this formula. She swears it helps ward off flu and colds and if by chance she feels like she may be getting something, says this supplement helps to knock it out quickly.
Since I started incorporating this product into my vitamin regimen, I haven't felt more protected with all the other sick people around me or gotten over my sinus infections so quickly. To protect myself from others and boost my immune system, I take 1 or 2 of these morning and night. If I'm stressed, feeling like I'm getting a cold or sinus infection, or I'm around a lot of sick people, I take 3 of these at least twice a day, sometimes 3 times a day. These work wonders and are a great bargain if you subscribe.
Take two of these each morning and more if you think you're catching a cold or sore throat. It really helps and I have more energy.
GREAT for IMMUNITY especially during cold months!
Great deal! Love this product and this seller made it easy. The Wellness Formula is the one supplement that has always helped me to not get sick or get well fast. A must for cold and flu season.
I think it works as I haven't caught a cold since I started using it. There should be a warning not to take it before bedtime though, as it keeps me up for hours. I took some at 11 pm and it's now 3 am and I'm still wide awake. Note that I bought the bottle at a Whole Foods in CA so apparently it's a different formulation (and also much more expensive).
I have fended off sore throats, colds and flu bu taking these at the onset. For me they are an addition to another vitamin regime that I am on, but when I start feeling something come on...I overdose on these and BAM***** Gone with the germs!
Wellness Formula works like magic for me. I always take it before I feel sick or cold, and I can feel it helps to boost my immune system to defend common cold.
I have been using this product for a while and it certainly makes me and my family feel better and get better faster.
Wellness Formula keeps the winter colds away and it greatly reduces my spring and fall allergies as well. I highly recommend this product. It came securely packaged from the seller.
Works very well at putting your body back in balance, especially after being sick with a cold. Only complaint is they tend to be hard to swallow. A bit on the BIG size. Other than that, I will reorder them and take the recommended 2 caps daily to stay in balance. If my students give me their "bugs" again, I'll up it to the recommended 12 caps a day, until the bugs (cold) is gone. Good product!
I've been using this product for several years when I catch a cold. This product works very well. If the cold is not warded off entirely (one needs to attack the cold at the very earliest symptoms), then by following the directions the cold is reduced to 3 days vice the normal two weeks!
I swear by this stuff. Whenever, i have an inkling I might be catching a cold, or I think i might be getting a sore throat, I start popping 2 of these 3x a day..RELIGIOUSLY! I do this for about 3 weeks. Now, once i quit, taking them sometimes wi/in a few days those signs and symptoms seems to be returning, So I start the whole 2 pills 3x daily again. I only take this for when i think a cold is coming on. These things are super expensive at Whole Paycheck and other places, so buy them here. My husband didn't believe they worked, until his whole office got sick with a nasty virus. Well guess who started taking them then...and guess who never came down with the office virus. He swears by them now, and he is not one to believe easily about herbs. Wellness Formula really works outstanding for us!!
My brother told me about this product and it seems to work. That is, I don't get colds as often or become really sick. I was looking to replenish my supply and ordered through Amazon.
Best product for getting thru cold, flu's, etc and staying healthy.
Been taking this for several years now, and the number and severity of colds has greatly diminished. The trick is to get started at the first sign of symptoms, or even sooner if you know you've been exposed by a snotty nosed person. I find that I don't need to take the amount prescribed, cutting back to a couple of capsules every few hours seems to do the trick for me. Worth their weight in gold!
This is a great product as long as you follow the proper dosage recommendation. I take this everyday so I can prevent any issues during this cold season.
I've not gotten sick since I started using this, (4 a day), about 6 months ago. Got through the flu season and seem to be resistant to those bad 2 week colds that come around every now and then. I go to meetings and mingle with many people in small rooms about 4 times a week, so I am exposed to whatever is the illness du jour at the time.
A coworker gave me some in the original pill form after explaining i had been fighting a cold for 2 days. I took 6 that day and 3 the next morning and by midday the cold was gone. So i purchased the capsule version, because they're smaller. I do think these work just as well (i have a toddler and have not caught a cold since taking) but i do think the original pill form is slightly better. I will be purchasing those next time.
These are LIFE SAVERS during cold and flu season.
Always my go to for whenever I feel something coming on. Greatly lessens the severity of the bug I've caught and I always carry a bottle with me if I'm traveling for a longer period of time. Essential!!! I experience some garlicy aftertaste, but I love garlic and eat a lot of it anyways.
I reach for this product immediately when I feel an imbalance, i.e., sore throat...headache. Whatever your symptoms, head for this product ASAP and it will make small tracks out of what could have been a giant. Best used only for times you have the start of cold or flu symptoms....it really works and I've never been let down in the many years I have used it.
I have never been a believer in herbal supplements. I am completely skeptical of anything that is not prescribed and proven by the FDA. This product, however, is unbelievable. I was getting a cold every few months before religiously taking this product every day. Since then, I have yet to be sick and I'm going on 6 months now. Every time I feel a little tinge of something coming on I pop 6-9 pills over the course of a day and BOOM it's gone!! How does this work so effectively? I don't know! I don't care...it just works. I am so glad this product is on the market. It works. Period.
good s***. helps me get better a lot faster whenever i just have something simple like a cold without the need to go to a doctor or use some other medicine.
I started taking this product a few years ago when my whole family was stricken with H1N1. I personally think it helped shorten the length of time we were sick with it. Now my husband and I keep it around just in case. Whenever one of us is feeling something coming, we start taking it. We either end up with a shorter cold or nothing at all. I highly recommend this.
I've been taking one of these each morning, plus a package of Emergen-C and I've only been sick once in 4 years. I used to get a cold every year. I start taking them when it gets cold and everybody starts getting sick and quit in the spring when flu and cold season is over. Works great.
I have been using this product for 3 years. Following directions on the label, have reduced the frequency of colds from 3 or 4 a year to NONE. Recently discovered a much better price on Amazon than the previous supplier.
It is my go to when I need to fight off a cold or whatever bug may be around. It is so worth buying and has kept away the flu and other cold symptoms.
This product requires you to take 6 capsules twice daily at the onset of illness, and while that seems like a lot, it makes a world of difference. There's no need for cold medicines with this supplement, and my symptoms nearly disappeared as long as I continued to take the supplements as instructed.
It is a great product. For these times of constant colds the whole family uses it!! The capsules are much easier to swallow than the tablets.
I have been using this produce for a couple year now and it getting hard to found since where I was buying closed. I am glad I found it on line. We are not down with the flu or colds since we been taking this.
Okay so my mom has told me about this stuff for years and I always heard her but wasn't convinced. Then last year our family was getting colds like all the time and I was desperate for help and mom my reminded me of this stuff so I thought what the heck lets give it a whirl, so I went out to the vitamin shoppe and bought some and gave it a try that night and by the next morning I was feeling way better than the night before normally I would be getting worse by that time but I was extremely surprised so pleasantly surprised that I actually ordered some on amazon to be sent to me every three months. Since then during cold season as a family we take elderberry syrup and if me or my husband feel something coming on we take this in conjunction to the elderberry syrup. Also this is not for kids so my kids have been taking the elderberry syrup and it has helped tremendously! I refer all my adult friends to this and their kids to elderberry syrup. It doesn't hurt to give it a try everyone's. Oldies are different but this has really helped me and my husband. Hope that helps in your decision, take care
I have been using the wellness formula for YEARS. I take it right when I feel something coming on and continue until whatever it was is gone. Usually it prevents the cold or whatever from taking full effect. I only get sick about once a year because of this stuff! Very glad they made it in capsule form, the tablets were pretty disgusting and hard to swallow. These are no problem to take! Love.
I started taking two of these 5 days a week one year ago, I have not been sick ONE time since. No cold, no anything!! even through the cold winter. Pretty amazing really!!!
I travel almost every week for work. Long international flights mean breathing recycled air for 12+ hours. I used to get sick every single time I flew those long flights (i.e. I was never truly healthy). But ever since a friend recommended Wellness Formula (and Wellness Fizz) I haven't had a single cold, flu, or illness. Since the Wellness Formula is the only thing I changed, I attribute my new found health to taking these wonder pills.
Every time I feel I am getting sick, or have already started, I take Wellness. It always stops it in its tracks 100% of the time. And this has been years now. 100% of the time!! I also take a maintenance dose when traveling or doing cold/flu season.
If you take this at the earliest possible point in time of feeling sick, it stops it. Must follow directions and must be done at the first hint of a cold. Don't bother taking it if you miss this early window.
I swear by this stuff during cold and flu season! I take 2 a day and stay pretty healthy. If I do start to feel sick I bump them up to taking 8 total and that usually works and I feel better the next day.
My husband and I use this product religiously whenever either of us feels even the slightest clue of impending illness. In fact since we started using this product a few years ago both of us have managed to avoid the cold and flu. However it does not help with allergies, I guess nothing's perfect, but this is pretty close. Keep up the good work and we'll keep buying more.
Start taking this at the first sign of a cold-- this stuff is the best
This stuff is AMAZING! It always helps me get over colds faster, or completely avoid them if I start taking this right when you feel the sore throat. I have turned many friends onto it and they love it too. A MUST HAVE!
Does our family good in protecting from colds.
I've used this product for years and I swear by it. I have allergies and used to get sinus infections and feel generally run down by it. I take this product when I'm feeling a cold or allergies coming on. It buffs up my immune system and helps me feel better and avoid more serious conditions.
I was pleasantly surprised by the effectiveness of Wellness Formula twice. The first time, I was well into cold symptoms--chills, headache, runny nose--when I began the dosing regimen. It seemed to make my sinuses drain more and faster immediately, and I was symptom free after just 3 days. The second instance, I started taking right when I had that prickly feeling in my throat, and it went away within 12 hours. I'm now a fan, and will be keeping a bottle at the ready when colds begin going around!
I take this stuff when I am sick and never get a secondary infection and it shortans the cold.
I rarely write reviews....this has worked for me twice during the horrible cold & flu season. Discovered it by random Chance. Started takin 6 pills twice/day when symptoms first surfaced & within a day I was cold free!!!! Everyone should have this on hand!
Zinc: the only scientifically proven element to help reduce the duration of the common cold. The second you feel the tickle in the back of the throat, take 6 of these daily for 3 days. Take one daily for maintenance and be healthier. These capsules work wonders almost every time.
The is a great suppliment product to help strengthen your immune system & minimize cold and flu symptoms. I now take one daily as a vitamin suppliment and double-up when I feel my immune system getting week due to being exposed to others with colds and flu symptoms.
Great product so far no flu or colds
Cold/Flu Seasons Best Defense Ever
At the first sign of an oncoming cold, taking mega-doses of Wellness Formula usually knocks it down within a day, and otherwise reduces the symptoms.
I never get a flu shot. I have Fibromyalgia and cancer. My husband has an auto immune disease. He doesn't get flu shots either. He volunteers at the Fire Dept and I volunteer at a nursing home, so we are around germs. This is my second bottle. We've made it thru flu and cold season. My husband did get sick but it was not nearly as severe as it could have been. I stared to get it, then took extra doses and I was better in two days. I will continue to take these as long as I'm living.
Best product for staving off a cold. As soon as I start to feel under the weather, I load up on these for a few days. Works like a charm!
I have used this when a cold seems to coming on and used it when traveling internationally to help avoid weird bugs on plane and during travel.
I think it helps me keep from getting colds. I am around many kids with them.
Great product that seems to help when you have a cold. As soon as my allergies or the sniffles start I take the Wellness Formula.
i tried by recommendation of local health food store, I don't have greatest immune system and this kept away colds and flu for a year....miraculous. i take one every day, more if i'm feeling stressed or buggy. take on full stomach. Capsules best way to go, or kid chewables. ( smell/ taste is horrific)
I first started using Welness Formula a couple of years ago. Being from New England and working in an office environment I catch cold constantly in winter. It was recommended to me by the sales staff in Whole Foods. I got the tab version, not the capsules. You need to take 3 caps every 3 hours and they smell strong, very strong. Last year I had to go to a business trip in the middle of winter and I was feeling terribly sick, during the trip the only thing that made me continue was my Welness Formula. It definitely makes you feel much better within half an hour. Of course you need to still rest and try to recover, but when you do not have the time to do that it gives you the strength to continue your day. I love it and I recommend it all the time to my friends and coworkers.
I take this whenever I feel a cold coming on to boost my immune system - it's awesome
This product has kept me free from colds and flu now for 2 years. I don't get a flu shot because I don't need one with this product. I take 3 tablets daily as a maintenance dose. It is a great product.
This is probably the best product I have ever found that truly stands up to what it promises. If I feel a little sluggish or think I am coming down with the flu or cold I increase the number I take and 1 or 2 days later I am well again. I love this product.
I have been using this product for at least 15 years now taking 2 a day. Very rarely do I get a cold (may have gotten 2-3 during that time and they were extremely mild) and that was even with daily commuting to NYC and being around people sneezing on you, etc. If I felt I might be getting a cold I would just bump up the dosage to around 6 a day and that seemed to really help. Would recommend this to everyone!
I have used this product for about 2 years and have not missed any work due to illness. When I feel like I'm coming down with a cold, sore throat, head or chest congestion, etc., I immediately start taking these pills or capsules as directed. Usually by the 2nd day I'm fine and feeling normal again. I highly recommend this product!
have not had a cold in over a year
Wellness Formula rocks! Whenever I start to feel a flu or cold hitting, I start taking these and typically within 12 hours have knocked it out of my system. Really nothing else like it. These have save me during finals, scuba trips, vacations and important business trips. I always add them to my travel bags and can't recommend them highly enough.
I use this product every day for maintenance and haven't had a cold in months.
I found this product initially at the local healthfood store after being sick on and off for a month and a half (our clients don't wash their hands.. yuck). It worked so well. I decided to see if I could find a better price online, and this is a great price. However.. the ones I got at the health food store were tablets, not capsules, and the dose was 3 instead of 6. Fine, I don't mind taking a bunch of capsules at once. However, about 75% of the time I take this stuff, it gives me pretty wicked heartburn for a solid hour or so. Major pain, but I'll take it over getting sick. It definitely keeps me from catching the colds and flus that are in constant rotation at my job.
Been taking this product for years--one a day and up the dosage per product's instructions if I think a cold or some other illness might be starting. Haven't been sick with a cold or sore throat or similar in a long time. Prior to getting on a regular regimen of taking wellness formula, I was frequently getting sick. My two adult children love this product also.
you wont believe how miraculous this product is until you try it. i have been searching for years for a supplement that really boosts your immune system....nothing ever helped. somebody recommended wellness formula to me. i was very skeptical but tried it...and i have never been sick even once since. the good thing is that you dont even need to take this regularly...just take a few megadoses when you feel you are getting sick...the effect is virtually instant. i tend to get pretty nasty cough when i catch a cold...so recently my throat was already itchy, i felt tired and i had a cough...i took 10 tablets over the course of a day...the next morning, EVERYTHING was gone!
I make sure I have this in my medicine cabinet all year around, but mostly use it during cold season. I've been using it for years, and happy to get a good price on it here.
I don't know if it's placebo or what but I was getting a cold 1-2x a month before I started taking this. I take two a day and have not been sick since. I take 4 if I feel something coming on and within 48 hours, I am ok. I am a fan of this product.
I read about this product a year ago as a great way to avoid or shorten a cold. I was skeptical at first but I now know it really works. I have used this when I have felt a cold coming on ad managed to stop it on two separate occasions. I have also used this once when I had the flu and even though I still had flu symptoms they were a lot milder than usual. My only complaint is that the dosing is intense. They expect you to swallow 6 pills several times a day when you are sick or exposed to an illness! I usually take 6 or 12 (if I'm up for it) a day and I found even that makes a huge difference.
Searching for products to aid our bodies in maintaining good health is always on my agenda. Wellness Formula works well for me. The product is not a panacea, but healthy eating and this supplement has kept away the colds
I don't believe in taking many pills, but these capsules are a game changer. These are the only supplements anyone would ever need. I started taking them a couple of years ago and haven't been sick from colds ever since. Definitely recommend them.
I use this daily. When the flu and cold season comes. I increase it to 2-4 daily, to help ward off the dreaded flu and colds. Seems to work great for me.
Good brand. Great product. My naturopathic physician recommended this years ago - she was very quality aware and based her recommendations on both applied kinesiology and scientific research/evidence. We use it whenever we are beginning to feel under the weather or if we have been around others who have been sick. It is a great boost to your immune system. I have also seen it work wonders with people who were chronically sick (cold, flu, bronchitis, etc..... not other more serious conditions). My ND also recommended against using it a more than 1/2 of the days during any one year, so that it does not decrease it's effectiveness over time.
Excellent. use in conjunction with Umcka cold care at the first sign of a cold - gone in 2-3 days.
Swear by this stuff, you will not be disappointed!! Take at first sign of cold and sore throat, then hop into bed!!
Wellness formula really works. My wife's mother was real susceptible to colds, flu and pneumonia so I got her to start taking these and she had not more problems. Her other daughter who is a nurse said to take another vitamin and she go sick and pneumonia within about 4 months. My wife was the director of a medical lab and her mom's immune system was terrible until she started on the Wellness formula. Within 2 months is showed improvement and she did not get sick anymore at all until her other daughter took her off it. When she recovered from her pneumonia my wife got her back on the wellness formula and .she has had no colds, flu or pneumonia since and she will shortly be 85 years old and her immune system according to her lab work again shows improvement.
I have this product handy so that when I feel a cold coming on, I just reach for it. Along with Zicam or zinc, I take 4 of these every four hours and I'm cold, congestion free. It's a wonder. I can't imagine how I tolerated all those colds before now. This make like a little more tolerable when you are without a cold!
Must have while my kids are in school. Take at the fist sign of a cold and you can avoid getting it. I hate when I run out. Avoid getting one stuck in your throat as it taste awful to burp.
A friend introduced me to this and I'm hooked. Keeps colds at bay!
I've never really taken nutritional supplements but last year when I was suffering from a cold, I was introduced to the Wellness Formula and after taking it for two days, I recovered. I thought it was a fluke so the next time I had symptoms of a cold coming on, I bought it and tried it again and it worked. Now, whenever I have symptoms of getting ill, I take it prophylactically and I haven't suffered from a cold yet. I've told others about it and they state the same. I'm not sure what's in this stuff and how it works, but it works.
I have been using this product for over 15 years. At the first inclination where I feel a cold or sore throat coming on, I take 5 capsules to build up my immune system, then continue taking 5 capsules each day for the next few days. I don't say this will work for everyone, but for me, I have found either the cold never materializes or it's gone in a couple days. Same for a sore throat. The important thing to remember is, one must take these capsules at the first sign of illness. Once you've been sick for a few days, I have found to start taking these capsules does not have the same positive effects as taking them before the illness sets in.
I took the Wellness Formula for years and never got sick. I stopped taking it two years ago and started getting winter colds, a recurrence of allergies. Just started taking it again about 5 months ago and stayed well through the flu and cold season. Call it a placebo drug or what you will, I'll keep taking it.
These wellness pills are kind of magic. There is a cold going around at work, so I started taking a few of these a day. My girlfriend got the cold and most of my colleagues, but I actually feel better than usual. Lots of B vitamins and other awesome herbals in these. My girlfriend also started taking them the day she started feeling bad, and the cold never hit her very hard. Also she seems to feel better about an hour after taking these. I highly recommend this product as a staple for your medicine cabinet!
This stuff seriously is the best for fighting off illness. Whenever I start to feel like Im about to get sick. I pop the recommend dose for a few days and its gone. All natural. Seriously people should try it at least once this cold season.
I was truly skeptical, but a family friend swore by it. She warned me that it smelled pretty herbally strong, but that it's worth it to stop a cold dead in its tracks. Sure enough, it smelled pretty garlicky, but after taking 24-48 hours my cold was gone. I've used it ever since. Works best if you can take it as soon as you experience the onset of a cold, but I have taken it after the sore throat and body aches were in full effect and it still worked! This has saved myself and multiple friends from stopping our colds just before going on vacation. My only warnings are that it tastes very herbally and can give you gas, but its better than being sick and missing work or your vacation.
This supplement really helps in lessening the effects of a cold. Take it when you feel that you are starting to come down with something.
This supplement is truly worth every penny! I use it at the onset of a cold and never get sick. It's one of those items that I always have on-hand. I don't have any issues with the way they smell, however the pill is like a large vitamin. I take six pills 2x a day when I'm feeling sick and stop taking them either when my symptoms have passed or if once I'm no longer exposed to sick people. They also make a kids liquid version, which I give to my baby and also recommend. Can't say enough good things!
This product definetely works better than anything else I've tried. Zicam and Cold Eeze never did anything to shorten my colds and very rarely seemed to ward them off. Nature's Way Systemwell Ultimate Immunity didn't really work either. With the Wellness Formula I have been seeing results over a long period of time. Mind you, this isn't perfect, I have still gotten a cold now and then...but often they are less serious than the colds I used to get. Not every time, I did have a bad cold or two. The big thing I love about it is that SO many times I've felt myself getting sick. Chilled, a stinging in my throat, exhausted...you know how it is when you feel a cold coming. I take some of these as recommended and most of the time the cold is chased away. There really seems to be something to them. My only concern is that I've been getting newer bottles without Goldenseal in the ingrediants, so I've been buying that seperate when it used to be included. Bummer, but maybe a temporary shortage?
This product is my "go to" during winter months. I first learned of this product back in the 1990's when my mother was a pre school teacher. She swore by it after trying it for her first cold / flu season. I have since used this product as an immune defense / maintenance supplement. It has never failed. It works just as the instructions describe, and I have found that it will kill the length of a virus by half time. Meaning that if a cold usually takes 3-6 days to recover from symptoms; if you take wellness formula as directed during your imbalance, you will be clear nosed and snot free within 2-3 days.
Taking one in the morning and one in the afternoon keeps the immune system strong. When I feel a cold coming on, I double the dose and haven't had a cold since taking this.
Alternative medication- all are different, some work, some definitely do not. This particular OTC works. And work well it does with gradual result. My family doesn't take daily, but when we feel a cold or similar condition coming on, we begin to use, as instructed, (for seven days). Within two days, we begin to notice a difference and are already starting to feel better. By day four, we're almost back to our normal self but continue for another three days to finalize the result. I couldn't praise high enough although I would imagine this unique formula works as it does depending on one's chemistry. For our family's biologic's, Source Naturals Wellness Formula is extremely effective. The ingredients are certainly healthier for our bodies over other OTC medications available.
great product, really seems to make a cold go away faster
Years ago this was recommended to me by a coworker when I worked outside at a local market. I had a terrible cold and she suggested I go buy this. I have used it ever since (that was 1997). At the first sign of a cold of any kind or flu like feelings, I take the recommended amount (six capsules- 3 times a day for several days) and drink lots of water and try to get as much sleep as possible. I also take 2 capsules a day during the winter cold/flu months. While everyone else has a cold that lasts for weeks, mine is gone in days. Try this stuff! It has worked very well for me over the years.
I used this product years ago and found if I felt a cold or flu coming on I would start taking it and found the symtomes were much less severe. I couln't find this in local stores, but l am glad I found it again....
I love this. I've been using it for a couple of years. I started taking it after getting serious colds. Since I started using it, I have not gotten sick. I subscribe to it and take 2 in the morning and two at night.
I have been taking Wellness Formula on a daily basis for years. I use to get colds often and now even if I'm around sick people I don't get sick. This really helps boost your immune system. I love it.
I've used Wellness formula for years it's awesome!
I get ear infections very often. I've been on a cycle of antibiotics for almost a year. Whenever I catch a cold it goes into my ears. Just started a new job, and had that horrible sore throat. I panicked and knew I couldn't go on antibiotics again, they're weakening my whole immune system. My bottle was about 5 mos. old and the directions recommended that when you're sick to take 6 tablets every 3 hours (and I believe it recommended to wake up during the night). I did it, and it kicked it within a day or two! I'm so sold. But now I see the dosage has changed. I would love to know why.
This is an AWESOME product. I swear by this product's ability to raise the immune system and keep colds and flu at bay. I wouldn't be without it.
Okay, so this stuff smells pretty bad...but these gel caps are better than the pressed pills since you do not taste this stuff in a gel cap. I have tried the liquid and the pressed pills and could hardly swallow them because of the bitter taste. The truth is...I had a nagging cough from a business trip. A friend said that olive leaf extract was the next natural thing to try. He was right. My cough that I had for 6 weeks was gone the second day of taking this product! Any time I start to feel something coming on...this will be part of my 'go to' arsenal to stop or shorten a cold or other illness.
Seem to always be out of stock here, still they work fantastic!! Helped me avoid lots of cold syptoms this season even lessen them when i was fighting something heavier
Take when you start to feel off and you will feel much better the next day. It works. I have avoided colds by taking this product.
Great product. Have used it for years to keep immune system healthy. The first sign of a cold, etc I start these pills and continue them for
Great for prevention of flue and cold I keep it at home.
The minute I feel a scratchy throat / post-nasal drip / general exhaustion, I pop a few of these vitamins. I don't take them daily... only when I'm starting to feel sick or traveling. I used to get a cold about 3-4 times a year; since I've been taking these (upon the first signs), I haven't been sick at all. Whether it's placebo effect or what, I'm not sure. But I can say they've worked incredibly well for me.
A nurse recommended this to me for sinus infections & I recommend all sick people try them for colds & flus:) the only thing that sucks is it say to take 6 every 3 hours & I have to swallow them one by one with lots of water to prevent yucky burps
Great to ward off colds. Also, like that if you do get a cold you can add more pills to make it go away quicker, which really works.
The title speaks for itself! Along with making sure one eats healthy foods and gets plenty of exercise and rest, this products helps insure one to avoild those nasty colds and viruses. If we do our part, Wellness will do its part. I have been taking this product for years and years. I recently discovered that Amazon carries it so I am ordering from them now.
I used to get sick all the time. It was miserable, I was miserable & I was the one bringing the germs into the house & getting everyone else sick. I felt like a prisoner in my home every year during cold/flu season. I came across this product on Amazon & decided to give it a try & it has literally been life changing! The other reviewers detail how it's used so I won't reiterate that other then to say that I use a smaller dose as a preventative throughout the winter & then take the recommended dose when I feel a cold coming on. We keep a bottle in our cars, each bathroom, the kitchen, etc & I wish the kids could keep a bottle in their lockers at school! Thank you Source Naturals for this wonderful product. We have tried other products made by other companies but nothing compares to Wellness Formula.
I call these "Superman" tablets because they render me so much more invincible to colds/flu etc! Thanks for a great product!
I start taking this whenever I feel a cold or flu coming and I have not gotten sick in over 2 years! It is awesome.
Always kept in the medicine cabinet. At the first sign of season colds/flu follow the directions as soon as possible. It works. Many persons keep a large jar at work as well.
This product has gotten me over many illnesses. I recently had a cold that was a bit more than this could kill, but overall I trust this product and have had great results both getting over illnesses and preventing them. Recommended.
My mom let me try some of hers a few years ago when I felt like I was getting a cold. I have been my own now since they really do seems to give me some natural feeling pep and possibly prevent mild colds. I also take these in times of stress when my immune system takes a hit and it seems to help!
This is our go to for fighting off colds in our house. It is amazing!
A friend suggested these capsules, and every time I think I’m coming down with something, cold or sore throat, I start taking these and the next morning I feel fine. However, my husband and I both had the flu from a cruise we were on. High fevers and felt terrible. We started taking these but they didn’t work once we were already sick.
I swear by these vitamins! No need for the flu-shot when taking these regularly, they truly keep your immune system strong. My boyfriend was coming down with a cold and was experiencing flu like systems when I told him to go out and buy this product. He took 6 pills and was completely fine the next morning. I take 2 pills daily, and have not been sick yet - even when exposed to others who had the flu. Strongly recommend for warding off colds and flu!
I dealt with a cold for weeks and weeks on end and was sleeping, drinking fluids, etc. Nothing would stop it. I ordered this product after a suggestion from a friend and wala-gone. It's a natural way to end sickness and with all the nutrients, it'll help you knock out your sickness in no time.
Product keeps colds from sprouting. Very helpful.
This product has helped me immensely. I've had fewer colds and sinus infections since taking it.
bought this formula for years, always works
When ever I feel a cold coming on I take these and it helps it from not coming or doesn't last as long.
This stuff is awesome! Any time I feel my immune system falter, I start on this and I don't come down with a bug. I won't go through a cold/flu season with out it!
I've been using this product for a while and swear by it…..I take the recommended daily maintenance dosage and at the onset of cold symptoms increase it as directed…My spouse has brought home a few colds over a couple years which I did not catch…did get some symptoms which disappeared….Once I did have a very mild cold for only a few days….I can't prove it's not coincidence , but the pattern has lasted such a long time , it can't be dismissed…I will continue to make the Wellness Formula part of my daily vitamin process…..
Been using and recommending this product for years to friends when they start to get sick, have everybody hooked during cold and flu season and as a preventive before traveling.
I had taken these a few years ago before I had children and then stopped while pregnant. They got rearranged in the bathroom and I forgot all about them until a few months ago. I just had my second baby and the first one, while I love her dearly, is a germ bucket and brings home every cold she comes in contact with. Now that I have a newborn, I needed to stay healthy. So, I started taking these again just to see. So far this year my husband has had three colds, and I have not been sick at all. I take one pill in the morning and one at night, not nearly what the recommended dosage is on the bottle. When I do start to feel something coming on, a slight cough or runny nose, I double the dose to two pills, twice a day, and I haven't had anything develop past that first day of feeling slightly off. I have to say, I"m a believer! I think these are great!
I've been using this stuff for a long time. If you start seeing early signs of a cold or flu, and you take 3 of these a few times a day, you'll be better by the next day. IT'S AMAZING! Follow the directions on the bottle!
If you catch a cold coming on and can take this stuff right then it prevents the cold from happening at all but you have to take it right when you know something is coming on.
Great product and helps cut the duration of colds and such, especially if you take it as soon as you think you're coming down with something, or others around you are so you can hopefully keep from getting sick. Even take as a daily supplement. Admittedly they've changed things at some point over the past several years, it isn't as potent, but still works.
I keep this product in stock to help prevent colds. I've also taken this product after having gotten a cold, and my body healed much faster that I expected. I actually started using this products from recommendations from 2 other friends who use it.
I started taking Wellness at the suggestion of a friend in 1999. I haven't had a single (that's not one) cold since. Not one. Before Wellness, I got the standard number of colds ... one or two a year.
Great product to use especially when you are coming down with a cold etc.
I take this product during the cold/flu season. If I start to feel sick I take a couple every 3-4 hours. It always helps me feel better. It contains all the best immune boosters.
I have been taking this product for two years now. Anytime I feel a little run down or that I might be coming down with something I start talking these as directed. Whatever the illness is it never seems to get really bad. It makes what might have been a really bad cold and makes it a slightly annoying cold instead. Coincidence...maybe but I think I'll stick with this product.
So I had this horrible sinus cold for over a month! I was at a Mind Body and Spirit Fair, and was told to try it. It was sold out in most health food stores. I have been taking if for three days now. I have been taking 3 tablets (P.U. they are stinky) every four hours. So far, I have noticed my coughing is a lot less, but still there. The for sure thing I notice is a increase in my mood. I feel more energetic and happy. Now maybe it is just my mind playing tricks on me. But so far, I think it is great for my well being! The cold is about done, but the cough kind of lingers.........so time will tell. I would recommend this to friends for a feeling of energy and well being.
Helps to boost your immune system but as any vitamin/supplement shouldn't be taken on an empty stomach. Doesn't really smell great but definitely does the job. I took two caps in AM and two after dinner. It helped me to finally get over many reoccurring colds that I battled the entire winter. Definitely would recommend this product!
It's a life saver. It keeps me from getting colds - ever.
This was recommended to me by a friend who has also suffered with allergies and summer colds for years. I was in the midst of the worst bout of head and chest congestion when I started taking this. It MAY be coincidence, but within 24 hours, my body was fighting back and winning. Since I began taking these capsules, I have eliminated the use of antihistimines and decongestants. NO Sinus Headaches! I do not take them all the time. I take one a day if symptoms begin. After 3 days, I do not need them. I have breezed through Cottonwood season this year, while those around me have suffered.
Wellness Formula is just too good. Glad we found it on Amazon, other stores sell it for a higher price. It has all essential herbs needed to give you an immunity boost or to help kick a cold.
I buy this on a regular basis and always have an extra bottle in the house. This cuts a cold or even a flu in half for me.
Always a supply in our medicine inventory. Perfect for flu, colds, etc....is someone in the family has a cold, then others should take this product. It helps
The best immunity / cold fighting pills
I've used this for about a year now and it works wonders keeping me from getting sick. I've been directly exposed to colds and just take the recommended dosage for this and have avoided getting sick. You do need to be careful if you are taking other vitamins that you are not taking to much of something.
We use Wellness whenever we catch a cold or are even around someone who has a cold. Often it is so potent that it gets rid of the cold before it sets in. You have to take a lot to boot the cold but, it often works so, it's worth it.
Was recommended to me by my nutritionist as well as my health guru sister in law.
This was highly recommended to me by my health oriented peers as really working. Take at first sign of cold.
Excellent if you use immediately when you feel strange, a cold coming on or your immune system compromised. I keep this on hand at all times. I gave it a 4 because it's not going to completely ward off illness 100% of the time but it can certainly stop it from going further or minimize the severity.
Just love this stuff! It actually works and I've recommended it to many friends. Even if you take it after you start with a cold it will lessen the severity.
My chiropractor recommended this to me as a way to boost my immune system. I have definitely taken it consistently and as directed at the very hint of a cold, and I've ended up getting sinus infections and bronchitis just as usual over the previous months. Instead of this, I would recommend drinking a lot of water, taking a multivitamin, eating a healthy diet, getting plenty of sleep, and eliminating as much stress from your life as possible. That'll probably be the real trick to health -- not just a weird smelling little pill.
I just started using this a few months ago. It seems to work. After a change in jobs and housing last year, I suddenly started getting sick all the time. Probably some combination of stress/sleep deprivation, environment, and exposure to people in closer quarters, but these things seem to do the trick. I went on a work trip where I was working 12 hour days and having so socialize for another 7 hours afterwards and these kept me from catching a cold I felt coming on. I recommend them.
I recommend this product to any1 that loves to stay healthy!! Mom dad daughter son father cousin spouse lol EVERYONE!!!! I have bought this product for a couple years now and colds flu's and anything else cant stick around to save them lives lol. Overall very satisfied with this product!
Magic. This saves lives. Changes lives. Is life. Seriously. I hate getting sick and this prevents colds/flus, boosts my immune system and is the best thing since anything.
I've taken Wellness Formula over thirty years & will continue taking it as long as it's available. It has kept me from getting the flu and catching colds. A friend told me about it and I was skeptical when she told me the same thing... but, I swear by it!
Great PRICE as compared to anywhere we have shopped for them. I'm 61, and until.I was about 46, I used to get bronchitis like 3 times a year since high school, like clockwork. My last bout, my wife learned of Wellness Formula, I took those, and I mean to say, I was so sick, I took those, and I have never had bronchitis since; and I must add, it cleared up in only a few days. The worst thing I've ever had in all these years is a cold. If I start getting a cold, I grab these, and it's gone quickly.
I am pretty convinced that this works - especially if I take it consistently for a few days at the very start of a cold. I didn't get sick for 5 years, possibly because I took a few tablets whenever I felt a cold coming on. Last spring I got the flu that was going around and I was horribly sick despite taking the tablets, but recovered fully in only three days. I used to take plain echinacea (for about 20 years) and Wellness Formula seems to be much more effective. Sure, might be a placebo effect, but I'm cool with that since I'm almost never sick!
Impressive product. I have been using it as a daily supplement and have averted many colds by taking the maximum dosage at the first sign of symptoms.
BEST product for warding off colds. Always good to have on hand during cold and flu season. Helps make the season merry!
The BEST immune builder hands down! Been using this for years...at the very hint of a cold or flu..double the dosage and wham..GONE!
I take this every day as my multi and I take 6 twice a day when I feel a cold coming on. I swear by these pills. I don't get sick and If I do it's shortened. I use the kids' formula for my 3 year old and she is never sick.
I've used these for several years. I take one a day. It's the only pill I take - and I'm 72! If I get a cold which would normally last 3 weeks, I start taking 3 of these immediately and follow with 3 every 3 or 4 days. As a result, my nose might run a little, but I feel no effects otherwise - and the cold is gone in one week! These pills are wonderful!
Don't go without this during cold and flu season. Great value. Get gel caps to mask potent favor.
Capsules are the WAY to go for these babies. There are so many wonderful and healing herbs in here but the smell and taste can be difficult for some. Take with some juice and make sure to purchase the capsule form. We take 3x a week to maintain health and increase if people are sick around us or doing times when the immune system is compromised. Can be used to naturally treat colds.
I have used Wellness Formula for quite some time now and I can definitelly atest that it noticebly helps with helping at the onset of a cold or whenever I feel weak or about to get sick.
I've been taking these immune boosters for a number of years now and I can say that the effects have been positive. For health maintenance, I take 1-2 capsules each day. If I'm feeling a little off-balance(like when the weather gets unseasonbly cold) I'll take 3-6 capsules each day until I feel better. The recommended dosage on the bottle is different. I've experimented a bit and found that this amount works for me.
This stuff really works, either by the placebo effect or by its physical properties. I don't know which. If I take it according to the directions as soon as I have the first inkling of a cold or flu or when I am exposed to them, I don't get sick. Ever.
I've been taking this for about 4 years now. It is a MUST whenever I catch cold/flu or my immune system is low! Price I paid on Amazon was better then Vitacost.
This stuff has changed how often I get sick and how long it lasts. I cannot imagine how I could ever go without having a bottle on hand. I have tried TONS of immune supplements. This one is great, don't know how they do it. This and a some oregano oil will whip a cold in a few days flat.
Ive had numerous bouts of sickness over the last year so I wanted to try something new. So I purchased this to have at the ready when I first would develop symptoms. So finally this week I woke up with a sore throat/ dry tongue which is the first sign for me that a cold is coming. I took 3 that morning and 3 more that night and the same the next day. And the cold never came. I'm amazed because I really had pretty low expectations. It does have a rather strong smell but not enough to make me gag. Give it try. I also think it worked for me because I had this right at the start of my symptoms and was able to take it right away.
Always helps fight a cold
This stuff is what you need. Shorten or prevent that cold.
This product is great! While everyone around me is sick and in the bed sick, I'm not with this product. I begin taking this at the first feeling of a cold coming on. It pumps up your immune system. Great product and worth the money!!!!
this is the number one product for keeping my immune system strong. even at the slightest possibility of getting a cold this fights it off the same day. only thing: make sure to drink at least half a glass of water after swallowing these...if they don't go all the way down to your stomach and start dissolving ....that burp is going to be nasty ! you might even get a little smoke effect from the powdered herbs flying out of your mouth...not a nice feeling at all
I've been using this product for many years as it seems like since childhood I was always the first person to catch every bug and the last one to get better. This has been one of the most effective things I have found to ramp up your immune system during cold and flu season. I do not take it all the time but keep it on hand at all times so that at the first sign of itchy throat or ookey feeling I can start taking it. Often, if I can get after it fast enough, it never develops into a full blown illness. If I do get sick, I believe this helps me fight it off a lot faster. If a family member comes down with cold or flu I always take it and oftentimes do not develop sickness. I did have sinus surgery awhile back and I think that helped a lot as far as getting sick all of the time but I have no doubt that I would be catching a lot more crud in the winter if not for this stuff. It has made a huge difference for me.
Always kicks my cold before it decides to stick around. Always have this on hand.
The best. I take 6 of these 3 times a day when I feel a cold coming on and I never get sick. (I used to get sick all the time). I also take 3 at least twice a day daily.
I have been using Wellness Formula for well over a decade. It truly is the best vitamin I have found to either prevent me from getting sick when everyone around me has a cold, flu, etc, or to help me quickly recover when I've already gotten sick.
Wellness Formula really works! If you take it daily it will help to boost your immume system and help guard againt colds and other bugs that runs you down. Taken and the first sign of a cold it will shorten the term and severity. I've used it for three years now.
Wow! Wow! Wow! I love these wellness supplements. They are great for boosting your immune system and stopping a cold right in its tracks. I take this at the first indication of a cold or sore throat. You can take up to 12 in one day. I haven't gotten really sick in a very long time because I usually get rid of it before the little sniffles turn into a serious cold. I highly recommend.
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Amazing. Has squelched three incipient colds really quickly.
Have used this for years vs. OTC cold medications. Getting the sniffles, follow the directions and you will be glad you did.
This stuff is where it's at. I am a teacher, and I take one of these every day with my regular vitamins. I think it really helps to keep me from getting sick as often. It tastes nasty--even though it's in a pill, I can still taste it. I have to take it with juice to mask the taste of the pill. But totally worth it. When I do feel myself coming down with a cold, I pop 6 in one day (as per the directions) and it helps to shorten the life of the cold, and make it less intense. It really works.
They help a lot with my energy leves and with my health in general. It have kept me from getting any colds side I being taking them
This stuff is the BOMB! Totally kicks a colds BUTT! Love it and it really works!
THE best product in my home! We've used Wellness Formula for over 15 years. At the first sign of a cold, we take six capsules and go to bed. 95% of the time we wake up feeling perfect! The other 5% of the time we continue for another dose or two and we're good as new. Have it handy when a cold comes on and dose immediately! It's also good for preventative measures, too! Be sure and always buy the CAPSULES, not the tablets. The tablets are very difficult to swallow and they smell so bad! This product does contain garlic so you will burp a bit. It's not super smelly!
I've been using this product for almost a year and it has kept me from having colds or flu. I take a daily protective dose of 2 capsules. I use this in conjunction with Natural Factors Anti-V Formula, which I take as soon as I feel a cold coming on. Both are excellent natural products which I highly recommend.
Heard from a friend this would ward off flu and colds. You need to take it before you are sick so I tried and it did help put one on delay.
Wellness formula really works. My wife's mother was real susceptible to colds, flu and pneumonia so I got her to start taking these and she had not more problems. Her other daughter who is a nurse said to take another vitamin and she go sick and pneumonia within about 4 months. My wife was the director of a medical lab and her mom's immune system was terrible until she started on the Wellness formula. Within 2 months is showed improvement and she did not get sick anymore at all until her other daughter took her off it. When she recovered from her pneumonia my wife got her back on the wellness formula and .she has had no colds, flu or pneumonia since and she will shortly be 85 years old and her immune system according to her lab work again shows improvement.
The BEST cold prevention/minimalization product!
If you take the recommended dose Wellness Formula can stop a cold from developing or shorten the duration of an existing cold/flu.
The best health product I own. Stops colds dead in their tracks when taken at the 'first sign of imbalance.'
Tried this for the first time last month on a friend's recommendation. This stuff works really well! My usual 2 week long cold was knocked out in 5 days! You do have to take a lot of it and it's not cheap, but I think it's worth the money to get well so much quicker.
This stuff is awesome! Any time I feel my immune system falter, I start on this and I don't come down with a bug. I won't go through a cold/flu season with out it!
This product has kept me free from colds and flu now for 2 years. I don't get a flu shot because I don't need one with this product. I take 3 tablets daily as a maintenance dose. It is a great product.
I always keep a bottle of Wellness Formula handy so I can take it as soon as I get that feeling of a cold coming on. When taken as directed it is very effective, just don't wait until you're really sick to start taking it! The key is to take it with that first sneeze or scratchy throat. And take it as frequently as directed and as much as directed. I know 6 capsules seems like a lot, but it's just the right amount to keep you well. I find I need to take it with food and sit up for a while when I take it or I get a stomach ache. But that's all. No side effects that I could tell.
We have been using this product for many years and it has become a staple. If one of us begins to feel run down, we use this to boost the immune system. I take this along on trips to avoid the colds and viral infections that seem to accompany travel. We get very few colds around our house because we combat any signs of a cold by starting the Wellness Formula regimen -- and if we don't catch it soon enough, Wellness Formula helps us recover more quickly. I was surprised that I got a better deal on Amazon than at our local stores. I initially looked for this on Amazon to send to our daughter at college.
Recommend this supplement to anyone who has a comprised immune system. I have been taking them for the last year and have stayed healthy, no colds which I would normally get 2-3 per year. Still get slight allergy issues but no more sinus infections requiring antibiotics.
I purchase the Wellness Formula supplements because my sister and her husband swear by them. The package arrived timely, the price is excellent. I'm hoping the wellness said formula will keep me cold free thru the winter.
Love! I work with kids 3-12 year olds and haven’t gotten sick since I’ve been taking this! Before I was taking this, I got strep and the cold probably about 10 times within 6 months! Definitely recommend!
I take the Wellness Forumula daily in fall, winter, and spring. I have a young child in daycare and work in an office environment, and so I am constantly exposed to cold viruses. The Wellness Formula seems to help build my immunity defense, so I can fight off colds which I used to get a least once a month.
Always helps fight a cold
Excellent formula! I take 2 pills everyday for immune support and if I feel a cold coming on, I take 2 more in the evening. Haven't had a cold since I purchased this!
This product is simply amazing!! I've been taking it several years now at the first symptom of a cold. It seems to work as I barely get sick now. I have to warn you thought - it does leave a little bit of the nasty taste in my mouth if I take these on an empty stomach. I just have to make sure to take these with meals. Otherwise, this herbal formula works like a charm!
Been taking these for years when I feel a cold coming on. If you catch it early enough, you can stop the cold from developing or getting worse.
My boss first introduced me for immune system 2 years ago when I cauch cold. It helps me recover quicker than without taking and feel like having more energy. I'm not much into health stuff but my husband is. Now he loves this supplement too. Combining with other supplement he take this everyday. He also feed me same things he take. Before everyday I was tired and had headaches make me feel lazy t do anything. But now I feel so much energized able to finish daily routine without problems. I definitely keep buying for both of us. It is life changer for me.
Used this company for a long time, very good when used just before a cold comes on.....
I have found that, taken at the first sign of a cold and as directed, this product works every time. And this is the best price available.
Start taking this the moment you feel a cold or flu coming on, and most of the time you won't get sick, even when the rest of the household does. Smells awful--make sure you get the caps and not the pills.
This is the BEST stuff!! If I feel a slight sore throat, cold, or flu coming on I take 3 tablets morning and evening. I've found it best to take a maintenance dose in the winter of 2 tablets once a day. It totally boosts my immune system so I rarely, if ever, get sick. I've recommended it to many people and they all have the same positive results. It's on my "Subscribe and Save" list as I can't live without it, and the Amazon price is the best!
This really works to keep the colds away. If you take it at the first tickle of a cold. Don't wait.
My brother told me about this product and it seems to work. That is, I don't get colds as often or become really sick. I was looking to replenish my supply and ordered through Amazon.
For the past 4 years around the end of January and into February I would catch the latest variant of flu, cold, sniffles, chest cold or whatever happened to be floating by my terrible immune system. It seemed like it would start as allergies and then a virus would find me and send me off the edge. I would usually be home with a fever and feeling like death for 2 to 4 weeks. I tried Airborne and the like last year but it didn't do any good.
Helps me to keep colds away! If I feel I am getting sick I take this 5-6 a day and it sems like no more symptoms. Usually I take 1-2 daily
I have used this product for about 2 years and have not missed any work due to illness. When I feel like I'm coming down with a cold, sore throat, head or chest congestion, etc., I immediately start taking these pills or capsules as directed. Usually by the 2nd day I'm fine and feeling normal again. I highly recommend this product!
really works when you take it at first signs of cold
I have tried a variety of different products to boost my immune system. I suffered from chronic sinus infections for years and since I have been taking these I haven't even got a cold. BUying this product for life.
This is a staple at our house. We start taking them whenever a cold is trying to catch us.
A must have for every family during the cold and flu season!
Very helpful and easy to take, with the first sign of possible cold or flu - I take the recommended dose for several days and often do not come down with the threatened misery as I do when not taking it. During the cold/flu season, I take one a day - and have been for many years. I swear by this product. Best if taking it regularly on the smallest dose recommended, and immediately increase to the highest dose recommended when symptoms warn of oncoming sore throat, itching ears, aches and common cold and flu symptoms.
Searching for products to aid our bodies in maintaining good health is always on my agenda. Wellness Formula works well for me. The product is not a panacea, but healthy eating and this supplement has kept away the colds
When I feel a cold coming on I take these as directed and have warded off the cold every time. Take them asap after the onset of early symptoms such as scratchy throat, fatigue, sneezing, etc., and you'll be so relieved to wake up symptom free. Sometimes you need a few doses to keep the cold from coming on. Together with Echinacea tea it's a winning combination.
If you are like me and follow the holistic path to wellness, then you need to incorporate this into your every day regimen, especially during the cold/flu season. I have been taking this for years and have not gotten sick. It is amazing.
I just started using this a few months ago. It seems to work. After a change in jobs and housing last year, I suddenly started getting sick all the time. Probably some combination of stress/sleep deprivation, environment, and exposure to people in closer quarters, but these things seem to do the trick. I went on a work trip where I was working 12 hour days and having so socialize for another 7 hours afterwards and these kept me from catching a cold I felt coming on. I recommend them.
This works great at keeping a cold at bay or lessening the overall severity. I start taking as soon as I start to feel the slightest bit off and it has completely worked for me. It doesn't work if you don't start taking early enough. Because it is herbal, you have to take a lot of capsules every few hours. I can always tell when it is getting to be time to take another dose. I have found that I need to eat something with the capsules or else my stomach bothers me. A few crackers with each dose does the trick.
Best product I have ever used to ward off a cold or illness when I first start to feel one coming on. We have been using it for about 8 years now and helps every time!
Use this in combo with my Emergency every time I feel a cold coming on. Very large pills and they smell awful and taste the same if they sit in your mouth too ling, but work great.
great product, really seems to make a cold go away faster
This was recommend to me by a good friend who is a vitamin freak. These are an excellent blend of nutrients. I use it as a multi-vite and triple up if I feel a cold coming on. I do other specific supplements, and this is a great basic variety. It has so many things that most standard multi-vites don't do. It is a little smelly, but I don't let that bother me. They put a lot of good stuff in one pill. They are a reasonable size to swallow too.
So I bought some of this from my local health food store upon their recommendation 3 days ago for a VERY severe cold that came on very quickly. Symptoms were fever, lethargy and very thick bright yellow nasal discharge. I wasn't feeling well on Friday, I felt like complete and utter crap Saturday. I started taking 3 pills, every three hours without fail on Saturday. By Saturday evening I noticed I was feeling a little bit better with every dose. By Sunday, I was feeling a WHOLE lot better but still sick. By this time I was also starting to get a congested cough which is typical. Here it is Monday, and though I called in to work today I must say I feel close to 100%. The cough would normally grab hold and not let go, is not that bad. Still a bit congested. But I *feel* good and can honestly say I am no longer sick.
I have used this for many years in cold and flu season and I can feel the difference quickly when I feel symptoms. Use as directed. A lot to swallow, but effective.
After a horrible cold/sinus infection that lasted about 3 weeks, I decided to try and be a little more proactive. I found this on Amazon, and have been taking it every day since. My doctor says that most people get about 4 colds a year, and since taking this, i haven't gotten one. I'm not sure if it's coincidence, or if this really helps - but i'm not about to stop taking it and take chances.
Start this as soon as you find yourself thinking "I feel less than stellar; I wonder if I'm coming down with something?" It blasts everything from flu to strep throat right out of the arena. My husband and I swear by it. The only times it's failed to drive off whatever bug assails us is when we've either let the crud get too much of a toehold first or let ourselves get run down. Even then, it shortens the length of our colds, flu, or whatever by days. Expensive, but worth every penny. Vital to keep on hand during flu season!
This is the most wonderful stuff! Use it at the very first sign of a cold or flu & often you can stop it in it's tracks. Originally heard about it from a Barber friend and many of his customers & staff. I have also told many of my friends who now also swear by it. This Wellness Formula is amazing! Buying it online from Amazon.com let me buy more than twice the capsules for less than 1/2 the price of the local health food store!
I was recommended these many years ago by a health food store. Since then, I've even given them as Christmas gifts. My gifted friends and family swear by these, too. Whenever I start getting run down from my stress-filled job, I start taking them and then, when I feel better, I taper back off. They're the best for a flu or cold. Get them and try them. You won't regret it! Money well spent and best deals through Amazon.
used it for many years and I highly recommend it during cold season. Even my kids and my employees have started using it.
This is a staple in my medicine chest. At the very first sign of a cold etc, I start taking these and they "nip it in the bud". I now have all three of our adult children asking for them when they start to get sick. It shortens the duration and the severity of a cold or flu.
Good stuff. Can't be without it during cold/flu season.
This wellness formula actually works and has rescued me from colds, aches and flu like symptoms. Also even after the onset of an imbalance, it still can speed up recovery to being in sync again..
I always take Wellness Formula to keep me healthy. If I feel a cold or sore throat coming on, I double up on Wellness and the next day I am back to normal. Only vitamin I take.
I rely heavily on this product to keep me healthy during cold season. Source Naturals always uses high quality herbs and in great ratios.
It helped me overcome my serious cold and cough problems. I've been taking these for two years now and works well
This stuff is amazing. Any sign of a cold or flu and I start popping these like candy. 80% of the time they seem to have taken care of my symptoms so that I don't get a full onset of a cold or flu. Of course these aren't miracle pills. If you take advanced precautions like doubling your dosage of vitamin C and take these vitamins with plenty of water, rest and reduce stress levels - you will have a fighting chance. Highly recommend this formulation, my family swears by it.
Wellness Formula keeps the winter colds away and it greatly reduces my spring and fall allergies as well. I highly recommend this product. It came securely packaged from the seller.
A friend recommended Wellness to me some 25 years ago. I have depended on it to keep me flu free, cold free, healthy in general, and it's a total success. I have gone through flu epidemics at work and I'm the one that doesn't catch it. I recommend Wellness every chance I get. It works for me.
I am a casting director. I meet, interview and shake hands with up to approximately 150 people per day. There are just so many times you can use Purell after shaking hands. Wellness Formula is the best......every day I simply follow the directions and take it in every season. An especially fine product for people who are prone to continual colds and allergy complaints.
AMAZING this saved me from being stuck in bed with a cold numerous times.
I don`t know more what is cold.
These always help me when I start catching a cold.
Seem to always be out of stock here, still they work fantastic!! Helped me avoid lots of cold syptoms this season even lessen them when i was fighting something heavier
The only thing that saves me and my family when we start to get a cold. Worth the investment.
My wife and I have been using this product for over a year and have found it to be quite effective at preventing the common cold if taken with the first indication of symptoms, and at reducing the severity of symptoms and the duration of the cold when taken after symptoms have set in. In reduced dosage it seems to help maintain general wellness. I highly recommend the product.
great stuff. We all love it in our family. Just take it when you start to feel a cold coming on.
Great product for when you are starting to get a cold.
I recommend this product to everybody. It definitely reduces the symptoms of flu and colds.
I always keep these on hand for when I get around someone sick to keep the germs away. Also use at first sign of a cold or not feeling well.
I have had a really terrible immune system in the past, and I normally get sick several times a cold/flu season, last year I was sick the ENTIRE month of December with a cold, then bronchitis, almost to the point of pneumonia. I started taking these because I have an in home child care now, and I really can't AFFORD to get sick. I cannot tell you how this nips the sickness right in the bud. I am so convinced that I have begun taking 2 tablets a day so I just don't even get the inkling of being sick. I begun having cold/flu symptoms last Friday, tired, achy, freezing cold and shivery, and I downed six of these. Within three hours I had terrible garlic breath, but lost the foggy, achy, chilled feeling and felt at 100%. I really believe these played a huge part in that. This is a great value, and less than half the price of Whole Foods. I subscribed so my husband can start taking them too. Excited about my new immune system!
These are my wonder pills to fight colds and flu.
The absolute best natural remedy I've ever used for any time I feel a cold coming on. I haven't gotten sick in over 5 years because of this stuff. I swear by it and recommended it to my whole family.
I think it works as I haven't caught a cold since I started using it. There should be a warning not to take it before bedtime though, as it keeps me up for hours. I took some at 11 pm and it's now 3 am and I'm still wide awake. Note that I bought the bottle at a Whole Foods in CA so apparently it's a different formulation (and also much more expensive).
This product helps if you feel like you are coming down with cold symptoms. Also they give a maintenance dosage of 1-2 pills daily.
I first used this formula when on vacation in Juneau AK and thought I was getting a cold. Bought it in small store on main street as recommended by sales clerk. It worked wonders. No cold, no symptoms by evening. My daughter was getting sick so I gave her some that I had just received from Amazon and she said it was a miracle formula. She is a sales person and has customers who have told her to use Source Naturals Wellness Formula Herbal Defense also as they swear by it.
Impressive product. I have been using it as a daily supplement and have averted many colds by taking the maximum dosage at the first sign of symptoms.
They are literally magic. I just start feeling a cold coming and take 2 or three and it instantly goes away. Don't need 6 like the instructions state.
Every time I feel like I am coming down with a cold, I pop 3 of these 3 times a day and I feel better within 24 hours. The trick is to use them the second you feel under the weather and not when you already would need antibiotics. If you are prone to get sick more often, I recommend taking these on the daily.
I don't know if it's placebo or what but I was getting a cold 1-2x a month before I started taking this. I take two a day and have not been sick since. I take 4 if I feel something coming on and within 48 hours, I am ok. I am a fan of this product.
My daughter recommended this to me because I just couldn't get over a really bad cold - literally within a day, it was gone! It's a great one-a-day but if you feel something coming on or have something, take 3 - 3x a day with a little food. It's a miracle! wonderful wonderful and the seller shipped incredibly fast!
Just about the only product that I noticed a positive difference when I took it; if you catch it early enough, it makes a cold go away or at least makes it much less severe.
I haven't gotten a flu shot in two years, and have not gotten sick (not even a cold) since I started taking these. I usually take 4 capsules per day, and 6-8 on rare occasions when I feel I'm getting sick. A 6 capsule dose packs a mega dose of Vitamin C along with herbs and minerals that boost the immune system. I always make sure that I have a spare bottle at home and at work. I also know that Source Naturals has a great reputation in the supplement industry. I know this stuff works!
Love the product! On the first onset of illness I started taking for about a week and half. One I felt I was back to normal I continued to take fora week. Definitely felt a difference and shortened my cold.
I have used this for 3 years whenever I am feeling off (like a cold might be coming on) with great success. No sick days
I could not survive cold season with out Wellness.
I think it helps me keep from getting colds. I am around many kids with them.
I have absolutely sworn by this stuff for 20+ years now. And now I have my coworkers sold on it. Finally even sold my parents on it. Anytime a coworker or friend/family member around me is sick, I take it as a preventative measure. Or literally as soon as I start feeling something come on, like "out of the normal" tiredness, or the slightest sore throat, I immediately take it, then rest, then wake up feeling 100%! Works practically every time! WF has prevented me from getting so many colds over the years. I used to keep track of how many colds it has stopped me from getting, but I stopped counting after 25 times. Just know that WF is the best stuff out there! Wayyyy better than Emergen-C or AirBorne. It has the ingredients they have plus a lot more good immune-booster stuff!
Amazing product. I use it daily. Since I started using it, I've had no issues with colds or sickness. If I feel like something is coming on, I take the extreme dose and all is good. Great for flu season.
One of my go to supplements in the winter time for colds and fighting the flu. Contains elderberry extract which is essential in any wellness formula to battle viruses.
My oldest son got me started on the Wellness Formula Herbal Defense Complex last fall when I came down with a terrible cold while on vacation. He told me to start taking the maximum recommended amount each day to help fight my cold symptoms & get well faster. I really think that taking the Wellness capsules seemed to help shorten the time it took me to get better from that cold. I have continued to take the daily recommended amount, along with my other daily vitamin supplements & prescription medicines, just to maintain better health. This June I got another cold and I increased the daily dosage to the maximum amount; this time the cold seemed to go away even faster than before! Hooray for Wellness Formula!!
take as directed. may seem like a lot of pills for one day but will cure any cold. cold will be gone quickly.
the only supplement I've taken that actually reverses cold symptoms.
I find this to be amazing! I take 3 capsules two times a day for about 2-3 days when I feel a cold starting, and I never get that cold! The directions say you can take more if you'd like, but I haven't found it necessary. I can't rave about it enough!
Take to fend off flu/colds/viruses. I use it as soon as I feel I'm coming down with something; every four hours, three caps.
The Wellness Formula work when I have a cold. It helps me lessen the cold.
I use this daily. When the flu and cold season comes. I increase it to 2-4 daily, to help ward off the dreaded flu and colds. Seems to work great for me.
Can't live without my wellness formula. I've been taking it for over a year and I have cut down my sick time so significantly and quality of my life improved tremendously. I have a very low immune system and prone to just about any little weather change or hormonal imbalance and I catch colds, flu, sinus infections, chest infections - you name it! Wellness keeps me in check and in balance resulting in a great healthy body. I swear by it.
Great Price. When I start to feel a cold starting (or just not feeling well in general), I take a bunch of these vitamins to boost my immune system. These vitamins have been working well for me for the past 5 years.
I take these when traveling or around lots of children. Haven't had a cold all winter!
Every time I feel I am getting sick, or have already started, I take Wellness. It always stops it in its tracks 100% of the time. And this has been years now. 100% of the time!! I also take a maintenance dose when traveling or doing cold/flu season.
Works very well at putting your body back in balance, especially after being sick with a cold. Only complaint is they tend to be hard to swallow. A bit on the BIG size. Other than that, I will reorder them and take the recommended 2 caps daily to stay in balance. If my students give me their "bugs" again, I'll up it to the recommended 12 caps a day, until the bugs (cold) is gone. Good product!
Wellness formula works many of the times I've used it. Start feeling stuffy and I double up on capsules---next day I feel normal. However, when a cold strikes, its there and nothing seems to help, including the Wellness Formula.
This product was recvommended to us by our older son. He and his friends have had great success using it to combat the affects of flu,colds,etc.
I buy this on a regular basis and always have an extra bottle in the house. This cuts a cold or even a flu in half for me.
Good brand. Great product. My naturopathic physician recommended this years ago - she was very quality aware and based her recommendations on both applied kinesiology and scientific research/evidence. We use it whenever we are beginning to feel under the weather or if we have been around others who have been sick. It is a great boost to your immune system. I have also seen it work wonders with people who were chronically sick (cold, flu, bronchitis, etc..... not other more serious conditions). My ND also recommended against using it a more than 1/2 of the days during any one year, so that it does not decrease it's effectiveness over time.
They smell disgusting, but they will turn around a bad situation. Filled with tons of good stuff that can help lessen effects of a cold or prevent you from falling under.
I started using this after I got a slew of sicknesses earlier this year. I was hit with it all-- started with a cold, turned into a sinus infection, turned into bronchitis, then another sinus infection! April and May 2011 were consumed with sick for me. A friend of mine told me about Wellness Formula, so I started taking it to hopefully recover faster. (I was willing to try anything!) A serving size is 6 pills. When you see/smell these pills, swallowing 6 of them will appear impossible. I have yet to take 6 all at once. I just started taking one per day for a week, then two per day. I feel it really helped me recover from all my illnesses. Usually takes me a couple weeks to get over a sinus infection. After taking two per week I sprung back to life quicker than I ever have. Now I take one per day as a preventative, and if I feel icky I take two.
This was recommended to me by a nurse when my wife had serious lung issues and I, who am in the public quite a bit, was in danger of catching my recurring and maddening seasonal cold. I have been taking it for a good ten months, taking a maintenance dosage just prior to my seasonal job and a full dosage when I feel that "scratch" at the back of my throat. I have yet to come down with a full-fledged cold. I may occasionally end up with draining sinuses and mild coughing sessions, but not a solid cold. As you can see by the capsule-count we order it in, it works for us; we hope it works for you.
GREAT PRODUCT! Initially purchased at a local health food store from an employee recommendation for cold/flu. Found it here on Amazon much cheaper. Always have some on hand.
I swear by these vitamins. Any time that I feel a cold coming on, I start taking these vitamins and it is gone within a day or two. Love these!!!
Stops a cold just as it gets started.
My son plays basketball and volleyball at a highly competitive level, and takes four honors/AP classes at school. So he gets worn down, and he was always sick, always cold, cough...but since taking these he gets sick less than 1/2 as much as before, and when he does begin to feel something these wellness formula knock it out quickly. I also take them whenever I feel a cold coming on and boom, it's gone...
I purchased this product because I was feeling the first signs of a cold or flu coming on. I didn't take it until the next morning when I really had developed symptoms and felt like crap (body aches, headache, painful coughs, weakness and dizziness.) I then started taking it as the directions suggest for "imbalance": 3 tablets every 3 hours. When I woke the second morning, instead of feeling even worse, like my typical colds, I actually felt better. If I had been taking this all along, I'm sure I wouldn't have gotten sick at all. This is a must for your medicine cabinet and preventative routine! Very effective even at healing/curing!
I have been taking Wellness Formula on a daily basis for years. I use to get colds often and now even if I'm around sick people I don't get sick. This really helps boost your immune system. I love it.
This is the stuff that gets me through the winter without getting run over by flu and cough and cold bugs ... a must in the apothecary!
Best product by far to fight colds/illness. Take as directed and you should be over the "icky" feeling in 2 days or less. Only really need to take 1-2 a day for maintenance if your diet isn't adequate. The price on here was excellent! For a 240 capsule bottle, Vitamin Shoppe usually sells for $40. Excellent price and product, would buy again.
A nurse recommended this to me for sinus infections & I recommend all sick people try them for colds & flus:) the only thing that sucks is it say to take 6 every 3 hours & I have to swallow them one by one with lots of water to prevent yucky burps
I should give it ten stars. It beats colds and viruses for me perfectly. And everyone else in my house was sick--AND they didn't take it.
Always kept in the medicine cabinet. At the first sign of season colds/flu follow the directions as soon as possible. It works. Many persons keep a large jar at work as well.
use this for colds
This product was introduced to me by my pastor's wife. She said to use it anytime you feel you could be getting sick. She takes it regularly during cold/flu season. I just use it when I get the sniffles. Works great to prevent colds and I'm sure it works on flu as well. If I get sick I am down for 3 weeks but now that I take Wellness Formula I rarely get a cold. The best price I have found has been Amazon.
I have used this product for a few years now (4) and would not want to be without it. I started taking it in response to a weakened immune system and a bad head cold.( a close friend recommended the product.) I followed the directions and took it 3 x a day (3 capsules at a time) Within 2 days, I was feeling significantly better and by the 3rd day I was completely well. I then started taking it to maintain a healthy immune system. (2 a day works well for me.) I have not been ill since I started taking this product 4 years ago. Because of my age (69) I do get an annual flu shot. I refuse to be without it. Works wonders for me.
I take this every day as my multi and I take 6 twice a day when I feel a cold coming on. I swear by these pills. I don't get sick and If I do it's shortened. I use the kids' formula for my 3 year old and she is never sick.
This is a great product as long as you follow the proper dosage recommendation. I take this everyday so I can prevent any issues during this cold season.
I use these every time I'm on the verge of sickness. It typically curbs the common cold!
I have been using this product for a number of years and while it doesn't cure flu or colds, it does seem to consistently decrease the length and depth of misery for me compared to not taking it at all. It seems to more effective if taken at the first sign of affliction. It lasts a long time since I only use it for the first few days when I'm coming down with something.
My friend recommended I start taking this about four months ago, as I was getting sick left and right from stress and exposure to other people who were sick. It had been recommended to her by multiple coworkers. So I took two pills twice a day when I was fighting off a cold that I knew was coming on, and then two days later, the cold that was impending just never came. I've been taking two pills daily for four months now, and have not gotten sick once, even with a house full of people with colds.
These vitamins are ideal to keep you healthy and if you feel like a cold or other illness is coming on. It shortens the life of a cold and has helped our family tremendously from getting sick when others were around us.
helps me fight colds etc
Amazing boost for immunity. Take at first sign of scratchy throat, active lymph glands or other signs of starting to fight a cold/flu. Usually symptoms just go away! Even when you think it's too late to reverse it, it has worked on numerous occasions. My patients and I both have the same experience. Take 1 per day in cold/flu season to avoid getting sick. Take with food to avoid irritating your stomach in the longterm--- has a lot of Vit C and garlic---strong, but potent and natural, and best of all, EFFECTIVE stuff!
This is an absolute must have in your house! I take it as soon as I start to feel sick and it works so well at keeping me from getting sick! Can’t recommend it enough!
Really works well in keeping me healthy. At the first sign of a cold, I start taking this and it often prevents the cold from coming on, or at least lessens the severity and length of it.
This stuff is amazing!! I take it at the first sign of a cold & the cold completely goes away, doesn't diminish, just goes completely away!!!
I used to get sick at least once a month (terrible immune system!), but since taking 2 capsules daily - I rarely get sick! If I start to feel a cold coming on or everyone around me is sick, I load up on these pills to prevent that cold from developing. I recommend this formula to all my friends and family. No complaints whatsoever from me, very happy customer!
I buy these religiously during the winter season and (knocking on wood) so far so good -for years! I also buy them before traveling (especially air travel) and take the maintenance dosage to keep my immune system up. I highly recommend them. The only down side is having to take so many (minimum of 3 per day) and they are a bit pricey -but worth it.
This product is amazing. I highly recommend the capsule form but I wouldn't be without it.
I am pretty convinced that this works - especially if I take it consistently for a few days at the very start of a cold. I didn't get sick for 5 years, possibly because I took a few tablets whenever I felt a cold coming on. Last spring I got the flu that was going around and I was horribly sick despite taking the tablets, but recovered fully in only three days. I used to take plain echinacea (for about 20 years) and Wellness Formula seems to be much more effective. Sure, might be a placebo effect, but I'm cool with that since I'm almost never sick!
I always feel much better after taking this for a few days. I use it fro anything from colds to a preventive when I am stressed or under rested.
Keeps colds and flu at bay.
I was truly skeptical, but a family friend swore by it. She warned me that it smelled pretty herbally strong, but that it's worth it to stop a cold dead in its tracks. Sure enough, it smelled pretty garlicky, but after taking 24-48 hours my cold was gone. I've used it ever since. Works best if you can take it as soon as you experience the onset of a cold, but I have taken it after the sore throat and body aches were in full effect and it still worked! This has saved myself and multiple friends from stopping our colds just before going on vacation. My only warnings are that it tastes very herbally and can give you gas, but its better than being sick and missing work or your vacation.
I've used this product for years and I swear by it. I have allergies and used to get sinus infections and feel generally run down by it. I take this product when I'm feeling a cold or allergies coming on. It buffs up my immune system and helps me feel better and avoid more serious conditions.
Really feel like taking this clears up cold symptoms within a day or two...I also take it daily as a multi-vitamin. Highly recommend adding this to your illness fighting regimen!
have not had a cold in over a year
I wasn't so much a believer but my cousin suggested these pills after I got a cold. I started taking them when I was already feeling better and then thought they didn't do much and stopped taking them altogether. Fast forward, and I caught a cold during the holidays. I figured it was worth a shot to hedge my bets and started taking the pills at the beginning of the worst day. What a difference! I felt SO much better by that evening and I felt much better throughout. Even though I'm taking half of the recommended dosage (6 pills every 3 hours seemed a bit overboard) and took only 3 pills in the evening and at night. If i forget to take them before bed, a nasty cough will wake me up and remind me to take my pills. I usually knock out and I noticed my cough is significantly reduced throughout the day if I remember to take them in the morning. They're incredible. I only took tylenol twice and have not had to take any other supplements or OTC cough syrup, etc... AMAZING.
This is an awesome product. The capsule vesion is much better if you have a problem with the vitamin over smell or delicate tummy. I love the caps for these 2 reasons. If you start to feel a cold come on take extra for several days and it usually makes it go away if got quick enough or keep taking and will make the problem much less symptomatic. They work great for me swear by them. Also use one cap a day like a muli vitamin sometimes. Works on other things than cold issues but not quite as well. If i go visiting and some one has a cold i go home and start taking a preventative dose right away almost always works for me. Great stuff!
I started taking Wellness at the suggestion of a friend in 1999. I haven't had a single (that's not one) cold since. Not one. Before Wellness, I got the standard number of colds ... one or two a year.
seriously don't go more than a couple days with out this stuff. keeps me from getting as many colds.
Been taking this stuff on and off for several years and I have to say I keep going back to it. It will not cure the common cold, but it will shorten the duration and intensity of the misery
We have to work hard to keep in good Heath with two little ones in school and my partner working in a facility that has a lot of people coming in and out. We are exposed to everything. There is a huge difference in our ability to ward off the colds and germs between when we do take our wellness and when we don't . Love this product
This was highly recommended to me by my health oriented peers as really working. Take at first sign of cold.
Competitively priced, with zero side effects. Also highly effective. They’re great for warding off an oncoming cold, or shortening one you already have.
This is my family’s “go to” when we are exposed to the flu and colds. If you take it at the first sign that you MIGHT be getting sick, it will help you fight it. Follow the directions and STAY WELL! Offices should carry this for anyone that wants to take it to avoid getting sick. It really works! I didn’t love the taste of the tablets and the capsules fixed that concern completely. Eat first and drink lots of water. Thank you for Wellness Formula!
This is something that you'll never find me without... This stuff works so well! As soon as I feel a cold coming on or I'm around someone who is sick I also start to take this and it keeps me healthy. I now use it daily and not only when I feel sick. I recommend taking it with food. They don't smell great, you can really smell the garlic, but it's worth it.
Have used these for many years. It was one of the only products that finally got rid of my horrible cold. I use it as daily wellness just so I don't get colds. Seems to work for me and I will stick with it until it doesn't.
I have been using this product for over 15 years. At the first inclination where I feel a cold or sore throat coming on, I take 5 capsules to build up my immune system, then continue taking 5 capsules each day for the next few days. I don't say this will work for everyone, but for me, I have found either the cold never materializes or it's gone in a couple days. Same for a sore throat. The important thing to remember is, one must take these capsules at the first sign of illness. Once you've been sick for a few days, I have found to start taking these capsules does not have the same positive effects as taking them before the illness sets in.
This supplement really helps in lessening the effects of a cold. Take it when you feel that you are starting to come down with something.
I don't serious flu anymore. Don't know if it's the propolis or sambucus that is in here but this thing works better Tamiflu for me. The anti viral and anti biotic qualities of this supplement are incredible: works on ear infection, cuts, cold sores, pink eye, and obviously common cold and flue. Perhaps FDA needs to regulate this...
I have been working on cruise ships in January for the past 5 years. This is the first year that I did not get a cold and cough on the ship. Not sure why I did not get sick this year other than I was taking 12 Wellness Formula pills a day.
good s***. helps me get better a lot faster whenever i just have something simple like a cold without the need to go to a doctor or use some other medicine.
Has been helpful in nipping colds.
I've been using this product for years and highly recommmend it. If you start to feel the start of cold coming on take this product. I tell everyone about it! They should call me and I could sell it for them!
Everyone should have a bottle of this in their house to take at the first sign of a cold. It is one of my go to's now at onset of cold. Awesome stuff. Natural and helps your body do what it does best. Nuff said....
excellent immune system supplement. It works really good, I gave it to my child and it helped him a lot. He got a bad cold and I started giving him the caps and within a couple of days he was healthy again. Just drink them with lots of water so they go down all the way or you could start burping them and the taste of the formula is not good.
Just love this stuff! It actually works and I've recommended it to many friends. Even if you take it after you start with a cold it will lessen the severity.
Great to ward off colds. Also, like that if you do get a cold you can add more pills to make it go away quicker, which really works.
When ever you feel the first sign of a cough, cold, sore throat, take these for a day, or two and honestly the symptoms are gone.
Absolutely amazing. I have a horrible immune system and, especially in winter, get sick all the time. I take this at the first sign of any cold and feel better the next day. The only thing I don't like is that the serving size is 6 pills when you feel like you're coming down with something and 4 for maintenance. I also have a problem with capsules opening in my esophagus because they didn't go all the way down and boy do these ones hurt if they open in your throat. Definitely take these with food so this doesn't happen to you.
I've not gotten sick since I started using this, (4 a day), about 6 months ago. Got through the flu season and seem to be resistant to those bad 2 week colds that come around every now and then. I go to meetings and mingle with many people in small rooms about 4 times a week, so I am exposed to whatever is the illness du jour at the time.
I have been using this produce for a couple year now and it getting hard to found since where I was buying closed. I am glad I found it on line. We are not down with the flu or colds since we been taking this.
Very helpful in alleviating colds and flu
I have never been this impressed with a supplement before. Source Naturals Wellness Formula can be taken year round for general wellness but most take it during the cold and flu season. I took a chance on this after reading every single review I could find on it both on Amazon.com and elsewhere and I am so happy that I did. Both my wife and I swear by this stuff and since we started taking it roughly two years ago neither one of us have been sick with a cold or the flu. We have three kids and they are always bringing home "bugs" from school. On top of that my wife is an R.N. and she is around sick people all day. With Source Naturals Wellness Formula we worry less about getting sick. Is it possible to get the flu or a cold while taking this? I imagine so but we have yet to get sick since taking this product.
Great product I already feel better from a cold that I caught a few days ago!
I have used this product for several years and found if you take it as soon as you can (a few Sneezes) I use it. I found that it turns off the cold symptons very quickly and in a week you would not know I had any cold symptoms at all. This was recommended by a nurse practioner. Amazon had the best price and all stores do not carry the 240 capsule bottle.
If you feel you are getting a common cold, scratchy throat, runny nose....begin right away and you will be amazed.
After success with the 90 count I opted to purchase a larger quantity and have been taking it to prevent colds, etc. Love it!
I was recently scheduled for surgery and a cold is something they don't want you to have at surgery time. I pulled out this wellness formula and started taking it. I do believe it was my shortest cold ever and I was good to go for surgery!
Great deal on a great med. Take these just as you are getting sick (or when you kids come home with a cold) and you are safe. It will quickly knock the cold out of your system and you will be great by the next day.
Usually purchase my Wellness Formula at the local health store. Was great to be able to buy it at Amazon for a cheaper price. The Wellness Formula is the best product I've found for helping stop a cold in it's tracks
I used this product years ago and found if I felt a cold or flu coming on I would start taking it and found the symtomes were much less severe. I couln't find this in local stores, but l am glad I found it again....
I have put so many people onto this amazing supplement. I was first introduced to this supplement by a good friend whose husband had a bone marrow transplant and she wanted to make sure he was protected. She recommended that at the first sign of a cold, I take four capsules every four hours until symptoms subside. I did so when I felt a tickle in my throat and the onset of a cold coming on. This supplement knocked the cold out of my system before it took hold. A number of co-workers swear by the Wellness Formula now. Each capsule has 1300mg of Vit C, in addition to other herbal ingredients so it packs a punch. And the ingredients are water soluble so whatever your body doesn't use, gets flushed out. This can also be taken as a supplement every day for immune system reinforcement.
I have a long standing history of being the "sick girl," I would often carry around a box of tissues because I would always have a cold. So when I started a job working in the ER I was concerned that I would be getting sick quite frequently so I bought these. I have been working there for a couple months so far and have yet to get sick! Despite what other people may be saying about this, it still does a great job of boosting the immune system. I haven't changed anything in my diet except for these and I am so happy I bought them!
Not sure of how this works except I haven't gotten a cold since buying this and I have no ill effects from taking it. And somehow just thinking that it may be working is certainly giving me peace of mind. I will try to repost a review if/when I do catch something.
I had taken these a few years ago before I had children and then stopped while pregnant. They got rearranged in the bathroom and I forgot all about them until a few months ago. I just had my second baby and the first one, while I love her dearly, is a germ bucket and brings home every cold she comes in contact with. Now that I have a newborn, I needed to stay healthy. So, I started taking these again just to see. So far this year my husband has had three colds, and I have not been sick at all. I take one pill in the morning and one at night, not nearly what the recommended dosage is on the bottle. When I do start to feel something coming on, a slight cough or runny nose, I double the dose to two pills, twice a day, and I haven't had anything develop past that first day of feeling slightly off. I have to say, I"m a believer! I think these are great!
Whenever I get sick I take these continuously throughout the day (every 1-2 hrs) and I'm fine within 24-48 hrs! Highly recommended. Amazon gives a great deal on the 240 capsules bottle.
This product works especially well when you have that slight tingle in your throat and it's probably going to turn into a full blown cold/flu...the bottle says to take 6 pills=one serving size. I really really do feel like it gets you out of the woods. It doesn't seem to work if you are already full blown sick. Every one of my family members uses this product..It's worth every penny...about $20 to be exact..they carry it at my local Sprouts.
It's a life saver. It keeps me from getting colds - ever.
Use this all the time when I feel like I have a cold coming on or everyone around me is sick. 95% of the time it allows me to ward off whatever is ailing me. In the winter I use it as a daily supplement and I haven't been sick with colds like in past years. By the way, I teach so, to me, this is a miracle!
I used to get colds and flu multiple times per year. I have fibromyalgia, which involves the immune system being low. In the three years I have been taking this, I haven't had a cold or the flu.
Okay so my mom has told me about this stuff for years and I always heard her but wasn't convinced. Then last year our family was getting colds like all the time and I was desperate for help and mom my reminded me of this stuff so I thought what the heck lets give it a whirl, so I went out to the vitamin shoppe and bought some and gave it a try that night and by the next morning I was feeling way better than the night before normally I would be getting worse by that time but I was extremely surprised so pleasantly surprised that I actually ordered some on amazon to be sent to me every three months. Since then during cold season as a family we take elderberry syrup and if me or my husband feel something coming on we take this in conjunction to the elderberry syrup. Also this is not for kids so my kids have been taking the elderberry syrup and it has helped tremendously! I refer all my adult friends to this and their kids to elderberry syrup. It doesn't hurt to give it a try everyone's. Oldies are different but this has really helped me and my husband. Hope that helps in your decision, take care
If you take this product just when you experience the first signs of a cold, your symptoms will probably be very mild. The trick is to keep taking it until all symptoms are gone.
I am a fairly healthy person so when I suggested this to my husband who gets sick every cold and flu season at least twice, he thought it was just another one of my "healthy" ideas. Well it was but it worked!! He started taking it immediately when he started getting sick and for the first time in years he managed through last year's season without getting sick. Last week he started having some symptoms and failed to take Wellness Formula and ended up getting sick again. I just ordered another 240 capsules of the stuff. I think he learned his lesson.
They were recommended by my acupuncturist. I take them whenever I feel like am fighting off a bug. They seem to help me, hardly ever get sick and haven't had a cold in years.
Sources Naturals Wellness Formula is my go to herbal immune booster. If I'm traveling or going to be in crowds, I take the Wellness Formula beforehand to boost my immune system and protect me from picking up some nasty cold or other illness. It contains a great combination of herbs that keep you healthy. And, if you're definitely getting that cold, start taking this and it will shorter your illness. I'm not a doctor, but I do know that this product works great for me.
Amazing preventative product. Works great. Take 1 a day, and take 3 at a time (2 to 3 times a day) if you feel you have the early signs of a cold.
This Wellness product helps my immune system. I take it when a feel a sinus infection/cold coming on. I have to take 6 pills for a few days, then I am better.
Okay, so this stuff smells pretty bad...but these gel caps are better than the pressed pills since you do not taste this stuff in a gel cap. I have tried the liquid and the pressed pills and could hardly swallow them because of the bitter taste. The truth is...I had a nagging cough from a business trip. A friend said that olive leaf extract was the next natural thing to try. He was right. My cough that I had for 6 weeks was gone the second day of taking this product! Any time I start to feel something coming on...this will be part of my 'go to' arsenal to stop or shorten a cold or other illness.
If I feel a little under the weather - scratchy throat or feel like a cold is coming on I take 4-5 of these capsules and usually, if I've responded to how I feel quickly enough, I head off the poor feeling and recover nicely within the next day or so. Change of season sometimes affects me, kids, friends, co-workers sneezing, but no issue when I have my Wellness Formula close-at-hand!
I have used wellness formula for many years, and it has been very good in reducing the length of time of any call or flu symptoms that I have had.
I live in a harsh cold, dry climate 9 months out of the year, and when the flu hits the area, it is nasty and hard to get over. I started taking these wellness capsules once a day to maintain my immune system and then 3 times a day when I am starting to feel sick. I no longer am stuck on the couch for 3-4 days unable to move when the first wave of the flu season hits. These things are amazing, and much cheaper on Amazon then in my local health food store. Will continue to purchase through Amazon.
Best product for staving off a cold. As soon as I start to feel under the weather, I load up on these for a few days. Works like a charm!
I take 2 daily for maintenance. anytime I feel something coming on or a little out of kilter, I take 3 then rinse my nasal w/ saline and take 3 more when I go to bed. I haven't been sick in nearly 2 years. note that I used to get 2 to 3 sinus infections/colds a year
Order for my Mother, she loves this formula. She swears it helps ward off flu and colds and if by chance she feels like she may be getting something, says this supplement helps to knock it out quickly.
Since I started incorporating this product into my vitamin regimen, I haven't felt more protected with all the other sick people around me or gotten over my sinus infections so quickly. To protect myself from others and boost my immune system, I take 1 or 2 of these morning and night. If I'm stressed, feeling like I'm getting a cold or sinus infection, or I'm around a lot of sick people, I take 3 of these at least twice a day, sometimes 3 times a day. These work wonders and are a great bargain if you subscribe.
Take two of these each morning and more if you think you're catching a cold or sore throat. It really helps and I have more energy.
GREAT for IMMUNITY especially during cold months!
This pills are MAGIC! I gotten chills and the beginning stages of a sore throat at least three times this winter, at the start of my symptoms I took these and I didn't end up sick once! These really work.
Great deal! Love this product and this seller made it easy. The Wellness Formula is the one supplement that has always helped me to not get sick or get well fast. A must for cold and flu season.
I have fended off sore throats, colds and flu bu taking these at the onset. For me they are an addition to another vitamin regime that I am on, but when I start feeling something come on...I overdose on these and BAM***** Gone with the germs!
My go to pill whenever I do not feel great. If I feel any sickness coming on, mostly flu, cold, sore throat, allergies. I will amp up the amount of Wellness formula, instead of 2-4 pills a day, I take the recommended 6 pills every 3 hours and it knocks it right out. I usually end up with colds that last several weeks. I have always been like this since I can remember, I am 33 now. Since I discovered Wellness Formula my colds last no more than a day! I have turned several of my friends on to it as well. Almost half price on Amazon as opposed to locally!
Wellness Formula works like magic for me. I always take it before I feel sick or cold, and I can feel it helps to boost my immune system to defend common cold.
I have been using this product for a while and it certainly makes me and my family feel better and get better faster.
I've been using this product for several years when I catch a cold. This product works very well. If the cold is not warded off entirely (one needs to attack the cold at the very earliest symptoms), then by following the directions the cold is reduced to 3 days vice the normal two weeks!
Been using this product for a number of years. Very seldom do I get a cold.
Best product for getting thru cold, flu's, etc and staying healthy.
Been taking this for several years now, and the number and severity of colds has greatly diminished. The trick is to get started at the first sign of symptoms, or even sooner if you know you've been exposed by a snotty nosed person. I find that I don't need to take the amount prescribed, cutting back to a couple of capsules every few hours seems to do the trick for me. Worth their weight in gold!
Really works. I took it when I was sick with a cold and it help me feel better sooner. I also took it as a prevention when I felt a cold coming on and I didn't get sick...
A coworker gave me some in the original pill form after explaining i had been fighting a cold for 2 days. I took 6 that day and 3 the next morning and by midday the cold was gone. So i purchased the capsule version, because they're smaller. I do think these work just as well (i have a toddler and have not caught a cold since taking) but i do think the original pill form is slightly better. I will be purchasing those next time.
These are LIFE SAVERS during cold and flu season.
Always my go to for whenever I feel something coming on. Greatly lessens the severity of the bug I've caught and I always carry a bottle with me if I'm traveling for a longer period of time. Essential!!! I experience some garlicy aftertaste, but I love garlic and eat a lot of it anyways.
I reach for this product immediately when I feel an imbalance, i.e., sore throat...headache. Whatever your symptoms, head for this product ASAP and it will make small tracks out of what could have been a giant. Best used only for times you have the start of cold or flu symptoms....it really works and I've never been let down in the many years I have used it.
I have never been a believer in herbal supplements. I am completely skeptical of anything that is not prescribed and proven by the FDA. This product, however, is unbelievable. I was getting a cold every few months before religiously taking this product every day. Since then, I have yet to be sick and I'm going on 6 months now. Every time I feel a little tinge of something coming on I pop 6-9 pills over the course of a day and BOOM it's gone!! How does this work so effectively? I don't know! I don't care...it just works. I am so glad this product is on the market. It works. Period.
Rated a 4 just cause it normally keeps my immune system at its peak & keeps cold sores away. But not this time. Idk what triggered the rash on my chin to the rash on my lip but i keep takin this product along with other things & normally cold sore/cold sore symptoms would vanish with few hours or day but its been stickin around for almost 2 weeks now. Idk what it is, maybe i was just long over due for a cold sore. Just got the rash no cold sore. Soo imma keep at it with combo of hylands cold sore tablets, peaceful mountain cold sore rescue,1000 lysine mg, & wellness formula. Fingers crossed itll be gone sooner than later
I started taking this product a few years ago when my whole family was stricken with H1N1. I personally think it helped shorten the length of time we were sick with it. Now my husband and I keep it around just in case. Whenever one of us is feeling something coming, we start taking it. We either end up with a shorter cold or nothing at all. I highly recommend this.
It is my go to when I need to fight off a cold or whatever bug may be around. It is so worth buying and has kept away the flu and other cold symptoms.
It is a great product. For these times of constant colds the whole family uses it!! The capsules are much easier to swallow than the tablets.
Start taking this at the first sign of a cold-- this stuff is the best
My chiropractor recommended this to me as a way to boost my immune system. I have definitely taken it consistently and as directed at the very hint of a cold, and I've ended up getting sinus infections and bronchitis just as usual over the previous months. Instead of this, I would recommend drinking a lot of water, taking a multivitamin, eating a healthy diet, getting plenty of sleep, and eliminating as much stress from your life as possible. That'll probably be the real trick to health -- not just a weird smelling little pill.
I started taking two of these 5 days a week one year ago, I have not been sick ONE time since. No cold, no anything!! even through the cold winter. Pretty amazing really!!!
I travel almost every week for work. Long international flights mean breathing recycled air for 12+ hours. I used to get sick every single time I flew those long flights (i.e. I was never truly healthy). But ever since a friend recommended Wellness Formula (and Wellness Fizz) I haven't had a single cold, flu, or illness. Since the Wellness Formula is the only thing I changed, I attribute my new found health to taking these wonder pills.
I just use this at the hint of a cold and it works wonders, seriously. I take 6 capsules initially and then the next day or two 3 capsules and the cold never really manifests any further. Simple, I like simple :)
If you take this at the earliest possible point in time of feeling sick, it stops it. Must follow directions and must be done at the first hint of a cold. Don't bother taking it if you miss this early window.
I have been using the wellness formula for YEARS. I take it right when I feel something coming on and continue until whatever it was is gone. Usually it prevents the cold or whatever from taking full effect. I only get sick about once a year because of this stuff! Very glad they made it in capsule form, the tablets were pretty disgusting and hard to swallow. These are no problem to take! Love.
This product requires you to take 6 capsules twice daily at the onset of illness, and while that seems like a lot, it makes a world of difference. There's no need for cold medicines with this supplement, and my symptoms nearly disappeared as long as I continued to take the supplements as instructed.
Good product, I use it anytime I feel a cold coming on.
I swear by this stuff during cold and flu season! I take 2 a day and stay pretty healthy. If I do start to feel sick I bump them up to taking 8 total and that usually works and I feel better the next day.
We've taken Wellness for years and they really do seem to cut the time of a cold or flu... There are two "types" of the same formula, tablet and capsule. The tablet are more concentrated, the capsule is easier to take. As the number you take is different, and as the number of "pills" in the various size bottles is different, you may have to do some math to find the best deal... In any case, which ever you prefer, we think it's a good idea to get them before you need them, just in case you get caught in a group of coughers and sneezers...
I've taken Wellness Formula over thirty years & will continue taking it as long as it's available. It has kept me from getting the flu and catching colds. A friend told me about it and I was skeptical when she told me the same thing... but, I swear by it!
BEST product for warding off colds. Always good to have on hand during cold and flu season. Helps make the season merry!
My husband and I use this product religiously whenever either of us feels even the slightest clue of impending illness. In fact since we started using this product a few years ago both of us have managed to avoid the cold and flu. However it does not help with allergies, I guess nothing's perfect, but this is pretty close. Keep up the good work and we'll keep buying more.
I take this stuff when I am sick and never get a secondary infection and it shortans the cold.
I rarely write reviews....this has worked for me twice during the horrible cold & flu season. Discovered it by random Chance. Started takin 6 pills twice/day when symptoms first surfaced & within a day I was cold free!!!! Everyone should have this on hand!
I was pleasantly surprised by the effectiveness of Wellness Formula twice. The first time, I was well into cold symptoms--chills, headache, runny nose--when I began the dosing regimen. It seemed to make my sinuses drain more and faster immediately, and I was symptom free after just 3 days. The second instance, I started taking right when I had that prickly feeling in my throat, and it went away within 12 hours. I'm now a fan, and will be keeping a bottle at the ready when colds begin going around!
I've been using these wellness supplements for a few years now, and besides the terrible aftertaste I swear by their effectiveness. When everyone around me starts getting nasty colds I'm usually getting asked how i've not caught it yet. Not a cure all but they seem to really help me.
Great product so far no flu or colds
I highly recommend this product. My office manager has it on hand for the day you get to work and you feel a cold coming on. Take as directed and after a couple hours the sniffles are gone.
Cold/Flu Seasons Best Defense Ever
At the first sign of an oncoming cold, taking mega-doses of Wellness Formula usually knocks it down within a day, and otherwise reduces the symptoms.
I never get a flu shot. I have Fibromyalgia and cancer. My husband has an auto immune disease. He doesn't get flu shots either. He volunteers at the Fire Dept and I volunteer at a nursing home, so we are around germs. This is my second bottle. We've made it thru flu and cold season. My husband did get sick but it was not nearly as severe as it could have been. I stared to get it, then took extra doses and I was better in two days. I will continue to take these as long as I'm living.
Excellent if you use immediately when you feel strange, a cold coming on or your immune system compromised. I keep this on hand at all times. I gave it a 4 because it's not going to completely ward off illness 100% of the time but it can certainly stop it from going further or minimize the severity.
I have used this when a cold seems to coming on and used it when traveling internationally to help avoid weird bugs on plane and during travel.
Great product that seems to help when you have a cold. As soon as my allergies or the sniffles start I take the Wellness Formula.
I first started using Welness Formula a couple of years ago. Being from New England and working in an office environment I catch cold constantly in winter. It was recommended to me by the sales staff in Whole Foods. I got the tab version, not the capsules. You need to take 3 caps every 3 hours and they smell strong, very strong. Last year I had to go to a business trip in the middle of winter and I was feeling terribly sick, during the trip the only thing that made me continue was my Welness Formula. It definitely makes you feel much better within half an hour. Of course you need to still rest and try to recover, but when you do not have the time to do that it gives you the strength to continue your day. I love it and I recommend it all the time to my friends and coworkers.
This is probably the best product I have ever found that truly stands up to what it promises. If I feel a little sluggish or think I am coming down with the flu or cold I increase the number I take and 1 or 2 days later I am well again. I love this product.
I have been using this product for at least 15 years now taking 2 a day. Very rarely do I get a cold (may have gotten 2-3 during that time and they were extremely mild) and that was even with daily commuting to NYC and being around people sneezing on you, etc. If I felt I might be getting a cold I would just bump up the dosage to around 6 a day and that seemed to really help. Would recommend this to everyone!
bought this formula for years, always works
Wellness Formula rocks! Whenever I start to feel a flu or cold hitting, I start taking these and typically within 12 hours have knocked it out of my system. Really nothing else like it. These have save me during finals, scuba trips, vacations and important business trips. I always add them to my travel bags and can't recommend them highly enough.
I use this product every day for maintenance and haven't had a cold in months.
This was recommended to me by my supervisor. I tried it last year and never caught a cold. (I work out side in the freezing wind and cold) I just got back from vacation, I've been using it and feel great!
I found this product initially at the local healthfood store after being sick on and off for a month and a half (our clients don't wash their hands.. yuck). It worked so well. I decided to see if I could find a better price online, and this is a great price. However.. the ones I got at the health food store were tablets, not capsules, and the dose was 3 instead of 6. Fine, I don't mind taking a bunch of capsules at once. However, about 75% of the time I take this stuff, it gives me pretty wicked heartburn for a solid hour or so. Major pain, but I'll take it over getting sick. It definitely keeps me from catching the colds and flus that are in constant rotation at my job.
Been taking this product for years--one a day and up the dosage per product's instructions if I think a cold or some other illness might be starting. Haven't been sick with a cold or sore throat or similar in a long time. Prior to getting on a regular regimen of taking wellness formula, I was frequently getting sick. My two adult children love this product also.
you wont believe how miraculous this product is until you try it. i have been searching for years for a supplement that really boosts your immune system....nothing ever helped. somebody recommended wellness formula to me. i was very skeptical but tried it...and i have never been sick even once since. the good thing is that you dont even need to take this regularly...just take a few megadoses when you feel you are getting sick...the effect is virtually instant. i tend to get pretty nasty cough when i catch a cold...so recently my throat was already itchy, i felt tired and i had a cough...i took 10 tablets over the course of a day...the next morning, EVERYTHING was gone!
PERFECT!! I have Never had a product work in 24 hours before. It is RARE for it to take 48 hours. I don't know another product that will END flue, cold, etc. WITH SUCH SPEED!! And they advertise PLENTY (but you never see ads for WELLNESS, and IT does work!!)
I read about this product a year ago as a great way to avoid or shorten a cold. I was skeptical at first but I now know it really works. I have used this when I have felt a cold coming on ad managed to stop it on two separate occasions. I have also used this once when I had the flu and even though I still had flu symptoms they were a lot milder than usual. My only complaint is that the dosing is intense. They expect you to swallow 6 pills several times a day when you are sick or exposed to an illness! I usually take 6 or 12 (if I'm up for it) a day and I found even that makes a huge difference.
I don't believe in taking many pills, but these capsules are a game changer. These are the only supplements anyone would ever need. I started taking them a couple of years ago and haven't been sick from colds ever since. Definitely recommend them.
Magic. This saves lives. Changes lives. Is life. Seriously. I hate getting sick and this prevents colds/flus, boosts my immune system and is the best thing since anything.
Start taking these to prepare my immune system for the winter. Hopefully no colds this year.
Excellent. use in conjunction with Umcka cold care at the first sign of a cold - gone in 2-3 days.
Swear by this stuff, you will not be disappointed!! Take at first sign of cold and sore throat, then hop into bed!!
I love to take these when I start not feeling quite right. If I can do this right away it can stop, or at least shorten the time I'm down sick with the flu or cold. These Source Natural Wellness Capsule go down so easy since they are capsules, and I make sure to keep drinking water or tea for a while after I take them since it seems to help it process and absorb better. There are no side effects that come with it as in other cold medications so you won't get drowsy. I definitely can recommend Source Wellness Capsules for a natural way to try to keep from getting sick.
As soon as someone in our house feels a cold coming on, we take this and oregano oil. It usually takes care of it before it becomes a major infection. If someone does really get sick, this helps get over it quicker. Great supplements!
I have this product handy so that when I feel a cold coming on, I just reach for it. Along with Zicam or zinc, I take 4 of these every four hours and I'm cold, congestion free. It's a wonder. I can't imagine how I tolerated all those colds before now. This make like a little more tolerable when you are without a cold!
Must have while my kids are in school. Take at the fist sign of a cold and you can avoid getting it. I hate when I run out. Avoid getting one stuck in your throat as it taste awful to burp.
A friend introduced me to this and I'm hooked. Keeps colds at bay!
THE MOMENT I START TO FEEL LIKE I AM COMING DOWN WITH THE FLUE OR A COLD (ITCHY THROAT, HEADACHE, MALAISE, ETC.) I START TAKING THE WELLNESS FORMULA BY SOURCE NATURALS. IT WORKS EVERY TIME. I START TAKING 2 TABLETS EVERY 4 HOURS, AND USUALLY I NEVER GET A FULL BLOWN CASE OF THE FLUE. MY FRIENDS, WHO DON'T TAKE WELLNESSS, WILL SUFFER FOR 4-6 DAYS WITH SYMTOMS, WHILE I AM OVER IT IN A DAY OR TWO! I'VE BEEN USING THIS PRODUCT SINCE THE MID EIGHTIES,TRY IT AND SEE FOR YOURSELF.
I've never really taken nutritional supplements but last year when I was suffering from a cold, I was introduced to the Wellness Formula and after taking it for two days, I recovered. I thought it was a fluke so the next time I had symptoms of a cold coming on, I bought it and tried it again and it worked. Now, whenever I have symptoms of getting ill, I take it prophylactically and I haven't suffered from a cold yet. I've told others about it and they state the same. I'm not sure what's in this stuff and how it works, but it works.
helps to combat cold virus
If I take 6 of these 3 to 4 times per day when I feel a cold or flu coming, it will fight it off!
I took the Wellness Formula for years and never got sick. I stopped taking it two years ago and started getting winter colds, a recurrence of allergies. Just started taking it again about 5 months ago and stayed well through the flu and cold season. Call it a placebo drug or what you will, I'll keep taking it.
These wellness pills are kind of magic. There is a cold going around at work, so I started taking a few of these a day. My girlfriend got the cold and most of my colleagues, but I actually feel better than usual. Lots of B vitamins and other awesome herbals in these. My girlfriend also started taking them the day she started feeling bad, and the cold never hit her very hard. Also she seems to feel better about an hour after taking these. I highly recommend this product as a staple for your medicine cabinet!
This stuff seriously is the best for fighting off illness. Whenever I start to feel like Im about to get sick. I pop the recommend dose for a few days and its gone. All natural. Seriously people should try it at least once this cold season.
The is a great suppliment product to help strengthen your immune system & minimize cold and flu symptoms. I now take one daily as a vitamin suppliment and double-up when I feel my immune system getting week due to being exposed to others with colds and flu symptoms.
Love this. Used Cold Snap for years, but this is less expensive and works just as well.
I make sure I have this in my medicine cabinet all year around, but mostly use it during cold season. I've been using it for years, and happy to get a good price on it here.
This supplement is truly worth every penny! I use it at the onset of a cold and never get sick. It's one of those items that I always have on-hand. I don't have any issues with the way they smell, however the pill is like a large vitamin. I take six pills 2x a day when I'm feeling sick and stop taking them either when my symptoms have passed or if once I'm no longer exposed to sick people. They also make a kids liquid version, which I give to my baby and also recommend. Can't say enough good things!
The title speaks for itself! Along with making sure one eats healthy foods and gets plenty of exercise and rest, this products helps insure one to avoild those nasty colds and viruses. If we do our part, Wellness will do its part. I have been taking this product for years and years. I recently discovered that Amazon carries it so I am ordering from them now.
This formula is awesome. Take it immediately when you start to feel the beginnings of illness and it works like a charm!
in our home, we refer to this as "universe pills" because of the picture of the galaxy on the bottle. My super skeptical husband and I both got sick right after the holidays and one of our semi-granola friends recommended this to us. As cold medicine either doesn't work, works only a short time, or makes us feel weird (Sudafed!), we decided to try it, and wow. We were both on the mend within 3 days, which was pretty surprising.
This product is my "go to" during winter months. I first learned of this product back in the 1990's when my mother was a pre school teacher. She swore by it after trying it for her first cold / flu season. I have since used this product as an immune defense / maintenance supplement. It has never failed. It works just as the instructions describe, and I have found that it will kill the length of a virus by half time. Meaning that if a cold usually takes 3-6 days to recover from symptoms; if you take wellness formula as directed during your imbalance, you will be clear nosed and snot free within 2-3 days.
Taking one in the morning and one in the afternoon keeps the immune system strong. When I feel a cold coming on, I double the dose and haven't had a cold since taking this.
Alternative medication- all are different, some work, some definitely do not. This particular OTC works. And work well it does with gradual result. My family doesn't take daily, but when we feel a cold or similar condition coming on, we begin to use, as instructed, (for seven days). Within two days, we begin to notice a difference and are already starting to feel better. By day four, we're almost back to our normal self but continue for another three days to finalize the result. I couldn't praise high enough although I would imagine this unique formula works as it does depending on one's chemistry. For our family's biologic's, Source Naturals Wellness Formula is extremely effective. The ingredients are certainly healthier for our bodies over other OTC medications available.
I have been using this product for 3 years. Following directions on the label, have reduced the frequency of colds from 3 or 4 a year to NONE. Recently discovered a much better price on Amazon than the previous supplier.
Years ago this was recommended to me by a coworker when I worked outside at a local market. I had a terrible cold and she suggested I go buy this. I have used it ever since (that was 1997). At the first sign of a cold of any kind or flu like feelings, I take the recommended amount (six capsules- 3 times a day for several days) and drink lots of water and try to get as much sleep as possible. I also take 2 capsules a day during the winter cold/flu months. While everyone else has a cold that lasts for weeks, mine is gone in days. Try this stuff! It has worked very well for me over the years.
I love this. I've been using it for a couple of years. I started taking it after getting serious colds. Since I started using it, I have not gotten sick. I subscribe to it and take 2 in the morning and two at night.
When ever I feel a cold coming on I take these and it helps it from not coming or doesn't last as long.
I have used Wellness Formula for quite some time now and I can definitelly atest that it noticebly helps with helping at the onset of a cold or whenever I feel weak or about to get sick.
I get ear infections very often. I've been on a cycle of antibiotics for almost a year. Whenever I catch a cold it goes into my ears. Just started a new job, and had that horrible sore throat. I panicked and knew I couldn't go on antibiotics again, they're weakening my whole immune system. My bottle was about 5 mos. old and the directions recommended that when you're sick to take 6 tablets every 3 hours (and I believe it recommended to wake up during the night). I did it, and it kicked it within a day or two! I'm so sold. But now I see the dosage has changed. I would love to know why.
This is an AWESOME product. I swear by this product's ability to raise the immune system and keep colds and flu at bay. I wouldn't be without it.
We use Wellness whenever we catch a cold or are even around someone who has a cold. Often it is so potent that it gets rid of the cold before it sets in. You have to take a lot to boot the cold but, it often works so, it's worth it.
Take when you start to feel off and you will feel much better the next day. It works. I have avoided colds by taking this product.
Great product. Have used it for years to keep immune system healthy. The first sign of a cold, etc I start these pills and continue them for
Great for prevention of flue and cold I keep it at home.
Zinc: the only scientifically proven element to help reduce the duration of the common cold. The second you feel the tickle in the back of the throat, take 6 of these daily for 3 days. Take one daily for maintenance and be healthier. These capsules work wonders almost every time.
I recommend to all my patients in cold and flu season!!
This product definetely works better than anything else I've tried. Zicam and Cold Eeze never did anything to shorten my colds and very rarely seemed to ward them off. Nature's Way Systemwell Ultimate Immunity didn't really work either. With the Wellness Formula I have been seeing results over a long period of time. Mind you, this isn't perfect, I have still gotten a cold now and then...but often they are less serious than the colds I used to get. Not every time, I did have a bad cold or two. The big thing I love about it is that SO many times I've felt myself getting sick. Chilled, a stinging in my throat, exhausted...you know how it is when you feel a cold coming. I take some of these as recommended and most of the time the cold is chased away. There really seems to be something to them. My only concern is that I've been getting newer bottles without Goldenseal in the ingrediants, so I've been buying that seperate when it used to be included. Bummer, but maybe a temporary shortage?
I used to get sick all the time. It was miserable, I was miserable & I was the one bringing the germs into the house & getting everyone else sick. I felt like a prisoner in my home every year during cold/flu season. I came across this product on Amazon & decided to give it a try & it has literally been life changing! The other reviewers detail how it's used so I won't reiterate that other then to say that I use a smaller dose as a preventative throughout the winter & then take the recommended dose when I feel a cold coming on. We keep a bottle in our cars, each bathroom, the kitchen, etc & I wish the kids could keep a bottle in their lockers at school! Thank you Source Naturals for this wonderful product. We have tried other products made by other companies but nothing compares to Wellness Formula.
I call these "Superman" tablets because they render me so much more invincible to colds/flu etc! Thanks for a great product!
I start taking this whenever I feel a cold or flu coming and I have not gotten sick in over 2 years! It is awesome.
This product has gotten me over many illnesses. I recently had a cold that was a bit more than this could kill, but overall I trust this product and have had great results both getting over illnesses and preventing them. Recommended.
My mom let me try some of hers a few years ago when I felt like I was getting a cold. I have been my own now since they really do seems to give me some natural feeling pep and possibly prevent mild colds. I also take these in times of stress when my immune system takes a hit and it seems to help!
This is our go to for fighting off colds in our house. It is amazing!
A friend suggested these capsules, and every time I think I’m coming down with something, cold or sore throat, I start taking these and the next morning I feel fine. However, my husband and I both had the flu from a cruise we were on. High fevers and felt terrible. We started taking these but they didn’t work once we were already sick.
I've used Wellness for years, and I swear by it. I like to joke that it is my placebo of choice. When I feel the first hint of something coming on, I start taking it. I can usually stop the cold or flu in its tracks.
I dealt with a cold for weeks and weeks on end and was sleeping, drinking fluids, etc. Nothing would stop it. I ordered this product after a suggestion from a friend and wala-gone. It's a natural way to end sickness and with all the nutrients, it'll help you knock out your sickness in no time.
Product keeps colds from sprouting. Very helpful.
I've used this product for years. When I take it at the first signs of imbalance, it usually prevents colds/flu, even when I have been heavily exposed to others who are sick. It seems to alkalize my system.
This product has helped me immensely. I've had fewer colds and sinus infections since taking it.
I've been taking this for about 4 years now. It is a MUST whenever I catch cold/flu or my immune system is low! Price I paid on Amazon was better then Vitacost.
i tried by recommendation of local health food store, I don't have greatest immune system and this kept away colds and flu for a year....miraculous. i take one every day, more if i'm feeling stressed or buggy. take on full stomach. Capsules best way to go, or kid chewables. ( smell/ taste is horrific)
I've been using this product for a while and swear by it…..I take the recommended daily maintenance dosage and at the onset of cold symptoms increase it as directed…My spouse has brought home a few colds over a couple years which I did not catch…did get some symptoms which disappeared….Once I did have a very mild cold for only a few days….I can't prove it's not coincidence , but the pattern has lasted such a long time , it can't be dismissed…I will continue to make the Wellness Formula part of my daily vitamin process…..
Been using and recommending this product for years to friends when they start to get sick, have everybody hooked during cold and flu season and as a preventive before traveling.
I've been using this stuff for a long time. If you start seeing early signs of a cold or flu, and you take 3 of these a few times a day, you'll be better by the next day. IT'S AMAZING! Follow the directions on the bottle!
If you catch a cold coming on and can take this stuff right then it prevents the cold from happening at all but you have to take it right when you know something is coming on.
Great product and helps cut the duration of colds and such, especially if you take it as soon as you think you're coming down with something, or others around you are so you can hopefully keep from getting sick. Even take as a daily supplement. Admittedly they've changed things at some point over the past several years, it isn't as potent, but still works.
Amazon has a great price on these. I've been taking these off and on for the last couple of years and they seem to help me get over an illness quicker (could be psychological, but research shows that most of the ingredients are known to help with fighting the common cold, such as Vitamin C, etc.). Be forewarned that these are giant pills (about 3/4" to 1" long) and they are very fragrant (to me it is like an olive smell). I am a repeat customer for these.
I keep this product in stock to help prevent colds. I've also taken this product after having gotten a cold, and my body healed much faster that I expected. I actually started using this products from recommendations from 2 other friends who use it.
Fabulous product! During all my live, I had problems with my immunity. After using Wellnes Formula, I feel better and more: I got no cold even my husband had to take antibiotics to overtake his. It worths each dollar!
I love these, cause the ingredients, they really boost your immune up. I notice when my kids get sick, they recover fast or it doesn't hit them really bad. Also they are good for keeping the colds at bay. My kids are not too crazy about the taste. they are too big as well.
Great product to use especially when you are coming down with a cold etc.
I take this product during the cold/flu season. If I start to feel sick I take a couple every 3-4 hours. It always helps me feel better. It contains all the best immune boosters.
I have been taking this product for two years now. Anytime I feel a little run down or that I might be coming down with something I start talking these as directed. Whatever the illness is it never seems to get really bad. It makes what might have been a really bad cold and makes it a slightly annoying cold instead. Coincidence...maybe but I think I'll stick with this product.
So I had this horrible sinus cold for over a month! I was at a Mind Body and Spirit Fair, and was told to try it. It was sold out in most health food stores. I have been taking if for three days now. I have been taking 3 tablets (P.U. they are stinky) every four hours. So far, I have noticed my coughing is a lot less, but still there. The for sure thing I notice is a increase in my mood. I feel more energetic and happy. Now maybe it is just my mind playing tricks on me. But so far, I think it is great for my well being! The cold is about done, but the cough kind of lingers.........so time will tell. I would recommend this to friends for a feeling of energy and well being.
Helps to boost your immune system but as any vitamin/supplement shouldn't be taken on an empty stomach. Doesn't really smell great but definitely does the job. I took two caps in AM and two after dinner. It helped me to finally get over many reoccurring colds that I battled the entire winter. Definitely would recommend this product!
I swear by these vitamins! No need for the flu-shot when taking these regularly, they truly keep your immune system strong. My boyfriend was coming down with a cold and was experiencing flu like systems when I told him to go out and buy this product. He took 6 pills and was completely fine the next morning. I take 2 pills daily, and have not been sick yet - even when exposed to others who had the flu. Strongly recommend for warding off colds and flu!
I take this whenever I feel a cold coming on to boost my immune system - it's awesome
This was recommended to me by a friend who has also suffered with allergies and summer colds for years. I was in the midst of the worst bout of head and chest congestion when I started taking this. It MAY be coincidence, but within 24 hours, my body was fighting back and winning. Since I began taking these capsules, I have eliminated the use of antihistimines and decongestants. NO Sinus Headaches! I do not take them all the time. I take one a day if symptoms begin. After 3 days, I do not need them. I have breezed through Cottonwood season this year, while those around me have suffered.
Wellness Formula is just too good. Glad we found it on Amazon, other stores sell it for a higher price. It has all essential herbs needed to give you an immunity boost or to help kick a cold.
I start taking these when someone in our house starts to feel sick. It seems to help boost my immunity. I also take them whenever I am sick to help speed things up. I recently had a cold that was dragging on forever, and when I got these and started taking them, the recovery sped up very noticeably.
Always a supply in our medicine inventory. Perfect for flu, colds, etc....is someone in the family has a cold, then others should take this product. It helps
The best immunity / cold fighting pills
I've used this for about a year now and it works wonders keeping me from getting sick. I've been directly exposed to colds and just take the recommended dosage for this and have avoided getting sick. You do need to be careful if you are taking other vitamins that you are not taking to much of something.
These really work. I have no idea why, but I took 1 a day religiously last year and never even got a cold. At the first sign of getting sick I increased the dose to 1 or 2 after every meal. DO NOT TAKE ON AN EMPTY STOMACH or you'll get sick. Well worth the price and I will continue to buy them and recommend to others.
Was recommended to me by my nutritionist as well as my health guru sister in law.
Not sure what kind of witch medicine this is but as soon as I start feeling like I'm getting sick, I start popping 3 of these every 4-5 hours for a few days and my cold never comes. Either this really works or +1 for placebo effect. Either way, so long as it prevents me from getting sick, I am all for it!!!!
I didn't think it could really work BUT I noticed as we were all sick my husband was NOT catching the colds and sickies going around all family members....and found out he was faithfully taking Wellness Formula!! and if he felt he was coming down with something he takes the recommended extra dosage. THIS STUFF WORKS!!! and it gives you a good feeling of wellbeing...I know that sounds crazy and the FDA would say "this has not been proven" well WHATEVER. I can tell you from first hand experience this formula will prevent sickness and boost your immune system.
Does our family good in protecting from colds.
I recommend this product to any1 that loves to stay healthy!! Mom dad daughter son father cousin spouse lol EVERYONE!!!! I have bought this product for a couple years now and colds flu's and anything else cant stick around to save them lives lol. Overall very satisfied with this product!
Wellness Formula really works! If you take it daily it will help to boost your immume system and help guard againt colds and other bugs that runs you down. Taken and the first sign of a cold it will shorten the term and severity. I've used it for three years now.
I've been taking one of these each morning, plus a package of Emergen-C and I've only been sick once in 4 years. I used to get a cold every year. I start taking them when it gets cold and everybody starts getting sick and quit in the spring when flu and cold season is over. Works great.
Take these for a week when cold symptoms start! You will start feeling better within a few days! Read dosage on back and take as much as you feel nessecary
Great PRICE as compared to anywhere we have shopped for them. I'm 61, and until.I was about 46, I used to get bronchitis like 3 times a year since high school, like clockwork. My last bout, my wife learned of Wellness Formula, I took those, and I mean to say, I was so sick, I took those, and I have never had bronchitis since; and I must add, it cleared up in only a few days. The worst thing I've ever had in all these years is a cold. If I start getting a cold, I grab these, and it's gone quickly.
Whenever you feel rundown or starting to get a cold take this every three hours and you're almost certain not to get sick I've been using it for over 12 years It's wonderful
This stuff is AMAZING! It always helps me get over colds faster, or completely avoid them if I start taking this right when you feel the sore throat. I have turned many friends onto it and they love it too. A MUST HAVE!
The BEST immune builder hands down! Been using this for years...at the very hint of a cold or flu..double the dosage and wham..GONE!
I've used these for several years. I take one a day. It's the only pill I take - and I'm 72! If I get a cold which would normally last 3 weeks, I start taking 3 of these immediately and follow with 3 every 3 or 4 days. As a result, my nose might run a little, but I feel no effects otherwise - and the cold is gone in one week! These pills are wonderful!
Don't go without this during cold and flu season. Great value. Get gel caps to mask potent favor.
I've used Wellness formula for years it's awesome!
The best. I take 6 of these 3 times a day when I feel a cold coming on and I never get sick. (I used to get sick all the time). I also take 3 at least twice a day daily.
Shortens my colds a bit or at least seems to diminish the severity
I've been taking these immune boosters for a number of years now and I can say that the effects have been positive. For health maintenance, I take 1-2 capsules each day. If I'm feeling a little off-balance(like when the weather gets unseasonbly cold) I'll take 3-6 capsules each day until I feel better. The recommended dosage on the bottle is different. I've experimented a bit and found that this amount works for me.
This stuff really works, either by the placebo effect or by its physical properties. I don't know which. If I take it according to the directions as soon as I have the first inkling of a cold or flu or when I am exposed to them, I don't get sick. Ever.
The minute I feel a scratchy throat / post-nasal drip / general exhaustion, I pop a few of these vitamins. I don't take them daily... only when I'm starting to feel sick or traveling. I used to get a cold about 3-4 times a year; since I've been taking these (upon the first signs), I haven't been sick at all. Whether it's placebo effect or what, I'm not sure. But I can say they've worked incredibly well for me.
This stuff has changed how often I get sick and how long it lasts. I cannot imagine how I could ever go without having a bottle on hand. I have tried TONS of immune supplements. This one is great, don't know how they do it. This and a some oregano oil will whip a cold in a few days flat.
Ive had numerous bouts of sickness over the last year so I wanted to try something new. So I purchased this to have at the ready when I first would develop symptoms. So finally this week I woke up with a sore throat/ dry tongue which is the first sign for me that a cold is coming. I took 3 that morning and 3 more that night and the same the next day. And the cold never came. I'm amazed because I really had pretty low expectations. It does have a rather strong smell but not enough to make me gag. Give it try. I also think it worked for me because I had this right at the start of my symptoms and was able to take it right away.
This stuff is what you need. Shorten or prevent that cold.
This product is great! While everyone around me is sick and in the bed sick, I'm not with this product. I begin taking this at the first feeling of a cold coming on. It pumps up your immune system. Great product and worth the money!!!!
this is the number one product for keeping my immune system strong. even at the slightest possibility of getting a cold this fights it off the same day. only thing: make sure to drink at least half a glass of water after swallowing these...if they don't go all the way down to your stomach and start dissolving ....that burp is going to be nasty ! you might even get a little smoke effect from the powdered herbs flying out of your mouth...not a nice feeling at all
Capsules are the WAY to go for these babies. There are so many wonderful and healing herbs in here but the smell and taste can be difficult for some. Take with some juice and make sure to purchase the capsule form. We take 3x a week to maintain health and increase if people are sick around us or doing times when the immune system is compromised. Can be used to naturally treat colds.
I've been using this product for many years as it seems like since childhood I was always the first person to catch every bug and the last one to get better. This has been one of the most effective things I have found to ramp up your immune system during cold and flu season. I do not take it all the time but keep it on hand at all times so that at the first sign of itchy throat or ookey feeling I can start taking it. Often, if I can get after it fast enough, it never develops into a full blown illness. If I do get sick, I believe this helps me fight it off a lot faster. If a family member comes down with cold or flu I always take it and oftentimes do not develop sickness. I did have sinus surgery awhile back and I think that helped a lot as far as getting sick all of the time but I have no doubt that I would be catching a lot more crud in the winter if not for this stuff. It has made a huge difference for me.
Always kicks my cold before it decides to stick around. Always have this on hand.
I swear by this stuff. Whenever, i have an inkling I might be catching a cold, or I think i might be getting a sore throat, I start popping 2 of these 3x a day..RELIGIOUSLY! I do this for about 3 weeks. Now, once i quit, taking them sometimes wi/in a few days those signs and symptoms seems to be returning, So I start the whole 2 pills 3x daily again. I only take this for when i think a cold is coming on. These things are super expensive at Whole Paycheck and other places, so buy them here. My husband didn't believe they worked, until his whole office got sick with a nasty virus. Well guess who started taking them then...and guess who never came down with the office virus. He swears by them now, and he is not one to believe easily about herbs. Wellness Formula really works outstanding for us!!
This product works to knock down a cold at the first sign of symptoms.
I have been using Wellness Formula for well over a decade. It truly is the best vitamin I have found to either prevent me from getting sick when everyone around me has a cold, flu, etc, or to help me quickly recover when I've already gotten sick.
Wow! Wow! Wow! I love these wellness supplements. They are great for boosting your immune system and stopping a cold right in its tracks. I take this at the first indication of a cold or sore throat. You can take up to 12 in one day. I haven't gotten really sick in a very long time because I usually get rid of it before the little sniffles turn into a serious cold. I highly recommend.
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I call these "Superman" tablets because they render me so much more invincible to colds/flu etc! Thanks for a great product!
These always help me when I start catching a cold.
Take these for a week when cold symptoms start! You will start feeling better within a few days! Read dosage on back and take as much as you feel nessecary
Amazing. Has squelched three incipient colds really quickly.
This stuff is where it's at. I am a teacher, and I take one of these every day with my regular vitamins. I think it really helps to keep me from getting sick as often. It tastes nasty--even though it's in a pill, I can still taste it. I have to take it with juice to mask the taste of the pill. But totally worth it. When I do feel myself coming down with a cold, I pop 6 in one day (as per the directions) and it helps to shorten the life of the cold, and make it less intense. It really works.
They help a lot with my energy leves and with my health in general. It have kept me from getting any colds side I being taking them
This stuff is the BOMB! Totally kicks a colds BUTT! Love it and it really works!
THE best product in my home! We've used Wellness Formula for over 15 years. At the first sign of a cold, we take six capsules and go to bed. 95% of the time we wake up feeling perfect! The other 5% of the time we continue for another dose or two and we're good as new. Have it handy when a cold comes on and dose immediately! It's also good for preventative measures, too! Be sure and always buy the CAPSULES, not the tablets. The tablets are very difficult to swallow and they smell so bad! This product does contain garlic so you will burp a bit. It's not super smelly!
I've been using this product for almost a year and it has kept me from having colds or flu. I take a daily protective dose of 2 capsules. I use this in conjunction with Natural Factors Anti-V Formula, which I take as soon as I feel a cold coming on. Both are excellent natural products which I highly recommend.
Heard from a friend this would ward off flu and colds. You need to take it before you are sick so I tried and it did help put one on delay.
If you take the recommended dose Wellness Formula can stop a cold from developing or shorten the duration of an existing cold/flu.
The best health product I own. Stops colds dead in their tracks when taken at the 'first sign of imbalance.'
Tried this for the first time last month on a friend's recommendation. This stuff works really well! My usual 2 week long cold was knocked out in 5 days! You do have to take a lot of it and it's not cheap, but I think it's worth the money to get well so much quicker.
Can't live without my wellness formula. I've been taking it for over a year and I have cut down my sick time so significantly and quality of my life improved tremendously. I have a very low immune system and prone to just about any little weather change or hormonal imbalance and I catch colds, flu, sinus infections, chest infections - you name it! Wellness keeps me in check and in balance resulting in a great healthy body. I swear by it.
GREAT PRODUCT! Initially purchased at a local health food store from an employee recommendation for cold/flu. Found it here on Amazon much cheaper. Always have some on hand.
I highly recommend this product. My office manager has it on hand for the day you get to work and you feel a cold coming on. Take as directed and after a couple hours the sniffles are gone.
I always keep a bottle of Wellness Formula handy so I can take it as soon as I get that feeling of a cold coming on. When taken as directed it is very effective, just don't wait until you're really sick to start taking it! The key is to take it with that first sneeze or scratchy throat. And take it as frequently as directed and as much as directed. I know 6 capsules seems like a lot, but it's just the right amount to keep you well. I find I need to take it with food and sit up for a while when I take it or I get a stomach ache. But that's all. No side effects that I could tell.
We have been using this product for many years and it has become a staple. If one of us begins to feel run down, we use this to boost the immune system. I take this along on trips to avoid the colds and viral infections that seem to accompany travel. We get very few colds around our house because we combat any signs of a cold by starting the Wellness Formula regimen -- and if we don't catch it soon enough, Wellness Formula helps us recover more quickly. I was surprised that I got a better deal on Amazon than at our local stores. I initially looked for this on Amazon to send to our daughter at college.
Recommend this supplement to anyone who has a comprised immune system. I have been taking them for the last year and have stayed healthy, no colds which I would normally get 2-3 per year. Still get slight allergy issues but no more sinus infections requiring antibiotics.
Have used this for years vs. OTC cold medications. Getting the sniffles, follow the directions and you will be glad you did.
Love! I work with kids 3-12 year olds and haven’t gotten sick since I’ve been taking this! Before I was taking this, I got strep and the cold probably about 10 times within 6 months! Definitely recommend!
Always helps fight a cold
Excellent formula! I take 2 pills everyday for immune support and if I feel a cold coming on, I take 2 more in the evening. Haven't had a cold since I purchased this!
This product is simply amazing!! I've been taking it several years now at the first symptom of a cold. It seems to work as I barely get sick now. I have to warn you thought - it does leave a little bit of the nasty taste in my mouth if I take these on an empty stomach. I just have to make sure to take these with meals. Otherwise, this herbal formula works like a charm!
If you catch a cold coming on and can take this stuff right then it prevents the cold from happening at all but you have to take it right when you know something is coming on.
I was recently scheduled for surgery and a cold is something they don't want you to have at surgery time. I pulled out this wellness formula and started taking it. I do believe it was my shortest cold ever and I was good to go for surgery!
Been taking these for years when I feel a cold coming on. If you catch it early enough, you can stop the cold from developing or getting worse.
My boss first introduced me for immune system 2 years ago when I cauch cold. It helps me recover quicker than without taking and feel like having more energy. I'm not much into health stuff but my husband is. Now he loves this supplement too. Combining with other supplement he take this everyday. He also feed me same things he take. Before everyday I was tired and had headaches make me feel lazy t do anything. But now I feel so much energized able to finish daily routine without problems. I definitely keep buying for both of us. It is life changer for me.
Use this all the time when I feel like I have a cold coming on or everyone around me is sick. 95% of the time it allows me to ward off whatever is ailing me. In the winter I use it as a daily supplement and I haven't been sick with colds like in past years. By the way, I teach so, to me, this is a miracle!
I've used this product for years and I swear by it. I have allergies and used to get sinus infections and feel generally run down by it. I take this product when I'm feeling a cold or allergies coming on. It buffs up my immune system and helps me feel better and avoid more serious conditions.
Used this company for a long time, very good when used just before a cold comes on.....
Always kept in the medicine cabinet. At the first sign of season colds/flu follow the directions as soon as possible. It works. Many persons keep a large jar at work as well.
I have found that, taken at the first sign of a cold and as directed, this product works every time. And this is the best price available.
Start taking this the moment you feel a cold or flu coming on, and most of the time you won't get sick, even when the rest of the household does. Smells awful--make sure you get the caps and not the pills.
This is the BEST stuff!! If I feel a slight sore throat, cold, or flu coming on I take 3 tablets morning and evening. I've found it best to take a maintenance dose in the winter of 2 tablets once a day. It totally boosts my immune system so I rarely, if ever, get sick. I've recommended it to many people and they all have the same positive results. It's on my "Subscribe and Save" list as I can't live without it, and the Amazon price is the best!
This really works to keep the colds away. If you take it at the first tickle of a cold. Don't wait.
For the past 4 years around the end of January and into February I would catch the latest variant of flu, cold, sniffles, chest cold or whatever happened to be floating by my terrible immune system. It seemed like it would start as allergies and then a virus would find me and send me off the edge. I would usually be home with a fever and feeling like death for 2 to 4 weeks. I tried Airborne and the like last year but it didn't do any good.
Helps me to keep colds away! If I feel I am getting sick I take this 5-6 a day and it sems like no more symptoms. Usually I take 1-2 daily
The is a great suppliment product to help strengthen your immune system & minimize cold and flu symptoms. I now take one daily as a vitamin suppliment and double-up when I feel my immune system getting week due to being exposed to others with colds and flu symptoms.
I take the Wellness Forumula daily in fall, winter, and spring. I have a young child in daycare and work in an office environment, and so I am constantly exposed to cold viruses. The Wellness Formula seems to help build my immunity defense, so I can fight off colds which I used to get a least once a month.
This is a staple at our house. We start taking them whenever a cold is trying to catch us.
A must have for every family during the cold and flu season!
Very helpful and easy to take, with the first sign of possible cold or flu - I take the recommended dose for several days and often do not come down with the threatened misery as I do when not taking it. During the cold/flu season, I take one a day - and have been for many years. I swear by this product. Best if taking it regularly on the smallest dose recommended, and immediately increase to the highest dose recommended when symptoms warn of oncoming sore throat, itching ears, aches and common cold and flu symptoms.
When I feel a cold coming on I take these as directed and have warded off the cold every time. Take them asap after the onset of early symptoms such as scratchy throat, fatigue, sneezing, etc., and you'll be so relieved to wake up symptom free. Sometimes you need a few doses to keep the cold from coming on. Together with Echinacea tea it's a winning combination.
If you are like me and follow the holistic path to wellness, then you need to incorporate this into your every day regimen, especially during the cold/flu season. I have been taking this for years and have not gotten sick. It is amazing.
This works great at keeping a cold at bay or lessening the overall severity. I start taking as soon as I start to feel the slightest bit off and it has completely worked for me. It doesn't work if you don't start taking early enough. Because it is herbal, you have to take a lot of capsules every few hours. I can always tell when it is getting to be time to take another dose. I have found that I need to eat something with the capsules or else my stomach bothers me. A few crackers with each dose does the trick.
Best product I have ever used to ward off a cold or illness when I first start to feel one coming on. We have been using it for about 8 years now and helps every time!
Use this in combo with my Emergency every time I feel a cold coming on. Very large pills and they smell awful and taste the same if they sit in your mouth too ling, but work great.
great product, really seems to make a cold go away faster
This was recommend to me by a good friend who is a vitamin freak. These are an excellent blend of nutrients. I use it as a multi-vite and triple up if I feel a cold coming on. I do other specific supplements, and this is a great basic variety. It has so many things that most standard multi-vites don't do. It is a little smelly, but I don't let that bother me. They put a lot of good stuff in one pill. They are a reasonable size to swallow too.
I used to get colds and flu multiple times per year. I have fibromyalgia, which involves the immune system being low. In the three years I have been taking this, I haven't had a cold or the flu.
So I bought some of this from my local health food store upon their recommendation 3 days ago for a VERY severe cold that came on very quickly. Symptoms were fever, lethargy and very thick bright yellow nasal discharge. I wasn't feeling well on Friday, I felt like complete and utter crap Saturday. I started taking 3 pills, every three hours without fail on Saturday. By Saturday evening I noticed I was feeling a little bit better with every dose. By Sunday, I was feeling a WHOLE lot better but still sick. By this time I was also starting to get a congested cough which is typical. Here it is Monday, and though I called in to work today I must say I feel close to 100%. The cough would normally grab hold and not let go, is not that bad. Still a bit congested. But I *feel* good and can honestly say I am no longer sick.
I have used this for many years in cold and flu season and I can feel the difference quickly when I feel symptoms. Use as directed. A lot to swallow, but effective.
After a horrible cold/sinus infection that lasted about 3 weeks, I decided to try and be a little more proactive. I found this on Amazon, and have been taking it every day since. My doctor says that most people get about 4 colds a year, and since taking this, i haven't gotten one. I'm not sure if it's coincidence, or if this really helps - but i'm not about to stop taking it and take chances.
The only thing that saves me and my family when we start to get a cold. Worth the investment.
Start this as soon as you find yourself thinking "I feel less than stellar; I wonder if I'm coming down with something?" It blasts everything from flu to strep throat right out of the arena. My husband and I swear by it. The only times it's failed to drive off whatever bug assails us is when we've either let the crud get too much of a toehold first or let ourselves get run down. Even then, it shortens the length of our colds, flu, or whatever by days. Expensive, but worth every penny. Vital to keep on hand during flu season!
This is the most wonderful stuff! Use it at the very first sign of a cold or flu & often you can stop it in it's tracks. Originally heard about it from a Barber friend and many of his customers & staff. I have also told many of my friends who now also swear by it. This Wellness Formula is amazing! Buying it online from Amazon.com let me buy more than twice the capsules for less than 1/2 the price of the local health food store!
I was recommended these many years ago by a health food store. Since then, I've even given them as Christmas gifts. My gifted friends and family swear by these, too. Whenever I start getting run down from my stress-filled job, I start taking them and then, when I feel better, I taper back off. They're the best for a flu or cold. Get them and try them. You won't regret it! Money well spent and best deals through Amazon.
used it for many years and I highly recommend it during cold season. Even my kids and my employees have started using it.
This is a staple in my medicine chest. At the very first sign of a cold etc, I start taking these and they "nip it in the bud". I now have all three of our adult children asking for them when they start to get sick. It shortens the duration and the severity of a cold or flu.
This wellness formula actually works and has rescued me from colds, aches and flu like symptoms. Also even after the onset of an imbalance, it still can speed up recovery to being in sync again..
I always take Wellness Formula to keep me healthy. If I feel a cold or sore throat coming on, I double up on Wellness and the next day I am back to normal. Only vitamin I take.
I rely heavily on this product to keep me healthy during cold season. Source Naturals always uses high quality herbs and in great ratios.
It helped me overcome my serious cold and cough problems. I've been taking these for two years now and works well
This stuff is amazing. Any sign of a cold or flu and I start popping these like candy. 80% of the time they seem to have taken care of my symptoms so that I don't get a full onset of a cold or flu. Of course these aren't miracle pills. If you take advanced precautions like doubling your dosage of vitamin C and take these vitamins with plenty of water, rest and reduce stress levels - you will have a fighting chance. Highly recommend this formulation, my family swears by it.
A friend recommended Wellness to me some 25 years ago. I have depended on it to keep me flu free, cold free, healthy in general, and it's a total success. I have gone through flu epidemics at work and I'm the one that doesn't catch it. I recommend Wellness every chance I get. It works for me.
AMAZING this saved me from being stuck in bed with a cold numerous times.
I don`t know more what is cold.
The BEST cold prevention/minimalization product!
My wife and I have been using this product for over a year and have found it to be quite effective at preventing the common cold if taken with the first indication of symptoms, and at reducing the severity of symptoms and the duration of the cold when taken after symptoms have set in. In reduced dosage it seems to help maintain general wellness. I highly recommend the product.
I love these, cause the ingredients, they really boost your immune up. I notice when my kids get sick, they recover fast or it doesn't hit them really bad. Also they are good for keeping the colds at bay. My kids are not too crazy about the taste. they are too big as well.
great stuff. We all love it in our family. Just take it when you start to feel a cold coming on.
you wont believe how miraculous this product is until you try it. i have been searching for years for a supplement that really boosts your immune system....nothing ever helped. somebody recommended wellness formula to me. i was very skeptical but tried it...and i have never been sick even once since. the good thing is that you dont even need to take this regularly...just take a few megadoses when you feel you are getting sick...the effect is virtually instant. i tend to get pretty nasty cough when i catch a cold...so recently my throat was already itchy, i felt tired and i had a cough...i took 10 tablets over the course of a day...the next morning, EVERYTHING was gone!
Great product for when you are starting to get a cold.
I have used wellness formula for many years, and it has been very good in reducing the length of time of any call or flu symptoms that I have had.
I recommend this product to everybody. It definitely reduces the symptoms of flu and colds.
I always keep these on hand for when I get around someone sick to keep the germs away. Also use at first sign of a cold or not feeling well.
I have had a really terrible immune system in the past, and I normally get sick several times a cold/flu season, last year I was sick the ENTIRE month of December with a cold, then bronchitis, almost to the point of pneumonia. I started taking these because I have an in home child care now, and I really can't AFFORD to get sick. I cannot tell you how this nips the sickness right in the bud. I am so convinced that I have begun taking 2 tablets a day so I just don't even get the inkling of being sick. I begun having cold/flu symptoms last Friday, tired, achy, freezing cold and shivery, and I downed six of these. Within three hours I had terrible garlic breath, but lost the foggy, achy, chilled feeling and felt at 100%. I really believe these played a huge part in that. This is a great value, and less than half the price of Whole Foods. I subscribed so my husband can start taking them too. Excited about my new immune system!
These are my wonder pills to fight colds and flu.
The absolute best natural remedy I've ever used for any time I feel a cold coming on. I haven't gotten sick in over 5 years because of this stuff. I swear by it and recommended it to my whole family.
I think it works as I haven't caught a cold since I started using it. There should be a warning not to take it before bedtime though, as it keeps me up for hours. I took some at 11 pm and it's now 3 am and I'm still wide awake. Note that I bought the bottle at a Whole Foods in CA so apparently it's a different formulation (and also much more expensive).
This product helps if you feel like you are coming down with cold symptoms. Also they give a maintenance dosage of 1-2 pills daily.
My go to pill whenever I do not feel great. If I feel any sickness coming on, mostly flu, cold, sore throat, allergies. I will amp up the amount of Wellness formula, instead of 2-4 pills a day, I take the recommended 6 pills every 3 hours and it knocks it right out. I usually end up with colds that last several weeks. I have always been like this since I can remember, I am 33 now. Since I discovered Wellness Formula my colds last no more than a day! I have turned several of my friends on to it as well. Almost half price on Amazon as opposed to locally!
I first used this formula when on vacation in Juneau AK and thought I was getting a cold. Bought it in small store on main street as recommended by sales clerk. It worked wonders. No cold, no symptoms by evening. My daughter was getting sick so I gave her some that I had just received from Amazon and she said it was a miracle formula. She is a sales person and has customers who have told her to use Source Naturals Wellness Formula Herbal Defense also as they swear by it.
They are literally magic. I just start feeling a cold coming and take 2 or three and it instantly goes away. Don't need 6 like the instructions state.
This is an awesome product. The capsule vesion is much better if you have a problem with the vitamin over smell or delicate tummy. I love the caps for these 2 reasons. If you start to feel a cold come on take extra for several days and it usually makes it go away if got quick enough or keep taking and will make the problem much less symptomatic. They work great for me swear by them. Also use one cap a day like a muli vitamin sometimes. Works on other things than cold issues but not quite as well. If i go visiting and some one has a cold i go home and start taking a preventative dose right away almost always works for me. Great stuff!
Every time I feel like I am coming down with a cold, I pop 3 of these 3 times a day and I feel better within 24 hours. The trick is to use them the second you feel under the weather and not when you already would need antibiotics. If you are prone to get sick more often, I recommend taking these on the daily.
Amazing boost for immunity. Take at first sign of scratchy throat, active lymph glands or other signs of starting to fight a cold/flu. Usually symptoms just go away! Even when you think it's too late to reverse it, it has worked on numerous occasions. My patients and I both have the same experience. Take 1 per day in cold/flu season to avoid getting sick. Take with food to avoid irritating your stomach in the longterm--- has a lot of Vit C and garlic---strong, but potent and natural, and best of all, EFFECTIVE stuff!
My daughter recommended this to me because I just couldn't get over a really bad cold - literally within a day, it was gone! It's a great one-a-day but if you feel something coming on or have something, take 3 - 3x a day with a little food. It's a miracle! wonderful wonderful and the seller shipped incredibly fast!
I haven't gotten a flu shot in two years, and have not gotten sick (not even a cold) since I started taking these. I usually take 4 capsules per day, and 6-8 on rare occasions when I feel I'm getting sick. A 6 capsule dose packs a mega dose of Vitamin C along with herbs and minerals that boost the immune system. I always make sure that I have a spare bottle at home and at work. I also know that Source Naturals has a great reputation in the supplement industry. I know this stuff works!
This supplement really helps in lessening the effects of a cold. Take it when you feel that you are starting to come down with something.
Love the product! On the first onset of illness I started taking for about a week and half. One I felt I was back to normal I continued to take fora week. Definitely felt a difference and shortened my cold.
I have used this for 3 years whenever I am feeling off (like a cold might be coming on) with great success. No sick days
I could not survive cold season with out Wellness.
I have absolutely sworn by this stuff for 20+ years now. And now I have my coworkers sold on it. Finally even sold my parents on it. Anytime a coworker or friend/family member around me is sick, I take it as a preventative measure. Or literally as soon as I start feeling something come on, like "out of the normal" tiredness, or the slightest sore throat, I immediately take it, then rest, then wake up feeling 100%! Works practically every time! WF has prevented me from getting so many colds over the years. I used to keep track of how many colds it has stopped me from getting, but I stopped counting after 25 times. Just know that WF is the best stuff out there! Wayyyy better than Emergen-C or AirBorne. It has the ingredients they have plus a lot more good immune-booster stuff!
Amazing product. I use it daily. Since I started using it, I've had no issues with colds or sickness. If I feel like something is coming on, I take the extreme dose and all is good. Great for flu season.
One of my go to supplements in the winter time for colds and fighting the flu. Contains elderberry extract which is essential in any wellness formula to battle viruses.
This is an absolute must have in your house! I take it as soon as I start to feel sick and it works so well at keeping me from getting sick! Can’t recommend it enough!
take as directed. may seem like a lot of pills for one day but will cure any cold. cold will be gone quickly.
the only supplement I've taken that actually reverses cold symptoms.
The Wellness Formula work when I have a cold. It helps me lessen the cold.
I use this daily. When the flu and cold season comes. I increase it to 2-4 daily, to help ward off the dreaded flu and colds. Seems to work great for me.
Great Price. When I start to feel a cold starting (or just not feeling well in general), I take a bunch of these vitamins to boost my immune system. These vitamins have been working well for me for the past 5 years.
I take these when traveling or around lots of children. Haven't had a cold all winter!
I take this whenever I feel a cold coming on to boost my immune system - it's awesome
Every time I feel I am getting sick, or have already started, I take Wellness. It always stops it in its tracks 100% of the time. And this has been years now. 100% of the time!! I also take a maintenance dose when traveling or doing cold/flu season.
Fabulous product! During all my live, I had problems with my immunity. After using Wellnes Formula, I feel better and more: I got no cold even my husband had to take antibiotics to overtake his. It worths each dollar!
Wellness formula works many of the times I've used it. Start feeling stuffy and I double up on capsules---next day I feel normal. However, when a cold strikes, its there and nothing seems to help, including the Wellness Formula.
This product was recvommended to us by our older son. He and his friends have had great success using it to combat the affects of flu,colds,etc.
Good brand. Great product. My naturopathic physician recommended this years ago - she was very quality aware and based her recommendations on both applied kinesiology and scientific research/evidence. We use it whenever we are beginning to feel under the weather or if we have been around others who have been sick. It is a great boost to your immune system. I have also seen it work wonders with people who were chronically sick (cold, flu, bronchitis, etc..... not other more serious conditions). My ND also recommended against using it a more than 1/2 of the days during any one year, so that it does not decrease it's effectiveness over time.
I've been using these wellness supplements for a few years now, and besides the terrible aftertaste I swear by their effectiveness. When everyone around me starts getting nasty colds I'm usually getting asked how i've not caught it yet. Not a cure all but they seem to really help me.
They smell disgusting, but they will turn around a bad situation. Filled with tons of good stuff that can help lessen effects of a cold or prevent you from falling under.
I started using this after I got a slew of sicknesses earlier this year. I was hit with it all-- started with a cold, turned into a sinus infection, turned into bronchitis, then another sinus infection! April and May 2011 were consumed with sick for me. A friend of mine told me about Wellness Formula, so I started taking it to hopefully recover faster. (I was willing to try anything!) A serving size is 6 pills. When you see/smell these pills, swallowing 6 of them will appear impossible. I have yet to take 6 all at once. I just started taking one per day for a week, then two per day. I feel it really helped me recover from all my illnesses. Usually takes me a couple weeks to get over a sinus infection. After taking two per week I sprung back to life quicker than I ever have. Now I take one per day as a preventative, and if I feel icky I take two.
This was recommended to me by a nurse when my wife had serious lung issues and I, who am in the public quite a bit, was in danger of catching my recurring and maddening seasonal cold. I have been taking it for a good ten months, taking a maintenance dosage just prior to my seasonal job and a full dosage when I feel that "scratch" at the back of my throat. I have yet to come down with a full-fledged cold. I may occasionally end up with draining sinuses and mild coughing sessions, but not a solid cold. As you can see by the capsule-count we order it in, it works for us; we hope it works for you.
We've taken Wellness for years and they really do seem to cut the time of a cold or flu... There are two "types" of the same formula, tablet and capsule. The tablet are more concentrated, the capsule is easier to take. As the number you take is different, and as the number of "pills" in the various size bottles is different, you may have to do some math to find the best deal... In any case, which ever you prefer, we think it's a good idea to get them before you need them, just in case you get caught in a group of coughers and sneezers...
I swear by these vitamins. Any time that I feel a cold coming on, I start taking these vitamins and it is gone within a day or two. Love these!!!
Stops a cold just as it gets started.
My son plays basketball and volleyball at a highly competitive level, and takes four honors/AP classes at school. So he gets worn down, and he was always sick, always cold, cough...but since taking these he gets sick less than 1/2 as much as before, and when he does begin to feel something these wellness formula knock it out quickly. I also take them whenever I feel a cold coming on and boom, it's gone...
It's a life saver. It keeps me from getting colds - ever.
Excellent. use in conjunction with Umcka cold care at the first sign of a cold - gone in 2-3 days.
I purchased this product because I was feeling the first signs of a cold or flu coming on. I didn't take it until the next morning when I really had developed symptoms and felt like crap (body aches, headache, painful coughs, weakness and dizziness.) I then started taking it as the directions suggest for "imbalance": 3 tablets every 3 hours. When I woke the second morning, instead of feeling even worse, like my typical colds, I actually felt better. If I had been taking this all along, I'm sure I wouldn't have gotten sick at all. This is a must for your medicine cabinet and preventative routine! Very effective even at healing/curing!
I love to take these when I start not feeling quite right. If I can do this right away it can stop, or at least shorten the time I'm down sick with the flu or cold. These Source Natural Wellness Capsule go down so easy since they are capsules, and I make sure to keep drinking water or tea for a while after I take them since it seems to help it process and absorb better. There are no side effects that come with it as in other cold medications so you won't get drowsy. I definitely can recommend Source Wellness Capsules for a natural way to try to keep from getting sick.
This is the stuff that gets me through the winter without getting run over by flu and cough and cold bugs ... a must in the apothecary!
Best product by far to fight colds/illness. Take as directed and you should be over the "icky" feeling in 2 days or less. Only really need to take 1-2 a day for maintenance if your diet isn't adequate. The price on here was excellent! For a 240 capsule bottle, Vitamin Shoppe usually sells for $40. Excellent price and product, would buy again.
I recommend to all my patients in cold and flu season!!
I should give it ten stars. It beats colds and viruses for me perfectly. And everyone else in my house was sick--AND they didn't take it.
use this for colds
This product was introduced to me by my pastor's wife. She said to use it anytime you feel you could be getting sick. She takes it regularly during cold/flu season. I just use it when I get the sniffles. Works great to prevent colds and I'm sure it works on flu as well. If I get sick I am down for 3 weeks but now that I take Wellness Formula I rarely get a cold. The best price I have found has been Amazon.
I take this every day as my multi and I take 6 twice a day when I feel a cold coming on. I swear by these pills. I don't get sick and If I do it's shortened. I use the kids' formula for my 3 year old and she is never sick.
Take to fend off flu/colds/viruses. I use it as soon as I feel I'm coming down with something; every four hours, three caps.
I have been using this product for a number of years and while it doesn't cure flu or colds, it does seem to consistently decrease the length and depth of misery for me compared to not taking it at all. It seems to more effective if taken at the first sign of affliction. It lasts a long time since I only use it for the first few days when I'm coming down with something.
My brother told me about this product and it seems to work. That is, I don't get colds as often or become really sick. I was looking to replenish my supply and ordered through Amazon.
My friend recommended I start taking this about four months ago, as I was getting sick left and right from stress and exposure to other people who were sick. It had been recommended to her by multiple coworkers. So I took two pills twice a day when I was fighting off a cold that I knew was coming on, and then two days later, the cold that was impending just never came. I've been taking two pills daily for four months now, and have not gotten sick once, even with a house full of people with colds.
These vitamins are ideal to keep you healthy and if you feel like a cold or other illness is coming on. It shortens the life of a cold and has helped our family tremendously from getting sick when others were around us.
helps me fight colds etc
Really works well in keeping me healthy. At the first sign of a cold, I start taking this and it often prevents the cold from coming on, or at least lessens the severity and length of it.
This stuff is amazing!! I take it at the first sign of a cold & the cold completely goes away, doesn't diminish, just goes completely away!!!
I used to get sick at least once a month (terrible immune system!), but since taking 2 capsules daily - I rarely get sick! If I start to feel a cold coming on or everyone around me is sick, I load up on these pills to prevent that cold from developing. I recommend this formula to all my friends and family. No complaints whatsoever from me, very happy customer!
This is my family’s “go to” when we are exposed to the flu and colds. If you take it at the first sign that you MIGHT be getting sick, it will help you fight it. Follow the directions and STAY WELL! Offices should carry this for anyone that wants to take it to avoid getting sick. It really works! I didn’t love the taste of the tablets and the capsules fixed that concern completely. Eat first and drink lots of water. Thank you for Wellness Formula!
This product is amazing. I highly recommend the capsule form but I wouldn't be without it.
Ive had numerous bouts of sickness over the last year so I wanted to try something new. So I purchased this to have at the ready when I first would develop symptoms. So finally this week I woke up with a sore throat/ dry tongue which is the first sign for me that a cold is coming. I took 3 that morning and 3 more that night and the same the next day. And the cold never came. I'm amazed because I really had pretty low expectations. It does have a rather strong smell but not enough to make me gag. Give it try. I also think it worked for me because I had this right at the start of my symptoms and was able to take it right away.
We have to work hard to keep in good Heath with two little ones in school and my partner working in a facility that has a lot of people coming in and out. We are exposed to everything. There is a huge difference in our ability to ward off the colds and germs between when we do take our wellness and when we don't . Love this product
Keeps colds and flu at bay.
I was truly skeptical, but a family friend swore by it. She warned me that it smelled pretty herbally strong, but that it's worth it to stop a cold dead in its tracks. Sure enough, it smelled pretty garlicky, but after taking 24-48 hours my cold was gone. I've used it ever since. Works best if you can take it as soon as you experience the onset of a cold, but I have taken it after the sore throat and body aches were in full effect and it still worked! This has saved myself and multiple friends from stopping our colds just before going on vacation. My only warnings are that it tastes very herbally and can give you gas, but its better than being sick and missing work or your vacation.
Really feel like taking this clears up cold symptoms within a day or two...I also take it daily as a multi-vitamin. Highly recommend adding this to your illness fighting regimen!
have not had a cold in over a year
I wasn't so much a believer but my cousin suggested these pills after I got a cold. I started taking them when I was already feeling better and then thought they didn't do much and stopped taking them altogether. Fast forward, and I caught a cold during the holidays. I figured it was worth a shot to hedge my bets and started taking the pills at the beginning of the worst day. What a difference! I felt SO much better by that evening and I felt much better throughout. Even though I'm taking half of the recommended dosage (6 pills every 3 hours seemed a bit overboard) and took only 3 pills in the evening and at night. If i forget to take them before bed, a nasty cough will wake me up and remind me to take my pills. I usually knock out and I noticed my cough is significantly reduced throughout the day if I remember to take them in the morning. They're incredible. I only took tylenol twice and have not had to take any other supplements or OTC cough syrup, etc... AMAZING.
I started taking Wellness at the suggestion of a friend in 1999. I haven't had a single (that's not one) cold since. Not one. Before Wellness, I got the standard number of colds ... one or two a year.
Always my go to for whenever I feel something coming on. Greatly lessens the severity of the bug I've caught and I always carry a bottle with me if I'm traveling for a longer period of time. Essential!!! I experience some garlicy aftertaste, but I love garlic and eat a lot of it anyways.
seriously don't go more than a couple days with out this stuff. keeps me from getting as many colds.
Great deal on a great med. Take these just as you are getting sick (or when you kids come home with a cold) and you are safe. It will quickly knock the cold out of your system and you will be great by the next day.
Just about the only product that I noticed a positive difference when I took it; if you catch it early enough, it makes a cold go away or at least makes it much less severe.
I purchase the Wellness Formula supplements because my sister and her husband swear by them. The package arrived timely, the price is excellent. I'm hoping the wellness said formula will keep me cold free thru the winter.
Competitively priced, with zero side effects. Also highly effective. They’re great for warding off an oncoming cold, or shortening one you already have.
I buy these religiously during the winter season and (knocking on wood) so far so good -for years! I also buy them before traveling (especially air travel) and take the maintenance dosage to keep my immune system up. I highly recommend them. The only down side is having to take so many (minimum of 3 per day) and they are a bit pricey -but worth it.
This is something that you'll never find me without... This stuff works so well! As soon as I feel a cold coming on or I'm around someone who is sick I also start to take this and it keeps me healthy. I now use it daily and not only when I feel sick. I recommend taking it with food. They don't smell great, you can really smell the garlic, but it's worth it.
I have been using this product for over 15 years. At the first inclination where I feel a cold or sore throat coming on, I take 5 capsules to build up my immune system, then continue taking 5 capsules each day for the next few days. I don't say this will work for everyone, but for me, I have found either the cold never materializes or it's gone in a couple days. Same for a sore throat. The important thing to remember is, one must take these capsules at the first sign of illness. Once you've been sick for a few days, I have found to start taking these capsules does not have the same positive effects as taking them before the illness sets in.
I don't serious flu anymore. Don't know if it's the propolis or sambucus that is in here but this thing works better Tamiflu for me. The anti viral and anti biotic qualities of this supplement are incredible: works on ear infection, cuts, cold sores, pink eye, and obviously common cold and flue. Perhaps FDA needs to regulate this...
I have been working on cruise ships in January for the past 5 years. This is the first year that I did not get a cold and cough on the ship. Not sure why I did not get sick this year other than I was taking 12 Wellness Formula pills a day.
Has been helpful in nipping colds.
I've been using this product for years and highly recommmend it. If you start to feel the start of cold coming on take this product. I tell everyone about it! They should call me and I could sell it for them!
Everyone should have a bottle of this in their house to take at the first sign of a cold. It is one of my go to's now at onset of cold. Awesome stuff. Natural and helps your body do what it does best. Nuff said....
Good stuff. Can't be without it during cold/flu season.
excellent immune system supplement. It works really good, I gave it to my child and it helped him a lot. He got a bad cold and I started giving him the caps and within a couple of days he was healthy again. Just drink them with lots of water so they go down all the way or you could start burping them and the taste of the formula is not good.
I reach for this product immediately when I feel an imbalance, i.e., sore throat...headache. Whatever your symptoms, head for this product ASAP and it will make small tracks out of what could have been a giant. Best used only for times you have the start of cold or flu symptoms....it really works and I've never been let down in the many years I have used it.
Great to ward off colds. Also, like that if you do get a cold you can add more pills to make it go away quicker, which really works.
When ever you feel the first sign of a cough, cold, sore throat, take these for a day, or two and honestly the symptoms are gone.
Absolutely amazing. I have a horrible immune system and, especially in winter, get sick all the time. I take this at the first sign of any cold and feel better the next day. The only thing I don't like is that the serving size is 6 pills when you feel like you're coming down with something and 4 for maintenance. I also have a problem with capsules opening in my esophagus because they didn't go all the way down and boy do these ones hurt if they open in your throat. Definitely take these with food so this doesn't happen to you.
good s***. helps me get better a lot faster whenever i just have something simple like a cold without the need to go to a doctor or use some other medicine.
I just use this at the hint of a cold and it works wonders, seriously. I take 6 capsules initially and then the next day or two 3 capsules and the cold never really manifests any further. Simple, I like simple :)
Very helpful in alleviating colds and flu
I have never been this impressed with a supplement before. Source Naturals Wellness Formula can be taken year round for general wellness but most take it during the cold and flu season. I took a chance on this after reading every single review I could find on it both on Amazon.com and elsewhere and I am so happy that I did. Both my wife and I swear by this stuff and since we started taking it roughly two years ago neither one of us have been sick with a cold or the flu. We have three kids and they are always bringing home "bugs" from school. On top of that my wife is an R.N. and she is around sick people all day. With Source Naturals Wellness Formula we worry less about getting sick. Is it possible to get the flu or a cold while taking this? I imagine so but we have yet to get sick since taking this product.
Great product I already feel better from a cold that I caught a few days ago!
I have used this product for several years and found if you take it as soon as you can (a few Sneezes) I use it. I found that it turns off the cold symptons very quickly and in a week you would not know I had any cold symptoms at all. This was recommended by a nurse practioner. Amazon had the best price and all stores do not carry the 240 capsule bottle.
If you feel you are getting a common cold, scratchy throat, runny nose....begin right away and you will be amazed.
After success with the 90 count I opted to purchase a larger quantity and have been taking it to prevent colds, etc. Love it!
Been taking this stuff on and off for several years and I have to say I keep going back to it. It will not cure the common cold, but it will shorten the duration and intensity of the misery
Usually purchase my Wellness Formula at the local health store. Was great to be able to buy it at Amazon for a cheaper price. The Wellness Formula is the best product I've found for helping stop a cold in it's tracks
I've never really taken nutritional supplements but last year when I was suffering from a cold, I was introduced to the Wellness Formula and after taking it for two days, I recovered. I thought it was a fluke so the next time I had symptoms of a cold coming on, I bought it and tried it again and it worked. Now, whenever I have symptoms of getting ill, I take it prophylactically and I haven't suffered from a cold yet. I've told others about it and they state the same. I'm not sure what's in this stuff and how it works, but it works.
I have put so many people onto this amazing supplement. I was first introduced to this supplement by a good friend whose husband had a bone marrow transplant and she wanted to make sure he was protected. She recommended that at the first sign of a cold, I take four capsules every four hours until symptoms subside. I did so when I felt a tickle in my throat and the onset of a cold coming on. This supplement knocked the cold out of my system before it took hold. A number of co-workers swear by the Wellness Formula now. Each capsule has 1300mg of Vit C, in addition to other herbal ingredients so it packs a punch. And the ingredients are water soluble so whatever your body doesn't use, gets flushed out. This can also be taken as a supplement every day for immune system reinforcement.
I have a long standing history of being the "sick girl," I would often carry around a box of tissues because I would always have a cold. So when I started a job working in the ER I was concerned that I would be getting sick quite frequently so I bought these. I have been working there for a couple months so far and have yet to get sick! Despite what other people may be saying about this, it still does a great job of boosting the immune system. I haven't changed anything in my diet except for these and I am so happy I bought them!
Not sure of how this works except I haven't gotten a cold since buying this and I have no ill effects from taking it. And somehow just thinking that it may be working is certainly giving me peace of mind. I will try to repost a review if/when I do catch something.
I have this product handy so that when I feel a cold coming on, I just reach for it. Along with Zicam or zinc, I take 4 of these every four hours and I'm cold, congestion free. It's a wonder. I can't imagine how I tolerated all those colds before now. This make like a little more tolerable when you are without a cold!
Whenever I get sick I take these continuously throughout the day (every 1-2 hrs) and I'm fine within 24-48 hrs! Highly recommended. Amazon gives a great deal on the 240 capsules bottle.
This product works especially well when you have that slight tingle in your throat and it's probably going to turn into a full blown cold/flu...the bottle says to take 6 pills=one serving size. I really really do feel like it gets you out of the woods. It doesn't seem to work if you are already full blown sick. Every one of my family members uses this product..It's worth every penny...about $20 to be exact..they carry it at my local Sprouts.
Not sure what kind of witch medicine this is but as soon as I start feeling like I'm getting sick, I start popping 3 of these every 4-5 hours for a few days and my cold never comes. Either this really works or +1 for placebo effect. Either way, so long as it prevents me from getting sick, I am all for it!!!!
I didn't think it could really work BUT I noticed as we were all sick my husband was NOT catching the colds and sickies going around all family members....and found out he was faithfully taking Wellness Formula!! and if he felt he was coming down with something he takes the recommended extra dosage. THIS STUFF WORKS!!! and it gives you a good feeling of wellbeing...I know that sounds crazy and the FDA would say "this has not been proven" well WHATEVER. I can tell you from first hand experience this formula will prevent sickness and boost your immune system.
If you take this product just when you experience the first signs of a cold, your symptoms will probably be very mild. The trick is to keep taking it until all symptoms are gone.
I am a fairly healthy person so when I suggested this to my husband who gets sick every cold and flu season at least twice, he thought it was just another one of my "healthy" ideas. Well it was but it worked!! He started taking it immediately when he started getting sick and for the first time in years he managed through last year's season without getting sick. Last week he started having some symptoms and failed to take Wellness Formula and ended up getting sick again. I just ordered another 240 capsules of the stuff. I think he learned his lesson.
They were recommended by my acupuncturist. I take them whenever I feel like am fighting off a bug. They seem to help me, hardly ever get sick and haven't had a cold in years.
I always feel much better after taking this for a few days. I use it fro anything from colds to a preventive when I am stressed or under rested.
Sources Naturals Wellness Formula is my go to herbal immune booster. If I'm traveling or going to be in crowds, I take the Wellness Formula beforehand to boost my immune system and protect me from picking up some nasty cold or other illness. It contains a great combination of herbs that keep you healthy. And, if you're definitely getting that cold, start taking this and it will shorter your illness. I'm not a doctor, but I do know that this product works great for me.
This Wellness product helps my immune system. I take it when a feel a sinus infection/cold coming on. I have to take 6 pills for a few days, then I am better.
Okay, so this stuff smells pretty bad...but these gel caps are better than the pressed pills since you do not taste this stuff in a gel cap. I have tried the liquid and the pressed pills and could hardly swallow them because of the bitter taste. The truth is...I had a nagging cough from a business trip. A friend said that olive leaf extract was the next natural thing to try. He was right. My cough that I had for 6 weeks was gone the second day of taking this product! Any time I start to feel something coming on...this will be part of my 'go to' arsenal to stop or shorten a cold or other illness.
If I feel a little under the weather - scratchy throat or feel like a cold is coming on I take 4-5 of these capsules and usually, if I've responded to how I feel quickly enough, I head off the poor feeling and recover nicely within the next day or so. Change of season sometimes affects me, kids, friends, co-workers sneezing, but no issue when I have my Wellness Formula close-at-hand!
Seem to always be out of stock here, still they work fantastic!! Helped me avoid lots of cold syptoms this season even lessen them when i was fighting something heavier
really works when you take it at first signs of cold
I live in a harsh cold, dry climate 9 months out of the year, and when the flu hits the area, it is nasty and hard to get over. I started taking these wellness capsules once a day to maintain my immune system and then 3 times a day when I am starting to feel sick. I no longer am stuck on the couch for 3-4 days unable to move when the first wave of the flu season hits. These things are amazing, and much cheaper on Amazon then in my local health food store. Will continue to purchase through Amazon.
This is a great product as long as you follow the proper dosage recommendation. I take this everyday so I can prevent any issues during this cold season.
I find this to be amazing! I take 3 capsules two times a day for about 2-3 days when I feel a cold starting, and I never get that cold! The directions say you can take more if you'd like, but I haven't found it necessary. I can't rave about it enough!
PERFECT!! I have Never had a product work in 24 hours before. It is RARE for it to take 48 hours. I don't know another product that will END flue, cold, etc. WITH SUCH SPEED!! And they advertise PLENTY (but you never see ads for WELLNESS, and IT does work!!)
I take 2 daily for maintenance. anytime I feel something coming on or a little out of kilter, I take 3 then rinse my nasal w/ saline and take 3 more when I go to bed. I haven't been sick in nearly 2 years. note that I used to get 2 to 3 sinus infections/colds a year
Order for my Mother, she loves this formula. She swears it helps ward off flu and colds and if by chance she feels like she may be getting something, says this supplement helps to knock it out quickly.
Since I started incorporating this product into my vitamin regimen, I haven't felt more protected with all the other sick people around me or gotten over my sinus infections so quickly. To protect myself from others and boost my immune system, I take 1 or 2 of these morning and night. If I'm stressed, feeling like I'm getting a cold or sinus infection, or I'm around a lot of sick people, I take 3 of these at least twice a day, sometimes 3 times a day. These work wonders and are a great bargain if you subscribe.
Take two of these each morning and more if you think you're catching a cold or sore throat. It really helps and I have more energy.
GREAT for IMMUNITY especially during cold months!
Great deal! Love this product and this seller made it easy. The Wellness Formula is the one supplement that has always helped me to not get sick or get well fast. A must for cold and flu season.
I have fended off sore throats, colds and flu bu taking these at the onset. For me they are an addition to another vitamin regime that I am on, but when I start feeling something come on...I overdose on these and BAM***** Gone with the germs!
Wellness Formula works like magic for me. I always take it before I feel sick or cold, and I can feel it helps to boost my immune system to defend common cold.
I have been using this product for a while and it certainly makes me and my family feel better and get better faster.
Wellness Formula keeps the winter colds away and it greatly reduces my spring and fall allergies as well. I highly recommend this product. It came securely packaged from the seller.
I rarely write reviews....this has worked for me twice during the horrible cold & flu season. Discovered it by random Chance. Started takin 6 pills twice/day when symptoms first surfaced & within a day I was cold free!!!! Everyone should have this on hand!
I've been using this product for several years when I catch a cold. This product works very well. If the cold is not warded off entirely (one needs to attack the cold at the very earliest symptoms), then by following the directions the cold is reduced to 3 days vice the normal two weeks!
I swear by this stuff. Whenever, i have an inkling I might be catching a cold, or I think i might be getting a sore throat, I start popping 2 of these 3x a day..RELIGIOUSLY! I do this for about 3 weeks. Now, once i quit, taking them sometimes wi/in a few days those signs and symptoms seems to be returning, So I start the whole 2 pills 3x daily again. I only take this for when i think a cold is coming on. These things are super expensive at Whole Paycheck and other places, so buy them here. My husband didn't believe they worked, until his whole office got sick with a nasty virus. Well guess who started taking them then...and guess who never came down with the office virus. He swears by them now, and he is not one to believe easily about herbs. Wellness Formula really works outstanding for us!!
Been using this product for a number of years. Very seldom do I get a cold.
Best product for getting thru cold, flu's, etc and staying healthy.
I have used this product for a few years now (4) and would not want to be without it. I started taking it in response to a weakened immune system and a bad head cold.( a close friend recommended the product.) I followed the directions and took it 3 x a day (3 capsules at a time) Within 2 days, I was feeling significantly better and by the 3rd day I was completely well. I then started taking it to maintain a healthy immune system. (2 a day works well for me.) I have not been ill since I started taking this product 4 years ago. Because of my age (69) I do get an annual flu shot. I refuse to be without it. Works wonders for me.
Really works. I took it when I was sick with a cold and it help me feel better sooner. I also took it as a prevention when I felt a cold coming on and I didn't get sick...
I've not gotten sick since I started using this, (4 a day), about 6 months ago. Got through the flu season and seem to be resistant to those bad 2 week colds that come around every now and then. I go to meetings and mingle with many people in small rooms about 4 times a week, so I am exposed to whatever is the illness du jour at the time.
A coworker gave me some in the original pill form after explaining i had been fighting a cold for 2 days. I took 6 that day and 3 the next morning and by midday the cold was gone. So i purchased the capsule version, because they're smaller. I do think these work just as well (i have a toddler and have not caught a cold since taking) but i do think the original pill form is slightly better. I will be purchasing those next time.
These are LIFE SAVERS during cold and flu season.
At the first sign of an oncoming cold, taking mega-doses of Wellness Formula usually knocks it down within a day, and otherwise reduces the symptoms.
I have never been a believer in herbal supplements. I am completely skeptical of anything that is not prescribed and proven by the FDA. This product, however, is unbelievable. I was getting a cold every few months before religiously taking this product every day. Since then, I have yet to be sick and I'm going on 6 months now. Every time I feel a little tinge of something coming on I pop 6-9 pills over the course of a day and BOOM it's gone!! How does this work so effectively? I don't know! I don't care...it just works. I am so glad this product is on the market. It works. Period.
Rated a 4 just cause it normally keeps my immune system at its peak & keeps cold sores away. But not this time. Idk what triggered the rash on my chin to the rash on my lip but i keep takin this product along with other things & normally cold sore/cold sore symptoms would vanish with few hours or day but its been stickin around for almost 2 weeks now. Idk what it is, maybe i was just long over due for a cold sore. Just got the rash no cold sore. Soo imma keep at it with combo of hylands cold sore tablets, peaceful mountain cold sore rescue,1000 lysine mg, & wellness formula. Fingers crossed itll be gone sooner than later
I started taking this product a few years ago when my whole family was stricken with H1N1. I personally think it helped shorten the length of time we were sick with it. Now my husband and I keep it around just in case. Whenever one of us is feeling something coming, we start taking it. We either end up with a shorter cold or nothing at all. I highly recommend this.
This product has kept me free from colds and flu now for 2 years. I don't get a flu shot because I don't need one with this product. I take 3 tablets daily as a maintenance dose. It is a great product.
It is my go to when I need to fight off a cold or whatever bug may be around. It is so worth buying and has kept away the flu and other cold symptoms.
This product requires you to take 6 capsules twice daily at the onset of illness, and while that seems like a lot, it makes a world of difference. There's no need for cold medicines with this supplement, and my symptoms nearly disappeared as long as I continued to take the supplements as instructed.
It is a great product. For these times of constant colds the whole family uses it!! The capsules are much easier to swallow than the tablets.
I have been using this produce for a couple year now and it getting hard to found since where I was buying closed. I am glad I found it on line. We are not down with the flu or colds since we been taking this.
Okay so my mom has told me about this stuff for years and I always heard her but wasn't convinced. Then last year our family was getting colds like all the time and I was desperate for help and mom my reminded me of this stuff so I thought what the heck lets give it a whirl, so I went out to the vitamin shoppe and bought some and gave it a try that night and by the next morning I was feeling way better than the night before normally I would be getting worse by that time but I was extremely surprised so pleasantly surprised that I actually ordered some on amazon to be sent to me every three months. Since then during cold season as a family we take elderberry syrup and if me or my husband feel something coming on we take this in conjunction to the elderberry syrup. Also this is not for kids so my kids have been taking the elderberry syrup and it has helped tremendously! I refer all my adult friends to this and their kids to elderberry syrup. It doesn't hurt to give it a try everyone's. Oldies are different but this has really helped me and my husband. Hope that helps in your decision, take care
Start taking this at the first sign of a cold-- this stuff is the best
My chiropractor recommended this to me as a way to boost my immune system. I have definitely taken it consistently and as directed at the very hint of a cold, and I've ended up getting sinus infections and bronchitis just as usual over the previous months. Instead of this, I would recommend drinking a lot of water, taking a multivitamin, eating a healthy diet, getting plenty of sleep, and eliminating as much stress from your life as possible. That'll probably be the real trick to health -- not just a weird smelling little pill.
I started taking two of these 5 days a week one year ago, I have not been sick ONE time since. No cold, no anything!! even through the cold winter. Pretty amazing really!!!
I travel almost every week for work. Long international flights mean breathing recycled air for 12+ hours. I used to get sick every single time I flew those long flights (i.e. I was never truly healthy). But ever since a friend recommended Wellness Formula (and Wellness Fizz) I haven't had a single cold, flu, or illness. Since the Wellness Formula is the only thing I changed, I attribute my new found health to taking these wonder pills.
Impressive product. I have been using it as a daily supplement and have averted many colds by taking the maximum dosage at the first sign of symptoms.
If you take this at the earliest possible point in time of feeling sick, it stops it. Must follow directions and must be done at the first hint of a cold. Don't bother taking it if you miss this early window.
I have been using the wellness formula for YEARS. I take it right when I feel something coming on and continue until whatever it was is gone. Usually it prevents the cold or whatever from taking full effect. I only get sick about once a year because of this stuff! Very glad they made it in capsule form, the tablets were pretty disgusting and hard to swallow. These are no problem to take! Love.
Good product, I use it anytime I feel a cold coming on.
I swear by this stuff during cold and flu season! I take 2 a day and stay pretty healthy. If I do start to feel sick I bump them up to taking 8 total and that usually works and I feel better the next day.
I've taken Wellness Formula over thirty years & will continue taking it as long as it's available. It has kept me from getting the flu and catching colds. A friend told me about it and I was skeptical when she told me the same thing... but, I swear by it!
BEST product for warding off colds. Always good to have on hand during cold and flu season. Helps make the season merry!
My husband and I use this product religiously whenever either of us feels even the slightest clue of impending illness. In fact since we started using this product a few years ago both of us have managed to avoid the cold and flu. However it does not help with allergies, I guess nothing's perfect, but this is pretty close. Keep up the good work and we'll keep buying more.
I was pleasantly surprised by the effectiveness of Wellness Formula twice. The first time, I was well into cold symptoms--chills, headache, runny nose--when I began the dosing regimen. It seemed to make my sinuses drain more and faster immediately, and I was symptom free after just 3 days. The second instance, I started taking right when I had that prickly feeling in my throat, and it went away within 12 hours. I'm now a fan, and will be keeping a bottle at the ready when colds begin going around!
I take this stuff when I am sick and never get a secondary infection and it shortans the cold.
I love this. I've been using it for a couple of years. I started taking it after getting serious colds. Since I started using it, I have not gotten sick. I subscribe to it and take 2 in the morning and two at night.
Take when you start to feel off and you will feel much better the next day. It works. I have avoided colds by taking this product.
Zinc: the only scientifically proven element to help reduce the duration of the common cold. The second you feel the tickle in the back of the throat, take 6 of these daily for 3 days. Take one daily for maintenance and be healthier. These capsules work wonders almost every time.
Great product so far no flu or colds
Wellness Formula is just too good. Glad we found it on Amazon, other stores sell it for a higher price. It has all essential herbs needed to give you an immunity boost or to help kick a cold.
I never get a flu shot. I have Fibromyalgia and cancer. My husband has an auto immune disease. He doesn't get flu shots either. He volunteers at the Fire Dept and I volunteer at a nursing home, so we are around germs. This is my second bottle. We've made it thru flu and cold season. My husband did get sick but it was not nearly as severe as it could have been. I stared to get it, then took extra doses and I was better in two days. I will continue to take these as long as I'm living.
I have used this when a cold seems to coming on and used it when traveling internationally to help avoid weird bugs on plane and during travel.
I think it helps me keep from getting colds. I am around many kids with them.
Great product that seems to help when you have a cold. As soon as my allergies or the sniffles start I take the Wellness Formula.
i tried by recommendation of local health food store, I don't have greatest immune system and this kept away colds and flu for a year....miraculous. i take one every day, more if i'm feeling stressed or buggy. take on full stomach. Capsules best way to go, or kid chewables. ( smell/ taste is horrific)
I first started using Welness Formula a couple of years ago. Being from New England and working in an office environment I catch cold constantly in winter. It was recommended to me by the sales staff in Whole Foods. I got the tab version, not the capsules. You need to take 3 caps every 3 hours and they smell strong, very strong. Last year I had to go to a business trip in the middle of winter and I was feeling terribly sick, during the trip the only thing that made me continue was my Welness Formula. It definitely makes you feel much better within half an hour. Of course you need to still rest and try to recover, but when you do not have the time to do that it gives you the strength to continue your day. I love it and I recommend it all the time to my friends and coworkers.
This formula is awesome. Take it immediately when you start to feel the beginnings of illness and it works like a charm!
This is probably the best product I have ever found that truly stands up to what it promises. If I feel a little sluggish or think I am coming down with the flu or cold I increase the number I take and 1 or 2 days later I am well again. I love this product.
I have been using this product for at least 15 years now taking 2 a day. Very rarely do I get a cold (may have gotten 2-3 during that time and they were extremely mild) and that was even with daily commuting to NYC and being around people sneezing on you, etc. If I felt I might be getting a cold I would just bump up the dosage to around 6 a day and that seemed to really help. Would recommend this to everyone!
I have tried a variety of different products to boost my immune system. I suffered from chronic sinus infections for years and since I have been taking these I haven't even got a cold. BUying this product for life.
I have used this product for about 2 years and have not missed any work due to illness. When I feel like I'm coming down with a cold, sore throat, head or chest congestion, etc., I immediately start taking these pills or capsules as directed. Usually by the 2nd day I'm fine and feeling normal again. I highly recommend this product!
Wellness Formula rocks! Whenever I start to feel a flu or cold hitting, I start taking these and typically within 12 hours have knocked it out of my system. Really nothing else like it. These have save me during finals, scuba trips, vacations and important business trips. I always add them to my travel bags and can't recommend them highly enough.
I use this product every day for maintenance and haven't had a cold in months.
This was recommended to me by my supervisor. I tried it last year and never caught a cold. (I work out side in the freezing wind and cold) I just got back from vacation, I've been using it and feel great!
I found this product initially at the local healthfood store after being sick on and off for a month and a half (our clients don't wash their hands.. yuck). It worked so well. I decided to see if I could find a better price online, and this is a great price. However.. the ones I got at the health food store were tablets, not capsules, and the dose was 3 instead of 6. Fine, I don't mind taking a bunch of capsules at once. However, about 75% of the time I take this stuff, it gives me pretty wicked heartburn for a solid hour or so. Major pain, but I'll take it over getting sick. It definitely keeps me from catching the colds and flus that are in constant rotation at my job.
Been taking this product for years--one a day and up the dosage per product's instructions if I think a cold or some other illness might be starting. Haven't been sick with a cold or sore throat or similar in a long time. Prior to getting on a regular regimen of taking wellness formula, I was frequently getting sick. My two adult children love this product also.
I don't know if it's placebo or what but I was getting a cold 1-2x a month before I started taking this. I take two a day and have not been sick since. I take 4 if I feel something coming on and within 48 hours, I am ok. I am a fan of this product.
I read about this product a year ago as a great way to avoid or shorten a cold. I was skeptical at first but I now know it really works. I have used this when I have felt a cold coming on ad managed to stop it on two separate occasions. I have also used this once when I had the flu and even though I still had flu symptoms they were a lot milder than usual. My only complaint is that the dosing is intense. They expect you to swallow 6 pills several times a day when you are sick or exposed to an illness! I usually take 6 or 12 (if I'm up for it) a day and I found even that makes a huge difference.
I don't believe in taking many pills, but these capsules are a game changer. These are the only supplements anyone would ever need. I started taking them a couple of years ago and haven't been sick from colds ever since. Definitely recommend them.
Magic. This saves lives. Changes lives. Is life. Seriously. I hate getting sick and this prevents colds/flus, boosts my immune system and is the best thing since anything.
Start taking these to prepare my immune system for the winter. Hopefully no colds this year.
Swear by this stuff, you will not be disappointed!! Take at first sign of cold and sore throat, then hop into bed!!
Wellness formula really works. My wife's mother was real susceptible to colds, flu and pneumonia so I got her to start taking these and she had not more problems. Her other daughter who is a nurse said to take another vitamin and she go sick and pneumonia within about 4 months. My wife was the director of a medical lab and her mom's immune system was terrible until she started on the Wellness formula. Within 2 months is showed improvement and she did not get sick anymore at all until her other daughter took her off it. When she recovered from her pneumonia my wife got her back on the wellness formula and .she has had no colds, flu or pneumonia since and she will shortly be 85 years old and her immune system according to her lab work again shows improvement.
Don't go without this during cold and flu season. Great value. Get gel caps to mask potent favor.
As soon as someone in our house feels a cold coming on, we take this and oregano oil. It usually takes care of it before it becomes a major infection. If someone does really get sick, this helps get over it quicker. Great supplements!
Must have while my kids are in school. Take at the fist sign of a cold and you can avoid getting it. I hate when I run out. Avoid getting one stuck in your throat as it taste awful to burp.
A friend introduced me to this and I'm hooked. Keeps colds at bay!
helps to combat cold virus
If I take 6 of these 3 to 4 times per day when I feel a cold or flu coming, it will fight it off!
I took the Wellness Formula for years and never got sick. I stopped taking it two years ago and started getting winter colds, a recurrence of allergies. Just started taking it again about 5 months ago and stayed well through the flu and cold season. Call it a placebo drug or what you will, I'll keep taking it.
These wellness pills are kind of magic. There is a cold going around at work, so I started taking a few of these a day. My girlfriend got the cold and most of my colleagues, but I actually feel better than usual. Lots of B vitamins and other awesome herbals in these. My girlfriend also started taking them the day she started feeling bad, and the cold never hit her very hard. Also she seems to feel better about an hour after taking these. I highly recommend this product as a staple for your medicine cabinet!
This stuff seriously is the best for fighting off illness. Whenever I start to feel like Im about to get sick. I pop the recommend dose for a few days and its gone. All natural. Seriously people should try it at least once this cold season.
Love this. Used Cold Snap for years, but this is less expensive and works just as well.
I make sure I have this in my medicine cabinet all year around, but mostly use it during cold season. I've been using it for years, and happy to get a good price on it here.
This supplement is truly worth every penny! I use it at the onset of a cold and never get sick. It's one of those items that I always have on-hand. I don't have any issues with the way they smell, however the pill is like a large vitamin. I take six pills 2x a day when I'm feeling sick and stop taking them either when my symptoms have passed or if once I'm no longer exposed to sick people. They also make a kids liquid version, which I give to my baby and also recommend. Can't say enough good things!
The title speaks for itself! Along with making sure one eats healthy foods and gets plenty of exercise and rest, this products helps insure one to avoild those nasty colds and viruses. If we do our part, Wellness will do its part. I have been taking this product for years and years. I recently discovered that Amazon carries it so I am ordering from them now.
Have used these for many years. It was one of the only products that finally got rid of my horrible cold. I use it as daily wellness just so I don't get colds. Seems to work for me and I will stick with it until it doesn't.
in our home, we refer to this as "universe pills" because of the picture of the galaxy on the bottle. My super skeptical husband and I both got sick right after the holidays and one of our semi-granola friends recommended this to us. As cold medicine either doesn't work, works only a short time, or makes us feel weird (Sudafed!), we decided to try it, and wow. We were both on the mend within 3 days, which was pretty surprising.
This product is my "go to" during winter months. I first learned of this product back in the 1990's when my mother was a pre school teacher. She swore by it after trying it for her first cold / flu season. I have since used this product as an immune defense / maintenance supplement. It has never failed. It works just as the instructions describe, and I have found that it will kill the length of a virus by half time. Meaning that if a cold usually takes 3-6 days to recover from symptoms; if you take wellness formula as directed during your imbalance, you will be clear nosed and snot free within 2-3 days.
Taking one in the morning and one in the afternoon keeps the immune system strong. When I feel a cold coming on, I double the dose and haven't had a cold since taking this.
Alternative medication- all are different, some work, some definitely do not. This particular OTC works. And work well it does with gradual result. My family doesn't take daily, but when we feel a cold or similar condition coming on, we begin to use, as instructed, (for seven days). Within two days, we begin to notice a difference and are already starting to feel better. By day four, we're almost back to our normal self but continue for another three days to finalize the result. I couldn't praise high enough although I would imagine this unique formula works as it does depending on one's chemistry. For our family's biologic's, Source Naturals Wellness Formula is extremely effective. The ingredients are certainly healthier for our bodies over other OTC medications available.
I have been using this product for 3 years. Following directions on the label, have reduced the frequency of colds from 3 or 4 a year to NONE. Recently discovered a much better price on Amazon than the previous supplier.
Years ago this was recommended to me by a coworker when I worked outside at a local market. I had a terrible cold and she suggested I go buy this. I have used it ever since (that was 1997). At the first sign of a cold of any kind or flu like feelings, I take the recommended amount (six capsules- 3 times a day for several days) and drink lots of water and try to get as much sleep as possible. I also take 2 capsules a day during the winter cold/flu months. While everyone else has a cold that lasts for weeks, mine is gone in days. Try this stuff! It has worked very well for me over the years.
I used this product years ago and found if I felt a cold or flu coming on I would start taking it and found the symtomes were much less severe. I couln't find this in local stores, but l am glad I found it again....
I have been taking Wellness Formula on a daily basis for years. I use to get colds often and now even if I'm around sick people I don't get sick. This really helps boost your immune system. I love it.
I've used Wellness formula for years it's awesome!
I get ear infections very often. I've been on a cycle of antibiotics for almost a year. Whenever I catch a cold it goes into my ears. Just started a new job, and had that horrible sore throat. I panicked and knew I couldn't go on antibiotics again, they're weakening my whole immune system. My bottle was about 5 mos. old and the directions recommended that when you're sick to take 6 tablets every 3 hours (and I believe it recommended to wake up during the night). I did it, and it kicked it within a day or two! I'm so sold. But now I see the dosage has changed. I would love to know why.
This is an AWESOME product. I swear by this product's ability to raise the immune system and keep colds and flu at bay. I wouldn't be without it.
We use Wellness whenever we catch a cold or are even around someone who has a cold. Often it is so potent that it gets rid of the cold before it sets in. You have to take a lot to boot the cold but, it often works so, it's worth it.
Great product. Have used it for years to keep immune system healthy. The first sign of a cold, etc I start these pills and continue them for
Great for prevention of flue and cold I keep it at home.
A nurse recommended this to me for sinus infections & I recommend all sick people try them for colds & flus:) the only thing that sucks is it say to take 6 every 3 hours & I have to swallow them one by one with lots of water to prevent yucky burps
This product definetely works better than anything else I've tried. Zicam and Cold Eeze never did anything to shorten my colds and very rarely seemed to ward them off. Nature's Way Systemwell Ultimate Immunity didn't really work either. With the Wellness Formula I have been seeing results over a long period of time. Mind you, this isn't perfect, I have still gotten a cold now and then...but often they are less serious than the colds I used to get. Not every time, I did have a bad cold or two. The big thing I love about it is that SO many times I've felt myself getting sick. Chilled, a stinging in my throat, exhausted...you know how it is when you feel a cold coming. I take some of these as recommended and most of the time the cold is chased away. There really seems to be something to them. My only concern is that I've been getting newer bottles without Goldenseal in the ingrediants, so I've been buying that seperate when it used to be included. Bummer, but maybe a temporary shortage?
I used to get sick all the time. It was miserable, I was miserable & I was the one bringing the germs into the house & getting everyone else sick. I felt like a prisoner in my home every year during cold/flu season. I came across this product on Amazon & decided to give it a try & it has literally been life changing! The other reviewers detail how it's used so I won't reiterate that other then to say that I use a smaller dose as a preventative throughout the winter & then take the recommended dose when I feel a cold coming on. We keep a bottle in our cars, each bathroom, the kitchen, etc & I wish the kids could keep a bottle in their lockers at school! Thank you Source Naturals for this wonderful product. We have tried other products made by other companies but nothing compares to Wellness Formula.
Works very well at putting your body back in balance, especially after being sick with a cold. Only complaint is they tend to be hard to swallow. A bit on the BIG size. Other than that, I will reorder them and take the recommended 2 caps daily to stay in balance. If my students give me their "bugs" again, I'll up it to the recommended 12 caps a day, until the bugs (cold) is gone. Good product!
I start taking this whenever I feel a cold or flu coming and I have not gotten sick in over 2 years! It is awesome.
This product has gotten me over many illnesses. I recently had a cold that was a bit more than this could kill, but overall I trust this product and have had great results both getting over illnesses and preventing them. Recommended.
My mom let me try some of hers a few years ago when I felt like I was getting a cold. I have been my own now since they really do seems to give me some natural feeling pep and possibly prevent mild colds. I also take these in times of stress when my immune system takes a hit and it seems to help!
This is our go to for fighting off colds in our house. It is amazing!
A friend suggested these capsules, and every time I think I’m coming down with something, cold or sore throat, I start taking these and the next morning I feel fine. However, my husband and I both had the flu from a cruise we were on. High fevers and felt terrible. We started taking these but they didn’t work once we were already sick.
I dealt with a cold for weeks and weeks on end and was sleeping, drinking fluids, etc. Nothing would stop it. I ordered this product after a suggestion from a friend and wala-gone. It's a natural way to end sickness and with all the nutrients, it'll help you knock out your sickness in no time.
Product keeps colds from sprouting. Very helpful.
I've used this product for years. When I take it at the first signs of imbalance, it usually prevents colds/flu, even when I have been heavily exposed to others who are sick. It seems to alkalize my system.
This product has helped me immensely. I've had fewer colds and sinus infections since taking it.
bought this formula for years, always works
When ever I feel a cold coming on I take these and it helps it from not coming or doesn't last as long.
This stuff is awesome! Any time I feel my immune system falter, I start on this and I don't come down with a bug. I won't go through a cold/flu season with out it!
I've been using this product for a while and swear by it…..I take the recommended daily maintenance dosage and at the onset of cold symptoms increase it as directed…My spouse has brought home a few colds over a couple years which I did not catch…did get some symptoms which disappeared….Once I did have a very mild cold for only a few days….I can't prove it's not coincidence , but the pattern has lasted such a long time , it can't be dismissed…I will continue to make the Wellness Formula part of my daily vitamin process…..
Been using and recommending this product for years to friends when they start to get sick, have everybody hooked during cold and flu season and as a preventive before traveling.
My oldest son got me started on the Wellness Formula Herbal Defense Complex last fall when I came down with a terrible cold while on vacation. He told me to start taking the maximum recommended amount each day to help fight my cold symptoms & get well faster. I really think that taking the Wellness capsules seemed to help shorten the time it took me to get better from that cold. I have continued to take the daily recommended amount, along with my other daily vitamin supplements & prescription medicines, just to maintain better health. This June I got another cold and I increased the daily dosage to the maximum amount; this time the cold seemed to go away even faster than before! Hooray for Wellness Formula!!
I had taken these a few years ago before I had children and then stopped while pregnant. They got rearranged in the bathroom and I forgot all about them until a few months ago. I just had my second baby and the first one, while I love her dearly, is a germ bucket and brings home every cold she comes in contact with. Now that I have a newborn, I needed to stay healthy. So, I started taking these again just to see. So far this year my husband has had three colds, and I have not been sick at all. I take one pill in the morning and one at night, not nearly what the recommended dosage is on the bottle. When I do start to feel something coming on, a slight cough or runny nose, I double the dose to two pills, twice a day, and I haven't had anything develop past that first day of feeling slightly off. I have to say, I"m a believer! I think these are great!
I've been using this stuff for a long time. If you start seeing early signs of a cold or flu, and you take 3 of these a few times a day, you'll be better by the next day. IT'S AMAZING! Follow the directions on the bottle!
Does our family good in protecting from colds.
Great product and helps cut the duration of colds and such, especially if you take it as soon as you think you're coming down with something, or others around you are so you can hopefully keep from getting sick. Even take as a daily supplement. Admittedly they've changed things at some point over the past several years, it isn't as potent, but still works.
Amazon has a great price on these. I've been taking these off and on for the last couple of years and they seem to help me get over an illness quicker (could be psychological, but research shows that most of the ingredients are known to help with fighting the common cold, such as Vitamin C, etc.). Be forewarned that these are giant pills (about 3/4" to 1" long) and they are very fragrant (to me it is like an olive smell). I am a repeat customer for these.
I keep this product in stock to help prevent colds. I've also taken this product after having gotten a cold, and my body healed much faster that I expected. I actually started using this products from recommendations from 2 other friends who use it.
I am a casting director. I meet, interview and shake hands with up to approximately 150 people per day. There are just so many times you can use Purell after shaking hands. Wellness Formula is the best......every day I simply follow the directions and take it in every season. An especially fine product for people who are prone to continual colds and allergy complaints.
Great product to use especially when you are coming down with a cold etc.
I take this product during the cold/flu season. If I start to feel sick I take a couple every 3-4 hours. It always helps me feel better. It contains all the best immune boosters.
I have been taking this product for two years now. Anytime I feel a little run down or that I might be coming down with something I start talking these as directed. Whatever the illness is it never seems to get really bad. It makes what might have been a really bad cold and makes it a slightly annoying cold instead. Coincidence...maybe but I think I'll stick with this product.
So I had this horrible sinus cold for over a month! I was at a Mind Body and Spirit Fair, and was told to try it. It was sold out in most health food stores. I have been taking if for three days now. I have been taking 3 tablets (P.U. they are stinky) every four hours. So far, I have noticed my coughing is a lot less, but still there. The for sure thing I notice is a increase in my mood. I feel more energetic and happy. Now maybe it is just my mind playing tricks on me. But so far, I think it is great for my well being! The cold is about done, but the cough kind of lingers.........so time will tell. I would recommend this to friends for a feeling of energy and well being.
Helps to boost your immune system but as any vitamin/supplement shouldn't be taken on an empty stomach. Doesn't really smell great but definitely does the job. I took two caps in AM and two after dinner. It helped me to finally get over many reoccurring colds that I battled the entire winter. Definitely would recommend this product!
I swear by these vitamins! No need for the flu-shot when taking these regularly, they truly keep your immune system strong. My boyfriend was coming down with a cold and was experiencing flu like systems when I told him to go out and buy this product. He took 6 pills and was completely fine the next morning. I take 2 pills daily, and have not been sick yet - even when exposed to others who had the flu. Strongly recommend for warding off colds and flu!
This was recommended to me by a friend who has also suffered with allergies and summer colds for years. I was in the midst of the worst bout of head and chest congestion when I started taking this. It MAY be coincidence, but within 24 hours, my body was fighting back and winning. Since I began taking these capsules, I have eliminated the use of antihistimines and decongestants. NO Sinus Headaches! I do not take them all the time. I take one a day if symptoms begin. After 3 days, I do not need them. I have breezed through Cottonwood season this year, while those around me have suffered.
Cold/Flu Seasons Best Defense Ever
I buy this on a regular basis and always have an extra bottle in the house. This cuts a cold or even a flu in half for me.
I start taking these when someone in our house starts to feel sick. It seems to help boost my immunity. I also take them whenever I am sick to help speed things up. I recently had a cold that was dragging on forever, and when I got these and started taking them, the recovery sped up very noticeably.
Amazing preventative product. Works great. Take 1 a day, and take 3 at a time (2 to 3 times a day) if you feel you have the early signs of a cold.
Always a supply in our medicine inventory. Perfect for flu, colds, etc....is someone in the family has a cold, then others should take this product. It helps
The best immunity / cold fighting pills
Searching for products to aid our bodies in maintaining good health is always on my agenda. Wellness Formula works well for me. The product is not a panacea, but healthy eating and this supplement has kept away the colds
I've used this for about a year now and it works wonders keeping me from getting sick. I've been directly exposed to colds and just take the recommended dosage for this and have avoided getting sick. You do need to be careful if you are taking other vitamins that you are not taking to much of something.
These really work. I have no idea why, but I took 1 a day religiously last year and never even got a cold. At the first sign of getting sick I increased the dose to 1 or 2 after every meal. DO NOT TAKE ON AN EMPTY STOMACH or you'll get sick. Well worth the price and I will continue to buy them and recommend to others.
Was recommended to me by my nutritionist as well as my health guru sister in law.
This was highly recommended to me by my health oriented peers as really working. Take at first sign of cold.
Best product for staving off a cold. As soon as I start to feel under the weather, I load up on these for a few days. Works like a charm!
Just love this stuff! It actually works and I've recommended it to many friends. Even if you take it after you start with a cold it will lessen the severity.
I use these every time I'm on the verge of sickness. It typically curbs the common cold!
I just started using this a few months ago. It seems to work. After a change in jobs and housing last year, I suddenly started getting sick all the time. Probably some combination of stress/sleep deprivation, environment, and exposure to people in closer quarters, but these things seem to do the trick. I went on a work trip where I was working 12 hour days and having so socialize for another 7 hours afterwards and these kept me from catching a cold I felt coming on. I recommend them.
I've used Wellness for years, and I swear by it. I like to joke that it is my placebo of choice. When I feel the first hint of something coming on, I start taking it. I can usually stop the cold or flu in its tracks.
I recommend this product to any1 that loves to stay healthy!! Mom dad daughter son father cousin spouse lol EVERYONE!!!! I have bought this product for a couple years now and colds flu's and anything else cant stick around to save them lives lol. Overall very satisfied with this product!
Wellness Formula really works! If you take it daily it will help to boost your immume system and help guard againt colds and other bugs that runs you down. Taken and the first sign of a cold it will shorten the term and severity. I've used it for three years now.
This pills are MAGIC! I gotten chills and the beginning stages of a sore throat at least three times this winter, at the start of my symptoms I took these and I didn't end up sick once! These really work.
I've been taking one of these each morning, plus a package of Emergen-C and I've only been sick once in 4 years. I used to get a cold every year. I start taking them when it gets cold and everybody starts getting sick and quit in the spring when flu and cold season is over. Works great.
Great PRICE as compared to anywhere we have shopped for them. I'm 61, and until.I was about 46, I used to get bronchitis like 3 times a year since high school, like clockwork. My last bout, my wife learned of Wellness Formula, I took those, and I mean to say, I was so sick, I took those, and I have never had bronchitis since; and I must add, it cleared up in only a few days. The worst thing I've ever had in all these years is a cold. If I start getting a cold, I grab these, and it's gone quickly.
I am pretty convinced that this works - especially if I take it consistently for a few days at the very start of a cold. I didn't get sick for 5 years, possibly because I took a few tablets whenever I felt a cold coming on. Last spring I got the flu that was going around and I was horribly sick despite taking the tablets, but recovered fully in only three days. I used to take plain echinacea (for about 20 years) and Wellness Formula seems to be much more effective. Sure, might be a placebo effect, but I'm cool with that since I'm almost never sick!
Whenever you feel rundown or starting to get a cold take this every three hours and you're almost certain not to get sick I've been using it for over 12 years It's wonderful
This stuff is AMAZING! It always helps me get over colds faster, or completely avoid them if I start taking this right when you feel the sore throat. I have turned many friends onto it and they love it too. A MUST HAVE!
The BEST immune builder hands down! Been using this for years...at the very hint of a cold or flu..double the dosage and wham..GONE!
I've used these for several years. I take one a day. It's the only pill I take - and I'm 72! If I get a cold which would normally last 3 weeks, I start taking 3 of these immediately and follow with 3 every 3 or 4 days. As a result, my nose might run a little, but I feel no effects otherwise - and the cold is gone in one week! These pills are wonderful!
Excellent if you use immediately when you feel strange, a cold coming on or your immune system compromised. I keep this on hand at all times. I gave it a 4 because it's not going to completely ward off illness 100% of the time but it can certainly stop it from going further or minimize the severity.
I have used Wellness Formula for quite some time now and I can definitelly atest that it noticebly helps with helping at the onset of a cold or whenever I feel weak or about to get sick.
Shortens my colds a bit or at least seems to diminish the severity
I've been taking these immune boosters for a number of years now and I can say that the effects have been positive. For health maintenance, I take 1-2 capsules each day. If I'm feeling a little off-balance(like when the weather gets unseasonbly cold) I'll take 3-6 capsules each day until I feel better. The recommended dosage on the bottle is different. I've experimented a bit and found that this amount works for me.
This stuff really works, either by the placebo effect or by its physical properties. I don't know which. If I take it according to the directions as soon as I have the first inkling of a cold or flu or when I am exposed to them, I don't get sick. Ever.
I've been taking this for about 4 years now. It is a MUST whenever I catch cold/flu or my immune system is low! Price I paid on Amazon was better then Vitacost.
The minute I feel a scratchy throat / post-nasal drip / general exhaustion, I pop a few of these vitamins. I don't take them daily... only when I'm starting to feel sick or traveling. I used to get a cold about 3-4 times a year; since I've been taking these (upon the first signs), I haven't been sick at all. Whether it's placebo effect or what, I'm not sure. But I can say they've worked incredibly well for me.
This stuff has changed how often I get sick and how long it lasts. I cannot imagine how I could ever go without having a bottle on hand. I have tried TONS of immune supplements. This one is great, don't know how they do it. This and a some oregano oil will whip a cold in a few days flat.
Been taking this for several years now, and the number and severity of colds has greatly diminished. The trick is to get started at the first sign of symptoms, or even sooner if you know you've been exposed by a snotty nosed person. I find that I don't need to take the amount prescribed, cutting back to a couple of capsules every few hours seems to do the trick for me. Worth their weight in gold!
This stuff is what you need. Shorten or prevent that cold.
THE MOMENT I START TO FEEL LIKE I AM COMING DOWN WITH THE FLUE OR A COLD (ITCHY THROAT, HEADACHE, MALAISE, ETC.) I START TAKING THE WELLNESS FORMULA BY SOURCE NATURALS. IT WORKS EVERY TIME. I START TAKING 2 TABLETS EVERY 4 HOURS, AND USUALLY I NEVER GET A FULL BLOWN CASE OF THE FLUE. MY FRIENDS, WHO DON'T TAKE WELLNESSS, WILL SUFFER FOR 4-6 DAYS WITH SYMTOMS, WHILE I AM OVER IT IN A DAY OR TWO! I'VE BEEN USING THIS PRODUCT SINCE THE MID EIGHTIES,TRY IT AND SEE FOR YOURSELF.
This product is great! While everyone around me is sick and in the bed sick, I'm not with this product. I begin taking this at the first feeling of a cold coming on. It pumps up your immune system. Great product and worth the money!!!!
this is the number one product for keeping my immune system strong. even at the slightest possibility of getting a cold this fights it off the same day. only thing: make sure to drink at least half a glass of water after swallowing these...if they don't go all the way down to your stomach and start dissolving ....that burp is going to be nasty ! you might even get a little smoke effect from the powdered herbs flying out of your mouth...not a nice feeling at all
Capsules are the WAY to go for these babies. There are so many wonderful and healing herbs in here but the smell and taste can be difficult for some. Take with some juice and make sure to purchase the capsule form. We take 3x a week to maintain health and increase if people are sick around us or doing times when the immune system is compromised. Can be used to naturally treat colds.
I've been using this product for many years as it seems like since childhood I was always the first person to catch every bug and the last one to get better. This has been one of the most effective things I have found to ramp up your immune system during cold and flu season. I do not take it all the time but keep it on hand at all times so that at the first sign of itchy throat or ookey feeling I can start taking it. Often, if I can get after it fast enough, it never develops into a full blown illness. If I do get sick, I believe this helps me fight it off a lot faster. If a family member comes down with cold or flu I always take it and oftentimes do not develop sickness. I did have sinus surgery awhile back and I think that helped a lot as far as getting sick all of the time but I have no doubt that I would be catching a lot more crud in the winter if not for this stuff. It has made a huge difference for me.
Always kicks my cold before it decides to stick around. Always have this on hand.
The best. I take 6 of these 3 times a day when I feel a cold coming on and I never get sick. (I used to get sick all the time). I also take 3 at least twice a day daily.
This product works to knock down a cold at the first sign of symptoms.
I have been using Wellness Formula for well over a decade. It truly is the best vitamin I have found to either prevent me from getting sick when everyone around me has a cold, flu, etc, or to help me quickly recover when I've already gotten sick.
Wow! Wow! Wow! I love these wellness supplements. They are great for boosting your immune system and stopping a cold right in its tracks. I take this at the first indication of a cold or sore throat. You can take up to 12 in one day. I haven't gotten really sick in a very long time because I usually get rid of it before the little sniffles turn into a serious cold. I highly recommend.
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I've been using this product to help with weight loss, skin appearance, and joint care, and I think it's working for all my needs. It is pretty much tasteless, and dissolves really well in my coffee. I feel that this product has help curb my appetite, specifically for sweets, helped my skin look fresher, and eased my achy joints. Specifically, I am only in my 30's, but I have two old sports injuries that make my knee and ankle ache from time to time. This seems to have lessened those pains. Also, I followed the recommended dosage, but added into my diet slowly. I've have a sensitive stomach, but by following the directions I was able to get to a full dosage within 2 weeks without stomach issues. I would also add that it does dissolve in cold liquids, but I think it's better in hot ones. I put 2 tablespoons in my morning coffee and 2 tablespoons in my nightly decaf coffee. I bought a tasty chocolate flavored decaf coffee on amazon and it works great at night when used to take my gelatin and makes it feel like a sweet treat.
I take this every morning. I can mix it in cold or hot drinks and dissolves very easily. I like that it's so easy to use and I am getting my protein.
Like because it mixes in cold water.
Great! No real flavor, but it tastes better with cold than hot I think.
This product has helped me tremendously with arthritis in my thumb. I take two heaping tablespoons per day in a liquid, any liquid because it has no taste and dissolves easily it hot or cold liquid.
Dissolves better in warm liquid than cold but is much easier to use than cold water formula. Tasteless. I put it in juice daily. an unexpected bonus. Strong fingernails!
My joints feel much better. This product is good because it mixes in anything hot or cold you don't taste it at all.
I love using this in my coffee especially when I don't have time to eat breakfast, the protein keeps me satisfied! I can mix it in hot or cold liquids. I haven't been using it long enough to notice any improvement in my skin or hair.
Purchased this product after a lot of research after breaking my ankle while on vacation. It deserves the 5 stars! Awesome quality, but it would be nice if it was a little cheaper. Dissolves great in hot liquid with no taste or smell at all. Takes a little longer to dissolve in cold liquid, tastes best if flavored drink. There is a small taste/smell in water but it didn't bother me. Easy to digest with one tablespoon each AM and PM, no problems at all with that. No major differenced noted as of yet, but have only been using it for a week. Will update when I run out! Thanks Great Lakes!
This is the best and most affordable collagen out there. I've shopped around and really hate to spend too much on supplements, but am very happy with this brand. It dissolves completely in hot or cold liquids, is odorless and tasteless, and is full of protiens. I use it in my coffee every morning, in teas and soups, and smoothies, and no one knows they're getting a shot of protiens. A happy outcome: longer hair, longer eyelashes, stronger nails!
I like this better than the regular gelatin, because this is refined and does not clump up. Regular gelatin becomes jello-like when mixed in a cold drink. But this is less likely to do that. I haven't noticed any benefits when consuming this. But then again, I am not actively monitoring how I feel\look while taking it.
I've tried several brands, and this dissolves so easily even in cold liquid. I have been taking gelatin (2 scoops twice daily) for about 3 months and I'm not sure yet if it helps with skin/joints/nails. It does have a lot of protein too, so if you're looking for tasteless protein powder, this is a great one.
Does exactly what it says. Mixes easily with cold liquids. It is not from the USA so that may concern some as to the purity.
I love this product. I put it in my smoothies, & THM muffins. It even mixes well in my "Rocket Fuel" coffee. It mixes well in hot or cold. No taste and no chalky texture, very smooth.
Have been using the collagen for about a week now. My first impressions are that it is a fine white powder that dissolves quickly in my hot or warm coffee and then has no detectable flavor, odor, or consistency change. I cannot speak to how well it dissolves in cold fluids or how it tastes in water as I have not tried that.
I'm 45 and have been taking 2 tablespoons daily in my cold green tea or hot coffee for 3 weeks. My skin is much better - it's more youthful looking, more "plump". It rivals that of my teenagers. From my research, I think this has to do with how the amino acids repair cell walls, helping them retain moisture. I'm using less lotion on my face.
I love that this isn't flavored, so I can add it to whatever I want. It dissolves quickly in hot or cold. I am on my 3rd can, my skin looks better and I feel great. I have recommended this to my daughter.
I really love this collagen. I have been on it now for about two months. I've always had "nice" skin but I had no idea it could improve even more. The texture is so smooth and silky and I honestly can't stop touching it. My eyelashes have also grown quite a bit and look amazing. I got lash extensions about six months ago and after they fell off my lashes kind of stopped growing (shorter than they had ever been before, and for a few months when they normally would regrow). I was completely shocked when I woke up one day and just noticed that my lashes were SO long and voluminous. Also, my hair and nails are also growing very quickly and are very healthy. There is absolutely no taste with this powder so I am truly shocked at some of the reviews that say they can't bear the taste (unless maybe you're just drinking it with plain/cold water, which shouldn't be the case!)
This is my second time ordering Great Lakes Collagen. I noticed my hair is thicker and even my eyelashes are longer with my first one, so I ordered it again. I take 2 tbls. twice a day in my coffee or smoothie. Dissolves in hot or cold beverages with no taste or smell...yay!
I was skeptical at first, as I am with most supplements. However, this product took me by surprise. First and foremost, I love that it is soluble in cold and hot drinks. And has no taste, to me at least. But to the benefits of the product for me: increased weight loss/metabolism, helped hair loss, skin/muscle tone. To be fair, I use it in conjunction with a healthier lifestyle (improved diet, mild exercise), but it is a great addition I added 3 months into my New Year's resolution. Some have asked me, how do you know it's not just the diet and exercise? Well, I hit a plateau with the weight loss for 6 weeks, in part due to a medication I need to be on for migraines which is notorious for weight gain. I was happy to see that once I began adding this into my morning and evening routine, the weight loss picked up again--really quickly. I'm now back to my size I was 4 years ago which I thought would be impossible. I can only advocate for myself, what works for one may not for someone else. We're all unique--I'm glad I finally found a product my body responds to.
I have been using this for less than a week now and it has been great. If anything adverse comes up, I would update this review. My son got this for me and the one I got was Hot or Cold water soluble here on Amazon. No lumps there. I use it in my coffee morning and evening. When I had read some reviews prior to using this, I saw some people talk about stomach issues. I have a sensitive stomach so I was very wary at first. I started a couple days using only one tablespoon. The recommended amount is two tablespoons. When I didn't get any issues, I started upping the amount to two tablespoons. No problem with my stomach- yay! My coffee does not have any altered taste as far as I can tell. I mainly got this for my joints and thinning hair. I hope it works for both because I really need my hair to get thicker and my joints to stop aching so much.
Sure is helping my nails and hair so I'm assuming it's doing other good things in the inside as well. It dissolves well in hot water but not cold.
Great product , tasteless and dissolve in cold water perfectly!
Now, I have only been using this product for a week. But, I have noticed a huge difference in my body. I am 50yrs old, AA, and I have always had soft skin, but since I have been going through the change I have noticed a huge difference in my feet, my hands, and my hair. I also noticed that my knees were giving me a lot of trouble. Well, I started taking two tablespoon full in a cup of hot water, twice a day. I cut back at the end of the week to one tablespoon full, twice a day. Okay, to start off....I noticed some pulling in my chest, and some pain in my knees. It must have been moving into the arteries and joints very quickly. Another thing I noticed was my teeth was feeling funny. I had no idea that collagen affected your teeth. My hair is in a protective style right now, so I can not make any claims as to the affect that it has made on my hair. I have some very small wrinkles under my eyes that are not noticeable to many, but they have not filled in. My nails were nearly clear...you could see through them...and now you can't. They are a off white color, but I am going to let them grow out more to see how much it fills in to the tips of my nails because the longer the nail is....the more collagen it needs. And yes, they do feel stronger. My knees have stopped popping, but I still have pain. But, I suffer with arthritis. But, I am amazed that my knees have stopped popping, as far as bringing them up to my chest. When I stand up, and squat down, completely to the floor....I get a pop. But, I have to say I am impressed with the effects and results....and its only been a week. I had no idea that collagen affected your arteries, but it is a tissue also. I would have to say that if you are experiencing any changes in your skin, hair, and nails to give it a try. I have made some chicken soup, and I also put it in my soup. But, I don't think I would start off with the amount that I did. Start out small. Oh, yes...it doesn't have a taste and it dissolves well in hot liquids. It dissolves in cold liquids, but it leaves a hard crust edging on my cup. Your body temperature will completely dissolve the product, but I prefer it in hot food, or liquids. You can find the ingredient list on Iherb or swansonvitamins. I will update at a later date, when my nails grow longer, or when I remove my protective hair style.
Have been using for about a month. Will definitely continue to order this product. I have noticed a slightly better elasticity/tightening in my skin. Mixes very well, no taste, great for hot or cold beverages.
I like the fact this product dissolves in cold water and doesn't change the texture of the liquid. I add a heaping tablespoon to my coffee in the morning which means I get my gelatin most every day. Have used Great Lakes Gelatin products for a few years and am very happy to have found this item. Already on my second canister and sent 1 to my mother!
I continue to buy this as it helps my pain level, and I also feel better when taking. I have found no appreciable taste when I use it in coffee or tea. I have found that it dissolves much better in hot liquid than in cold. Thus, I only use in hot drinks now.
I just started taking this for a few days so I can only comment on the taste and mixing. It dissolves amazingly even in cold water; drop the 2 spoonfuls, stir for 5 seconds and it's done!
Mixes well with cold water, but it does clump if it's not mixed right away. It does have a strange after taste that is hardly detectible, but since I'm pregnant, I think it is just a little bit emphasized. I have been mixing it with no-sugar-added apple juice which disguises the taste efficiently. It also works (for me) to throw it into a smoothie or into coffee. Like I said, though, the after taste really isn't that noticeable if you wanted to just mix it with water and take a shot of it. :)
Not great in cold but PERFECT IN HOT
This is a great product for adding protein to my diet. It doesn't dissolve quickly in cold water, so if I am going to enjoy it in a cold drink, I mix it in a little warm water first, and then add that to my cold drink. Otherwise, the collagen takes a while to dissolve.
I just purchased a second canister. I am using this in hopes that my knees won't ache as much after my workout routines. I take 2 tbsp mixed in 8 ounces of water at night and so far I can truly say the knee pain has not been as bad. I actually didn't notice that it was making a difference until someone asked about my knees and I realized they hadn't been troubling me. It tastes kind of gross but I got used to it really fast. Now I barely notice the taste. I have never mixed it into any other than water so I can comment on what would make the taste better. I can give the following tip: you'll have quicker results dissolving it in luke warm to hot water. It'll dissolve in cold but it'll take a minute. I can't say if this gives you great skin (I actually think my nails are just as brittle) but I can say there's been a noticeable improvement in my joint pain.
Just bought another batch. I wouldn't say anything miraculous has transpired during the first order, but I'm willing to stick it out. It has a taste, don't be fooled! We've tried it in every drink combo- water, warm or cold, juice, wine, tea, coffee... One scoop in coffee in the morning and one in tea in the evening and I can get it down. The worst was trying to dilute in something cold.
I just started taking the Gelatin so I am not sure it is going to do what I am taking it for. I read in a website that it helps hair to grow faster, which is my goal. I also read on the packaging of the Gelatin that it also helps nails which is a bonus! I was a bit disappointed in that it doesn't dissolve well in cold liquids, like juice. However, I was very pleased that it dissolved well in hot tea and hot coffee. If I get an opportunity, It has no after taste and is truly unflavored. I will hopefully be able to post later how well I am doing with the hair growth.
I'm very happy with this product. I gave it 4 stars rather than 5 only because it does not dissolve smoothly in cold liquids.
Dissolves well without an odd flavor in both hot or cold liquids.
Love this product. It had no taste and I use it in my morning coffee. It says that you can use it in hot or cold liquids but I found that warm works better.
It took a few drinks to get used to it, but I told myself, "hey, that's the flavor of Jell-o!" and that seemed to make it less weird! I try to double up and put all 4 tablespoons into a large glass of cold water, and it does take more time to dissolve -- there are little wisps, sort of like egg-drop soup left behind for a while. Keep stirring, they'll dissolve eventually!
Dissolves completely in cold liquids. Perfect way to add protein for my elderly mother.
This dissolves easily into hot or warm water. It's not so great dissolving into cold water, but that's not a problem for me. It's essentially flavorless and is quick and easy to measure out. I appreciate the simple way to add protein to my day and the hair, skin, and nail benefits.
Seemed to help with better bowel motility. I just can't stir it fast enough in cold liquid. It gels.
I eat paleo and collagen is all the rage. When it's hot outside I don't feel like drinking bone broth so I bought some of this. It seems to work great. Since I have started taking it, my hair and nails are growing like crazy. My hair stylist was like you have the fastest growing hair I have ever seen, what's your secret. I don't care for the beefy taste but it mixes well and easily into cold, hot or room temp liquids.
Unflavored and blends well in hot or cold liquids.
Friends have told me this is flavorless. So far I have mixed it with milk (sweetened and unsweetened), and it has a very mild after taste, and doesn’t seem to completely dissolve. However, I have only used with cold liquid so far, and have only stirred (not blended), if that helps. It does seem to help my joints though, hugely necessary because I cannot take over the counter anti-inflammatories.
I really like the product and use the packets for travel. Posted my review in the single serving packets product. Note the product works well in hot or cold beverage - with no chewy thickening like regular gelatin lol
This works perfectly. For those people that said it does not dissolve in cold liquid please read directions before commenting. It clearly says to use room temperature water ( just a little bit) put in the 2 tablespoons of the powder, mix it, and then you add the cold beverage. I have not noticed any results because it has not been that long since I started using this supplement. I always have some type of liquid with me it is very easy to drop in the powder. I remember to take it rather than pills/vitamins etc.
This collagen is wonderful. I use it for the benefits it provides for skin, hair, nails, and joints. My husband has especially noticed a wonderful difference in his joints since beginning to take this. He eats about 2 scoops worth a day now, but began with four. I also really enjoy how this collagen dissolves so easily and even in cold water. I add it to soups, smoothies, oatmeal and more.
I like this, good value for grassfed beef collagen. It is hydrolyzed but it doesn't dissolve well in cold liquids. Room temperature or warm is much better, then it's no issue. Not a huge fan of the dispensing method, since it's a small hold toward the middle of the can, it gets stuck around the sides.
Excellent product especially in the colder months. Less skin and hair dryness!
After using this product for a few weeks, it dawned on me that my knees no longer popped and hurt while walking up and down the stairs in our house! I have found mixing this powder with a cold beverage takes extra effort to dissolve, so I put it in my morning hot coffee, which dissolves easily. My husband has decided to join in this week, we're hoping he sees good results as well. If so, I will be buying cans in multiples!
This stuff works! I took it faithfully before and after major surgery. The doctors, nurses and all my friends were AMAZED at my speedy recovery. I would highly recommend it. It dissolves best in warm or hot liquids, not so much in cold. I found it to be mostly flavorless. At least not enough flavor to bother me.
Love this stuff! I'very tried other collagen brands and was able to detect a smell and slight taste when I would put it in my coffe, but not at all with Great Lakes Collagen. This is a high quality collagen and your body will benefi the so much from it daily. It not only aids in skin, hair, and nail health, but it is a fantastic way to improve joint health. Before taking collagen I would have severe pain in my wrists whenever the weather turned cold or rainy. Now, since I've been taking it daily for 3-4 weeks, my joint pain is gone.
Who knows if this is working (I'm hoping for less-wrinkled skin and help for joint/arthritis pain), but it IS very dissolvable and has no taste--UNLESS you mix it with just a little tap water, then you get a hint of...beef. Ick. So just don't do that! I mix in with my (cold) half and half and have organic, collagen-enriched coffee every morning (San Francisco Organic French Roast, bought on Amazon).
I like this product best in orange juice or mixed in very well with hot coffee - I have tried it with a few things that it definitely clumps up in (iced coffee, iced tea, I'm guessing it will happen with anything too cold) and I just blended it in a smoothie for my first time - I was really excited and thought the amount of fruit and greens would definitely overpower the gelatin but unfortunately this is one my failed attempts that I will not be trying as a mixer again... it made my smoothie weirdly frothy (in a bad way) and it could just be in my head.... but for the first time it REALLY made my drink taste like beef :( very sad & disappointing results. I will continue to mix this in my HOT coffee & orange juice (it works really well with OJ!) but everything else I'll steer clear of - when you pick the wrong mix, it goes VERY bad and ruins your whole drink. I have yet to notice a difference with my hair/nails/skin... I'm holding out hope!
First time user of this product, and I'm not disappointed! The collagen powder mixes well in either hot or cold liquids and does so without clumps or grainy residue. It also goes down very smoothly and doesn't feel heavy in your stomach. I'm now "sold" on this collagen product, and will definitely be a repeat customer!
Absolutely love this. Does not dissolve as easily in cold water so I just mix it in with my coffee in the morning. Absolutely tasteless. I have noticed a huge improvement in the health and growth rate of my hair and nails. My friends even noticed and asked me what I was doing and they have ordered this product because of my results. You wont regret purchasing this!
dissolves fast in hot and cold liquids
I have been taking this to supplement my collagen and this particular one in the green jar will dissolve instantly in hot or cold liquid. It also does not really have a taste so I have put it in my coffee but I do prefer to put it in my cup of broth.
Item arrived as described and I have been totally happy with the stuff! I stir it into warm water (it does dissolve in cold, but not as well it seems) one glass in the AM and one glass in the PM. It would be better in tea but I'm not a big tea person.
I like the fact that this gelatin mixes in so well with either hot or cold liquid. It has no taste, but a faint odor that I had to get used to. I haven't used it long enough to tell any difference in my joint pain, which is my reason for using it.
great kosher protein powder! i put in smoothies or any hot or cold drink to add protein. seems to help with arthritis too
High quality collagen that is water soluble. Easily mixed into even cold beverages though I'd reccomnend stirring into water before adding to smoothies to avoid clumping. If you're going to drink it with just water, I'd reccomnend using a small amount of water and chugging it quickly- the taste is a little musty.
It does have some what of a flavor but it’s not too strong. I don’t like the flavor much so I put it in some kind of flavored drink. It also takes a couple minutes to dissolve in cold water, but it does dissolve fully. (I have not taken this long enough to have benefits, so I cannot say if it works yet.)
I suffer from terrible dry skin in the Midwest winter, and was also battling severe cystic acne the past few months after starting oral contraceptives. I decided to give collagen a try after reading that the supplement helps the skin. I've been drinking this for the past 2 weeks. The flavor, at first, was pretty awful, especially when mixed with cold liquids. But I've been mixing it with hot lemon water, and it makes it tolerable. I still don't like the taste, but I love the effect it has on my skin. The skin on my face and on my legs, which are normally ashy, are glowing and smooth. The scars on my face are fading well, and I look like I've been to a spa every day. This collagen regime in combination with my daily mild exfoliation is making me look fresh faced and healthy. I'm making my boyfriend take this now as well in his morning smoothie, to see if it also helps his skin.
I can drink this easily in coffee and hot tea. I tried dissolving it in cold orange juice once--ONCE. It not only clumped but tasted absolutely awful.
I use this to help with "leaky gut" from SIBO. I find it easier to take in my herbal tea in the evenings and have used it in bone broth as well. It says hot or cold liquids, but I find it does just ok in cold liquids; you have to wait a little longer for it to fully dissolve so it isn't clumped (if not using a "shaker"). I'm still healing and it is probably too early for me to tell if this is working yet. I do seem to have more energy since taking this; maybe the amino acids or maybe all in my head. Received it sooner than expected, so that was a bonus!
Dissolves really well in hot and cold liquids. I also don't notice any change in taste.
It does dissolve easy, even in cold water. Odd taste that is mild. I add some natural soy sauce to make it more like broth. It arrived later than other items and remember expecting a larger package. The pour sprouts arent great, you'll loose product as dust.
Although it is tasteless and can be easily mixed in either hot/cold water or other beverage of your choice, it is recommended to consume no more than one tablespoon per day for the first week and then increase to two tablespoons the following week to prevent the onset of diarrhea or other gastrointestinal reactions.
Then party consistent with this product for the last month I think it is working I think it takes time to build in your system like anything else I'm on my 2nd canister and so far so good I mix it with hot tea seems to blend just fine haven't actually tried it with a cold drink only because nothing is totally tasteless and odorless but it's good and I will continue to repurchase
Absolutely love this stuff! I recommend it to everyone and it has been the quickest healthiest addition to my diet in a long time. Lots of nutrition jam packed in this product. And great to heal the gut lining!!! I love that it works in cold smoothies!!!
Very pleased with product thus far. Mixes well using cold water dispensed from refrigerator. I placed two rounded Tbsp in small glass Mason jar, then filled about about 1/3 jar with water, quickly mixed with fork, finished filling jar with water, then repeated mixing quickly. Well-ah. No chunks in bottom or floating around. Very light protein taste. Already feeling effects in less than a week. Extended energy throughout the day and focus. I am feeling less pain in hip joints and feet especially. The product contained no clumps when I opened it. Very easy to scoop.
Not a replacement for protein, but great as a supplement! I use the recommended serving size every morning in my coffee. It is cold water soluble, but I find that the stirring isn't needed if I put my collagen into a 1/4 cup of room temp water first, shake quick, then add the mixture to my cold brew coffee. No taste at all and doesn't thicken my drink. I have noticed a huge change in my hair and nails! I don't shed nearly as much, and my fingernails are growling out really long and strong. Definitely keeping in my daily routine!
A collagen option that actually dissolves in cold liquid! And no taste whatsoever.
Hoping for better hair and nails! It really does dissolve easily and completely in hot, cold or luke-warm liquid. There is a very slight taste, or maybe I'm imagining it, when I dissolve 2 tabs in 12 oz of water. I like it best in 1/2 V-8, 1/2 water. No taste and I get some veggies with the protein. ; )
This is the first time I bought this gelatin product. Not knowing what to expect, since there have been mixed reviews, I was eager to use it and see how it performed in different temperatures when it comes to dissolving the product. I have to say that I am very happy with the powder. I can easily dissolve it in cold as well as in hot liquids without any problems. In pure water, it has a bit of a bitter taste in my opinion but that might be subjective. I don't find the taste awful or unbearable in any way and this problem can easily be circumvented by using it in a flavored drink.
This stuff is tasteless. Mixes great as promised. I am not sure why other reviewers stated they had clumps. I cold put it in anything, hot or cold and could not taste it. I ordered the NeoCell collagen powder and once used up I will order more since this is less taste to me and mixes without any small clumps.
Mixes into hot drinks really well... cold drinks almost as well... love it!! Is making my skin and hair improve each day... joints slowly but have noticed improvement in the 3 months I've been taking it consistently
This is a fabulous product. Not only did my psoriasis clear up but my nails got longer and stronger which is something that's never happened to me. I've had spots of psoriasis that wouldn't heal for over a year and they healed right up within a week of adding this to my diet. It dissolves in room temperature liquid (had some trouble with cold liquids). I drank it dissolved in water with a few drops of MIO or Crystal Light in it. Tastes like you're drinking jello! Not bad at all for the benefits you get!
This product was recommended by my personal trainer so I could get more protein in my diet. I'm unable to use most Protein Powders due to FODMAP. This works great in my oatmeal, yogurt or in a cold drink; very easy to use. Just make sure you drink plenty of water after taking it.
Mixes easily in cold or hot liquids.
This stuff dissolves very well, even in cold water.
There is magic in that canister. One spoonful in a few ounces of warm organic bone broth one hour before bed puts me to sleep for 8 hours. I am doing a million other things (orange safety glasses at 8 pm to clock blue light, cold room, melatonin, BHRT), but was still not sleeping. This seems to have cracked the insomnia code for now (shutting off EMF is too complicated?). The maintenance list just gets longer as you get older (57) but the other options are to suffer and lag in performance, or take medicines that address the symptom and not the root cause. I would rather do this than sleeping pills (associated with dementia). KEEP SEARCHING FOR THE MOLECULE YOUR BODY IS ASKING FOR AND NEEDS.
Great product, dissolves in cold or hot liquid, odorless, tasteless. I put in my coffee in the morning. I've also used it in smoothies. Bought mainly to boost protein and because collagen is a healthy thing to supplement. It seems to have helped my nails (they're usually v brittle), and my joints. Will continue to purchase.
This was recommended by my personal trainer who is very well versed in diet. This stuff is great - it dissolves instantly even in cold liquids and has zero taste. Great way to get collagen.
I was skeptical at first and had wanted to try this collagen for some time but just was hesitant. Boy, do I wish I would have tried it sooner! =) I love adding this to both my morning fruit smoothies as well as my evening cups of coffee! It dissolves amazingly in both hot and cold liquids with no clumping! I was worried about the taste/odor, but shouldn't have been! There is absolutely none! I have only consistently been using it a week so far, but I can already tell a difference that my ankles and knees are not as stiff as they were previously before I started taking this collagen. This will definitely be a product and company I purchase from in the future!
Super dissolving. Even in cold water. Tasteless.
Flavorless, colorless, odorless, and dissolves in any liquid hot or cold. You can literally put it plain water and not know it's in there.
I love this product. I use it in my cold smoothies and I love how it doesn't clump at all and how it makes my skin glow. It's definitely helped with my nail strength as well. Go for it.
Anyone who says this is flavourless has a far less sensitive palate than I do! You can taste what is almost a yeasty, milky flavour. That said, works fine when mixed into flavoured juices, smoothies, protein shakes. I will occasionally stir into my coffee, but have to add stevia and a dash of cream to mask the taste. Have also stirred into porridge and masked with cinnamon. Must be stirred or whisked very well or it will clump, especially in cold liquids. If you don't consume it right away, it will thicken. Helps me to keep joint discomfort at bay, while upping my protein consumption. Will most likely reorder direct through Great Lakes now that I know it is worth the half dozen canister shipment they offer through their own website at a fraction of the price on Amazon.
I've been taking this gelatin for about a month. I don't see any significant changes in my hair, skin or nails but I may not have given it enough time yet. I do plan to continue taking it. It does dissolve really nicely in liquids though. It can get a little clumpy if the liquid is really cold but room temperature or warm liquids work great. It does have a slight taste if you just mix it with water. It's not terrible but I don't love it so I usually mask it with some apple cider vinegar. Otherwise I'd suggest mixing it in something that has it's own taste like coffee or juice.
I wish it dissolved in cold liquids a bit better, but really this does a good job. I deducted a star because it advertises that it dissolves in cold liquids, which I think it does, but it can be a serious ordeal to get it to do so. If you add too much at once it will clump together instead of evenly dissolving. You have to stir like a crazy person to get it all mixed in, and better make sure not to add too much at once! When dumped in the blender for a morning smothie it works just fine though. I throw about 2T in my morning smoothies. I definitely have noticed that my skin has an improved "smoother" appearance and my nails are stronger. I'm in my mid-thirties and am suddenly being carded at the liquor store again, a phenomenon that had recently stopped.
Love it! Does everything it says, no taste and dissolves totally even in cold water.
Dissolves easily in cold or hot liquids. Very mild taste. My husband doesn’t mind drinking it in plain water. I prefer adding it to coffee or smoothie to conceal the flavor.
So happy with this product! Mixes great into my smoothies and love that it can withstand hot or cold. Already ordered my second container and plan to continue buying this from now on.
This is my morning go-to with coffee because it dissolves so well in hot or cold & doesn't add any taste or texture whatsoever. I recommend it to everyone, but especially when friends are going through any kind of joint or bone issues. Works really well in smoothies too. I've tested many brands & Great Lakes is the very best.
Really does mix well and pretty tastelessly into drinks - I put it in my morning Greens+ and my evening turmeric tea. Works well in both!
so easy to use, such great health benefits. it helped my knee injury to repair so much faster. The bruising and damage went away so fast I was amazed. I will be keeping this in stock. worked in both hot and cold drinks and liquids.
AMAZING! I began taking this in hopes of helping with the healing of a broken foot. I have several broken metatarsals and a broken cubit bone in my right foot that was caused by a weight from a weight bench falling directly on top of my foot. After 4 months of being in a cast with not really wonderful healing I decided to try this. After two weeks, I noticed the swelling and pain was starting to diminish. Three weeks went by and after all that time I actually cut my toenails on my injured foot! I know that sounds gross, but my toenails had NOT GROWN at all in all that time. Four weeks went by and it was time for my Doctor's appointment. The Doctor was blown away at my progress, I am convinced that this product (and prayers!) played a huge part in that. I drink it daily - once in the morning and once in the afternoon. I find that it dissolves better in hot liquids, but colder liquids take a little longer to dissolve the product. There is a slight taste. I will continue to use this product for as long as you sell it! I am a grateful, lifetime customer. I appreciate the quality of this collagen! Thank you for this product and thank you for being an amazing seller!
Dissolves great in cold drink, no odor and no flavor at all. I just started drinking it so I'll be back to let y'all know if it does what it claims.
So pleased with this product. I have been using it on and off since purchase and it is time for another order. Great way to add collagen for joints! It mixes well with either hot or cold liquids! Yeah!
Great product! I recently have been dealing with issues related to Lyme disease. I have added your collagen to my morning tea and my nails are looking healthier than they ever have! My joint pain has improved some as well. This product mixes easily in both hot & cold drinks I have put it in...no clumping.
Top of the line as far as gelatin suppliments go. It is cold water soluble as advertised, and very easy on the digestive system. I mix it into smoothies every morning and sometimes even just take it with a gulp of water if Im rushed for time.
It's good quality but it does NOT dissolve in cold water. Only warm or room temperature liquids.
I've been using this product for only a few weeks and was not expecting to see any noticeable results this soon. I have to admit that within the first few days of using, I had a slight headache. I simply decreases the recommended dosage and took one tbsp twice per day instead of two and that alone eliminated the headaches. The recommended daily dose, in my opinion, is a bit much and I believe my headaches were a sign that it was too much. Decreasing the dose did the trick! My nails have strengthened in just a few weeks, which was really surprising since I have had paper thin nails for some time. The product does not have a strong smell or taste. I add it to plain warm water and I can barely taste it. However, I do understand that some people are more sensitive and the very faint smell and taste may be bothersome to those individuals. The product does dissolve in cold water but dissolves quicker on warm/hot water, which is why I drink it in warm water.
I rarely write reviews but am doing so now because I believe this stuff works. I am 65 years old and have been taking joint supplements for years due to family history of arthritis. I decided to add this to my "intakes" because making bone broth was too time consuming. I have been taking this collagen for a little over 2 months now. Six months ago I twisted one of my knuckles and it swelled up and was stiff and painful every morning. I used various creams, hot and cold treatments, etc. without success. Symptoms are now gone and joint is functional. The other day I was washing my face and it felt like my face had shrunk. I couldn't figure out what was going on. I have not lost weight and have changed nothing in terms of my diet. Well, I now think that this collagen is tightening my skin. I am losing the crease between my eyebrows and my skin looks tighter; it is smooth and more elastic. I am very much a skeptic and cynic about supplements but in this case I notice a difference and it is a good one. I take 2 T. am and pm. I just pour coffee over the morning one and chamomile tea over the night one. For me, this is a "keeper".
Great Lakes is wonderful and works great for me. I add it to soups to meat dishes, vegetables & anything else, it is so easy to dissolve in all cold or hot foods or drinks. Being older & need more protein this is an excellent way to go for the added bump of protein. Helps bones, hair, health to added pep for daily need. Love it
Dissolved instantly hot or cold will order again
This was high quality gelatin that did indeed dissolve in cold liquids as advertised. I would definitely buy this product again.
This is far superior to expensive bone broth and it dissolves in cold liquids as well as in warm. I put it in soups, coffee, cold drinks, water--it works in everything. This product was a real 'find' for me. I did a lot of research in scientific studies before finding and buying this product and I'm glad I purchased the Great Lakes Gelatin Collagen Hydrolysate.
Worked well in hot and cold drinks without any taste.
I really, really like this product. I mix it with my yogurt, sprinkle it over my vegetables, add it to juice or mix it into my rice. Because it has very little taste and smell, I can tolerate it really well. For me, this product is a better choice to add to homemade soup than the similar product in the orange canister. The one in the orange can became a bit gummy and clumpy when I added it to my pot of beans, but that may be because I did not mix it with a little cold water first. I will absolutely purchase this product again.
I have tried several gelatins because I have weak knees. And it keeps me full when I drink my coffee with it added and have no breakfast, to loose weight. This one is OK it has a suble flavor. And it will be notice in my coffee. It disolves fast and easy but you need to practice until you learn how to dissolve it. Gelatin helps grow nails and hair. That's a side effect for me. My hair never grow more than shoulder length for all my life and Today It is down to close my waist. I hope it works for my knees as I use it just to prevent knee surgery. I give five stars because it is good for the suble flavor and easy dissolving for the price
This gelatin dissolves so well in hot, warm or cold, which makes it convenient and easy to use. My joints in my hands were always sore and this really helps with that.
Has definitely helped my nails and joints. Still hoping to see results for my hair. Amazing how well it mixes in both hot or cold liquid and the taste is not overwhelming. Will continue with it . . . just bought 2 more.
Can be mixed in hot, cold or room temperature liquids. Didn't care for it in my yogurt. If cold or room temperature expect to stir a lot. I use warmed apple cider. Other family member uses cold apple juice. They like stirring I guess. NO TASTE!!! NO SMELL!!!
I have been using this for about a month for myself and my cats and have seen good results. My joints aren't as achy and my skin is less dry. My cats can't have bone due to kidney disease and this provides all the benefits and amino acids they need without the phosphorous. Great product and will definitely buy again. I also like that it mixes easily in both cold or hot liquids.
Blends with hot or cold liquids and has no flavor. I add it to a cup of coffee and have been able to increase my protein intake and that has helped me stabilize my weight and improve my digestion. I had radiation damage to my gut and this has helped. I took it for 6 months before I felt the benefits, so stick with it.
This collagen is hydrolysed so it dissolves easily in hot or cold liquids. great for hair, skin, and nails. It is tasteless, so you can put it in any food or drink without changing the taste. Great post workout.
The powder Collagen dissolves really well in hot and cold drinks. There is very little taste to it. I love to have the powder in my shake, it tastes really good and keeps me filled longer than just having a regular shake. I noticed a difference on my joints in just one week. I went out for a run and no discomfort on my knees, before I would feel a lot of pressure and had to stop running. I have not noticed much difference on my skin or hair but I am still happy with the results on my joints. I have shared this product with my mom, she is 58 years old, and she also noticed a difference on her knee joints. She does not feel pain going upstairs or downstairs.
I don't know whether or not this helped with my acne because I used it in combination with many things to cure a serious case of acne out of nowhere. But the acne is getting better. I also hope this has the effect of preserving my youthful skin, but I honestly don't know how I would make that judgment unless it magically makes the fine lines disappear (I'll be praying for that!! Haha). But I can say for sure that it mixes perfectly into warm water and is tasteless. Perfect addition to my morning and evening lemon honey water, and I've also mixed it into oatmeal before. It does clump in cold water but mix it enough and it will dissolve into even cold water. Hope this review helps you!
It is a good product. It doesn't dissolve completely in cold water as it says it does; however, the good things about it outweigh this negative for me.
I like this collagen. There is so much to be said about the collagen product. I had purchased this and fell in love the the benefits of it. It dissolves in cold and hot drinks and I mix it in my individual serving of soup. I don't taste it which is a big bonus, then I don't cringe each time I take it. I personally like mixing it in my Bai drinks. Thanks Great lakes.
I wanted to try collagen after reading about the benefits. I read several Amazon reviews before settling on this brand to try. I love his you can add it to anything, hot or cold drinks,stir it into your food, and it simply disappears. After one month people were stopping to compliment me on how great my skin looks. But the best part is my arthritic knees are now pain free! After trying one container from Amazon I now buy in bulk from Great Lakes directly, much cheaper
Dissolves in both cold and hot liquid.
I was losing alot of hair and this product did wonders for stopping my issue. It also helps add to my protein count without adding up the calories. Very slight slight taste and smell. But i am very sensitive to smells anyways. I add this to cold drinks as smoothies or even hot drinks as tea and can barely notice it. Awesome product that I will continue to buy!
I always buy this from this seller, it's the best price I've found online so far. The powder dissolves in just about everything, hot or cold. The only thing I've found it does not dissolve well in is cold milk of any kind.
dissolves completely in hot liquids, haven't tried it in cold items yet.
Doesn't really mix with cold liquids like they say. Just turns into a mass that never dissolves. If you use it in a blender, you'll be fine. Mixes well with hot stuff like coffee! I make mine with this, MCT oil , honey and coconut creamer. Yum!
Five stars On the product itself, it's ease of dissolving in cold or hot liquid, it's "no taste " or barely when drinking it with water only, so coffee or tea it is. Shipping packaging was well done and rapidly delivered at order. Although hair and nails have a better feel and look, I will wait a little on benefits since I have been taking the product for only a week. Maybe a good supplement to take since I do not eat eggs or meat often.
I use this in my morning smoothies and in pasta sauces to get extra protein in my diet. It's great. It doesn't impart any weird flavors, doesn't screw up textures, and mixes into anything hot or cold. It was especially helpful to get all my needed protein during my pregnancies. I trust this for protein boost over any "protein shake" mixes that have additives and other junk hidden in them.
I have been taking this product for 3 months now. The first thing that I noticed was my hair and nails growing healthier and stronger. I was in an accident 3 years ago and have pain all over from it. My aches and pains have definitely been dulled since taking this. I didn't notice anything the first month, the changes began after the 5th week. I put 1 Tbs in my coffee in the morning and 1 Tbs in my lemon water at night. It does dissolve in cold liquids you just have to give it a minute or so. The huge benefit that I have noticed is that I sleep like a rock now. Prior to this I was up all night in pain and just awake off and on. I sleep thru the night everynight. I also have connective tissue disease and this has improved my strength. I would not hesitate to recommend this product as I have recommended it to my family and friends who are also taking it daily.
I've used this stuff for years. It has helped with pain from early onset arthritis, and I'm convinced it contributed to faster healing from sprains and even a broken toe. My skin is softer when I use it, my nails and hair are stronger and grow more healthy looking, and it is a great source of protein in my coffee on a busy morning. It dissolves quickly in hot and cold foods and liquid, and has relatively no flavor. I only wish it didn't have a slight smell to it when dissolved in hot liquid. Still, it's better than other brands I've tried. I'll keep using!
Excellent gelatin product. Perfect in either hot or cold liquids.
No taste at all and doesn't change the consistency of drink either hot or cold! Haven't taken long enough to evaluate it but the fact that I can enjoy my drinks and get the benefit for my body makes it easy to continue. I do think even though only a couple of weeks I do notice some change in my (very damaged) nails! I will review in a couple of weeks again. I will be ordering another bottle so I don't run out. I am taking it twice day as suggested.
Hoping after my second purchase I will be able to make an accurate review on the effect of this product. I use it in cold drinks or coffee with no trace of after taste. So far I like it.....
Dissolves instantly in room temp/cold water. Minimal taste, and hard to describe but maybe a really unflavored whey protein isolate, but not really. Have only used for about 3 days total. It does curb appetite, however I do drink the serving with 40 ounces water, but that's by choice I just drink lots of water. Hopeful in 6-8 weeks that I'll really see the benefits in my bones and skin. Plan to buy again and again!
Dissolves well in hot or cold drinks, is great for collagen on the go so to speak. I prefer to make my own broth but can not travel with it. This works well! No flavor so does not interfere with the taste of what ever I put it in.
This stuff is the best! I wasn't sure about it, and ordered just the Gelatin from the same company - and used it in hot water - but THIS works in cold water ! Really yummy - just mix a couple of tablespoons with cranberry juice - already helping me with my joints! Highly recommend!
This product does not dissolve as easily in cold liquids as some claim but it will eventually if you work at it. Does easily and quickly dissolve in hot luquids. No discernable odor or taste to me. Convinced that on days I use it that my osteoarthritis is better. That is totally subjective I know but as long as I think it helps I will use it and this will be my preferred brand and source.
Mixes well in cold water
I began taking this daily a week ago on the run-up to arthroscopic knee surgery tomorrow. I am well beyond 50 years old and hoping it may help with healing in the long term. I can't judge effectiveness at this point but will say the powder does indeed mix well in both hot and cold liquids and has no discernible flavor to me. I normally take it with my glass of V-8 which has a strong flavor of its own. I will be back in a couple months to update with a more informed viewpoint.
This just arrived today. I will come back when the can is empty and provide feedback on how it worked for me. I tried my first scoop in a small container of soy milk and shook it well as the soy was cold. No flavor. Should be easy to use and mix with just about anything.
dissolves instantly in hot or cold. Slight taste in water, but no offensive. No smell. After 2 months hair is much improved, but not nails. One can doesn't last a month, but will buy again.
I received mine in a timely fashion. I've tried it in both hot and cold liquid. I personally feel it disolves faster in hot liquids, but it does disolve in cold liquid with the help of a blender ball. I do not notice a taste at all. I was a little skeptical because some of the reviews on here said theirs had a terrible smell and taste....mine has no smell and no taste. I'm hoping to see the benefits, but I have only used for two days so far.
Great low-calorie protein supplement. It really does disolve in cold liquids! The texture is similar to Benefiber.
Not sure yet whether it will help my knees. My brother suggested I try this because he finds it helps him. It may be a little better. It is easy to take. Dissolves well in room temperature water or hot water. Sometimes I put it in tea. Very mild taste in cold water, not noticable in hot tea. I have purchased two more containers and will give it a chance to work. I especially appreciate that it is made from pastured cows and that it is kosher.
perfect for adding to any recipe - i use it in cold smoothies, hot drinks and soups and any sauce.
Serving goes down smooth with a bit of cup of cold water and a packet of emergen-c
It's a great product and dissolves better than the other Great Lakes gelatin, but it doesn't dissolve in cold liquid like is advertises. I have to put it in a bit of warm water first and then put in whatever juice I'm using to mask the taste. When put into cold juice it just gets clumpy and takes forever to fully dissolve. I would still recommend this for joint and skin health though!
I know this sounds like a no brainier, but it's fantastic in a warm soup, also instant hot cider when I had a cold. I can't say it's doing anything for my nails or hair but it's sure not seeming to harm me. I have a torn rotator cuff and it is slowly feeling less painful. Not sure if this is helping it, but it's a protein source and the green label does dissolve very nicely. I can put two heaping spoonfulls in my 16 oz travel mug with coffee and half and half, and it is only VERY slightly noticae as a texture, but not at all unpleasant, just a bit of extra mouth feel. Not even remotely gritty, and in water, adds just a slight teeny bit of transparent appearance, a teeny bit less Crystal clear than plain water. It doesn't have a noticable smell or flavor, but in plain. Water, it's just different than plain water and I prefer it in something with flavor. It's still tolerabel in water, but, eh. In other stuff is better, especially hot drinks with strong flavor profiles.
Second order of this tasteless collagen supplement. My bones are not creaking anymore. I put it in a cup of tea once or twice a day but it does well in cold drinks too. It seems just like
Hands down the best collagen I've used! It is tasteless and actually dissolves in both cold and hot beverages. The container is sturdy enough to withstand shipment overseas, too. It comes with a scoop which is convenient. I have noticed an increase in hair and nail growth after using only a month. I would recommend this product.
It is difficult to dissolve in cold liquids but great in warm.
I love it! It dissolves completely in both hot and cold drinks.
Great stuff. I continue to use (as does my teen daughter) with noticeable results. Truly taste and odor free and dissolves in hot or cold fluids.
Great collagen. Dissolves in hot and cold liquids.
It does seem to have a slight taste if I just dissolve it in orange juice (or something similar). However, in smoothies (or something with a stronger taste or thicker consistency) I can't taste it at all. It does dissolve completely in cold or hot liquids (it does take a while sometimes, as is to be expected). On the whole, I'm very pleased. I take this every day and have noticed a slight decrease in my migraines. It's not a miracle cure, but it helps.
With middle age and thyroid issues my hair and eyebrows have been thinning. I like this product and I noticed that my thinning hair is growing back and so are my thinning eyebrows. I doubled my dose of biotin at the same time as I began taking this so I wasn't sure which product was causing the results. So I stopped taking the gelatin for a few weeks and noticed my hair falling out at a greater than normal amount and my eye brows thinning again. So I know it's the gelatin making the difference. It is tasteless and does melt easily in water but at room temperature and cold water there is a little clumpiness at the bottom of the glass. At slightly warmer than room temp it melts completely. It will look cloudy unless it sits for a few minutes but cloudiness does not bother me. I like it cold with a few drops of Sweetleaf Sweet Drops Liquid Stevia, Berry, 2 Ounce purchased here at Amazon. Also put it in my kale powder juice mix. I take 2 table spoons twice a day for several weeks and then dropped back to one serving a day. I'm almost finished with my 2nd container and have found no inconsistancies in the product. Highly recommend.
Doesn't glob up when put in hot or cold drinks. I love it!
Drink it in my coffee every day. No bad taste. Dissolves easily in hot or cold liquids.
Excellent product and price. I put this in my cold cereal every morning and doesn't affect the taste at all. I believe it has helped heal my digestive issues. I buy this product regularly and recommend it.
Great product mixes in very well even cold milk
I decided to try this based on all the great reviews. I’ve been talking it pretty much every morning in my coffee. It’s pretty much tasteless which I love and dissolves great. I didn’t think it dissolved too great in cold drinks so I’ll stick to just the hot drinks. I’m not an early breakfast person either so I love that 1 serving has at least 11g of protein as I tend to skip breakfast a lot. So since I’ve been taking this I’ve noticed my nails grow faster & stronger & my skin has been really clear. No break outs & have been getting compliments on my skin. I also have a slight case of psoriasis which I use a topical oitment for when it starts feeling irritated but since I started this I haven’t had to use it. My container is almost empty so I’m going to go off it and see if I notice a difference in my skin & psoriasis & if so I will def order this product again if I need to.
This amino/protein powder sourced from cows grazing on natural grass is top quality! My naturopath recommended it and I drink it daily, in the morning. The recommended dose is 2x per day but I can't seem to remember to do it at the end of the day so I just make it a part of my am routine. I find that if you warm your water up, it dissolves more easily than in a cold product. I will say that I have noticed a definite improvement in the strength of my nails and thickness of my hair! This product is filled with a complete amino acid profile! This is a great seller and if you want to wait for the free shipping, I will say that it takes a little bit to arrive.
Excellent quality. This powder dissolves well and in cold liquids too! The normal gelatin has to be dissolved in warm or hot liquids to work. I bought this to help with my arthritis pains in my joints and help rebuild the collagen damage. It definitely has helped take some of the edge off my arthritis pains. But, I also have acid reflux. This doesn't irritate my stomach but it doesn't help to sooth it as well as the regular gelatin. The regular gelatin helps to calm down my acid stomach better. Everyone is different. But, this is great stuff because it dissolves so well in any liquid and helps with muscle and joint damage repair. Plus the added benefit of much stronger fingernails! Great stuff!
I use this for my fingernails and hair to keep them strong. Melts in hot or mixes easily in cold water. Has a slight taste to it but not unpleasant.
I have been using Great Lakes Collagen Hydrolysate for over a year now & love it. It dissolves quickly in hot or cold liquid and has little taste. I use to use the regular gelatin in my coffee, but it still left a slimy mess. Glad to have found this product.
Over the past few years I have been on a long journey of improving my health slowly and holistically. I have multiple food allergies and intolerances, as well as autoimmune difficulties, so my selection of supplements is very carefully thought out. When I first received this Collagen Hydrolysate, I was pleased by its tastelessness and how easily it dissolved in any liquid (hot or cold).After using it for several weeks, my hair and skin both seem stronger and healthier. The deal I got on this Great Lakes Collagen was what helped make my decision between this and other well known brands. I would highly recommend this Collagen Hydrolysate!
I use this in smoothies. It dissolves almost immediately even in cold liquid and you can't taste it in your drink. What's not to like?
Supposed to help joints. Suggested 2 Tbsp twice daily. Dissolves easily in hot or cold liquids, no taste. Friends say they have noticed a decrease in fine wrinkles, muscle loss that comes with age, and flexibility. I haven't finished my first can yet, still giving it time. It is a very good source of essential amino acids and I would use it for geriatric patients who can't chew well or don't like the taste of meat.
dissolves nicely into cold or hot liquids. there is really no taste but you can tell there is something in the water. The water taste heavy or dense. I really like this protein wish I was better at telling when these things work or not.
This is a great product! It dissolves rapidly and completely in hot or cold liquids with no grittiness, and it makes,a difference. My nails are stronger, my joints feel better, and there's no stomach issues like whey proteins can cause. I highly recommend this protein.
The powder dissolves easily in cold or hot liquids, almost tasteless. Feel good using it because it is good for my health.
I love the fact that it is from pastured raised animals. It dissolves instantly in hot or cold liquids with no taste. I have it in my tea in the morning and again in a smoothie for lunch.
Just as described. I love this stuff! It is easily assimilated. I put it mostly in hot drinks/soups. I tried putting it in cold hemp milk, but it got all clotty. So, now, I make a hemp milk steamer and put it in after, so it dissolves. So, I can't say it does dissolve in cold, but I could always put it in my Ninja to smooth it out, if I needed to.
Happy with my purchase overall. A little difficult to mix well in cold beverages.
I've bought this 3 times now, I really like to use it in my coffee. It dissolves instantly with no residue and makes for a "filling" cup of coffee in the morning. I haven't used it in a cold drink yet.
I use this in a blend of cold-brew coffee, whey protein, and an additional supplement. This adds some thickness, but no flavor. I was drinking the same shake without the addition of the collagen hydrolysate for about 8 months. Within 2 month of adding this to my every-morning blended shake/drink I've noticed stronger nails, which is encouraging to me -- as I'm one to destroy my nails. Though I'm sure there are less obvious benefits, I'd recommend using this for the nail improvement alone!
Wonderful product. Mixes well in hot bevearages but in cold I would recommend a shaker cup. Shake often while consuming. I drink this with non carbonated flavored water. It adds a slight thickness which gives a full feeling. I also mix with super green drinks and protein shakes. Do not mix with soda and this is why.. it causes carbonated drinks to turn completely to foam. (I had to try it to see what happened) 😉
I like the product very much and I think it helped with joint pain in my hips and thumbs that I used to have and don't any more. It dissolves very quickly in either hot or cold liquid and is completely tasteless so can go in anything. I have ordered it several times and will continue to do so.
This collagen powder is fantastic! Can't taste it at all! Love hiding all its benefits in my coffee, hot or cold.
This is absolutely amazing stuff. I'm not a big meat eater and worry about getting the amino acids that you get mostly in meat, I thought about making beef broth but it's a lot of work so I decided to try this product. I can actually put it in my coffee, no taste, no texture, it's like there's nothing there, I put it in plain cold water, a little bit of a stir and it's gone, no taste, no grit or feeling of any kind, just like plain water. If I walk away and get involved in something and come back to it it hasn't settled or done anything, it's gone...
The main reason I bought this product was because of my stretch marks and cellulite, and of course the overall appearance in my skin. I did notice an improvement in my skin and definitely in my cellulite! I am so excited especially since the summer season is coming up!!! Personally, I think it mixes better with hot beverages rather than cold, which is my only issue since I don't drink coffee and only drink tea at times. Nonetheless, I love this product and will continue to buy it from now on. Also, I am a fitness addict. I workout many times a week, I do cardio, weight lifting, so that also plays a significant role in the reduction of cellulite. This product smooths everything out!
Mixes well with everything. (hot/cold)
I have been reading about the benefits of collagen and bone broth and wanted to try it out but haven't had the time to put into making and drinking bone broth. I read a blog suggesting this particular brand of collagen and decided it sounded like a good idea. I have to say that I am impressed. I initially tested it out in ice water to see if it truly dissolves in cold liquid. While the initial few stirs produced some goopy chunks, the powder did dissolve after about 3 minutes of letting it sit and disperse in the water. It did not change the flavor or texture at all. Next, I poured some into my coffee. It dissolved immediately and was imperceptible. I have also been adding it to my fruit juice for a protein boost. I love it and have recommended it to family members with arthritis. I do not notice that it reduced my appetite, but I do think my skin elasticity has improved.
This was the first time I've purchased online but I have used this product before. It is a natural protein powder derived from the marrow of grass feed cattle. I have been using it for a year with my high school football player. We started using it with him when he injured his hip running track. Im not a fan prescription medication. If there is a natural way to heal Im all for it. So when I came across this product and did my research I found out it had so many contributions to maintaining the health of the joints. It has other properties but mostly helping with joint care. A study was conducted at a college university among student athletes. The findings stated that the athletes that had taken the collagen had less joint pain and inflammation. I have had the same results with my son. He uses it daily. It is cold water soluble and can be mixed with almost anything. I have used it in his protein meal prep, oatmeal, protein shakes, and in his daily hydration drink. This product is also good for women that are needing to replace the collagen in our skin.
We've taken this company's gelatin for a while but it is hard for me to get down. Saw all of the good reviews on the collagen so I thought we'd try it. Firstly, I have a sensitive nose and yes it does have a smell, and a taste, but they are pretty minor. It mixes better into hot liquids than cold. The smell and taste are more noticeable if you put it into something bland. In milk I can smell and taste it. But in a mocha (chocolatey coffee) I can't detect it at all.
So far so good. It completely dissolves in my coffee and cold water. I will write more if it helps the joints over time..
Dissolves well in both hot and cold beverages. For skin and hair revitalization. Imparts barely noticeable flavor to black/no sugar coffee.
I use this powder in juice, and I think my nails are harder than before. The powder does not completely dissolve in cold liquid, but it is practically flavorless and the chunky juice tastes fine. The pill form of collagen is easier to use, if you can swallow the big pills. This powder is certainly easier to use than the gelatin I used as a teenager,
I like how it dissolves into cold water as well as hot very easily. It also makes my nails grow real fast. I take it for leaky gut health reasons. So far seems to work great.
This is great stuff! I blend it up in my smoothies with my Magic Bullet. It doesn't stir in with a spoon very well, but that's fine with me! No flavor, and I love that I get a good dose of collagen protein in the morning! I have used the gelatin so much, and I like that in hot drinks, but it did not work for my cold smoothies, so this is just what I needed!! I've started being more active lately, and I want to make sure I get plenty of good quality proteins in my diet, especially collagen for my joints.
I know it says it dissolves in hot and cold liquid, but it's much better in hot - get little globs of gelatin in cold liquids.
I don't see how people state this doesn't have a taste. I can taste it no matter what I put it in, and it smells horrid! I also have issues getting it to completely dissolve in cold liquids. With that said, this is the first product I have used of it's kind so I am not sure how it measures up to others.
I haven't noticed anything yet in my skin but this was the best reviewed collagen on Amazon so I bought it. It mixes well with cold or hot water but you do have to make sure and stir right away or it will sink to the bottom and become kind of a stringy and glue like. There is no taste. This is my 2nd time purchasing this people tell me I look young for my age so maybe it's working or maybe it's genetics?
I LOVE this stuff. I have been battling arthritis since April. Read about this on line and decided to give it a try. Didn't want to take meds. My hair was falling out and getting so fine. My nails were really brittle. After one month of this.....I am pain free, my nails look the best they have in years and my hair has drastically improved. It no longer comes out by the hand full, I was like a dog shedding.....This has stopped!!! I also started the AIP (AutoImmune Paleo) diet on 9/7/15 so I am sure that helped my body too. I feel like a different person. I was desperate to feel better and get my life back. I use this with my nutrabullet. I put one banana, 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, 1/3 cup on coconut milk and 1 to 2 tablespoons of Great Lakes Collagen Hydrolysate. I add a few ice cubes to make it extra cold. It is awesome tasting, a great snack or meal. I know you read some reviews and think they sound like the company wrote them. This is my true review. It has really made a huge difference in my life since I started it on 9/21/15. I normally will not write a review until I can give a product time to see how it does for me. I hope this will be of help to someone questioning purchasing this and may it help as much as it has helped me.
I have only used for three days so far and have not seen results, but I want to point out that it does not dissolve that great in cold drinks. It becomes jelly-like and clumpy and that is weird for me to drink and I think I might taste something that I shouldn't. It dissolves into nothing in hot drinks so that's how I take it and there's no flavor to it all.
I've been taking this going on two months now. It's worth every penny! When I started my nails were so dry and brittle it looked like I bit them. They got SO long over the course of a few weeks I HAD to clip them. My hair has grown longer and the texture of it has actually changed. My stylist even commented on how silky smooth it was after just 4 weeks. My joint pain has greatly improved and I've noticed my brows need kept up more often! Hair just grows quicker. I take a table spoon in the morning and a table spoon at night in a cup of tea. You can taste it in warm liquid but it doesn't dissolve that great in cold stuff. Either way, this stuff could taste terrible and I'd keep on taking it. Give it a week to get into your system. The first two pictures are of 2 weeks in and then 4 weeks and the third photo is from about 6 weeks when I finally cut my nails. Staring out they were all broken and brittle.
Great product - zero taste and dissolves perfectly in hot and cold liquid.
I love the product. You can mix it in nearly anything that is not super cold and you do not notice it at all which is nice. This does not gel. I had concerns about what the cans were lined with and contacted the company. They sent me the "can company letter and the MSDA (materiel safely data sheet) for the cans themselves. Casein is a milk product.". Since I have issues with dairy I asked if the casein leaches into the product at all and I am still waiting on a response from them on that.
I'm using my second container of this product. So far, I haven't noticed anything different but will continue using for a few more months to give it a fair chance. I gave this product a 4/5 because there are times it does not dissolve all the way in a cold beverage as advertised. Other than that, no discernible taste.
Very mild taste and dissolves instantly in either hot or cold liquid (this is great since I like to drink it in ice cold water). I've been taking this twice daily for about 2.5 weeks and I definitely notice my skin feeling smoother and less dry. My hair looks great and my nails are growing strong! Loving it so far and am certainly going to continue using this.
Really can tell a difference with this stuff. I drink it in my coffee most days and a few days a week I drink it again in my smoothie. You cannot taste it cold or hot! My skin looks so much better. I even feel better in my tummy
Powdered collagen that does not create a gel like gelatin. Great for putting in any drink (hot or cold), and excellent for supplemental protein.
What a great way to get collagen in daily. Green Can goes into every beverage whether cold or hot.
This collagen protein powder gives me a protein boost, without that nasty chalky taste most protein powders have. I add a teaspoon this to my cold-steeped spearmint tea everyday and stir it in a with a little honey; it takes a couple minutes to dissolve, but the flavor is negligible with tea. I feel better when I start my day off with protein.
This dissolves quickly in hot or cold liquids. I have heard this claim before from others but this is true of this product.
I like this one the best - it dissolves easily in both hot and cold liquids without any advance preparation.
I like that this product disolves in cold water. It works great on my arthritis. My hair is back to being thick. I have told my mom about it and she now is taking it as well.
Dissolves quickly in hot or cold fluids. No icky taste.
Disolves quickly in hot or cold liquids. No strong taste. Did turn to "plastic" when added to oatmeal though.
I have Crohn's and am trying to get serious about my journey to better gut health which in turn should lead to better overall health. I'm learning all about Leaky Gut and trying to heal from the inside. I've started taking this supplement to help introduce collagen into my diet. I just recently took a bone broth class and she suggested adding this supplement to your broth if it doesn't gel. The green can will dissolve in cold water, the red can will only dissolve in hot water but in her experience, otherwise are pretty much exactly the same. This can simply be added to water and have great benefits for your joints, gut, and many many other things. I haven't been taking long enough to note a difference yet but no adverse side effects so far. I will update again after continued use.
Love this stuff and how well it dissolves. If you want to make some sort of jello, buy the orange can. This can dissolves in cold and hot liquids.
Dissolves well in hot and cold water. Wonder product for long hair and strong nails.
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Not only does this stuff taste great, it actually works! I felt a cold coming on several times over the winter and taking this (along with Vit D, C and Zinc) warded it off. A definite must for winter.
Has already helped me avoid one cold, and shortened the duration of one I wasn't able to completely avoid. I normally get colds that last for 2-3 weeks with a horrible barking cough, but taking this has made a huge difference. I had a cold this past week, took this twice a day, and it was basically gone within 5 days with no chronic cough. I've also been giving it to my daughter to support her immune health, and to help support us both through this cold/flu season.
We prefer the gummies. This stuff taste pretty awful. I'm sure it works the same. It's a must have during cold/flu season.
My one year old has only had one cold so far and even though I gave her this every day, it still took 10 days to clear up. Not sure if it helped or not:/ Although her cousin was sick for over a month after attending the same kids party, so maybe it did. But the baby did take the doses without protest, so I guess it tastes good!
A friend of mine recommended Black Elderberry when I thought I was coming down with a cold. I took a couple of tablespoons and most of my symptoms were gone overnight. After my great results I told my sister who gave some to my nieces & nephews and they too had great results. I have now been using Gaia Black Elderberry for the past two years - along with healthy eating and exercise I have been cold free :)
I recommend this brand of Elderberry syrup to all my friends to fend off colds and flu. A little pricy, but so worth it.
this is our go to stuff when my kids get a cold or any sickness, doesn't taste to bad (my 2 and 7 yr old take it) i definitely see a quicker recovery with this stuff!
It works great for kids to prevent minor cough cold etc
I LOVE the Gaia Herbs Black Elderberry Liquid! It's so easy to use, especially for younger kids who might not be able to swallow pills. While we don't take it daily, the second that anyone starts to feel icky, we start taking it immediately and very rarely does it turn into an actual cold or sickness! I would highly recommend taking the black elderberry liquid as an all natural alternative to some of those over the counter supplements that are mostly sugar and other bad for you ingredients.
I have used this product for years and noramlly buy from a local vendor but they did not have any on the shelf. This is a good buy for the size bottle you get. I use it to build my immune system for the winter months and if I feel a cold or something coming on I take 3 tsp a day and it seems to help hold it off. Love the product.
great for my toddler when he gets a cold
Black elderberry from GAIA is the real thing. I recommend this to all my family and friends if they are getting sick. I take it every time I feel like I am "coming down with something" and within 24 hours I am completely better! It is great to take daily to keep from getting sick during the winter when lots of viruses and such are going around. I even opened up the capsule and poured into some food for my 4 year old when she was sick with a bad cold and she felt better that same day. I 100% stand behind this product from GAIA. It's also good for those with allergies and can help minimize symptoms if taken daily or reduce the need for allergy medicine.
This is great. It really helped boost my system and my cold was short lived.
Helps keep Colds and flu away. Will definitely buy again.
on our second bottle. has worked great this cold season with all the sniffles and coughs. i will never be without again! even bought the adults version.
Very good syrup to combat viruses and colds. Tastes good too.
I take this and zinc when I feel cold or allergies coming on, and so far I haven't had problems with either this season..
The Gaia Herbs Black Elderbery Syrup, I feel, is one of the best available; I know because I've purchased a lot of company's black elderberry syrups over the years. Made in Italy, its quality and good energy are apparent immediately upon opening the bottle. I take it by mixing it with herbs I use for liver detox along with spring or filtered water. I know it helps to knock out colds or other issues before they can get a hold on me.
This is a must for cold and flu we have used it for years. I keep a bottle on hand and this has been the best brand for us. Also works amazing for dogs with kennel cough which is how I first found it. Cured her in 2 days.
This is concentrated elderberry syrup and well worth the cost. It helps boost your immune system in general. However, we take this mainly in the winter months when it's cold/flu season. We take it as a preventative and the up the dose when we feel something coming on, or are in the midst of it.
Really has been instrumental in helping my granddaughter fight off colds!
I use this product all through the winter with both my children to keep their immune system strong and resistant to flu and cold viruses. This is a very good way to fight those germs and I use it even for myself if I feel like I am coming down with something. I would and have been recommending this to friends and family!
I used this during my pregnancy when I would catch little colds and this would knock it right out. Safe to use during pregnancy and very effective. I will continue to use this over those other brands filled with all those garbage ingredients
We use this when we feel we are getting sick or do get sick. We swear it seems to shorten or stop a cold in its tracks!
After having severe colds/sinus infections for years and years and years. Black Elderberry Syrup has prevented me from
Simply Awesome! Thank you . I haven’t been sick , no colds and no flu for last two years since using this product:)
Really helps sore throats and stopped my cold in it's tracks. I would recommend this to everyone during this flu season.
My little one loves the taste. Not sure how it works. I found out her congestion is allergies. So maybe it works on a cold but not for allergies.
Best stuff out there for preventing colds! Be sure to buy!
In the past, I have always found this effective during cold and flu season. It stopped the chronic sinusitis I used to have. Now I am very disturbed that the larger bottle of the syrup has disappeared and the general supply of the syrup has dwindled. Now there is tremendous price gouging going on for the syrup that is left. As a result those of us that have come to rely on this syrup to boost our immunity are left in the lurch. What is going on?
For those of you comparing prices of elderberry syrup, you get what you pay for. This product is super condensed so you only need a small dose. The nature's way syrup is watered down, so my family went through a whole bottle in a week! Gaia herb products are very high quality and this stuff is potent! It significantly shortens the length of our colds and I believe it protects the viruses from spreading. Fall and winter we take it often but when a cold strikes we take this syrup a few times a day. We also drink warm tea with raw honey and raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar. This stuff works great and I highly recommend it!
I love this syrup! I take it when I'm starting to feel sick and during my cold and I think it helps to shorten the length of my cold as well as reduces the severity of my symptoms. It does not make me feel drowsy, and I take it at any time of day. It tastes like sour blackberries and raspberries.
While taking this, I did seem to have less problems with my allergies and with colds. Everyone was passing a nasty bug around at work and I for once didn't get it! It tastes great and the only complaint I have would be that it seems expensive.
Elderberry is the best! Helps prevent colds!
We use this anytime we get sick, and I really believe it helps! I couldn't be without it.
So healthy and delicious. I just want to pour it on my pancakes! No more colds!
For colds I use Cold-Eze to ward them off or keep them short and mild. If I get something else, Elderberry Syrup is the go-to preventative. I like the flavor and the results. I won’t use the drug companies’ remedies unless all else fails. In the long run they actually run your body down and leave you vulnerable to worse things.
Includes dosing instructions for preventative care and for when kiddos are sick. Tastes great and it's reduced her annual colds/illnesses by 50%.
I just purchased these Gaia Herbs Black Eldenbury Liquid Phyto Capsules by Gaia Herbs. My kids are always trying to get me to take these when I am under the weather. Well last week I felt some type of cold or virus coming on. I purchased these and started taking one in the morning and one in the night. This seriously knocked it right out and I only was mildly sick for a couple of days. Clinical studies proved that this can help shorten viruses in the bloodstream.
I love this nighttime syrup when I have a cold or flu symptoms. Enables me to sleep all night with little to no coughing. A real life and sleep saver for sure! Keep it on hand for when you need it.
This helps us get better a LOT quicker than before we used it. Moreso for me than my husband. I will be better in 4-5 days from a cold, just about completely over it. He will take longer but has sinus issues. I ordered one in Jan. and went to use it in Oct and it was expired. Grrrr. Wasted $20.
I love the regular Gaia Elderberry Syrup, but there are occasions when this version, with its gentle natural sleep aids added, is the perfect choice. Thanks Gaia!
I've been taking all winter, and no flu, no cold, no sinus trouble. For me? that is amazing.
Family member recommended it. It works!! Get it before cold and flu season.
This product stops viruses from multiplying. It’s extremely helpful for cold sores. You may need to take it right away and sometimes take 2 pills at a time multiple times a day - but it works! Also works for other cold and flu viruses and is much stronger than elderberry syrup.
I swear by this stuff during cold and flu season. It also helps me to sleep. And it tastes really good, almost like a dessert topping! It does come out very thick after it is refrigerated. I have experienced zero negative side effects, although if you took it during the day time, it might make you drowsy. I will continue to buy it as long as Gaia keeps making it.
After learning of this healthy alternative to cold medications from a member of my family, I ordered it immediately to ward off further cold virus attacks.....it works!! V Gambill, Hendersonville, N.C.
Really great product, helps to make immune system stronger, especially around cold time
I take this when I have a cold or feel the onset of one. It helps tremendously.
We have this on hand for colds and the flu. It seems to be a great product to boost your immune system!
Use to prevent colds & flu. So far, so good!
I was recommended to take this daily by my doctor for protection and improving my immune system. It and a homeopathic remedy contributed to my fighting off a cold that was just starting as well. It all worked well.
My smarter half grabbed one of these for me when I had my annual cold a month ago, during that annoying two-day cough phase. Not only did this stuff soothe my throat almost immediately and keep the coughing at bay for hours, but it made me blissfully sleepy, in that perfect space where you can crash right away or stay awake and enjoy the mellow calm for a while.
I tried this product for about two weeks and also encouraged a health-conscious loved one to try it. The supply lasted about two weeks for two of us, although I didn't take it every day and neither did the other tester. Both of us wanted to boost our energy, adrenals and immune systems with spring cold season and the worst allergy season on record.
want to kill colds, flues, viruses. then this and nascent iodine is for you.
Helped a lot when I got a cold!!
This is very good tasting, sweet and syrupy - very helpful in chest congestion/colds.
Great product. Is the to go product during allergies, cold and flu season. Take it as soon as you feel like getting sick or as preventive.
I bought the night time formula by mistake, but I always take this syrup when I feel run-down or like I might be coming down with a cold, and I definitely feel like it's helped me fight off sickness. I recommend it to everyone. It's the most potent brand available and it tastes like jam!
This is a great naturopathic way to boost your immune system during cold and flu season. It is easy to take and tastes great! Good for kids and adults.
Always helps ward off a cold or lessens the symptoms of a cold
This stuff is unbeatable when you feel a cold / flu coming on. We love it.
Have not tried it yet but know it works to get rid of what ails you. The next cold or flu that comes around I will be taking it for sure. Great product!
I've been using it for 2 months and haven't gotten sick! Husband and 3 year old have both had bad colds at different times that I haven't caught. I'm 32 weeks pregnant now and already had a cold in early Fall so I was ready to try anything to avoid getting sick. My 3 year old is willing to take the syrup when he's not sick if he sees me doing it. It tastes similar to blackberry syrup. I know a lot of other factors contribute to how likely a person is to get sick but it's nice to there's one more thing I can do to boost my immune system.
a friend of a friend shared how elderberry helped him overcome a severe cold. gaia comes through again ... anything i am looking for they make. Did not get a flu shot this year and any time I feel something coming on .... i take one! Hubby was under the weather and had him take two in am and two in the pm - next day he was back to normal!
Elderberry protected me from colds and flu last year; I will trust again this winter for good health!
I BOUGHT THESE TO HELP WARD OFF ANY COLDS OR FLU. SO FAR ALL WINTER ALLS GOOD!! BETTER CROSS MY FINGERS HUH! NO I'VE USED THIS EVERY WINTER FOR 5 OR MORE YEARS-I'VE BEEN SICK W THE FLU A FEW TIMES-BUT IT DOESNT SEEM AS SEVERE OF LAST AS LONG. I'LL HIT EM HARD WHEN I FEEL SOMETHING COMING ON-SEEMS TO WORK FOR ME!
I buy this for my grandchildren (2 and 5). They love the flavor, it's organic, not too sweet, and I think it boosts their immune system in the cold winter months.
My 6 year old loves it and it has helped (along with added Vitamin D drops and nutrient rich diet) while trying to this past winter fighting colds and such going around. Will keep using for sure!
Best supplement for keeping colds & flu away when taken regularly
I'm not sure how much this helped but I think it shortened my cold. And when you are feeling awful it is so nice to have Amazon ship medicine to my doorstep.
After hearing so many good things about elderberry syrup I decided to try this product. We didn’t have the flu but I ordered it incase we got it this season with our 2 school aged boys. I opened it and used it whenever someone started getting a cold and the symptoms would go away by the next day at best or become more mild at least. And It tastes good. Kinda like blackberry jam. Not overly sugary like other brands. My kids love it. I will keep a bottle of this product on hand for our high risk times of year from now on. Wish the price would go back down tho!!
My wife seems to think this product is the key to keeping away childhood germs and viruses! She gives it to the kids at the first sign of a cough, cold, etc and seems to think it lessens or eliminates the cold, virus, etc. Placebo or effective? If she thinks it works I guess it doesn't matter, saves me a co-pay!
Works like magic! If I feel the slightest under the weather I take two tabs two times a day for two days and no cold!
I don't know how to determine if this syrup actually has immune-boosting properties or not. I bought something similar before, and it did seem to help, but it's hard to be sure. This version is thicker and more intense in flavor than the one I had before. The taste is really delicious. I mix a spoonful with sparkling water and drink it when I feel a cold coming on. It could be a placebo effect, or it could be effective. IN any case, if you want to use Black Elderberry, this is a great choice.
This is a sweet, concentrated syrup. I take a heaping teaspoon of it when I have the sniffles. I think I might need to do it daily, though, to help stave off a cold entirely. It is a great product that I will enjoy using more of. I appreciate the fact that it is natural also. I am happy with this.
These seem to be working as I have so far avoided the cold while my family has all been sick. I'm the only one taking this product so I'd say it's a win!
We keep this on hand through cold season. Mix a tsp in a small cup of water, you can also add in whatever other remedies you want to get into your kids, the sweet taste of the elderberry will make it go down easy.
We're big fans of elderberry for immune support and this is the tastiest stuff out there! My husband and I take it by the spoonful during cold season to ward off sickness. It's just a tad bit too strong and perhaps a little tangy for our 2 year-old son; to get around that, we just mix a little of the syrup with water and then it tastes like grape juice and he gulps it right down!
I bought this after reading it was good for keeping colds and flus at bay. I haven't had either. It tastes great as well.
Daughter loves it! And when the nasty 4 week cold went through our house she had been taking it for about two weeks prior and her cold lasted 2 days only and was very minimal. Coincidence? Maybe. But we will be continuing this in a small dose through winter
Good to avoid any cold or cough
Our go-to cold and flu remedy. Love this stuff!
This is wonderful. My friend had bought me some and I now get it here on Amazon. The taste isn't too bad too. It doesn't bother my heartburn/reflux at all, but it does hit you a little sweet and a little sour. Maybe eat something before and/or after. Most importantly though, I feel it really is great to boost your immune system and knock out illnesses. From my experience - I started feeling like I got hit by a bus out of nowhere, I immediately started taking some (I actually doubled up the recommended dose and took it like a cough syrup - not recommended for all.) for the first two days and honestly, it knocked it right out of my system! I work in an Urgent Care so I'm surrounded by colds etc. This helps, especially during this season to combat it. I take it regularly (normal dosage) to prevent any bugs and beef up my immune system too throughout the year. I highly recommend trying it and wanted to make sure I do write a review. :) As a frequent Amazon user and consumer/shopper in general, I always appreciate reading some reviews before buying a product! So, here you go! Wonderful product and you can even track where your herbs come from. Haven't tried it, but I think that's pretty cool. Take care!
This stuff is amazing! At the sign of a cold or sore throat, I start taking this and it goes away quickly. Tastes good too.
High quality, great tasting, healthy product. I plan to keep this on hand for cold season. It's a great immune booster.
My kids started preschool this year after being kept while I worked by my mother in law. They were not regularly around other children. Of course, we made it two days before my youngest had cold symptoms. I went to a local health food store and got this and the nighttime version. My daughter was back to herself in a day! My son started having the same symptoms and he took some as well, and is as good as new! I have been taking some and so has my husband and we have no symptoms! This stuff is a miracle worker! And it tastes great!
This is our go to med when anyone in our house gets sick or is about to.. works great!
You can't go wrong with Elderberry. It's good for whatever ails you, especially if your sinuses are bothering you, or you have a cold.
I use this product daily when people around me are experiencing cold/flu season. It also seems to help with my seasonal airborne allergies - I think it provides extra vitamin c in a food form but I am not certified in these areas. I just know it helps.
Black elderberry syrup is one of my go-to items when I feel like I’m coming down with a cold – scratchy throat – sniffle, etc. The quantity provided here is more than enough to get you through cold/flu season or to keep on hand when you need it.
Good for colds and flu but I also used it when my daughter had molluscum contagiousum. I believe it helped clear up the virus faster than it would have if I didn't have it.
I love the gaia elderberry syrup and my kids and I have used for several years. It works wonders and really helps boost our immune system during cold/flu season. I bought this Nighttime version by accident the last time I was at the store and just hate it. While it still works well, I can't stand the herbal taste of the "Nighttime" herbs. It is like herbal tea on steroids. My kids won't take it, so I'm stuck using the entire bottle by myself and had to go back to buy them the regular Gaia Elderberry syrup.
I'm disappointed this item didn't appear on Vine until after the cold/flu season because I would've loved to compare it to standard OTC medicines. So I cannot speak as to whether it's comparable or even works in that regard. After reading about its benefits online, I do plan to put it to the test this coming winter. It is more expensive than standard cold/flu medicines, but it being organic and all-natural helps offset its price. My son is prone to respiratory ailments so to me it's worth a try.
I love this product. As a first grade teacher, I'm surrounded by lots of germs. I take a tsb every night to keep myself from catching all the illnesses. Since I have been taking this, I have been able to avoid stomach bugs, flu, and colds.
This is the best remedy for the starting of a cold... the minute I feel run down I start taking this and Boom.... cold is very mild or I do not catch it at all...
I ordered this just a few days before my daughter (19 months) ended up with Influenza A despite having a flu shot. I gave her this along with the Tamiflu that was prescribed to her. Her symptoms drastically improved in just a couple of days. I don't know how much of her improvement was because of this and how much was due to the Tamiflu, but it sold me on keeping this as a household staple during cold and flu season!
Miracle stuff! I just drank three times a day and got no symptons of cold at all. My 3 years old son got no night cough anymore as well. I just placed another two bottles order immediately, and I'll order it again and again.
Love and trust this brand. Helped me greatly during cold season! A must have.
Great trusted brand. A little pricey but convenient. Helps so much when taken properly. Natural cold and flu fighter. Tastes great too!
My children were hit with a serious cold/flu thanks to flu vaccinated grandparents "shedding". I know this was the source because I homeschool and my children don't go to daycare. My parents went to the doctor to get antibiotics but my children were given Black Elderberry Syrup, Black Elderberry NightTime Syrup, vitamins, tea (lemon, honey and a little salt) and a small spoonful of diced garlic and honey. My children recovered within two weeks (that's how nasty the bug was) my parents were sick for nearly a month with the cough lingering even longer.
I will say this used to be my favorite brand. They recently have made a change to it and I swear I think it's in my head but it just doesn't seem to work like the old kind did. The old one had 11 50 mg per one or two capsules and looked like it had Berry pulp inside this is some sort of freeze-dried? Stuff in the capsule and I went through a whole bottle and didn't get better. Usually I can take them for a couple days and it knocks out my flu for years I have sworn by this stuff and told everyone that will listen to get it and try it. I sure hope it's not the change in the method or the delivery of how it's stored in the capsule now but I can't figure out what else it could be? It's supposed to be extremely potent even though it looks to be less milk mg because it's a concentrated version It's supposed to actually be more milligrams than the previous? Got to say I'm discouraged. Not sure if it's all in my head but usually when I take it for a week it knocks out whatever I have and this time it did not. May have to look for a new product after this that's my go-to for sinus cold and flu super bummed.
I have been using this supplement for almost 2 yes now and I am a true believer in black elderberry syrup. I first came across the benefits of this supplements when I was looking for a viral blocker and thru research I found out how black elderberry was used in the 90's to fight the flu epidemic in Panama so I started taking it and giving it to my children during flu season and I haven't stopped since then. I then started following a Holistic Pediatrician blog and he too recommends it for children who are fighting colds and flu or just to keep their immune system going strong. I personally use it as a daily immune system booster but I'm not a Dr, this is just what I do and it has worked. Do your research on black elderberry and when you are ready to buy it look no more, Gaia Herbs is one of the best supplemets manufacturers out there and it's also Organic where very few other ones are.
A friend suggested Black Elderberry Syrup when I felt like a had a cold coming on. I still felt a little congested for a day or 2 but other than that, stayed healthy. I've continued to take a teaspoon a day as the people in my office & my kids have all been sick & (knock on wood) still stayed healthy. I've given it to my kids & it seems like, although they have been sick, never really had the full-on cold.
I started taking this every day during the cold and flu season this year and I have yet to get sick with anything. I would always get at least a cold in the past years, haven't changed anything else but taking this syrup this year so I believe it is working!
I go through periods when I get frequent cold sores. Valtrex works but gives me headaches. So the last time I felt the familiar evil tingle I decided to take some of this. By the afternoon, the tingle was gone and the cold sore never appeared. Obviously I need to do a few more trials, but I'm definitely intrigued! The taste is fine, it's a very concentrated grape/berry flavor that could be easily hidden in juice or a smoothie. I have a friend who swears by this for her kids in the winters so I'm eager to see what else it can do.
I have used store brand, name brand Sanbucol, Sambucus, and NOTHING compares to this.
3yo loves this stuff! I mix it in her drink cups and sometimes food, as well, to avoid waste. It's a little syrupy. She does enjoy it by itself, though. It makes the typical preschool colds much easier on her because of the immune boost and much more short lived.
My toddler had a nasty cold and nothing was relieving her symptoms. Gaia Black Elderberry was recommended by a Whole Foods nutritionist to help her get some relief. It was amazing how fast it worked! Not only did it relieve her symptoms, it shortened the amount of time she was sick considerably. I now keep Gaia Elderberry Syrup stocked and on hand for whenever anyone in the house gets the sniffles. It tastes wonderful, like jam, so no one minds taking it.
I absolutely love this! I take it once a week or whenever I remember to take it. It keeps the colds/flu away! I always recommend it to my friends/family. Everyone is coughing their lungs out, sickly and I'm just here with a smile on my face, healthy as can be.
This seems to really boost the immune system if you use it in time.
This helped my son continue functioning and get over a very bad cold quickly. He is also a child who has a hard time physically and mentally relaxing, and therefore an extremely hard time going to sleep. He can be dog-tired, yawning and want to go to sleep, and it can still take 2 hours for him to finally fall asleep.
I am a healthcare worker and have dealt with the flu for 30 + years now. This product is amazing. My 14 month old nephew tested positive for the flu this season. Fever over 100 and upper respiratory symptoms. His mother chose not to give him Tamiflu after reading the side effects. She used your product. He was fever free and back to playing and eating within 3 days. It is a thick syrup that almost reminds me of jam! Yum. When I feel like i may be catching cold or worse I take a dose just for prevention and must say i have yet to be sick.
When I take this faithfully, my resistance to colds is GREAT.
Worked very well in alleviating cold symptoms and shortening the length of sickness.
My Children use this at the first sign of a cold or flu. It helps a lot the relieve the symptoms.
Great taste. It is a little syrupy and hard to drink out of a medicine measuring cup, so I put it into a tea cup and add cold water to it. Children like it better this way and still get all the benefits. New staple in our house. The best tasting one we tried so far. Amazing fresh flavor and taste. Feels like someone just made it yesterday.
It works very well in helping to fight a cold that's coming on. However, since I started taking two drops of pure, organic clove oil everyday, I have not been sick at all, even once, in spite of very frequently being around sick, young children in my work, as well as frequently sick family members. Therefore, my last bottle has been sitting in the refrigerator, unused, for a year. I liked the product very much back before I discovered clove oil, but I prefer to prevent viral infections rather than fight them off.
I use this when I feel like I'm about to get a cold, as soon as I take this the next day that cold feeling is gone.
love this!! My daughter started taking this almost daily in February 2018 at about 18 months old, about 22lbs. we discussed using it with our pediatrician before hand and received their blessing. I would talk with your child's doctor before administering. My daughter goes to day care full time and was just always getting upper respiratory colds. we started giving this to her almost daily and it worked so well!! i was so shocked!! Shes been sick with colds/random virsus maybe twice since february. Worked great during cold/flu season! if she got a cold, it was for a day or two and then she was fine! She has had other viruses (HFM and roseolla, but i dont think really anything can protect kids from those). now that its summer we haven't been giving it to her, but plan to once fall/winter comes. it is VERY sweet and my daughter wouldn't take it directly, so we ended up putting it in her milk. didnt really impact the taste of the milk though, so thats worked for us. If you kiddos are constantly sick with colds/viruses, try this!! (after talking to your doctor ;) ), it worked really really well! I wish i knew about it sooner!!
Love this stuff. Give it my kids every day in the winter. I feel like it's helped them fight off colds that otherwise they would have gotten.
This is the only syrup my 18 month old will take. It really does work to help his immune system! (Knock on wood) hasn't been sick once this cold/flu season. HIGHLY recommend!!
Great product for children during times of colds. congestion, and flue. very natural.
This stuff works wonders! I've not gotten fully sick since I started using this and it either prevents colds altogether or shortens the duration. I've been telling everyone this is a miracle syrup. I'm a nanny working with sick snotty kids all the time, so take it from me!
Great natural product to boost your immune system. I have kept many a cold and scratchy throat at bay by immediately using this product when I notice symptoms and it works every time. My kids LOVE the taste and would take it every day if I would let the them. My last shipment was damaged in route and I had no trouble contacting the company and getting my replacement order.
This is a lifesaver when a cold is coming on! Liquid elderberry is my secret weapon!! Also, this tastes great. Not too sweet, like some of the other liquid elderberry syrups I have tried.
I swear my 2 year old gets sick much less since I put her on this a year ago. She was coming down with a nasty cold once a week. I put her on this and she's maybe been sick 3x in the past year, and all 3x it's when I've been lax at giving her this (or when I'm traveling and my husband forgets). I'm going to keep buying it!
Arrived on time. Excellent stuff! Perfect to use while breastfeeding my daughter for a stuffy head cold.
We use this all the time. It is great at keeping colds/illnesses at bay. It's on our monthly subscription so we never run out!
Gaia Herbs Black Elderberry Syrup is a great product to keep on hand. It does boost your immune system to help shorten and lessen the effects of a cold. We love that it is organic and can be given to young children with no side effects--and it tastes good, too!
This definitely shortens the duration of colds and other minor illnesses.
This is the only effective brand of elderberry, others don't work. This product reduces the duration and severity of colds and flus.
In my quest to find something to prevent my annual bout with the flu, I decided to try this syrup. First off, it tastes pretty bad. It's sour but not in a good way, with a kind of vomit aftertaste. But, what's a bad taste compared to the flu? Feeling myself getting a cold, I started taking this and I got better rather quickly, and symptoms were not as severe as usual. Whether it's truly the syrup or a placebo effect, I don't know, but honestly I don't really think it matters as long as I'm seeing results. I will continue taking it, in the hope I can escape my annual visitor this year.
Taste good. I bought it because my son regularly gets cold.
My kids don't like the taste. But well, if it's a good product, I'll still manage to make them take it. I've only have it for a week, so far it has helped my daughter who just caught a cold, to be much better the next day. We'll see how it goes.
I take this each night before bed, and it does seem to help my immune system fight off colds.
My kids love the taste of this stuff. We tried another brand and they won't take it, but this stuff they will. I've definitely seen improvement in their ability to keep colds at bay and at the first sign of a cold, if I give it to them, it definitely keeps it from getting worse. The only suggestion I could make about this product is that they make it available in a larger quantity as my two kids go through this stuff pretty quickly during cold season.
I love this product, my family and I take it at the first sign of an illness. It'll take your typical cold from 5-7 days down to 2 days. It is a miracle syrup!
I've been taking this daily this winter and I must say I haven't gotten any colds thus far. When working an an open environment with many people ill with colds and flu, I have to say this product has contributed to strengthening my immune system. Thank goodness kids can take this as well. My daughter takes it daily as well. And must I say, no colds this year for her as well! I highly recommend taking this product. This is now a must-have every year in my home!
I swear this helps my kids (4 & 2) immune system!! They get the occasional colds, but this every other morning in their oj/water they drink it up. Nice flavor & I think shortens their colds.
Works great to stop cold dead in its track
This product is a must-have during flu season. I use both the Gaia Elderberry syrup (sometimes) and the Gaia capsules when I'm traveling. I swear by Elderberry. I've been so exposed to colds and flu that I was just SURE I'd likely get sick. But this stuff is the best. If you even FEEL a slight tickle, starting taking elderberry syrup and it seems to work great on the chest. Stick with it 3-4 times per day and it seems to eliminate or reduce symptoms until your own immunes can take over and kick it. I like the syrup for actual symptoms and the capsules for an every other day alternative.
I'm normally a skeptic about products like this, but this has really helped me this past cold/flu season. It is higher quality than other elderberry products I have tried and also seems to work better than others. I love the simple ingredient list, which is pretty hard to find in an elderberry product. It is only concentrated elderberry, concentrated acerola fruit, sugar cane juice, water, and lemon juice. Many other elderberry products have echinacea, more sugar, or other added ingredients. I keep it in the fridge, have a teaspoon a day as soon as I feel that throat tickle or the kids get a cold, and I either don't get sick at all or have fewer and less severe symptoms.
Love, Love, Love this product!!! The taste is outstanding compared to other brands and the form of Vitamin C Acerola is great too. My kids take it without any problems and actually ask for more!! We take it at the first sign of cold symptoms and it actually works!
Taste is amazing and I think it really helped shorten my cold.
A great not too sweet syrup to have on hand during the cold and flu season.
I've taken this once a day all through the fall and winter for the past 3 years. I have not had a cold or flu in all this time, and I do not get the flu vaccine. I work in a hospital and I am therefore exposed to many people...this product keep my immune system strong. It tastes delicious and this is the best price I have found. If taken once a day a 5.4 oz. bottle will last 1 month. Highly recommended.
Delicious taste! Excellent as everyone says - I came down with a terrible cold (the coughing was non stop, so bad that my sides hurt !!) but in just a couple of days I was at least able to function. I plan on taking this as a daily tonic (one teaspoon) daily, but if I
The taste isn't the best, but will say that this one works fast as soon as I feel sick. It completely takes away any sore throat or cold.
After much research, I purchased this product and am so pleased that I've ordered another bottle. I have had bronchial asthma for a good part of my 71 years and simple colds for anyone else can put me in the hospital. This syrup is great and appears to be preventing things from becoming worse.
Great size, reasonably priced & very concentrated so not as much needed. Whenever any of us get sick I start the sick person on 1 tsp every 2 hours. Usually knocks out cold/cough/fever/flu within 12 hours. I mix w/ juice or gatorade but can be taken alone as well.
Best product on the market for colds and flu. Don't let the taste fool you! I take it in conjunction with fresh brewed ginger and hibiscus tea. Best remedy for the Fall and Winter months.
I am thinking this stuff works. My kids colds are much shorter and they get exposed to stuff without getting sick (compared to last year- or maybe it's the same colds they aren't getting with stronger immune systems? I don't know!!). I give them 1/4 tsp twice per day along with other vitamins and supplements. They are 2
This is an excellent addition to my kids smoothies. It tastes great and here's to hoping it keeps them well during cold/flu season!
So good especially for colds and flues!
Great cold fighter. Boosts the immune system and gives me extra energy
I would never ever go through a flu season with out this liquid gold!!! Seriously. My kids take a 1/2 tsp every night for immune boosting. If they are starting a cold they get it 2x a day.
Used this several times when I felt a cold coming on & it worked like a charm....So glad to have something other than the over the counter poisons.
Truly rapid relief. Felt soreness in my throat and just after 1 dosage, my throat felt relief and the the cold did not progress. Bought this for the whole family. Better than nyquil or dayquil. Absolutely no side effects. Taste super yummy, like crushed sweet blueberries.
This stuff is the real deal. Better than sambucus. I am currently putting in my smoothie daily for inflammation. It has also knocked out several colds and viruses over the years. Always keep a bottle on hand!!
I am so glad I decided to give this a try. I suffered with a cold and chest congestion for a week and a half, until this arrived in the mail. First dose--and I was cough-free for the night. Slept peacefully. I ordered the smaller size because Amazon's subscribe and save program makes it more affordable, though I admit it is not cheap to begin with. But it is definitely worth the price, and I intend to keep it on hand as a part of my permanent medicine kit.
I've been taking one tsp of this daily for 2 years. No flu or colds since. I totally believe the claims of boosting the immune system!
I take this 2x a day when I feel a cold coming on and it really works. It's worth the price.
My kids and I have been taking this for about two weeks now. My 3 year old son is in daycare and my 11 year old daughter is in 5th grade. My daughter came home Friday with a stuffed up nose and a cough. I immediately gave her a dose of this syrup. I had been giving it every other day. She got a dose Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The cough and stuffiness generally subsided. She went to school Monday with no problems. I'm attributing her getting over whatever she had (even if it was just a common cold) so fast to the Elderberry. This child is a former preemie who has had multiple surgeries and suffers from respiratory issues every winter!! The 2017-2018 flu season is running RAMPANT and I wanted to do everything I could to protect her!
I always look for natural remedies and methods to cure or prevent ailments. In the past I have made my own black elderberry syrup, but in my current location elderberries are not available. Or, I should say, I have had trouble buying them. This is a great alternative to making your own. My family has been healthy and avoided the colds and flu since taking elderberry syrup. Highly recommend!
This is not what I would call a game-changer when sick, but whether its truly the homeopathic ability or a placebo effect, I have noticed it helps alleviate a cold sooner than other medicines I've taken. It certainly tastes better than other cold medicines, which is nice, but its a thick, sweet syrup. Took some getting used to. Luckily, my children were quite happy to take it for that reason alone!
I don't pop vitamins all day or believe I can stop a cold with herbs. But I noticed this product smack in the middle of cold and flu season here in the Northeast and ordered it. The next day (seriously) I felt crappy and was sure I was getting sick. So I tried the elderberry syrup--and I admit I took a little more than the recommended dose. The next day, I felt fine but took it again just to be safe (regular dose this time). And that threatening cold never developed. I was 100 percent fine. Coincidence? Possibly. But I've used it a few more times, always wth the same result. I'm not saying It's a cure-all. But it sure helped keep me healthy this past winter.
Works so good if you have a cold coming on!
I bought a "healthier" brand without as much sugar. I have found I do not even want to use it when I need it. I am back to my old favorite Gaia brand Elderberry. I don't mind the sugar at least I take it when needed. I found when I get the first sign of a cold or tingling throat I take this and in 2 years I have not had more than a minor cold. Even when the rest of the family (that refuse that weird stuff) is suffering and can't breathe I am only sniffing a little bit.
This is a wonderful supplement during cold season. Delicious and effective. Elderberry works as a shield to keep out viruses and colds. We depend on it every winter, and as a result have suffered far fewer sinus/chest infections than during years when we did not use it.
I haven't been sick all winter, I guess my friend was absolutely right! I will be buying again! I tried other kinds, but this one is my favorite!
A few different people told me to try Elderberry Syrup to ward off colds, and I have to say I think it works! My whole family has had a really terrible cold and have not taken this, but I've taken 2 doses of this a day and my cold - which was still pretty bad - lasted half as long as usual. The syrup is quite thick but seems effective - anything to help keep me out of the doctor's office! Most people think this tastes great... I think it sort of tastes like marinara. But again, seems worth it to cut my symptoms in half. I'll keep taking it on a regular basis to keep my immune system up.
I am convinced this works. Twice now I have gotten a bad cold. Within 24 hours of taking this stuff I feel so much better. My family also takes it and we've prevented the spread of germs in our household. The taste is a little bitter but way better than cough medicine.
I'm a registered nurse, and often skeptic when it comes to homeopathic remedies. Everyone at work was coming down with flu-like symptoms and colds. I woke up with a horrible sore throat, and started taking a generous teaspoon of this stuff 2x/day. Three days later: sore throat is almost healed and NO nasal symptoms. This stuff literally stopped a nasty cold in its tracks. I made my husband take it as a preventative, as well. Truly works!!!
All moms should busy during winter season. Helps minimize down time and prevents several colds.
My whole family takes this, myself, my husband, and my 3 year old. Our naturopathic doc suggested we do this as an immunity booster and wow does it work. My son has had one cold this entire school year and he gets this every day!! It tastes so yummy. I am very upset that I just got notice it isn't on subscribe and save anymore, totally disappointed!! Gaia is the only brand we buy, on the box you can track where your herbs come from and their journey its pretty cool to support a company so dedicated to quality ingredients!!
Like this product very much during winter cold & flu season as it seems to head off whatever one thinks they are coming down with. Tastes
makes me feel proactive and so far not even a cold
My family survives off of this. It makes the cold and flu season easier to deal with for all ages.
This is a great product and it works. We take one teaspoon a day and it has helped us to avoid colds this year.
Whenever I feel a cold coming on, I take this 2 or 3 times a day and, before I know it, that "cold" feeling is gone!
I pop a few of these whenever I feel a cold coming on, go to bed, then take a few over the next few days whenever I feel the cold trying to come back. So far it has saved me from getting a full blown cold, which is great' since I normally catch everything going around and am down for days and days.
It's Gaia so I knew it'd be good. I take it when I feel a cold coming on and I believe it helps more than anything else I've tried. It's yummy, too!
I refuse to be without this stuff during cold and flu season. While everyone around us was dropping like flies, we remained healthy and never slowed down! It doesn't taste bad, either...very sweet...but there were no complaints from my sweet tooth kiddos!
My kids haven't gotten sick since I started this. It took about a month and a half to get in their system. They both used to get these weird colds every 2 months and I can't even tell you the last time they've had one. If they seem to come down with something, it doesn't seem to attack them as hard and they're back to normal the next day or two. This is a nice product.
I am very satisfied with this product. I have used the syrup either straight or mixed. I have taken a teaspoonful straight and it tastes pretty good and not too sweet. I have mixed a teaspoonful with 8 to 12 oz Perrier carbonated water for a kind of healthy soda (non sugary, more like elderberry essence soda water) with a very nice deep purple color due to the concentrated syrup. I cannot speak much to its use as a cough syrup/suppressant or for cold prevention since it is not currently the cold & flu season. It may boost the immune system since I have not gotten sick since I started using this product about 2 to 3x week for a month and also I have not really been affected by allergies during spring pollen season.
I purchased this on the recommendation of a good friend after having two very bad colds in a short period of time. So far I have stayed well with many sick around me. Seems everyone has had a cold or flu every where I've gone for the last few months!!
Taste good, seems to lessen colds. I feel it even helps ward off colds too
Our whole family takes this daily in the fall/winter/spring months. It works great to combat and lessen the time/severity of colds and flu. I just wish Amazon would have this on subscribe and save!
I reiterate all the good things you see on other reviews. This is miracle syrup when it comes to fighting cold and flue.
I think this is magic in a bottle. I have used it at the onset of a cold and it helps within 24 hours. Even after the cold or virus has set in, this product helps it run its course faster than using other products. I have tried different brands, but swear by Gaia Herbs, as it is more concentrated than other brands. My whole family takes it and loves it - not the taste and thickness, but the results!
I have used Gaia for many years -- my first experience was with their Elderberry which came in a different form, more like a dissolving tab. The syrup form is a bit more messy but tastes more potent or concentrated, almost like a tomato paste. I went a full winter without getting sick the last time I stuck to a daily dose of the elderberry, and since trying the syrup have not suffered too badly during this allergy season. Highly recommend for boosting immunity, especially in those hours when you feel on the verge of getting cold or flu.
My family takes this when anyone is starting to feel a bit under the weather with a cold, sore throat or the like. We've found it either stops it in its tracks or significantly shortens the infection period. I keep this on hand all year long.
We have tried Sambucol, Gaia, and Nature's Way. My daughter prefers the taste of Gaia to the others, and I notice an improvement in any cold symptoms immediately with Gaia. Even though Sambucol is the only one clinically tested, Gaia has the same concentration and it is organic. The proof is in the pudding....Gaia works.
Great product! Very similar to the expensive stuff from a naturopath. Tastes great and I notice an improvement in cold and flu symptoms when taking this.
This stuff works!
This includes natural Vitamin C from Acerola cherries, contains no artificial flavors or colors, no preservatives, and no high fructose corn syrup. Immune support for the whole season. As soon I feel symptoms of a cold I take one teaspoon in the morning and one teaspoon in the evening. The next day I'm back to not feeling any symptoms. Great immune booster. The taste is a bit tart. I will put it in a smoothie or drink. I love this product and it is never not in my home. I will buy two at a time to have backup. Highly recommend this. It will keep you from making a trip to the doctors.
I prefer using this to echinacea – so far I haven't had a cold yet- it's awesome!
This is a great item to have in your remedy cupboard, if you don't already use it on a daily basis to boost your immune response during the winter months. Elderberry has been researched in Europe and Israel, and proven to be effective in helping fight a cold or flu and shorten the duration of the illness. The syrup is very flavorful and pleasantly sweet. It contains a small amount of sugar, but not corn syrup. If you don't want to take it by the spoonful directly, it is delicious mixed with a half cup of cold water. Or, it is very soothing mixed with a half a cup of hot water. I've tried other brands, and Gaia is very fresh tasting, and works as well as the brand that has been on the market for years. It's wonderful when a simple, natural remedy actually works!
Awesome product. This helped me with Bronchitis last winter. Within a few days, I started to feel better. It also tastes great!! I plan to buy more before the cold season starts.
This is the only brand of Elderberry that keeps my family and myself healthy so we never get colds, flu or allergy symptoms
Why oh why do we move away from natural remedy and rely on UN-natural medicine like thera-flu, vicks, nyquil? I keep needing to use this and feel miserable. This is the first cold season that I have had without a flu, cough or cold and I just used Elderberry. I typically end up with 5-6 colds/year because our family is always on the move. Finally a secret weapon to fight from a stale environment we have in winters (Portland, Or - never too cold or never too warm, lots of active bacteria).
The best to use with a winter cold.
i haven't really tried this product, but i recommended it to a friend who is a Bioligist and he said it truly worked! also i gave one bottle to my daughter and she said that it worked too. Her colds did not linger for three weeks as is normally the case for ordinary colds.
Our pediatrician recommended this as a preventative measure for my kids during cold/flu season, and it worked great! The most my kids got last winter was a mild cold, and this was after being exposed to the flu/colds in school. I told a friend who has been taking it since last year and said she was the only one in her office that did not get the flu (and she gets sick easily due to her asthma). Worth every penny!
This elderberry syrup works very well for colds, especially during during that annoying two-day cough phase. Not only does this stuff soothe my throat almost immediately and keep the coughing at bay for hours, but it makes me blissfully sleepy, in that perfect space where you can crash right away or stay awake and enjoy the mellow calm for a while.
This is great to have on hand to take at the first sign of a cold or flu.
My friend who is a naturopathic doctor told me that I should get this to help the immune system. I was telling her how sick my kids always are with colds and such, and she said if there was one thing to take the second you start feeling weak or, if you can, on a daily basis, it would be this syrup to help immune system naturally ward off basic illnesses. Well...we have been taking it for years. We don't take it daily simply because of the price, but as soon as the kids don't feel great I give them each a teaspoon of this a day for weeks. It seems to do the trick--we don't get too sick that often.
I had picked this up at Whole Foods initially when it was featured, I saw it and remembered hearing Dr. Oz on one of his shows had recommended elderberry as a remedy to help shorten colds and the flu. One evening I became congested and had other cold-like symptoms and worried I was in for a bout of being sick, so decided to try it. I woke up relieved of all symptoms, which I found amazing. I did some subsequent research and discovered it is even effective against H1N1. Good stuff!
If I could give this 10 stars, I would! Someone told me about elderberry being a natural remedy for the common cold. I started using this product about 5 years ago and cannot tell you how it’s changed our family’s lives during cold season. What was a normal 5-7 day span is now a 2-3 day. I use this religiously during cold season and the best is that I never have to go the “medicine” route like Mucinex or use any other non-homeopathic kids cold medicine. This works great; it’s the only way I’d go during cold season.
This stuff is really good for respiratory conditions. If you have a chronic bronchitis, or a long cold or flu that will not go away, definitely give this a try.
I highly recommend this product! It has gotten my family safely through years of cold and flu season! We keep it in stock at all times!
This stuff helps with getting over the cold
This was recommended to me by an anesthesiologist. It was by far the best advice I've ever received. Came down with a nasty cold recently and on day 2, I started taking this. By day 3 I was 70% better. This is an amazing product!!! My son soon complained of a sore throat. I gave him 2 doses within a 12 hour time frame(mixed it with some yogurt). He woke up symptom free and the cold never developed! Miracle product!
This not only tastes good; but really works. It typically knocks out cold symptoms in 2-3 days for me. It may seem a bit pricey; but it's worth every penny!
I came across this syrup at my local lassens store, i went in because looking something natural for my daughter horrible cough! I found this, &nd it has worked wonders!! I give this to my 3 year old daughter everyday! I give her 1/2 once a day, and when she has a cold i give it to her twice a day! Very good syrup! And all natural!
Excellent product! A must have during cough and cold season
I take this regularly in the winter months and take more of it when someone in the house is ill or I feel ill. My kids will take this right off the spoon since it's based in honey. Great cold/flu remedy. Our home is never without it.
Heard about this from a coworker that swears by it to help boost the immune system during cold and flu season especially. I purchased it because I am sick very often as a result from teaching two year olds so I'm constantly exposed to germs. So I'm not going to lie but the taste is very bitter to me, some people say they like it. I myself am not a fan. I had the idea to mix it into a glass of apple juice to mask the taste which seems to help with the taste quite a bit. So I've only been on this for a month and did have a cold but I feel that the duration of the cold was a lot shorter than it usually is.
I felt a bad cold coming when meeting a friend at a healthfood store for lunch. They don't carry my usual brand of black elderberry syrup, so I tried this mostly because I felt too lousy to drive to another store. Wow. Within just a day or so I was back to my old self, and the cold never really hit past that first day. I should add that I took it 4x a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bedtime) instead of the 2x day the label recommended. I've had decent luck in the past with
bought this item based on other reviews to help build immune system during cold and flu season it works and taste good also
We started taking this product to prevent flu, colds, etc., and wound up taking it every day. We have found that it has definitely boosted our immunity. Everyone we have recommended it to has also found it has absolutely made them feel better very quickly if they were just coming down with something. They were totally shocked at the quick response/improvement to their health! We swear by it!!! Wouldn't be without it in our house.
I love this! Whenever I or my kids start coming down with an illness, I immediately have us start taking Black Elderberry Syrup. The syrup is sweet, and the children love taking it. I've noticed that when we do take it, we recover faster from our colds. It gives the perfect immunity boost that we need.
I can't believe this syrup!! It's too good to be true. My four year old has been constantly down with cold and cough and I tried honey, cough syrups but in vain. I wanted to boost her immunity so that she doesn't catch it in the first place. That's when I came across Gaia kids elderberry syrup. After reading so many positive reviews I thought I'll give it a try. My kid was suffering from continuous night cough since four days and the night I have her the syrup the cough was gone. I continued giving her half tsp twice daily for two more days and the cough and cold completely subsided. I now continue to give her half tsp once daily to boost her immunity.
Tates is pleasant and it has decreased the severity of a cold.
I can't quite speak to the efficacy of this yet since we started to give it to my toddler everyday as a preventative about two weeks ago. He has RAD (toddler asthma) and his trigger is a cold. Trying our best to boost his immune system. I did a lot of research on elderberry and this is the only brand I feel comfortable giving. It really is only elderberry and honey. Other brands include echinachea and while I am sure it works, I just don't want to give those mixtures to a toddler. He takes it in his morning almond milk like a champ so only time will tell if it works but from these reviews and others across the web, I am pretty confident and excited about it.
Our lives are vastly improved by using this product. The sugars at 4 grams per tsp are less than in any other Elderberry product and using less tsp - two a day- with GAIA compared to 14 grams per tsp and taking 8 tsp a day with the other product, you are better off with the Organic Gaia brand. We have used this product for the past year... and it was the only thing to knock out a bad case of bronchitis for me. This summer we both had colds and using it cuts the length of the cold down for each of us to four days or less and the cold was less severe. If you google this product you will find it also helps with flus and other viruses. Maintenance dose is 1 tsp a day if you are in need and then if you do catch something it ups to a second tsp. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
My toddler (3 year old) son used to get colds all the time after starting daycare. After taking Gaia Herbs and taking other precautions, he's been nearly cold free for about 2 months now :)
I love this. I believe it keeps me well from colds or a virus. It also helps in sleeping at night.
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Not only does this stuff taste great, it actually works! I felt a cold coming on several times over the winter and taking this (along with Vit D, C and Zinc) warded it off. A definite must for winter.
I have used Gaia for many years -- my first experience was with their Elderberry which came in a different form, more like a dissolving tab. The syrup form is a bit more messy but tastes more potent or concentrated, almost like a tomato paste. I went a full winter without getting sick the last time I stuck to a daily dose of the elderberry, and since trying the syrup have not suffered too badly during this allergy season. Highly recommend for boosting immunity, especially in those hours when you feel on the verge of getting cold or flu.
Has already helped me avoid one cold, and shortened the duration of one I wasn't able to completely avoid. I normally get colds that last for 2-3 weeks with a horrible barking cough, but taking this has made a huge difference. I had a cold this past week, took this twice a day, and it was basically gone within 5 days with no chronic cough. I've also been giving it to my daughter to support her immune health, and to help support us both through this cold/flu season.
We prefer the gummies. This stuff taste pretty awful. I'm sure it works the same. It's a must have during cold/flu season.
My family takes this when anyone is starting to feel a bit under the weather with a cold, sore throat or the like. We've found it either stops it in its tracks or significantly shortens the infection period. I keep this on hand all year long.
I was recommended to take this daily by my doctor for protection and improving my immune system. It and a homeopathic remedy contributed to my fighting off a cold that was just starting as well. It all worked well.
this is our go to stuff when my kids get a cold or any sickness, doesn't taste to bad (my 2 and 7 yr old take it) i definitely see a quicker recovery with this stuff!
It works great for kids to prevent minor cough cold etc
I've taken this once a day all through the fall and winter for the past 3 years. I have not had a cold or flu in all this time, and I do not get the flu vaccine. I work in a hospital and I am therefore exposed to many people...this product keep my immune system strong. It tastes delicious and this is the best price I have found. If taken once a day a 5.4 oz. bottle will last 1 month. Highly recommended.
I LOVE the Gaia Herbs Black Elderberry Liquid! It's so easy to use, especially for younger kids who might not be able to swallow pills. While we don't take it daily, the second that anyone starts to feel icky, we start taking it immediately and very rarely does it turn into an actual cold or sickness! I would highly recommend taking the black elderberry liquid as an all natural alternative to some of those over the counter supplements that are mostly sugar and other bad for you ingredients.
I have used this product for years and noramlly buy from a local vendor but they did not have any on the shelf. This is a good buy for the size bottle you get. I use it to build my immune system for the winter months and if I feel a cold or something coming on I take 3 tsp a day and it seems to help hold it off. Love the product.
Black elderberry from GAIA is the real thing. I recommend this to all my family and friends if they are getting sick. I take it every time I feel like I am "coming down with something" and within 24 hours I am completely better! It is great to take daily to keep from getting sick during the winter when lots of viruses and such are going around. I even opened up the capsule and poured into some food for my 4 year old when she was sick with a bad cold and she felt better that same day. I 100% stand behind this product from GAIA. It's also good for those with allergies and can help minimize symptoms if taken daily or reduce the need for allergy medicine.
This is great. It really helped boost my system and my cold was short lived.
Helps keep Colds and flu away. Will definitely buy again.
on our second bottle. has worked great this cold season with all the sniffles and coughs. i will never be without again! even bought the adults version.
Very good syrup to combat viruses and colds. Tastes good too.
I take this and zinc when I feel cold or allergies coming on, and so far I haven't had problems with either this season..
The Gaia Herbs Black Elderbery Syrup, I feel, is one of the best available; I know because I've purchased a lot of company's black elderberry syrups over the years. Made in Italy, its quality and good energy are apparent immediately upon opening the bottle. I take it by mixing it with herbs I use for liver detox along with spring or filtered water. I know it helps to knock out colds or other issues before they can get a hold on me.
We use this when we feel we are getting sick or do get sick. We swear it seems to shorten or stop a cold in its tracks!
love this!! My daughter started taking this almost daily in February 2018 at about 18 months old, about 22lbs. we discussed using it with our pediatrician before hand and received their blessing. I would talk with your child's doctor before administering. My daughter goes to day care full time and was just always getting upper respiratory colds. we started giving this to her almost daily and it worked so well!! i was so shocked!! Shes been sick with colds/random virsus maybe twice since february. Worked great during cold/flu season! if she got a cold, it was for a day or two and then she was fine! She has had other viruses (HFM and roseolla, but i dont think really anything can protect kids from those). now that its summer we haven't been giving it to her, but plan to once fall/winter comes. it is VERY sweet and my daughter wouldn't take it directly, so we ended up putting it in her milk. didnt really impact the taste of the milk though, so thats worked for us. If you kiddos are constantly sick with colds/viruses, try this!! (after talking to your doctor ;) ), it worked really really well! I wish i knew about it sooner!!
I take this when I have a cold or feel the onset of one. It helps tremendously.
This is a must for cold and flu we have used it for years. I keep a bottle on hand and this has been the best brand for us. Also works amazing for dogs with kennel cough which is how I first found it. Cured her in 2 days.
This is concentrated elderberry syrup and well worth the cost. It helps boost your immune system in general. However, we take this mainly in the winter months when it's cold/flu season. We take it as a preventative and the up the dose when we feel something coming on, or are in the midst of it.
Really has been instrumental in helping my granddaughter fight off colds!
I used this during my pregnancy when I would catch little colds and this would knock it right out. Safe to use during pregnancy and very effective. I will continue to use this over those other brands filled with all those garbage ingredients
After having severe colds/sinus infections for years and years and years. Black Elderberry Syrup has prevented me from
Simply Awesome! Thank you . I haven’t been sick , no colds and no flu for last two years since using this product:)
Great cold fighter. Boosts the immune system and gives me extra energy
My little one loves the taste. Not sure how it works. I found out her congestion is allergies. So maybe it works on a cold but not for allergies.
Best stuff out there for preventing colds! Be sure to buy!
For those of you comparing prices of elderberry syrup, you get what you pay for. This product is super condensed so you only need a small dose. The nature's way syrup is watered down, so my family went through a whole bottle in a week! Gaia herb products are very high quality and this stuff is potent! It significantly shortens the length of our colds and I believe it protects the viruses from spreading. Fall and winter we take it often but when a cold strikes we take this syrup a few times a day. We also drink warm tea with raw honey and raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar. This stuff works great and I highly recommend it!
While taking this, I did seem to have less problems with my allergies and with colds. Everyone was passing a nasty bug around at work and I for once didn't get it! It tastes great and the only complaint I have would be that it seems expensive.
Elderberry is the best! Helps prevent colds!
We use this anytime we get sick, and I really believe it helps! I couldn't be without it.
So healthy and delicious. I just want to pour it on my pancakes! No more colds!
I am very satisfied with this product. I have used the syrup either straight or mixed. I have taken a teaspoonful straight and it tastes pretty good and not too sweet. I have mixed a teaspoonful with 8 to 12 oz Perrier carbonated water for a kind of healthy soda (non sugary, more like elderberry essence soda water) with a very nice deep purple color due to the concentrated syrup. I cannot speak much to its use as a cough syrup/suppressant or for cold prevention since it is not currently the cold & flu season. It may boost the immune system since I have not gotten sick since I started using this product about 2 to 3x week for a month and also I have not really been affected by allergies during spring pollen season.
Includes dosing instructions for preventative care and for when kiddos are sick. Tastes great and it's reduced her annual colds/illnesses by 50%.
I just purchased these Gaia Herbs Black Eldenbury Liquid Phyto Capsules by Gaia Herbs. My kids are always trying to get me to take these when I am under the weather. Well last week I felt some type of cold or virus coming on. I purchased these and started taking one in the morning and one in the night. This seriously knocked it right out and I only was mildly sick for a couple of days. Clinical studies proved that this can help shorten viruses in the bloodstream.
I love this nighttime syrup when I have a cold or flu symptoms. Enables me to sleep all night with little to no coughing. A real life and sleep saver for sure! Keep it on hand for when you need it.
This helps us get better a LOT quicker than before we used it. Moreso for me than my husband. I will be better in 4-5 days from a cold, just about completely over it. He will take longer but has sinus issues. I ordered one in Jan. and went to use it in Oct and it was expired. Grrrr. Wasted $20.
I love the regular Gaia Elderberry Syrup, but there are occasions when this version, with its gentle natural sleep aids added, is the perfect choice. Thanks Gaia!
This is a great item to have in your remedy cupboard, if you don't already use it on a daily basis to boost your immune response during the winter months. Elderberry has been researched in Europe and Israel, and proven to be effective in helping fight a cold or flu and shorten the duration of the illness. The syrup is very flavorful and pleasantly sweet. It contains a small amount of sugar, but not corn syrup. If you don't want to take it by the spoonful directly, it is delicious mixed with a half cup of cold water. Or, it is very soothing mixed with a half a cup of hot water. I've tried other brands, and Gaia is very fresh tasting, and works as well as the brand that has been on the market for years. It's wonderful when a simple, natural remedy actually works!
I've been taking all winter, and no flu, no cold, no sinus trouble. For me? that is amazing.
Family member recommended it. It works!! Get it before cold and flu season.
This product stops viruses from multiplying. It’s extremely helpful for cold sores. You may need to take it right away and sometimes take 2 pills at a time multiple times a day - but it works! Also works for other cold and flu viruses and is much stronger than elderberry syrup.
After learning of this healthy alternative to cold medications from a member of my family, I ordered it immediately to ward off further cold virus attacks.....it works!! V Gambill, Hendersonville, N.C.
Really great product, helps to make immune system stronger, especially around cold time
We use this all the time. It is great at keeping colds/illnesses at bay. It's on our monthly subscription so we never run out!
We have this on hand for colds and the flu. It seems to be a great product to boost your immune system!
A friend of mine recommended Black Elderberry when I thought I was coming down with a cold. I took a couple of tablespoons and most of my symptoms were gone overnight. After my great results I told my sister who gave some to my nieces & nephews and they too had great results. I have now been using Gaia Black Elderberry for the past two years - along with healthy eating and exercise I have been cold free :)
This elderberry syrup works very well for colds, especially during during that annoying two-day cough phase. Not only does this stuff soothe my throat almost immediately and keep the coughing at bay for hours, but it makes me blissfully sleepy, in that perfect space where you can crash right away or stay awake and enjoy the mellow calm for a while.
My smarter half grabbed one of these for me when I had my annual cold a month ago, during that annoying two-day cough phase. Not only did this stuff soothe my throat almost immediately and keep the coughing at bay for hours, but it made me blissfully sleepy, in that perfect space where you can crash right away or stay awake and enjoy the mellow calm for a while.
I tried this product for about two weeks and also encouraged a health-conscious loved one to try it. The supply lasted about two weeks for two of us, although I didn't take it every day and neither did the other tester. Both of us wanted to boost our energy, adrenals and immune systems with spring cold season and the worst allergy season on record.
want to kill colds, flues, viruses. then this and nascent iodine is for you.
Helped a lot when I got a cold!!
I bought the night time formula by mistake, but I always take this syrup when I feel run-down or like I might be coming down with a cold, and I definitely feel like it's helped me fight off sickness. I recommend it to everyone. It's the most potent brand available and it tastes like jam!
Great product. Is the to go product during allergies, cold and flu season. Take it as soon as you feel like getting sick or as preventive.
This is very good tasting, sweet and syrupy - very helpful in chest congestion/colds.
Always helps ward off a cold or lessens the symptoms of a cold
This stuff is unbeatable when you feel a cold / flu coming on. We love it.
This product is a must-have during flu season. I use both the Gaia Elderberry syrup (sometimes) and the Gaia capsules when I'm traveling. I swear by Elderberry. I've been so exposed to colds and flu that I was just SURE I'd likely get sick. But this stuff is the best. If you even FEEL a slight tickle, starting taking elderberry syrup and it seems to work great on the chest. Stick with it 3-4 times per day and it seems to eliminate or reduce symptoms until your own immunes can take over and kick it. I like the syrup for actual symptoms and the capsules for an every other day alternative.
I'm disappointed this item didn't appear on Vine until after the cold/flu season because I would've loved to compare it to standard OTC medicines. So I cannot speak as to whether it's comparable or even works in that regard. After reading about its benefits online, I do plan to put it to the test this coming winter. It is more expensive than standard cold/flu medicines, but it being organic and all-natural helps offset its price. My son is prone to respiratory ailments so to me it's worth a try.
Have not tried it yet but know it works to get rid of what ails you. The next cold or flu that comes around I will be taking it for sure. Great product!
a friend of a friend shared how elderberry helped him overcome a severe cold. gaia comes through again ... anything i am looking for they make. Did not get a flu shot this year and any time I feel something coming on .... i take one! Hubby was under the weather and had him take two in am and two in the pm - next day he was back to normal!
Elderberry protected me from colds and flu last year; I will trust again this winter for good health!
I BOUGHT THESE TO HELP WARD OFF ANY COLDS OR FLU. SO FAR ALL WINTER ALLS GOOD!! BETTER CROSS MY FINGERS HUH! NO I'VE USED THIS EVERY WINTER FOR 5 OR MORE YEARS-I'VE BEEN SICK W THE FLU A FEW TIMES-BUT IT DOESNT SEEM AS SEVERE OF LAST AS LONG. I'LL HIT EM HARD WHEN I FEEL SOMETHING COMING ON-SEEMS TO WORK FOR ME!
I buy this for my grandchildren (2 and 5). They love the flavor, it's organic, not too sweet, and I think it boosts their immune system in the cold winter months.
My 6 year old loves it and it has helped (along with added Vitamin D drops and nutrient rich diet) while trying to this past winter fighting colds and such going around. Will keep using for sure!
I'm not sure how much this helped but I think it shortened my cold. And when you are feeling awful it is so nice to have Amazon ship medicine to my doorstep.
After hearing so many good things about elderberry syrup I decided to try this product. We didn’t have the flu but I ordered it incase we got it this season with our 2 school aged boys. I opened it and used it whenever someone started getting a cold and the symptoms would go away by the next day at best or become more mild at least. And It tastes good. Kinda like blackberry jam. Not overly sugary like other brands. My kids love it. I will keep a bottle of this product on hand for our high risk times of year from now on. Wish the price would go back down tho!!
My wife seems to think this product is the key to keeping away childhood germs and viruses! She gives it to the kids at the first sign of a cough, cold, etc and seems to think it lessens or eliminates the cold, virus, etc. Placebo or effective? If she thinks it works I guess it doesn't matter, saves me a co-pay!
Works like magic! If I feel the slightest under the weather I take two tabs two times a day for two days and no cold!
I don't know how to determine if this syrup actually has immune-boosting properties or not. I bought something similar before, and it did seem to help, but it's hard to be sure. This version is thicker and more intense in flavor than the one I had before. The taste is really delicious. I mix a spoonful with sparkling water and drink it when I feel a cold coming on. It could be a placebo effect, or it could be effective. IN any case, if you want to use Black Elderberry, this is a great choice.
This is a sweet, concentrated syrup. I take a heaping teaspoon of it when I have the sniffles. I think I might need to do it daily, though, to help stave off a cold entirely. It is a great product that I will enjoy using more of. I appreciate the fact that it is natural also. I am happy with this.
This is not what I would call a game-changer when sick, but whether its truly the homeopathic ability or a placebo effect, I have noticed it helps alleviate a cold sooner than other medicines I've taken. It certainly tastes better than other cold medicines, which is nice, but its a thick, sweet syrup. Took some getting used to. Luckily, my children were quite happy to take it for that reason alone!
These seem to be working as I have so far avoided the cold while my family has all been sick. I'm the only one taking this product so I'd say it's a win!
This is the best remedy for the starting of a cold... the minute I feel run down I start taking this and Boom.... cold is very mild or I do not catch it at all...
i haven't really tried this product, but i recommended it to a friend who is a Bioligist and he said it truly worked! also i gave one bottle to my daughter and she said that it worked too. Her colds did not linger for three weeks as is normally the case for ordinary colds.
We keep this on hand through cold season. Mix a tsp in a small cup of water, you can also add in whatever other remedies you want to get into your kids, the sweet taste of the elderberry will make it go down easy.
Our whole family takes this daily in the fall/winter/spring months. It works great to combat and lessen the time/severity of colds and flu. I just wish Amazon would have this on subscribe and save!
I am thinking this stuff works. My kids colds are much shorter and they get exposed to stuff without getting sick (compared to last year- or maybe it's the same colds they aren't getting with stronger immune systems? I don't know!!). I give them 1/4 tsp twice per day along with other vitamins and supplements. They are 2
Why oh why do we move away from natural remedy and rely on UN-natural medicine like thera-flu, vicks, nyquil? I keep needing to use this and feel miserable. This is the first cold season that I have had without a flu, cough or cold and I just used Elderberry. I typically end up with 5-6 colds/year because our family is always on the move. Finally a secret weapon to fight from a stale environment we have in winters (Portland, Or - never too cold or never too warm, lots of active bacteria).
We're big fans of elderberry for immune support and this is the tastiest stuff out there! My husband and I take it by the spoonful during cold season to ward off sickness. It's just a tad bit too strong and perhaps a little tangy for our 2 year-old son; to get around that, we just mix a little of the syrup with water and then it tastes like grape juice and he gulps it right down!
I bought this after reading it was good for keeping colds and flus at bay. I haven't had either. It tastes great as well.
Daughter loves it! And when the nasty 4 week cold went through our house she had been taking it for about two weeks prior and her cold lasted 2 days only and was very minimal. Coincidence? Maybe. But we will be continuing this in a small dose through winter
Good to avoid any cold or cough
Our go-to cold and flu remedy. Love this stuff!
This was recommended to me by an anesthesiologist. It was by far the best advice I've ever received. Came down with a nasty cold recently and on day 2, I started taking this. By day 3 I was 70% better. This is an amazing product!!! My son soon complained of a sore throat. I gave him 2 doses within a 12 hour time frame(mixed it with some yogurt). He woke up symptom free and the cold never developed! Miracle product!
This stuff is amazing! At the sign of a cold or sore throat, I start taking this and it goes away quickly. Tastes good too.
High quality, great tasting, healthy product. I plan to keep this on hand for cold season. It's a great immune booster.
My kids started preschool this year after being kept while I worked by my mother in law. They were not regularly around other children. Of course, we made it two days before my youngest had cold symptoms. I went to a local health food store and got this and the nighttime version. My daughter was back to herself in a day! My son started having the same symptoms and he took some as well, and is as good as new! I have been taking some and so has my husband and we have no symptoms! This stuff is a miracle worker! And it tastes great!
This is our go to med when anyone in our house gets sick or is about to.. works great!
You can't go wrong with Elderberry. It's good for whatever ails you, especially if your sinuses are bothering you, or you have a cold.
I recommend this brand of Elderberry syrup to all my friends to fend off colds and flu. A little pricy, but so worth it.
I use this product daily when people around me are experiencing cold/flu season. It also seems to help with my seasonal airborne allergies - I think it provides extra vitamin c in a food form but I am not certified in these areas. I just know it helps.
Black elderberry syrup is one of my go-to items when I feel like I’m coming down with a cold – scratchy throat – sniffle, etc. The quantity provided here is more than enough to get you through cold/flu season or to keep on hand when you need it.
Good for colds and flu but I also used it when my daughter had molluscum contagiousum. I believe it helped clear up the virus faster than it would have if I didn't have it.
I love the gaia elderberry syrup and my kids and I have used for several years. It works wonders and really helps boost our immune system during cold/flu season. I bought this Nighttime version by accident the last time I was at the store and just hate it. While it still works well, I can't stand the herbal taste of the "Nighttime" herbs. It is like herbal tea on steroids. My kids won't take it, so I'm stuck using the entire bottle by myself and had to go back to buy them the regular Gaia Elderberry syrup.
This is a great naturopathic way to boost your immune system during cold and flu season. It is easy to take and tastes great! Good for kids and adults.
I love this product. As a first grade teacher, I'm surrounded by lots of germs. I take a tsb every night to keep myself from catching all the illnesses. Since I have been taking this, I have been able to avoid stomach bugs, flu, and colds.
I ordered this just a few days before my daughter (19 months) ended up with Influenza A despite having a flu shot. I gave her this along with the Tamiflu that was prescribed to her. Her symptoms drastically improved in just a couple of days. I don't know how much of her improvement was because of this and how much was due to the Tamiflu, but it sold me on keeping this as a household staple during cold and flu season!
Miracle stuff! I just drank three times a day and got no symptons of cold at all. My 3 years old son got no night cough anymore as well. I just placed another two bottles order immediately, and I'll order it again and again.
Love and trust this brand. Helped me greatly during cold season! A must have.
Great trusted brand. A little pricey but convenient. Helps so much when taken properly. Natural cold and flu fighter. Tastes great too!
My children were hit with a serious cold/flu thanks to flu vaccinated grandparents "shedding". I know this was the source because I homeschool and my children don't go to daycare. My parents went to the doctor to get antibiotics but my children were given Black Elderberry Syrup, Black Elderberry NightTime Syrup, vitamins, tea (lemon, honey and a little salt) and a small spoonful of diced garlic and honey. My children recovered within two weeks (that's how nasty the bug was) my parents were sick for nearly a month with the cough lingering even longer.
I have been using this supplement for almost 2 yes now and I am a true believer in black elderberry syrup. I first came across the benefits of this supplements when I was looking for a viral blocker and thru research I found out how black elderberry was used in the 90's to fight the flu epidemic in Panama so I started taking it and giving it to my children during flu season and I haven't stopped since then. I then started following a Holistic Pediatrician blog and he too recommends it for children who are fighting colds and flu or just to keep their immune system going strong. I personally use it as a daily immune system booster but I'm not a Dr, this is just what I do and it has worked. Do your research on black elderberry and when you are ready to buy it look no more, Gaia Herbs is one of the best supplemets manufacturers out there and it's also Organic where very few other ones are.
I started taking this every day during the cold and flu season this year and I have yet to get sick with anything. I would always get at least a cold in the past years, haven't changed anything else but taking this syrup this year so I believe it is working!
I go through periods when I get frequent cold sores. Valtrex works but gives me headaches. So the last time I felt the familiar evil tingle I decided to take some of this. By the afternoon, the tingle was gone and the cold sore never appeared. Obviously I need to do a few more trials, but I'm definitely intrigued! The taste is fine, it's a very concentrated grape/berry flavor that could be easily hidden in juice or a smoothie. I have a friend who swears by this for her kids in the winters so I'm eager to see what else it can do.
I have used store brand, name brand Sanbucol, Sambucus, and NOTHING compares to this.
3yo loves this stuff! I mix it in her drink cups and sometimes food, as well, to avoid waste. It's a little syrupy. She does enjoy it by itself, though. It makes the typical preschool colds much easier on her because of the immune boost and much more short lived.
My toddler had a nasty cold and nothing was relieving her symptoms. Gaia Black Elderberry was recommended by a Whole Foods nutritionist to help her get some relief. It was amazing how fast it worked! Not only did it relieve her symptoms, it shortened the amount of time she was sick considerably. I now keep Gaia Elderberry Syrup stocked and on hand for whenever anyone in the house gets the sniffles. It tastes wonderful, like jam, so no one minds taking it.
I absolutely love this! I take it once a week or whenever I remember to take it. It keeps the colds/flu away! I always recommend it to my friends/family. Everyone is coughing their lungs out, sickly and I'm just here with a smile on my face, healthy as can be.
This seems to really boost the immune system if you use it in time.
This helped my son continue functioning and get over a very bad cold quickly. He is also a child who has a hard time physically and mentally relaxing, and therefore an extremely hard time going to sleep. He can be dog-tired, yawning and want to go to sleep, and it can still take 2 hours for him to finally fall asleep.
I am a healthcare worker and have dealt with the flu for 30 + years now. This product is amazing. My 14 month old nephew tested positive for the flu this season. Fever over 100 and upper respiratory symptoms. His mother chose not to give him Tamiflu after reading the side effects. She used your product. He was fever free and back to playing and eating within 3 days. It is a thick syrup that almost reminds me of jam! Yum. When I feel like i may be catching cold or worse I take a dose just for prevention and must say i have yet to be sick.
I will say this used to be my favorite brand. They recently have made a change to it and I swear I think it's in my head but it just doesn't seem to work like the old kind did. The old one had 11 50 mg per one or two capsules and looked like it had Berry pulp inside this is some sort of freeze-dried? Stuff in the capsule and I went through a whole bottle and didn't get better. Usually I can take them for a couple days and it knocks out my flu for years I have sworn by this stuff and told everyone that will listen to get it and try it. I sure hope it's not the change in the method or the delivery of how it's stored in the capsule now but I can't figure out what else it could be? It's supposed to be extremely potent even though it looks to be less milk mg because it's a concentrated version It's supposed to actually be more milligrams than the previous? Got to say I'm discouraged. Not sure if it's all in my head but usually when I take it for a week it knocks out whatever I have and this time it did not. May have to look for a new product after this that's my go-to for sinus cold and flu super bummed.
We started taking this product to prevent flu, colds, etc., and wound up taking it every day. We have found that it has definitely boosted our immunity. Everyone we have recommended it to has also found it has absolutely made them feel better very quickly if they were just coming down with something. They were totally shocked at the quick response/improvement to their health! We swear by it!!! Wouldn't be without it in our house.
When I take this faithfully, my resistance to colds is GREAT.
Worked very well in alleviating cold symptoms and shortening the length of sickness.
It works very well in helping to fight a cold that's coming on. However, since I started taking two drops of pure, organic clove oil everyday, I have not been sick at all, even once, in spite of very frequently being around sick, young children in my work, as well as frequently sick family members. Therefore, my last bottle has been sitting in the refrigerator, unused, for a year. I liked the product very much back before I discovered clove oil, but I prefer to prevent viral infections rather than fight them off.
Love this stuff. Give it my kids every day in the winter. I feel like it's helped them fight off colds that otherwise they would have gotten.
Tates is pleasant and it has decreased the severity of a cold.
My Children use this at the first sign of a cold or flu. It helps a lot the relieve the symptoms.
Great product for children during times of colds. congestion, and flue. very natural.
This stuff works wonders! I've not gotten fully sick since I started using this and it either prevents colds altogether or shortens the duration. I've been telling everyone this is a miracle syrup. I'm a nanny working with sick snotty kids all the time, so take it from me!
Great natural product to boost your immune system. I have kept many a cold and scratchy throat at bay by immediately using this product when I notice symptoms and it works every time. My kids LOVE the taste and would take it every day if I would let the them. My last shipment was damaged in route and I had no trouble contacting the company and getting my replacement order.
This is a lifesaver when a cold is coming on! Liquid elderberry is my secret weapon!! Also, this tastes great. Not too sweet, like some of the other liquid elderberry syrups I have tried.
I swear my 2 year old gets sick much less since I put her on this a year ago. She was coming down with a nasty cold once a week. I put her on this and she's maybe been sick 3x in the past year, and all 3x it's when I've been lax at giving her this (or when I'm traveling and my husband forgets). I'm going to keep buying it!
Arrived on time. Excellent stuff! Perfect to use while breastfeeding my daughter for a stuffy head cold.
If I could give this 10 stars, I would! Someone told me about elderberry being a natural remedy for the common cold. I started using this product about 5 years ago and cannot tell you how it’s changed our family’s lives during cold season. What was a normal 5-7 day span is now a 2-3 day. I use this religiously during cold season and the best is that I never have to go the “medicine” route like Mucinex or use any other non-homeopathic kids cold medicine. This works great; it’s the only way I’d go during cold season.
Gaia Herbs Black Elderberry Syrup is a great product to keep on hand. It does boost your immune system to help shorten and lessen the effects of a cold. We love that it is organic and can be given to young children with no side effects--and it tastes good, too!
This is the only effective brand of elderberry, others don't work. This product reduces the duration and severity of colds and flus.
In my quest to find something to prevent my annual bout with the flu, I decided to try this syrup. First off, it tastes pretty bad. It's sour but not in a good way, with a kind of vomit aftertaste. But, what's a bad taste compared to the flu? Feeling myself getting a cold, I started taking this and I got better rather quickly, and symptoms were not as severe as usual. Whether it's truly the syrup or a placebo effect, I don't know, but honestly I don't really think it matters as long as I'm seeing results. I will continue taking it, in the hope I can escape my annual visitor this year.
Taste good. I bought it because my son regularly gets cold.
My kids don't like the taste. But well, if it's a good product, I'll still manage to make them take it. I've only have it for a week, so far it has helped my daughter who just caught a cold, to be much better the next day. We'll see how it goes.
I take this each night before bed, and it does seem to help my immune system fight off colds.
My kids love the taste of this stuff. We tried another brand and they won't take it, but this stuff they will. I've definitely seen improvement in their ability to keep colds at bay and at the first sign of a cold, if I give it to them, it definitely keeps it from getting worse. The only suggestion I could make about this product is that they make it available in a larger quantity as my two kids go through this stuff pretty quickly during cold season.
I love this product, my family and I take it at the first sign of an illness. It'll take your typical cold from 5-7 days down to 2 days. It is a miracle syrup!
I've been taking this daily this winter and I must say I haven't gotten any colds thus far. When working an an open environment with many people ill with colds and flu, I have to say this product has contributed to strengthening my immune system. Thank goodness kids can take this as well. My daughter takes it daily as well. And must I say, no colds this year for her as well! I highly recommend taking this product. This is now a must-have every year in my home!
I swear this helps my kids (4 & 2) immune system!! They get the occasional colds, but this every other morning in their oj/water they drink it up. Nice flavor & I think shortens their colds.
Works great to stop cold dead in its track
My family survives off of this. It makes the cold and flu season easier to deal with for all ages.
This is a great product and it works. We take one teaspoon a day and it has helped us to avoid colds this year.
I'm normally a skeptic about products like this, but this has really helped me this past cold/flu season. It is higher quality than other elderberry products I have tried and also seems to work better than others. I love the simple ingredient list, which is pretty hard to find in an elderberry product. It is only concentrated elderberry, concentrated acerola fruit, sugar cane juice, water, and lemon juice. Many other elderberry products have echinacea, more sugar, or other added ingredients. I keep it in the fridge, have a teaspoon a day as soon as I feel that throat tickle or the kids get a cold, and I either don't get sick at all or have fewer and less severe symptoms.
Love, Love, Love this product!!! The taste is outstanding compared to other brands and the form of Vitamin C Acerola is great too. My kids take it without any problems and actually ask for more!! We take it at the first sign of cold symptoms and it actually works!
Taste is amazing and I think it really helped shorten my cold.
A great not too sweet syrup to have on hand during the cold and flu season.
Delicious taste! Excellent as everyone says - I came down with a terrible cold (the coughing was non stop, so bad that my sides hurt !!) but in just a couple of days I was at least able to function. I plan on taking this as a daily tonic (one teaspoon) daily, but if I
The taste isn't the best, but will say that this one works fast as soon as I feel sick. It completely takes away any sore throat or cold.
After much research, I purchased this product and am so pleased that I've ordered another bottle. I have had bronchial asthma for a good part of my 71 years and simple colds for anyone else can put me in the hospital. This syrup is great and appears to be preventing things from becoming worse.
I don't pop vitamins all day or believe I can stop a cold with herbs. But I noticed this product smack in the middle of cold and flu season here in the Northeast and ordered it. The next day (seriously) I felt crappy and was sure I was getting sick. So I tried the elderberry syrup--and I admit I took a little more than the recommended dose. The next day, I felt fine but took it again just to be safe (regular dose this time). And that threatening cold never developed. I was 100 percent fine. Coincidence? Possibly. But I've used it a few more times, always wth the same result. I'm not saying It's a cure-all. But it sure helped keep me healthy this past winter.
Best product on the market for colds and flu. Don't let the taste fool you! I take it in conjunction with fresh brewed ginger and hibiscus tea. Best remedy for the Fall and Winter months.
In the past, I have always found this effective during cold and flu season. It stopped the chronic sinusitis I used to have. Now I am very disturbed that the larger bottle of the syrup has disappeared and the general supply of the syrup has dwindled. Now there is tremendous price gouging going on for the syrup that is left. As a result those of us that have come to rely on this syrup to boost our immunity are left in the lurch. What is going on?
Really helps sore throats and stopped my cold in it's tracks. I would recommend this to everyone during this flu season.
This is an excellent addition to my kids smoothies. It tastes great and here's to hoping it keeps them well during cold/flu season!
So good especially for colds and flues!
Truly rapid relief. Felt soreness in my throat and just after 1 dosage, my throat felt relief and the the cold did not progress. Bought this for the whole family. Better than nyquil or dayquil. Absolutely no side effects. Taste super yummy, like crushed sweet blueberries.
This stuff is the real deal. Better than sambucus. I am currently putting in my smoothie daily for inflammation. It has also knocked out several colds and viruses over the years. Always keep a bottle on hand!!
makes me feel proactive and so far not even a cold
I am so glad I decided to give this a try. I suffered with a cold and chest congestion for a week and a half, until this arrived in the mail. First dose--and I was cough-free for the night. Slept peacefully. I ordered the smaller size because Amazon's subscribe and save program makes it more affordable, though I admit it is not cheap to begin with. But it is definitely worth the price, and I intend to keep it on hand as a part of my permanent medicine kit.
I've been taking one tsp of this daily for 2 years. No flu or colds since. I totally believe the claims of boosting the immune system!
I take this 2x a day when I feel a cold coming on and it really works. It's worth the price.
I always look for natural remedies and methods to cure or prevent ailments. In the past I have made my own black elderberry syrup, but in my current location elderberries are not available. Or, I should say, I have had trouble buying them. This is a great alternative to making your own. My family has been healthy and avoided the colds and flu since taking elderberry syrup. Highly recommend!
A friend suggested Black Elderberry Syrup when I felt like a had a cold coming on. I still felt a little congested for a day or 2 but other than that, stayed healthy. I've continued to take a teaspoon a day as the people in my office & my kids have all been sick & (knock on wood) still stayed healthy. I've given it to my kids & it seems like, although they have been sick, never really had the full-on cold.
Great size, reasonably priced & very concentrated so not as much needed. Whenever any of us get sick I start the sick person on 1 tsp every 2 hours. Usually knocks out cold/cough/fever/flu within 12 hours. I mix w/ juice or gatorade but can be taken alone as well.
Works so good if you have a cold coming on!
I bought a "healthier" brand without as much sugar. I have found I do not even want to use it when I need it. I am back to my old favorite Gaia brand Elderberry. I don't mind the sugar at least I take it when needed. I found when I get the first sign of a cold or tingling throat I take this and in 2 years I have not had more than a minor cold. Even when the rest of the family (that refuse that weird stuff) is suffering and can't breathe I am only sniffing a little bit.
This is a wonderful supplement during cold season. Delicious and effective. Elderberry works as a shield to keep out viruses and colds. We depend on it every winter, and as a result have suffered far fewer sinus/chest infections than during years when we did not use it.
This is the only syrup my 18 month old will take. It really does work to help his immune system! (Knock on wood) hasn't been sick once this cold/flu season. HIGHLY recommend!!
I haven't been sick all winter, I guess my friend was absolutely right! I will be buying again! I tried other kinds, but this one is my favorite!
A few different people told me to try Elderberry Syrup to ward off colds, and I have to say I think it works! My whole family has had a really terrible cold and have not taken this, but I've taken 2 doses of this a day and my cold - which was still pretty bad - lasted half as long as usual. The syrup is quite thick but seems effective - anything to help keep me out of the doctor's office! Most people think this tastes great... I think it sort of tastes like marinara. But again, seems worth it to cut my symptoms in half. I'll keep taking it on a regular basis to keep my immune system up.
I am convinced this works. Twice now I have gotten a bad cold. Within 24 hours of taking this stuff I feel so much better. My family also takes it and we've prevented the spread of germs in our household. The taste is a little bitter but way better than cough medicine.
I'm a registered nurse, and often skeptic when it comes to homeopathic remedies. Everyone at work was coming down with flu-like symptoms and colds. I woke up with a horrible sore throat, and started taking a generous teaspoon of this stuff 2x/day. Three days later: sore throat is almost healed and NO nasal symptoms. This stuff literally stopped a nasty cold in its tracks. I made my husband take it as a preventative, as well. Truly works!!!
All moms should busy during winter season. Helps minimize down time and prevents several colds.
My whole family takes this, myself, my husband, and my 3 year old. Our naturopathic doc suggested we do this as an immunity booster and wow does it work. My son has had one cold this entire school year and he gets this every day!! It tastes so yummy. I am very upset that I just got notice it isn't on subscribe and save anymore, totally disappointed!! Gaia is the only brand we buy, on the box you can track where your herbs come from and their journey its pretty cool to support a company so dedicated to quality ingredients!!
This definitely shortens the duration of colds and other minor illnesses.
Like this product very much during winter cold & flu season as it seems to head off whatever one thinks they are coming down with. Tastes
I love this syrup! I take it when I'm starting to feel sick and during my cold and I think it helps to shorten the length of my cold as well as reduces the severity of my symptoms. It does not make me feel drowsy, and I take it at any time of day. It tastes like sour blackberries and raspberries.
Use to prevent colds & flu. So far, so good!
I pop a few of these whenever I feel a cold coming on, go to bed, then take a few over the next few days whenever I feel the cold trying to come back. So far it has saved me from getting a full blown cold, which is great' since I normally catch everything going around and am down for days and days.
It's Gaia so I knew it'd be good. I take it when I feel a cold coming on and I believe it helps more than anything else I've tried. It's yummy, too!
I refuse to be without this stuff during cold and flu season. While everyone around us was dropping like flies, we remained healthy and never slowed down! It doesn't taste bad, either...very sweet...but there were no complaints from my sweet tooth kiddos!
For colds I use Cold-Eze to ward them off or keep them short and mild. If I get something else, Elderberry Syrup is the go-to preventative. I like the flavor and the results. I won’t use the drug companies’ remedies unless all else fails. In the long run they actually run your body down and leave you vulnerable to worse things.
My kids haven't gotten sick since I started this. It took about a month and a half to get in their system. They both used to get these weird colds every 2 months and I can't even tell you the last time they've had one. If they seem to come down with something, it doesn't seem to attack them as hard and they're back to normal the next day or two. This is a nice product.
Taste good, seems to lessen colds. I feel it even helps ward off colds too
I purchased this on the recommendation of a good friend after having two very bad colds in a short period of time. So far I have stayed well with many sick around me. Seems everyone has had a cold or flu every where I've gone for the last few months!!
My kids and I have been taking this for about two weeks now. My 3 year old son is in daycare and my 11 year old daughter is in 5th grade. My daughter came home Friday with a stuffed up nose and a cough. I immediately gave her a dose of this syrup. I had been giving it every other day. She got a dose Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The cough and stuffiness generally subsided. She went to school Monday with no problems. I'm attributing her getting over whatever she had (even if it was just a common cold) so fast to the Elderberry. This child is a former preemie who has had multiple surgeries and suffers from respiratory issues every winter!! The 2017-2018 flu season is running RAMPANT and I wanted to do everything I could to protect her!
I reiterate all the good things you see on other reviews. This is miracle syrup when it comes to fighting cold and flue.
great for my toddler when he gets a cold
My one year old has only had one cold so far and even though I gave her this every day, it still took 10 days to clear up. Not sure if it helped or not:/ Although her cousin was sick for over a month after attending the same kids party, so maybe it did. But the baby did take the doses without protest, so I guess it tastes good!
We have tried Sambucol, Gaia, and Nature's Way. My daughter prefers the taste of Gaia to the others, and I notice an improvement in any cold symptoms immediately with Gaia. Even though Sambucol is the only one clinically tested, Gaia has the same concentration and it is organic. The proof is in the pudding....Gaia works.
Great product! Very similar to the expensive stuff from a naturopath. Tastes great and I notice an improvement in cold and flu symptoms when taking this.
I use this product all through the winter with both my children to keep their immune system strong and resistant to flu and cold viruses. This is a very good way to fight those germs and I use it even for myself if I feel like I am coming down with something. I would and have been recommending this to friends and family!
This stuff works!
I've been using it for 2 months and haven't gotten sick! Husband and 3 year old have both had bad colds at different times that I haven't caught. I'm 32 weeks pregnant now and already had a cold in early Fall so I was ready to try anything to avoid getting sick. My 3 year old is willing to take the syrup when he's not sick if he sees me doing it. It tastes similar to blackberry syrup. I know a lot of other factors contribute to how likely a person is to get sick but it's nice to there's one more thing I can do to boost my immune system.
This includes natural Vitamin C from Acerola cherries, contains no artificial flavors or colors, no preservatives, and no high fructose corn syrup. Immune support for the whole season. As soon I feel symptoms of a cold I take one teaspoon in the morning and one teaspoon in the evening. The next day I'm back to not feeling any symptoms. Great immune booster. The taste is a bit tart. I will put it in a smoothie or drink. I love this product and it is never not in my home. I will buy two at a time to have backup. Highly recommend this. It will keep you from making a trip to the doctors.
I prefer using this to echinacea – so far I haven't had a cold yet- it's awesome!
Awesome product. This helped me with Bronchitis last winter. Within a few days, I started to feel better. It also tastes great!! I plan to buy more before the cold season starts.
This is the only brand of Elderberry that keeps my family and myself healthy so we never get colds, flu or allergy symptoms
Great taste. It is a little syrupy and hard to drink out of a medicine measuring cup, so I put it into a tea cup and add cold water to it. Children like it better this way and still get all the benefits. New staple in our house. The best tasting one we tried so far. Amazing fresh flavor and taste. Feels like someone just made it yesterday.
The best to use with a winter cold.
I use this when I feel like I'm about to get a cold, as soon as I take this the next day that cold feeling is gone.
Our pediatrician recommended this as a preventative measure for my kids during cold/flu season, and it worked great! The most my kids got last winter was a mild cold, and this was after being exposed to the flu/colds in school. I told a friend who has been taking it since last year and said she was the only one in her office that did not get the flu (and she gets sick easily due to her asthma). Worth every penny!
This is great to have on hand to take at the first sign of a cold or flu.
My friend who is a naturopathic doctor told me that I should get this to help the immune system. I was telling her how sick my kids always are with colds and such, and she said if there was one thing to take the second you start feeling weak or, if you can, on a daily basis, it would be this syrup to help immune system naturally ward off basic illnesses. Well...we have been taking it for years. We don't take it daily simply because of the price, but as soon as the kids don't feel great I give them each a teaspoon of this a day for weeks. It seems to do the trick--we don't get too sick that often.
bought this item based on other reviews to help build immune system during cold and flu season it works and taste good also
I had picked this up at Whole Foods initially when it was featured, I saw it and remembered hearing Dr. Oz on one of his shows had recommended elderberry as a remedy to help shorten colds and the flu. One evening I became congested and had other cold-like symptoms and worried I was in for a bout of being sick, so decided to try it. I woke up relieved of all symptoms, which I found amazing. I did some subsequent research and discovered it is even effective against H1N1. Good stuff!
This stuff is really good for respiratory conditions. If you have a chronic bronchitis, or a long cold or flu that will not go away, definitely give this a try.
Best supplement for keeping colds & flu away when taken regularly
I highly recommend this product! It has gotten my family safely through years of cold and flu season! We keep it in stock at all times!
This stuff helps with getting over the cold
This is wonderful. My friend had bought me some and I now get it here on Amazon. The taste isn't too bad too. It doesn't bother my heartburn/reflux at all, but it does hit you a little sweet and a little sour. Maybe eat something before and/or after. Most importantly though, I feel it really is great to boost your immune system and knock out illnesses. From my experience - I started feeling like I got hit by a bus out of nowhere, I immediately started taking some (I actually doubled up the recommended dose and took it like a cough syrup - not recommended for all.) for the first two days and honestly, it knocked it right out of my system! I work in an Urgent Care so I'm surrounded by colds etc. This helps, especially during this season to combat it. I take it regularly (normal dosage) to prevent any bugs and beef up my immune system too throughout the year. I highly recommend trying it and wanted to make sure I do write a review. :) As a frequent Amazon user and consumer/shopper in general, I always appreciate reading some reviews before buying a product! So, here you go! Wonderful product and you can even track where your herbs come from. Haven't tried it, but I think that's pretty cool. Take care!
This not only tastes good; but really works. It typically knocks out cold symptoms in 2-3 days for me. It may seem a bit pricey; but it's worth every penny!
I came across this syrup at my local lassens store, i went in because looking something natural for my daughter horrible cough! I found this, &nd it has worked wonders!! I give this to my 3 year old daughter everyday! I give her 1/2 once a day, and when she has a cold i give it to her twice a day! Very good syrup! And all natural!
Whenever I feel a cold coming on, I take this 2 or 3 times a day and, before I know it, that "cold" feeling is gone!
Excellent product! A must have during cough and cold season
I take this regularly in the winter months and take more of it when someone in the house is ill or I feel ill. My kids will take this right off the spoon since it's based in honey. Great cold/flu remedy. Our home is never without it.
Heard about this from a coworker that swears by it to help boost the immune system during cold and flu season especially. I purchased it because I am sick very often as a result from teaching two year olds so I'm constantly exposed to germs. So I'm not going to lie but the taste is very bitter to me, some people say they like it. I myself am not a fan. I had the idea to mix it into a glass of apple juice to mask the taste which seems to help with the taste quite a bit. So I've only been on this for a month and did have a cold but I feel that the duration of the cold was a lot shorter than it usually is.
I felt a bad cold coming when meeting a friend at a healthfood store for lunch. They don't carry my usual brand of black elderberry syrup, so I tried this mostly because I felt too lousy to drive to another store. Wow. Within just a day or so I was back to my old self, and the cold never really hit past that first day. I should add that I took it 4x a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bedtime) instead of the 2x day the label recommended. I've had decent luck in the past with
I would never ever go through a flu season with out this liquid gold!!! Seriously. My kids take a 1/2 tsp every night for immune boosting. If they are starting a cold they get it 2x a day.
I love this! Whenever I or my kids start coming down with an illness, I immediately have us start taking Black Elderberry Syrup. The syrup is sweet, and the children love taking it. I've noticed that when we do take it, we recover faster from our colds. It gives the perfect immunity boost that we need.
I can't believe this syrup!! It's too good to be true. My four year old has been constantly down with cold and cough and I tried honey, cough syrups but in vain. I wanted to boost her immunity so that she doesn't catch it in the first place. That's when I came across Gaia kids elderberry syrup. After reading so many positive reviews I thought I'll give it a try. My kid was suffering from continuous night cough since four days and the night I have her the syrup the cough was gone. I continued giving her half tsp twice daily for two more days and the cough and cold completely subsided. I now continue to give her half tsp once daily to boost her immunity.
I think this is magic in a bottle. I have used it at the onset of a cold and it helps within 24 hours. Even after the cold or virus has set in, this product helps it run its course faster than using other products. I have tried different brands, but swear by Gaia Herbs, as it is more concentrated than other brands. My whole family takes it and loves it - not the taste and thickness, but the results!
I can't quite speak to the efficacy of this yet since we started to give it to my toddler everyday as a preventative about two weeks ago. He has RAD (toddler asthma) and his trigger is a cold. Trying our best to boost his immune system. I did a lot of research on elderberry and this is the only brand I feel comfortable giving. It really is only elderberry and honey. Other brands include echinachea and while I am sure it works, I just don't want to give those mixtures to a toddler. He takes it in his morning almond milk like a champ so only time will tell if it works but from these reviews and others across the web, I am pretty confident and excited about it.
Our lives are vastly improved by using this product. The sugars at 4 grams per tsp are less than in any other Elderberry product and using less tsp - two a day- with GAIA compared to 14 grams per tsp and taking 8 tsp a day with the other product, you are better off with the Organic Gaia brand. We have used this product for the past year... and it was the only thing to knock out a bad case of bronchitis for me. This summer we both had colds and using it cuts the length of the cold down for each of us to four days or less and the cold was less severe. If you google this product you will find it also helps with flus and other viruses. Maintenance dose is 1 tsp a day if you are in need and then if you do catch something it ups to a second tsp. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Used this several times when I felt a cold coming on & it worked like a charm....So glad to have something other than the over the counter poisons.
My toddler (3 year old) son used to get colds all the time after starting daycare. After taking Gaia Herbs and taking other precautions, he's been nearly cold free for about 2 months now :)
I swear by this stuff during cold and flu season. It also helps me to sleep. And it tastes really good, almost like a dessert topping! It does come out very thick after it is refrigerated. I have experienced zero negative side effects, although if you took it during the day time, it might make you drowsy. I will continue to buy it as long as Gaia keeps making it.
I love this. I believe it keeps me well from colds or a virus. It also helps in sleeping at night.
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Not only does this stuff taste great, it actually works! I felt a cold coming on several times over the winter and taking this (along with Vit D, C and Zinc) warded it off. A definite must for winter.
great for my toddler when he gets a cold
Has already helped me avoid one cold, and shortened the duration of one I wasn't able to completely avoid. I normally get colds that last for 2-3 weeks with a horrible barking cough, but taking this has made a huge difference. I had a cold this past week, took this twice a day, and it was basically gone within 5 days with no chronic cough. I've also been giving it to my daughter to support her immune health, and to help support us both through this cold/flu season.
I used this during my pregnancy when I would catch little colds and this would knock it right out. Safe to use during pregnancy and very effective. I will continue to use this over those other brands filled with all those garbage ingredients
We prefer the gummies. This stuff taste pretty awful. I'm sure it works the same. It's a must have during cold/flu season.
My family takes this when anyone is starting to feel a bit under the weather with a cold, sore throat or the like. We've found it either stops it in its tracks or significantly shortens the infection period. I keep this on hand all year long.
Whenever I feel a cold coming on, I take this 2 or 3 times a day and, before I know it, that "cold" feeling is gone!
A friend of mine recommended Black Elderberry when I thought I was coming down with a cold. I took a couple of tablespoons and most of my symptoms were gone overnight. After my great results I told my sister who gave some to my nieces & nephews and they too had great results. I have now been using Gaia Black Elderberry for the past two years - along with healthy eating and exercise I have been cold free :)
I recommend this brand of Elderberry syrup to all my friends to fend off colds and flu. A little pricy, but so worth it.
this is our go to stuff when my kids get a cold or any sickness, doesn't taste to bad (my 2 and 7 yr old take it) i definitely see a quicker recovery with this stuff!
It works great for kids to prevent minor cough cold etc
I have used this product for years and noramlly buy from a local vendor but they did not have any on the shelf. This is a good buy for the size bottle you get. I use it to build my immune system for the winter months and if I feel a cold or something coming on I take 3 tsp a day and it seems to help hold it off. Love the product.
Black elderberry from GAIA is the real thing. I recommend this to all my family and friends if they are getting sick. I take it every time I feel like I am "coming down with something" and within 24 hours I am completely better! It is great to take daily to keep from getting sick during the winter when lots of viruses and such are going around. I even opened up the capsule and poured into some food for my 4 year old when she was sick with a bad cold and she felt better that same day. I 100% stand behind this product from GAIA. It's also good for those with allergies and can help minimize symptoms if taken daily or reduce the need for allergy medicine.
This stuff is the real deal. Better than sambucus. I am currently putting in my smoothie daily for inflammation. It has also knocked out several colds and viruses over the years. Always keep a bottle on hand!!
This is great. It really helped boost my system and my cold was short lived.
Helps keep Colds and flu away. Will definitely buy again.
We have tried Sambucol, Gaia, and Nature's Way. My daughter prefers the taste of Gaia to the others, and I notice an improvement in any cold symptoms immediately with Gaia. Even though Sambucol is the only one clinically tested, Gaia has the same concentration and it is organic. The proof is in the pudding....Gaia works.
on our second bottle. has worked great this cold season with all the sniffles and coughs. i will never be without again! even bought the adults version.
I take this and zinc when I feel cold or allergies coming on, and so far I haven't had problems with either this season..
The Gaia Herbs Black Elderbery Syrup, I feel, is one of the best available; I know because I've purchased a lot of company's black elderberry syrups over the years. Made in Italy, its quality and good energy are apparent immediately upon opening the bottle. I take it by mixing it with herbs I use for liver detox along with spring or filtered water. I know it helps to knock out colds or other issues before they can get a hold on me.
love this!! My daughter started taking this almost daily in February 2018 at about 18 months old, about 22lbs. we discussed using it with our pediatrician before hand and received their blessing. I would talk with your child's doctor before administering. My daughter goes to day care full time and was just always getting upper respiratory colds. we started giving this to her almost daily and it worked so well!! i was so shocked!! Shes been sick with colds/random virsus maybe twice since february. Worked great during cold/flu season! if she got a cold, it was for a day or two and then she was fine! She has had other viruses (HFM and roseolla, but i dont think really anything can protect kids from those). now that its summer we haven't been giving it to her, but plan to once fall/winter comes. it is VERY sweet and my daughter wouldn't take it directly, so we ended up putting it in her milk. didnt really impact the taste of the milk though, so thats worked for us. If you kiddos are constantly sick with colds/viruses, try this!! (after talking to your doctor ;) ), it worked really really well! I wish i knew about it sooner!!
Love this stuff. Give it my kids every day in the winter. I feel like it's helped them fight off colds that otherwise they would have gotten.
This is a must for cold and flu we have used it for years. I keep a bottle on hand and this has been the best brand for us. Also works amazing for dogs with kennel cough which is how I first found it. Cured her in 2 days.
This is concentrated elderberry syrup and well worth the cost. It helps boost your immune system in general. However, we take this mainly in the winter months when it's cold/flu season. We take it as a preventative and the up the dose when we feel something coming on, or are in the midst of it.
Really has been instrumental in helping my granddaughter fight off colds!
makes me feel proactive and so far not even a cold
We use this when we feel we are getting sick or do get sick. We swear it seems to shorten or stop a cold in its tracks!
After having severe colds/sinus infections for years and years and years. Black Elderberry Syrup has prevented me from
Simply Awesome! Thank you . I haven’t been sick , no colds and no flu for last two years since using this product:)
Great cold fighter. Boosts the immune system and gives me extra energy
My little one loves the taste. Not sure how it works. I found out her congestion is allergies. So maybe it works on a cold but not for allergies.
Best stuff out there for preventing colds! Be sure to buy!
We use this anytime we get sick, and I really believe it helps! I couldn't be without it.
For those of you comparing prices of elderberry syrup, you get what you pay for. This product is super condensed so you only need a small dose. The nature's way syrup is watered down, so my family went through a whole bottle in a week! Gaia herb products are very high quality and this stuff is potent! It significantly shortens the length of our colds and I believe it protects the viruses from spreading. Fall and winter we take it often but when a cold strikes we take this syrup a few times a day. We also drink warm tea with raw honey and raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar. This stuff works great and I highly recommend it!
While taking this, I did seem to have less problems with my allergies and with colds. Everyone was passing a nasty bug around at work and I for once didn't get it! It tastes great and the only complaint I have would be that it seems expensive.
Elderberry is the best! Helps prevent colds!
So healthy and delicious. I just want to pour it on my pancakes! No more colds!
I am very satisfied with this product. I have used the syrup either straight or mixed. I have taken a teaspoonful straight and it tastes pretty good and not too sweet. I have mixed a teaspoonful with 8 to 12 oz Perrier carbonated water for a kind of healthy soda (non sugary, more like elderberry essence soda water) with a very nice deep purple color due to the concentrated syrup. I cannot speak much to its use as a cough syrup/suppressant or for cold prevention since it is not currently the cold & flu season. It may boost the immune system since I have not gotten sick since I started using this product about 2 to 3x week for a month and also I have not really been affected by allergies during spring pollen season.
Includes dosing instructions for preventative care and for when kiddos are sick. Tastes great and it's reduced her annual colds/illnesses by 50%.
I just purchased these Gaia Herbs Black Eldenbury Liquid Phyto Capsules by Gaia Herbs. My kids are always trying to get me to take these when I am under the weather. Well last week I felt some type of cold or virus coming on. I purchased these and started taking one in the morning and one in the night. This seriously knocked it right out and I only was mildly sick for a couple of days. Clinical studies proved that this can help shorten viruses in the bloodstream.
I love this nighttime syrup when I have a cold or flu symptoms. Enables me to sleep all night with little to no coughing. A real life and sleep saver for sure! Keep it on hand for when you need it.
This helps us get better a LOT quicker than before we used it. Moreso for me than my husband. I will be better in 4-5 days from a cold, just about completely over it. He will take longer but has sinus issues. I ordered one in Jan. and went to use it in Oct and it was expired. Grrrr. Wasted $20.
I love the regular Gaia Elderberry Syrup, but there are occasions when this version, with its gentle natural sleep aids added, is the perfect choice. Thanks Gaia!
This is a great item to have in your remedy cupboard, if you don't already use it on a daily basis to boost your immune response during the winter months. Elderberry has been researched in Europe and Israel, and proven to be effective in helping fight a cold or flu and shorten the duration of the illness. The syrup is very flavorful and pleasantly sweet. It contains a small amount of sugar, but not corn syrup. If you don't want to take it by the spoonful directly, it is delicious mixed with a half cup of cold water. Or, it is very soothing mixed with a half a cup of hot water. I've tried other brands, and Gaia is very fresh tasting, and works as well as the brand that has been on the market for years. It's wonderful when a simple, natural remedy actually works!
I've been taking all winter, and no flu, no cold, no sinus trouble. For me? that is amazing.
Family member recommended it. It works!! Get it before cold and flu season.
This product stops viruses from multiplying. It’s extremely helpful for cold sores. You may need to take it right away and sometimes take 2 pills at a time multiple times a day - but it works! Also works for other cold and flu viruses and is much stronger than elderberry syrup.
I buy this for my grandchildren (2 and 5). They love the flavor, it's organic, not too sweet, and I think it boosts their immune system in the cold winter months.
After learning of this healthy alternative to cold medications from a member of my family, I ordered it immediately to ward off further cold virus attacks.....it works!! V Gambill, Hendersonville, N.C.
Really great product, helps to make immune system stronger, especially around cold time
I take this when I have a cold or feel the onset of one. It helps tremendously.
We have this on hand for colds and the flu. It seems to be a great product to boost your immune system!
I was recommended to take this daily by my doctor for protection and improving my immune system. It and a homeopathic remedy contributed to my fighting off a cold that was just starting as well. It all worked well.
This elderberry syrup works very well for colds, especially during during that annoying two-day cough phase. Not only does this stuff soothe my throat almost immediately and keep the coughing at bay for hours, but it makes me blissfully sleepy, in that perfect space where you can crash right away or stay awake and enjoy the mellow calm for a while.
My smarter half grabbed one of these for me when I had my annual cold a month ago, during that annoying two-day cough phase. Not only did this stuff soothe my throat almost immediately and keep the coughing at bay for hours, but it made me blissfully sleepy, in that perfect space where you can crash right away or stay awake and enjoy the mellow calm for a while.
I tried this product for about two weeks and also encouraged a health-conscious loved one to try it. The supply lasted about two weeks for two of us, although I didn't take it every day and neither did the other tester. Both of us wanted to boost our energy, adrenals and immune systems with spring cold season and the worst allergy season on record.
want to kill colds, flues, viruses. then this and nascent iodine is for you.
My kids and I have been taking this for about two weeks now. My 3 year old son is in daycare and my 11 year old daughter is in 5th grade. My daughter came home Friday with a stuffed up nose and a cough. I immediately gave her a dose of this syrup. I had been giving it every other day. She got a dose Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The cough and stuffiness generally subsided. She went to school Monday with no problems. I'm attributing her getting over whatever she had (even if it was just a common cold) so fast to the Elderberry. This child is a former preemie who has had multiple surgeries and suffers from respiratory issues every winter!! The 2017-2018 flu season is running RAMPANT and I wanted to do everything I could to protect her!
Helped a lot when I got a cold!!
This is very good tasting, sweet and syrupy - very helpful in chest congestion/colds.
Great product. Is the to go product during allergies, cold and flu season. Take it as soon as you feel like getting sick or as preventive.
I bought the night time formula by mistake, but I always take this syrup when I feel run-down or like I might be coming down with a cold, and I definitely feel like it's helped me fight off sickness. I recommend it to everyone. It's the most potent brand available and it tastes like jam!
Always helps ward off a cold or lessens the symptoms of a cold
This stuff is unbeatable when you feel a cold / flu coming on. We love it.
I'm disappointed this item didn't appear on Vine until after the cold/flu season because I would've loved to compare it to standard OTC medicines. So I cannot speak as to whether it's comparable or even works in that regard. After reading about its benefits online, I do plan to put it to the test this coming winter. It is more expensive than standard cold/flu medicines, but it being organic and all-natural helps offset its price. My son is prone to respiratory ailments so to me it's worth a try.
Have not tried it yet but know it works to get rid of what ails you. The next cold or flu that comes around I will be taking it for sure. Great product!
a friend of a friend shared how elderberry helped him overcome a severe cold. gaia comes through again ... anything i am looking for they make. Did not get a flu shot this year and any time I feel something coming on .... i take one! Hubby was under the weather and had him take two in am and two in the pm - next day he was back to normal!
Elderberry protected me from colds and flu last year; I will trust again this winter for good health!
I BOUGHT THESE TO HELP WARD OFF ANY COLDS OR FLU. SO FAR ALL WINTER ALLS GOOD!! BETTER CROSS MY FINGERS HUH! NO I'VE USED THIS EVERY WINTER FOR 5 OR MORE YEARS-I'VE BEEN SICK W THE FLU A FEW TIMES-BUT IT DOESNT SEEM AS SEVERE OF LAST AS LONG. I'LL HIT EM HARD WHEN I FEEL SOMETHING COMING ON-SEEMS TO WORK FOR ME!
I've taken this once a day all through the fall and winter for the past 3 years. I have not had a cold or flu in all this time, and I do not get the flu vaccine. I work in a hospital and I am therefore exposed to many people...this product keep my immune system strong. It tastes delicious and this is the best price I have found. If taken once a day a 5.4 oz. bottle will last 1 month. Highly recommended.
My 6 year old loves it and it has helped (along with added Vitamin D drops and nutrient rich diet) while trying to this past winter fighting colds and such going around. Will keep using for sure!
I'm not sure how much this helped but I think it shortened my cold. And when you are feeling awful it is so nice to have Amazon ship medicine to my doorstep.
My Children use this at the first sign of a cold or flu. It helps a lot the relieve the symptoms.
After hearing so many good things about elderberry syrup I decided to try this product. We didn’t have the flu but I ordered it incase we got it this season with our 2 school aged boys. I opened it and used it whenever someone started getting a cold and the symptoms would go away by the next day at best or become more mild at least. And It tastes good. Kinda like blackberry jam. Not overly sugary like other brands. My kids love it. I will keep a bottle of this product on hand for our high risk times of year from now on. Wish the price would go back down tho!!
My wife seems to think this product is the key to keeping away childhood germs and viruses! She gives it to the kids at the first sign of a cough, cold, etc and seems to think it lessens or eliminates the cold, virus, etc. Placebo or effective? If she thinks it works I guess it doesn't matter, saves me a co-pay!
Works like magic! If I feel the slightest under the weather I take two tabs two times a day for two days and no cold!
I don't know how to determine if this syrup actually has immune-boosting properties or not. I bought something similar before, and it did seem to help, but it's hard to be sure. This version is thicker and more intense in flavor than the one I had before. The taste is really delicious. I mix a spoonful with sparkling water and drink it when I feel a cold coming on. It could be a placebo effect, or it could be effective. IN any case, if you want to use Black Elderberry, this is a great choice.
This is a sweet, concentrated syrup. I take a heaping teaspoon of it when I have the sniffles. I think I might need to do it daily, though, to help stave off a cold entirely. It is a great product that I will enjoy using more of. I appreciate the fact that it is natural also. I am happy with this.
These seem to be working as I have so far avoided the cold while my family has all been sick. I'm the only one taking this product so I'd say it's a win!
This is the best remedy for the starting of a cold... the minute I feel run down I start taking this and Boom.... cold is very mild or I do not catch it at all...
i haven't really tried this product, but i recommended it to a friend who is a Bioligist and he said it truly worked! also i gave one bottle to my daughter and she said that it worked too. Her colds did not linger for three weeks as is normally the case for ordinary colds.
We keep this on hand through cold season. Mix a tsp in a small cup of water, you can also add in whatever other remedies you want to get into your kids, the sweet taste of the elderberry will make it go down easy.
I am thinking this stuff works. My kids colds are much shorter and they get exposed to stuff without getting sick (compared to last year- or maybe it's the same colds they aren't getting with stronger immune systems? I don't know!!). I give them 1/4 tsp twice per day along with other vitamins and supplements. They are 2
Why oh why do we move away from natural remedy and rely on UN-natural medicine like thera-flu, vicks, nyquil? I keep needing to use this and feel miserable. This is the first cold season that I have had without a flu, cough or cold and I just used Elderberry. I typically end up with 5-6 colds/year because our family is always on the move. Finally a secret weapon to fight from a stale environment we have in winters (Portland, Or - never too cold or never too warm, lots of active bacteria).
We're big fans of elderberry for immune support and this is the tastiest stuff out there! My husband and I take it by the spoonful during cold season to ward off sickness. It's just a tad bit too strong and perhaps a little tangy for our 2 year-old son; to get around that, we just mix a little of the syrup with water and then it tastes like grape juice and he gulps it right down!
I bought this after reading it was good for keeping colds and flus at bay. I haven't had either. It tastes great as well.
Daughter loves it! And when the nasty 4 week cold went through our house she had been taking it for about two weeks prior and her cold lasted 2 days only and was very minimal. Coincidence? Maybe. But we will be continuing this in a small dose through winter
Good to avoid any cold or cough
Our go-to cold and flu remedy. Love this stuff!
This is wonderful. My friend had bought me some and I now get it here on Amazon. The taste isn't too bad too. It doesn't bother my heartburn/reflux at all, but it does hit you a little sweet and a little sour. Maybe eat something before and/or after. Most importantly though, I feel it really is great to boost your immune system and knock out illnesses. From my experience - I started feeling like I got hit by a bus out of nowhere, I immediately started taking some (I actually doubled up the recommended dose and took it like a cough syrup - not recommended for all.) for the first two days and honestly, it knocked it right out of my system! I work in an Urgent Care so I'm surrounded by colds etc. This helps, especially during this season to combat it. I take it regularly (normal dosage) to prevent any bugs and beef up my immune system too throughout the year. I highly recommend trying it and wanted to make sure I do write a review. :) As a frequent Amazon user and consumer/shopper in general, I always appreciate reading some reviews before buying a product! So, here you go! Wonderful product and you can even track where your herbs come from. Haven't tried it, but I think that's pretty cool. Take care!
This stuff is amazing! At the sign of a cold or sore throat, I start taking this and it goes away quickly. Tastes good too.
High quality, great tasting, healthy product. I plan to keep this on hand for cold season. It's a great immune booster.
My kids started preschool this year after being kept while I worked by my mother in law. They were not regularly around other children. Of course, we made it two days before my youngest had cold symptoms. I went to a local health food store and got this and the nighttime version. My daughter was back to herself in a day! My son started having the same symptoms and he took some as well, and is as good as new! I have been taking some and so has my husband and we have no symptoms! This stuff is a miracle worker! And it tastes great!
This is our go to med when anyone in our house gets sick or is about to.. works great!
3yo loves this stuff! I mix it in her drink cups and sometimes food, as well, to avoid waste. It's a little syrupy. She does enjoy it by itself, though. It makes the typical preschool colds much easier on her because of the immune boost and much more short lived.
You can't go wrong with Elderberry. It's good for whatever ails you, especially if your sinuses are bothering you, or you have a cold.
I use this product daily when people around me are experiencing cold/flu season. It also seems to help with my seasonal airborne allergies - I think it provides extra vitamin c in a food form but I am not certified in these areas. I just know it helps.
Black elderberry syrup is one of my go-to items when I feel like I’m coming down with a cold – scratchy throat – sniffle, etc. The quantity provided here is more than enough to get you through cold/flu season or to keep on hand when you need it.
Good for colds and flu but I also used it when my daughter had molluscum contagiousum. I believe it helped clear up the virus faster than it would have if I didn't have it.
I love the gaia elderberry syrup and my kids and I have used for several years. It works wonders and really helps boost our immune system during cold/flu season. I bought this Nighttime version by accident the last time I was at the store and just hate it. While it still works well, I can't stand the herbal taste of the "Nighttime" herbs. It is like herbal tea on steroids. My kids won't take it, so I'm stuck using the entire bottle by myself and had to go back to buy them the regular Gaia Elderberry syrup.
This is a great naturopathic way to boost your immune system during cold and flu season. It is easy to take and tastes great! Good for kids and adults.
I love this product. As a first grade teacher, I'm surrounded by lots of germs. I take a tsb every night to keep myself from catching all the illnesses. Since I have been taking this, I have been able to avoid stomach bugs, flu, and colds.
I ordered this just a few days before my daughter (19 months) ended up with Influenza A despite having a flu shot. I gave her this along with the Tamiflu that was prescribed to her. Her symptoms drastically improved in just a couple of days. I don't know how much of her improvement was because of this and how much was due to the Tamiflu, but it sold me on keeping this as a household staple during cold and flu season!
Miracle stuff! I just drank three times a day and got no symptons of cold at all. My 3 years old son got no night cough anymore as well. I just placed another two bottles order immediately, and I'll order it again and again.
I would never ever go through a flu season with out this liquid gold!!! Seriously. My kids take a 1/2 tsp every night for immune boosting. If they are starting a cold they get it 2x a day.
Love and trust this brand. Helped me greatly during cold season! A must have.
Great trusted brand. A little pricey but convenient. Helps so much when taken properly. Natural cold and flu fighter. Tastes great too!
My children were hit with a serious cold/flu thanks to flu vaccinated grandparents "shedding". I know this was the source because I homeschool and my children don't go to daycare. My parents went to the doctor to get antibiotics but my children were given Black Elderberry Syrup, Black Elderberry NightTime Syrup, vitamins, tea (lemon, honey and a little salt) and a small spoonful of diced garlic and honey. My children recovered within two weeks (that's how nasty the bug was) my parents were sick for nearly a month with the cough lingering even longer.
A friend suggested Black Elderberry Syrup when I felt like a had a cold coming on. I still felt a little congested for a day or 2 but other than that, stayed healthy. I've continued to take a teaspoon a day as the people in my office & my kids have all been sick & (knock on wood) still stayed healthy. I've given it to my kids & it seems like, although they have been sick, never really had the full-on cold.
I started taking this every day during the cold and flu season this year and I have yet to get sick with anything. I would always get at least a cold in the past years, haven't changed anything else but taking this syrup this year so I believe it is working!
I go through periods when I get frequent cold sores. Valtrex works but gives me headaches. So the last time I felt the familiar evil tingle I decided to take some of this. By the afternoon, the tingle was gone and the cold sore never appeared. Obviously I need to do a few more trials, but I'm definitely intrigued! The taste is fine, it's a very concentrated grape/berry flavor that could be easily hidden in juice or a smoothie. I have a friend who swears by this for her kids in the winters so I'm eager to see what else it can do.
I have used store brand, name brand Sanbucol, Sambucus, and NOTHING compares to this.
My toddler had a nasty cold and nothing was relieving her symptoms. Gaia Black Elderberry was recommended by a Whole Foods nutritionist to help her get some relief. It was amazing how fast it worked! Not only did it relieve her symptoms, it shortened the amount of time she was sick considerably. I now keep Gaia Elderberry Syrup stocked and on hand for whenever anyone in the house gets the sniffles. It tastes wonderful, like jam, so no one minds taking it.
I absolutely love this! I take it once a week or whenever I remember to take it. It keeps the colds/flu away! I always recommend it to my friends/family. Everyone is coughing their lungs out, sickly and I'm just here with a smile on my face, healthy as can be.
This seems to really boost the immune system if you use it in time.
This helped my son continue functioning and get over a very bad cold quickly. He is also a child who has a hard time physically and mentally relaxing, and therefore an extremely hard time going to sleep. He can be dog-tired, yawning and want to go to sleep, and it can still take 2 hours for him to finally fall asleep.
I am a healthcare worker and have dealt with the flu for 30 + years now. This product is amazing. My 14 month old nephew tested positive for the flu this season. Fever over 100 and upper respiratory symptoms. His mother chose not to give him Tamiflu after reading the side effects. She used your product. He was fever free and back to playing and eating within 3 days. It is a thick syrup that almost reminds me of jam! Yum. When I feel like i may be catching cold or worse I take a dose just for prevention and must say i have yet to be sick.
I will say this used to be my favorite brand. They recently have made a change to it and I swear I think it's in my head but it just doesn't seem to work like the old kind did. The old one had 11 50 mg per one or two capsules and looked like it had Berry pulp inside this is some sort of freeze-dried? Stuff in the capsule and I went through a whole bottle and didn't get better. Usually I can take them for a couple days and it knocks out my flu for years I have sworn by this stuff and told everyone that will listen to get it and try it. I sure hope it's not the change in the method or the delivery of how it's stored in the capsule now but I can't figure out what else it could be? It's supposed to be extremely potent even though it looks to be less milk mg because it's a concentrated version It's supposed to actually be more milligrams than the previous? Got to say I'm discouraged. Not sure if it's all in my head but usually when I take it for a week it knocks out whatever I have and this time it did not. May have to look for a new product after this that's my go-to for sinus cold and flu super bummed.
We started taking this product to prevent flu, colds, etc., and wound up taking it every day. We have found that it has definitely boosted our immunity. Everyone we have recommended it to has also found it has absolutely made them feel better very quickly if they were just coming down with something. They were totally shocked at the quick response/improvement to their health! We swear by it!!! Wouldn't be without it in our house.
When I take this faithfully, my resistance to colds is GREAT.
Worked very well in alleviating cold symptoms and shortening the length of sickness.
Great taste. It is a little syrupy and hard to drink out of a medicine measuring cup, so I put it into a tea cup and add cold water to it. Children like it better this way and still get all the benefits. New staple in our house. The best tasting one we tried so far. Amazing fresh flavor and taste. Feels like someone just made it yesterday.
It works very well in helping to fight a cold that's coming on. However, since I started taking two drops of pure, organic clove oil everyday, I have not been sick at all, even once, in spite of very frequently being around sick, young children in my work, as well as frequently sick family members. Therefore, my last bottle has been sitting in the refrigerator, unused, for a year. I liked the product very much back before I discovered clove oil, but I prefer to prevent viral infections rather than fight them off.
Tates is pleasant and it has decreased the severity of a cold.
I have been using this supplement for almost 2 yes now and I am a true believer in black elderberry syrup. I first came across the benefits of this supplements when I was looking for a viral blocker and thru research I found out how black elderberry was used in the 90's to fight the flu epidemic in Panama so I started taking it and giving it to my children during flu season and I haven't stopped since then. I then started following a Holistic Pediatrician blog and he too recommends it for children who are fighting colds and flu or just to keep their immune system going strong. I personally use it as a daily immune system booster but I'm not a Dr, this is just what I do and it has worked. Do your research on black elderberry and when you are ready to buy it look no more, Gaia Herbs is one of the best supplemets manufacturers out there and it's also Organic where very few other ones are.
Very good syrup to combat viruses and colds. Tastes good too.
Great product for children during times of colds. congestion, and flue. very natural.
This stuff works wonders! I've not gotten fully sick since I started using this and it either prevents colds altogether or shortens the duration. I've been telling everyone this is a miracle syrup. I'm a nanny working with sick snotty kids all the time, so take it from me!
Great natural product to boost your immune system. I have kept many a cold and scratchy throat at bay by immediately using this product when I notice symptoms and it works every time. My kids LOVE the taste and would take it every day if I would let the them. My last shipment was damaged in route and I had no trouble contacting the company and getting my replacement order.
This is a lifesaver when a cold is coming on! Liquid elderberry is my secret weapon!! Also, this tastes great. Not too sweet, like some of the other liquid elderberry syrups I have tried.
I swear my 2 year old gets sick much less since I put her on this a year ago. She was coming down with a nasty cold once a week. I put her on this and she's maybe been sick 3x in the past year, and all 3x it's when I've been lax at giving her this (or when I'm traveling and my husband forgets). I'm going to keep buying it!
Arrived on time. Excellent stuff! Perfect to use while breastfeeding my daughter for a stuffy head cold.
We use this all the time. It is great at keeping colds/illnesses at bay. It's on our monthly subscription so we never run out!
Gaia Herbs Black Elderberry Syrup is a great product to keep on hand. It does boost your immune system to help shorten and lessen the effects of a cold. We love that it is organic and can be given to young children with no side effects--and it tastes good, too!
This definitely shortens the duration of colds and other minor illnesses.
This is the only effective brand of elderberry, others don't work. This product reduces the duration and severity of colds and flus.
In my quest to find something to prevent my annual bout with the flu, I decided to try this syrup. First off, it tastes pretty bad. It's sour but not in a good way, with a kind of vomit aftertaste. But, what's a bad taste compared to the flu? Feeling myself getting a cold, I started taking this and I got better rather quickly, and symptoms were not as severe as usual. Whether it's truly the syrup or a placebo effect, I don't know, but honestly I don't really think it matters as long as I'm seeing results. I will continue taking it, in the hope I can escape my annual visitor this year.
Taste good. I bought it because my son regularly gets cold.
My kids don't like the taste. But well, if it's a good product, I'll still manage to make them take it. I've only have it for a week, so far it has helped my daughter who just caught a cold, to be much better the next day. We'll see how it goes.
This product is a must-have during flu season. I use both the Gaia Elderberry syrup (sometimes) and the Gaia capsules when I'm traveling. I swear by Elderberry. I've been so exposed to colds and flu that I was just SURE I'd likely get sick. But this stuff is the best. If you even FEEL a slight tickle, starting taking elderberry syrup and it seems to work great on the chest. Stick with it 3-4 times per day and it seems to eliminate or reduce symptoms until your own immunes can take over and kick it. I like the syrup for actual symptoms and the capsules for an every other day alternative.
My kids love the taste of this stuff. We tried another brand and they won't take it, but this stuff they will. I've definitely seen improvement in their ability to keep colds at bay and at the first sign of a cold, if I give it to them, it definitely keeps it from getting worse. The only suggestion I could make about this product is that they make it available in a larger quantity as my two kids go through this stuff pretty quickly during cold season.
I love this product, my family and I take it at the first sign of an illness. It'll take your typical cold from 5-7 days down to 2 days. It is a miracle syrup!
I've been taking this daily this winter and I must say I haven't gotten any colds thus far. When working an an open environment with many people ill with colds and flu, I have to say this product has contributed to strengthening my immune system. Thank goodness kids can take this as well. My daughter takes it daily as well. And must I say, no colds this year for her as well! I highly recommend taking this product. This is now a must-have every year in my home!
I swear this helps my kids (4 & 2) immune system!! They get the occasional colds, but this every other morning in their oj/water they drink it up. Nice flavor & I think shortens their colds.
Works great to stop cold dead in its track
I take this each night before bed, and it does seem to help my immune system fight off colds.
This is a great product and it works. We take one teaspoon a day and it has helped us to avoid colds this year.
I'm normally a skeptic about products like this, but this has really helped me this past cold/flu season. It is higher quality than other elderberry products I have tried and also seems to work better than others. I love the simple ingredient list, which is pretty hard to find in an elderberry product. It is only concentrated elderberry, concentrated acerola fruit, sugar cane juice, water, and lemon juice. Many other elderberry products have echinacea, more sugar, or other added ingredients. I keep it in the fridge, have a teaspoon a day as soon as I feel that throat tickle or the kids get a cold, and I either don't get sick at all or have fewer and less severe symptoms.
Love, Love, Love this product!!! The taste is outstanding compared to other brands and the form of Vitamin C Acerola is great too. My kids take it without any problems and actually ask for more!! We take it at the first sign of cold symptoms and it actually works!
Taste is amazing and I think it really helped shorten my cold.
A great not too sweet syrup to have on hand during the cold and flu season.
Delicious taste! Excellent as everyone says - I came down with a terrible cold (the coughing was non stop, so bad that my sides hurt !!) but in just a couple of days I was at least able to function. I plan on taking this as a daily tonic (one teaspoon) daily, but if I
The taste isn't the best, but will say that this one works fast as soon as I feel sick. It completely takes away any sore throat or cold.
After much research, I purchased this product and am so pleased that I've ordered another bottle. I have had bronchial asthma for a good part of my 71 years and simple colds for anyone else can put me in the hospital. This syrup is great and appears to be preventing things from becoming worse.
I don't pop vitamins all day or believe I can stop a cold with herbs. But I noticed this product smack in the middle of cold and flu season here in the Northeast and ordered it. The next day (seriously) I felt crappy and was sure I was getting sick. So I tried the elderberry syrup--and I admit I took a little more than the recommended dose. The next day, I felt fine but took it again just to be safe (regular dose this time). And that threatening cold never developed. I was 100 percent fine. Coincidence? Possibly. But I've used it a few more times, always wth the same result. I'm not saying It's a cure-all. But it sure helped keep me healthy this past winter.
Like this product very much during winter cold & flu season as it seems to head off whatever one thinks they are coming down with. Tastes
Best product on the market for colds and flu. Don't let the taste fool you! I take it in conjunction with fresh brewed ginger and hibiscus tea. Best remedy for the Fall and Winter months.
In the past, I have always found this effective during cold and flu season. It stopped the chronic sinusitis I used to have. Now I am very disturbed that the larger bottle of the syrup has disappeared and the general supply of the syrup has dwindled. Now there is tremendous price gouging going on for the syrup that is left. As a result those of us that have come to rely on this syrup to boost our immunity are left in the lurch. What is going on?
Really helps sore throats and stopped my cold in it's tracks. I would recommend this to everyone during this flu season.
This is an excellent addition to my kids smoothies. It tastes great and here's to hoping it keeps them well during cold/flu season!
So good especially for colds and flues!
Used this several times when I felt a cold coming on & it worked like a charm....So glad to have something other than the over the counter poisons.
Truly rapid relief. Felt soreness in my throat and just after 1 dosage, my throat felt relief and the the cold did not progress. Bought this for the whole family. Better than nyquil or dayquil. Absolutely no side effects. Taste super yummy, like crushed sweet blueberries.
I am so glad I decided to give this a try. I suffered with a cold and chest congestion for a week and a half, until this arrived in the mail. First dose--and I was cough-free for the night. Slept peacefully. I ordered the smaller size because Amazon's subscribe and save program makes it more affordable, though I admit it is not cheap to begin with. But it is definitely worth the price, and I intend to keep it on hand as a part of my permanent medicine kit.
I've been taking one tsp of this daily for 2 years. No flu or colds since. I totally believe the claims of boosting the immune system!
I take this 2x a day when I feel a cold coming on and it really works. It's worth the price.
I always look for natural remedies and methods to cure or prevent ailments. In the past I have made my own black elderberry syrup, but in my current location elderberries are not available. Or, I should say, I have had trouble buying them. This is a great alternative to making your own. My family has been healthy and avoided the colds and flu since taking elderberry syrup. Highly recommend!
This is not what I would call a game-changer when sick, but whether its truly the homeopathic ability or a placebo effect, I have noticed it helps alleviate a cold sooner than other medicines I've taken. It certainly tastes better than other cold medicines, which is nice, but its a thick, sweet syrup. Took some getting used to. Luckily, my children were quite happy to take it for that reason alone!
Great size, reasonably priced & very concentrated so not as much needed. Whenever any of us get sick I start the sick person on 1 tsp every 2 hours. Usually knocks out cold/cough/fever/flu within 12 hours. I mix w/ juice or gatorade but can be taken alone as well.
Works so good if you have a cold coming on!
I bought a "healthier" brand without as much sugar. I have found I do not even want to use it when I need it. I am back to my old favorite Gaia brand Elderberry. I don't mind the sugar at least I take it when needed. I found when I get the first sign of a cold or tingling throat I take this and in 2 years I have not had more than a minor cold. Even when the rest of the family (that refuse that weird stuff) is suffering and can't breathe I am only sniffing a little bit.
This is a wonderful supplement during cold season. Delicious and effective. Elderberry works as a shield to keep out viruses and colds. We depend on it every winter, and as a result have suffered far fewer sinus/chest infections than during years when we did not use it.
This is the only syrup my 18 month old will take. It really does work to help his immune system! (Knock on wood) hasn't been sick once this cold/flu season. HIGHLY recommend!!
I haven't been sick all winter, I guess my friend was absolutely right! I will be buying again! I tried other kinds, but this one is my favorite!
A few different people told me to try Elderberry Syrup to ward off colds, and I have to say I think it works! My whole family has had a really terrible cold and have not taken this, but I've taken 2 doses of this a day and my cold - which was still pretty bad - lasted half as long as usual. The syrup is quite thick but seems effective - anything to help keep me out of the doctor's office! Most people think this tastes great... I think it sort of tastes like marinara. But again, seems worth it to cut my symptoms in half. I'll keep taking it on a regular basis to keep my immune system up.
I LOVE the Gaia Herbs Black Elderberry Liquid! It's so easy to use, especially for younger kids who might not be able to swallow pills. While we don't take it daily, the second that anyone starts to feel icky, we start taking it immediately and very rarely does it turn into an actual cold or sickness! I would highly recommend taking the black elderberry liquid as an all natural alternative to some of those over the counter supplements that are mostly sugar and other bad for you ingredients.
I am convinced this works. Twice now I have gotten a bad cold. Within 24 hours of taking this stuff I feel so much better. My family also takes it and we've prevented the spread of germs in our household. The taste is a little bitter but way better than cough medicine.
I'm a registered nurse, and often skeptic when it comes to homeopathic remedies. Everyone at work was coming down with flu-like symptoms and colds. I woke up with a horrible sore throat, and started taking a generous teaspoon of this stuff 2x/day. Three days later: sore throat is almost healed and NO nasal symptoms. This stuff literally stopped a nasty cold in its tracks. I made my husband take it as a preventative, as well. Truly works!!!
All moms should busy during winter season. Helps minimize down time and prevents several colds.
My whole family takes this, myself, my husband, and my 3 year old. Our naturopathic doc suggested we do this as an immunity booster and wow does it work. My son has had one cold this entire school year and he gets this every day!! It tastes so yummy. I am very upset that I just got notice it isn't on subscribe and save anymore, totally disappointed!! Gaia is the only brand we buy, on the box you can track where your herbs come from and their journey its pretty cool to support a company so dedicated to quality ingredients!!
I love this syrup! I take it when I'm starting to feel sick and during my cold and I think it helps to shorten the length of my cold as well as reduces the severity of my symptoms. It does not make me feel drowsy, and I take it at any time of day. It tastes like sour blackberries and raspberries.
My family survives off of this. It makes the cold and flu season easier to deal with for all ages.
Use to prevent colds & flu. So far, so good!
I pop a few of these whenever I feel a cold coming on, go to bed, then take a few over the next few days whenever I feel the cold trying to come back. So far it has saved me from getting a full blown cold, which is great' since I normally catch everything going around and am down for days and days.
It's Gaia so I knew it'd be good. I take it when I feel a cold coming on and I believe it helps more than anything else I've tried. It's yummy, too!
I refuse to be without this stuff during cold and flu season. While everyone around us was dropping like flies, we remained healthy and never slowed down! It doesn't taste bad, either...very sweet...but there were no complaints from my sweet tooth kiddos!
For colds I use Cold-Eze to ward them off or keep them short and mild. If I get something else, Elderberry Syrup is the go-to preventative. I like the flavor and the results. I won’t use the drug companies’ remedies unless all else fails. In the long run they actually run your body down and leave you vulnerable to worse things.
My kids haven't gotten sick since I started this. It took about a month and a half to get in their system. They both used to get these weird colds every 2 months and I can't even tell you the last time they've had one. If they seem to come down with something, it doesn't seem to attack them as hard and they're back to normal the next day or two. This is a nice product.
Taste good, seems to lessen colds. I feel it even helps ward off colds too
I purchased this on the recommendation of a good friend after having two very bad colds in a short period of time. So far I have stayed well with many sick around me. Seems everyone has had a cold or flu every where I've gone for the last few months!!
Our whole family takes this daily in the fall/winter/spring months. It works great to combat and lessen the time/severity of colds and flu. I just wish Amazon would have this on subscribe and save!
I reiterate all the good things you see on other reviews. This is miracle syrup when it comes to fighting cold and flue.
I think this is magic in a bottle. I have used it at the onset of a cold and it helps within 24 hours. Even after the cold or virus has set in, this product helps it run its course faster than using other products. I have tried different brands, but swear by Gaia Herbs, as it is more concentrated than other brands. My whole family takes it and loves it - not the taste and thickness, but the results!
I have used Gaia for many years -- my first experience was with their Elderberry which came in a different form, more like a dissolving tab. The syrup form is a bit more messy but tastes more potent or concentrated, almost like a tomato paste. I went a full winter without getting sick the last time I stuck to a daily dose of the elderberry, and since trying the syrup have not suffered too badly during this allergy season. Highly recommend for boosting immunity, especially in those hours when you feel on the verge of getting cold or flu.
My one year old has only had one cold so far and even though I gave her this every day, it still took 10 days to clear up. Not sure if it helped or not:/ Although her cousin was sick for over a month after attending the same kids party, so maybe it did. But the baby did take the doses without protest, so I guess it tastes good!
Great product! Very similar to the expensive stuff from a naturopath. Tastes great and I notice an improvement in cold and flu symptoms when taking this.
I use this product all through the winter with both my children to keep their immune system strong and resistant to flu and cold viruses. This is a very good way to fight those germs and I use it even for myself if I feel like I am coming down with something. I would and have been recommending this to friends and family!
This stuff works!
I've been using it for 2 months and haven't gotten sick! Husband and 3 year old have both had bad colds at different times that I haven't caught. I'm 32 weeks pregnant now and already had a cold in early Fall so I was ready to try anything to avoid getting sick. My 3 year old is willing to take the syrup when he's not sick if he sees me doing it. It tastes similar to blackberry syrup. I know a lot of other factors contribute to how likely a person is to get sick but it's nice to there's one more thing I can do to boost my immune system.
This includes natural Vitamin C from Acerola cherries, contains no artificial flavors or colors, no preservatives, and no high fructose corn syrup. Immune support for the whole season. As soon I feel symptoms of a cold I take one teaspoon in the morning and one teaspoon in the evening. The next day I'm back to not feeling any symptoms. Great immune booster. The taste is a bit tart. I will put it in a smoothie or drink. I love this product and it is never not in my home. I will buy two at a time to have backup. Highly recommend this. It will keep you from making a trip to the doctors.
I prefer using this to echinacea – so far I haven't had a cold yet- it's awesome!
Awesome product. This helped me with Bronchitis last winter. Within a few days, I started to feel better. It also tastes great!! I plan to buy more before the cold season starts.
This is the only brand of Elderberry that keeps my family and myself healthy so we never get colds, flu or allergy symptoms
The best to use with a winter cold.
I use this when I feel like I'm about to get a cold, as soon as I take this the next day that cold feeling is gone.
Our pediatrician recommended this as a preventative measure for my kids during cold/flu season, and it worked great! The most my kids got last winter was a mild cold, and this was after being exposed to the flu/colds in school. I told a friend who has been taking it since last year and said she was the only one in her office that did not get the flu (and she gets sick easily due to her asthma). Worth every penny!
This is great to have on hand to take at the first sign of a cold or flu.
My friend who is a naturopathic doctor told me that I should get this to help the immune system. I was telling her how sick my kids always are with colds and such, and she said if there was one thing to take the second you start feeling weak or, if you can, on a daily basis, it would be this syrup to help immune system naturally ward off basic illnesses. Well...we have been taking it for years. We don't take it daily simply because of the price, but as soon as the kids don't feel great I give them each a teaspoon of this a day for weeks. It seems to do the trick--we don't get too sick that often.
bought this item based on other reviews to help build immune system during cold and flu season it works and taste good also
I had picked this up at Whole Foods initially when it was featured, I saw it and remembered hearing Dr. Oz on one of his shows had recommended elderberry as a remedy to help shorten colds and the flu. One evening I became congested and had other cold-like symptoms and worried I was in for a bout of being sick, so decided to try it. I woke up relieved of all symptoms, which I found amazing. I did some subsequent research and discovered it is even effective against H1N1. Good stuff!
If I could give this 10 stars, I would! Someone told me about elderberry being a natural remedy for the common cold. I started using this product about 5 years ago and cannot tell you how it’s changed our family’s lives during cold season. What was a normal 5-7 day span is now a 2-3 day. I use this religiously during cold season and the best is that I never have to go the “medicine” route like Mucinex or use any other non-homeopathic kids cold medicine. This works great; it’s the only way I’d go during cold season.
This stuff is really good for respiratory conditions. If you have a chronic bronchitis, or a long cold or flu that will not go away, definitely give this a try.
Best supplement for keeping colds & flu away when taken regularly
I highly recommend this product! It has gotten my family safely through years of cold and flu season! We keep it in stock at all times!
This stuff helps with getting over the cold
This was recommended to me by an anesthesiologist. It was by far the best advice I've ever received. Came down with a nasty cold recently and on day 2, I started taking this. By day 3 I was 70% better. This is an amazing product!!! My son soon complained of a sore throat. I gave him 2 doses within a 12 hour time frame(mixed it with some yogurt). He woke up symptom free and the cold never developed! Miracle product!
This not only tastes good; but really works. It typically knocks out cold symptoms in 2-3 days for me. It may seem a bit pricey; but it's worth every penny!
I came across this syrup at my local lassens store, i went in because looking something natural for my daughter horrible cough! I found this, &nd it has worked wonders!! I give this to my 3 year old daughter everyday! I give her 1/2 once a day, and when she has a cold i give it to her twice a day! Very good syrup! And all natural!
Excellent product! A must have during cough and cold season
I take this regularly in the winter months and take more of it when someone in the house is ill or I feel ill. My kids will take this right off the spoon since it's based in honey. Great cold/flu remedy. Our home is never without it.
Heard about this from a coworker that swears by it to help boost the immune system during cold and flu season especially. I purchased it because I am sick very often as a result from teaching two year olds so I'm constantly exposed to germs. So I'm not going to lie but the taste is very bitter to me, some people say they like it. I myself am not a fan. I had the idea to mix it into a glass of apple juice to mask the taste which seems to help with the taste quite a bit. So I've only been on this for a month and did have a cold but I feel that the duration of the cold was a lot shorter than it usually is.
I felt a bad cold coming when meeting a friend at a healthfood store for lunch. They don't carry my usual brand of black elderberry syrup, so I tried this mostly because I felt too lousy to drive to another store. Wow. Within just a day or so I was back to my old self, and the cold never really hit past that first day. I should add that I took it 4x a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bedtime) instead of the 2x day the label recommended. I've had decent luck in the past with
I love this! Whenever I or my kids start coming down with an illness, I immediately have us start taking Black Elderberry Syrup. The syrup is sweet, and the children love taking it. I've noticed that when we do take it, we recover faster from our colds. It gives the perfect immunity boost that we need.
I can't believe this syrup!! It's too good to be true. My four year old has been constantly down with cold and cough and I tried honey, cough syrups but in vain. I wanted to boost her immunity so that she doesn't catch it in the first place. That's when I came across Gaia kids elderberry syrup. After reading so many positive reviews I thought I'll give it a try. My kid was suffering from continuous night cough since four days and the night I have her the syrup the cough was gone. I continued giving her half tsp twice daily for two more days and the cough and cold completely subsided. I now continue to give her half tsp once daily to boost her immunity.
I can't quite speak to the efficacy of this yet since we started to give it to my toddler everyday as a preventative about two weeks ago. He has RAD (toddler asthma) and his trigger is a cold. Trying our best to boost his immune system. I did a lot of research on elderberry and this is the only brand I feel comfortable giving. It really is only elderberry and honey. Other brands include echinachea and while I am sure it works, I just don't want to give those mixtures to a toddler. He takes it in his morning almond milk like a champ so only time will tell if it works but from these reviews and others across the web, I am pretty confident and excited about it.
Our lives are vastly improved by using this product. The sugars at 4 grams per tsp are less than in any other Elderberry product and using less tsp - two a day- with GAIA compared to 14 grams per tsp and taking 8 tsp a day with the other product, you are better off with the Organic Gaia brand. We have used this product for the past year... and it was the only thing to knock out a bad case of bronchitis for me. This summer we both had colds and using it cuts the length of the cold down for each of us to four days or less and the cold was less severe. If you google this product you will find it also helps with flus and other viruses. Maintenance dose is 1 tsp a day if you are in need and then if you do catch something it ups to a second tsp. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
My toddler (3 year old) son used to get colds all the time after starting daycare. After taking Gaia Herbs and taking other precautions, he's been nearly cold free for about 2 months now :)
I swear by this stuff during cold and flu season. It also helps me to sleep. And it tastes really good, almost like a dessert topping! It does come out very thick after it is refrigerated. I have experienced zero negative side effects, although if you took it during the day time, it might make you drowsy. I will continue to buy it as long as Gaia keeps making it.
I love this. I believe it keeps me well from colds or a virus. It also helps in sleeping at night.
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Not only does this stuff taste great, it actually works! I felt a cold coming on several times over the winter and taking this (along with Vit D, C and Zinc) warded it off. A definite must for winter.
great for my toddler when he gets a cold
Has already helped me avoid one cold, and shortened the duration of one I wasn't able to completely avoid. I normally get colds that last for 2-3 weeks with a horrible barking cough, but taking this has made a huge difference. I had a cold this past week, took this twice a day, and it was basically gone within 5 days with no chronic cough. I've also been giving it to my daughter to support her immune health, and to help support us both through this cold/flu season.
I used this during my pregnancy when I would catch little colds and this would knock it right out. Safe to use during pregnancy and very effective. I will continue to use this over those other brands filled with all those garbage ingredients
We prefer the gummies. This stuff taste pretty awful. I'm sure it works the same. It's a must have during cold/flu season.
My family takes this when anyone is starting to feel a bit under the weather with a cold, sore throat or the like. We've found it either stops it in its tracks or significantly shortens the infection period. I keep this on hand all year long.
A friend of mine recommended Black Elderberry when I thought I was coming down with a cold. I took a couple of tablespoons and most of my symptoms were gone overnight. After my great results I told my sister who gave some to my nieces & nephews and they too had great results. I have now been using Gaia Black Elderberry for the past two years - along with healthy eating and exercise I have been cold free :)
I recommend this brand of Elderberry syrup to all my friends to fend off colds and flu. A little pricy, but so worth it.
this is our go to stuff when my kids get a cold or any sickness, doesn't taste to bad (my 2 and 7 yr old take it) i definitely see a quicker recovery with this stuff!
It works great for kids to prevent minor cough cold etc
I have used this product for years and noramlly buy from a local vendor but they did not have any on the shelf. This is a good buy for the size bottle you get. I use it to build my immune system for the winter months and if I feel a cold or something coming on I take 3 tsp a day and it seems to help hold it off. Love the product.
Black elderberry from GAIA is the real thing. I recommend this to all my family and friends if they are getting sick. I take it every time I feel like I am "coming down with something" and within 24 hours I am completely better! It is great to take daily to keep from getting sick during the winter when lots of viruses and such are going around. I even opened up the capsule and poured into some food for my 4 year old when she was sick with a bad cold and she felt better that same day. I 100% stand behind this product from GAIA. It's also good for those with allergies and can help minimize symptoms if taken daily or reduce the need for allergy medicine.
This stuff is the real deal. Better than sambucus. I am currently putting in my smoothie daily for inflammation. It has also knocked out several colds and viruses over the years. Always keep a bottle on hand!!
This is great. It really helped boost my system and my cold was short lived.
Helps keep Colds and flu away. Will definitely buy again.
We have tried Sambucol, Gaia, and Nature's Way. My daughter prefers the taste of Gaia to the others, and I notice an improvement in any cold symptoms immediately with Gaia. Even though Sambucol is the only one clinically tested, Gaia has the same concentration and it is organic. The proof is in the pudding....Gaia works.
on our second bottle. has worked great this cold season with all the sniffles and coughs. i will never be without again! even bought the adults version.
I take this and zinc when I feel cold or allergies coming on, and so far I haven't had problems with either this season..
The Gaia Herbs Black Elderbery Syrup, I feel, is one of the best available; I know because I've purchased a lot of company's black elderberry syrups over the years. Made in Italy, its quality and good energy are apparent immediately upon opening the bottle. I take it by mixing it with herbs I use for liver detox along with spring or filtered water. I know it helps to knock out colds or other issues before they can get a hold on me.
love this!! My daughter started taking this almost daily in February 2018 at about 18 months old, about 22lbs. we discussed using it with our pediatrician before hand and received their blessing. I would talk with your child's doctor before administering. My daughter goes to day care full time and was just always getting upper respiratory colds. we started giving this to her almost daily and it worked so well!! i was so shocked!! Shes been sick with colds/random virsus maybe twice since february. Worked great during cold/flu season! if she got a cold, it was for a day or two and then she was fine! She has had other viruses (HFM and roseolla, but i dont think really anything can protect kids from those). now that its summer we haven't been giving it to her, but plan to once fall/winter comes. it is VERY sweet and my daughter wouldn't take it directly, so we ended up putting it in her milk. didnt really impact the taste of the milk though, so thats worked for us. If you kiddos are constantly sick with colds/viruses, try this!! (after talking to your doctor ;) ), it worked really really well! I wish i knew about it sooner!!
Love this stuff. Give it my kids every day in the winter. I feel like it's helped them fight off colds that otherwise they would have gotten.
This is a must for cold and flu we have used it for years. I keep a bottle on hand and this has been the best brand for us. Also works amazing for dogs with kennel cough which is how I first found it. Cured her in 2 days.
This is concentrated elderberry syrup and well worth the cost. It helps boost your immune system in general. However, we take this mainly in the winter months when it's cold/flu season. We take it as a preventative and the up the dose when we feel something coming on, or are in the midst of it.
Really has been instrumental in helping my granddaughter fight off colds!
makes me feel proactive and so far not even a cold
We use this when we feel we are getting sick or do get sick. We swear it seems to shorten or stop a cold in its tracks!
After having severe colds/sinus infections for years and years and years. Black Elderberry Syrup has prevented me from
Simply Awesome! Thank you . I haven’t been sick , no colds and no flu for last two years since using this product:)
Great cold fighter. Boosts the immune system and gives me extra energy
My little one loves the taste. Not sure how it works. I found out her congestion is allergies. So maybe it works on a cold but not for allergies.
Best stuff out there for preventing colds! Be sure to buy!
We use this anytime we get sick, and I really believe it helps! I couldn't be without it.
For those of you comparing prices of elderberry syrup, you get what you pay for. This product is super condensed so you only need a small dose. The nature's way syrup is watered down, so my family went through a whole bottle in a week! Gaia herb products are very high quality and this stuff is potent! It significantly shortens the length of our colds and I believe it protects the viruses from spreading. Fall and winter we take it often but when a cold strikes we take this syrup a few times a day. We also drink warm tea with raw honey and raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar. This stuff works great and I highly recommend it!
While taking this, I did seem to have less problems with my allergies and with colds. Everyone was passing a nasty bug around at work and I for once didn't get it! It tastes great and the only complaint I have would be that it seems expensive.
Elderberry is the best! Helps prevent colds!
So healthy and delicious. I just want to pour it on my pancakes! No more colds!
I am very satisfied with this product. I have used the syrup either straight or mixed. I have taken a teaspoonful straight and it tastes pretty good and not too sweet. I have mixed a teaspoonful with 8 to 12 oz Perrier carbonated water for a kind of healthy soda (non sugary, more like elderberry essence soda water) with a very nice deep purple color due to the concentrated syrup. I cannot speak much to its use as a cough syrup/suppressant or for cold prevention since it is not currently the cold & flu season. It may boost the immune system since I have not gotten sick since I started using this product about 2 to 3x week for a month and also I have not really been affected by allergies during spring pollen season.
Includes dosing instructions for preventative care and for when kiddos are sick. Tastes great and it's reduced her annual colds/illnesses by 50%.
I just purchased these Gaia Herbs Black Eldenbury Liquid Phyto Capsules by Gaia Herbs. My kids are always trying to get me to take these when I am under the weather. Well last week I felt some type of cold or virus coming on. I purchased these and started taking one in the morning and one in the night. This seriously knocked it right out and I only was mildly sick for a couple of days. Clinical studies proved that this can help shorten viruses in the bloodstream.
I love this nighttime syrup when I have a cold or flu symptoms. Enables me to sleep all night with little to no coughing. A real life and sleep saver for sure! Keep it on hand for when you need it.
This helps us get better a LOT quicker than before we used it. Moreso for me than my husband. I will be better in 4-5 days from a cold, just about completely over it. He will take longer but has sinus issues. I ordered one in Jan. and went to use it in Oct and it was expired. Grrrr. Wasted $20.
I love the regular Gaia Elderberry Syrup, but there are occasions when this version, with its gentle natural sleep aids added, is the perfect choice. Thanks Gaia!
This is a great item to have in your remedy cupboard, if you don't already use it on a daily basis to boost your immune response during the winter months. Elderberry has been researched in Europe and Israel, and proven to be effective in helping fight a cold or flu and shorten the duration of the illness. The syrup is very flavorful and pleasantly sweet. It contains a small amount of sugar, but not corn syrup. If you don't want to take it by the spoonful directly, it is delicious mixed with a half cup of cold water. Or, it is very soothing mixed with a half a cup of hot water. I've tried other brands, and Gaia is very fresh tasting, and works as well as the brand that has been on the market for years. It's wonderful when a simple, natural remedy actually works!
I've been taking all winter, and no flu, no cold, no sinus trouble. For me? that is amazing.
Family member recommended it. It works!! Get it before cold and flu season.
This product stops viruses from multiplying. It’s extremely helpful for cold sores. You may need to take it right away and sometimes take 2 pills at a time multiple times a day - but it works! Also works for other cold and flu viruses and is much stronger than elderberry syrup.
I am so glad I decided to give this a try. I suffered with a cold and chest congestion for a week and a half, until this arrived in the mail. First dose--and I was cough-free for the night. Slept peacefully. I ordered the smaller size because Amazon's subscribe and save program makes it more affordable, though I admit it is not cheap to begin with. But it is definitely worth the price, and I intend to keep it on hand as a part of my permanent medicine kit.
I buy this for my grandchildren (2 and 5). They love the flavor, it's organic, not too sweet, and I think it boosts their immune system in the cold winter months.
After learning of this healthy alternative to cold medications from a member of my family, I ordered it immediately to ward off further cold virus attacks.....it works!! V Gambill, Hendersonville, N.C.
Really great product, helps to make immune system stronger, especially around cold time
I take this when I have a cold or feel the onset of one. It helps tremendously.
We have this on hand for colds and the flu. It seems to be a great product to boost your immune system!
I was recommended to take this daily by my doctor for protection and improving my immune system. It and a homeopathic remedy contributed to my fighting off a cold that was just starting as well. It all worked well.
This elderberry syrup works very well for colds, especially during during that annoying two-day cough phase. Not only does this stuff soothe my throat almost immediately and keep the coughing at bay for hours, but it makes me blissfully sleepy, in that perfect space where you can crash right away or stay awake and enjoy the mellow calm for a while.
My smarter half grabbed one of these for me when I had my annual cold a month ago, during that annoying two-day cough phase. Not only did this stuff soothe my throat almost immediately and keep the coughing at bay for hours, but it made me blissfully sleepy, in that perfect space where you can crash right away or stay awake and enjoy the mellow calm for a while.
I tried this product for about two weeks and also encouraged a health-conscious loved one to try it. The supply lasted about two weeks for two of us, although I didn't take it every day and neither did the other tester. Both of us wanted to boost our energy, adrenals and immune systems with spring cold season and the worst allergy season on record.
want to kill colds, flues, viruses. then this and nascent iodine is for you.
My kids and I have been taking this for about two weeks now. My 3 year old son is in daycare and my 11 year old daughter is in 5th grade. My daughter came home Friday with a stuffed up nose and a cough. I immediately gave her a dose of this syrup. I had been giving it every other day. She got a dose Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The cough and stuffiness generally subsided. She went to school Monday with no problems. I'm attributing her getting over whatever she had (even if it was just a common cold) so fast to the Elderberry. This child is a former preemie who has had multiple surgeries and suffers from respiratory issues every winter!! The 2017-2018 flu season is running RAMPANT and I wanted to do everything I could to protect her!
Helped a lot when I got a cold!!
This is very good tasting, sweet and syrupy - very helpful in chest congestion/colds.
Great product. Is the to go product during allergies, cold and flu season. Take it as soon as you feel like getting sick or as preventive.
I bought the night time formula by mistake, but I always take this syrup when I feel run-down or like I might be coming down with a cold, and I definitely feel like it's helped me fight off sickness. I recommend it to everyone. It's the most potent brand available and it tastes like jam!
Always helps ward off a cold or lessens the symptoms of a cold
This stuff is unbeatable when you feel a cold / flu coming on. We love it.
I'm disappointed this item didn't appear on Vine until after the cold/flu season because I would've loved to compare it to standard OTC medicines. So I cannot speak as to whether it's comparable or even works in that regard. After reading about its benefits online, I do plan to put it to the test this coming winter. It is more expensive than standard cold/flu medicines, but it being organic and all-natural helps offset its price. My son is prone to respiratory ailments so to me it's worth a try.
Have not tried it yet but know it works to get rid of what ails you. The next cold or flu that comes around I will be taking it for sure. Great product!
I've been using it for 2 months and haven't gotten sick! Husband and 3 year old have both had bad colds at different times that I haven't caught. I'm 32 weeks pregnant now and already had a cold in early Fall so I was ready to try anything to avoid getting sick. My 3 year old is willing to take the syrup when he's not sick if he sees me doing it. It tastes similar to blackberry syrup. I know a lot of other factors contribute to how likely a person is to get sick but it's nice to there's one more thing I can do to boost my immune system.
a friend of a friend shared how elderberry helped him overcome a severe cold. gaia comes through again ... anything i am looking for they make. Did not get a flu shot this year and any time I feel something coming on .... i take one! Hubby was under the weather and had him take two in am and two in the pm - next day he was back to normal!
Elderberry protected me from colds and flu last year; I will trust again this winter for good health!
I BOUGHT THESE TO HELP WARD OFF ANY COLDS OR FLU. SO FAR ALL WINTER ALLS GOOD!! BETTER CROSS MY FINGERS HUH! NO I'VE USED THIS EVERY WINTER FOR 5 OR MORE YEARS-I'VE BEEN SICK W THE FLU A FEW TIMES-BUT IT DOESNT SEEM AS SEVERE OF LAST AS LONG. I'LL HIT EM HARD WHEN I FEEL SOMETHING COMING ON-SEEMS TO WORK FOR ME!
I've taken this once a day all through the fall and winter for the past 3 years. I have not had a cold or flu in all this time, and I do not get the flu vaccine. I work in a hospital and I am therefore exposed to many people...this product keep my immune system strong. It tastes delicious and this is the best price I have found. If taken once a day a 5.4 oz. bottle will last 1 month. Highly recommended.
My 6 year old loves it and it has helped (along with added Vitamin D drops and nutrient rich diet) while trying to this past winter fighting colds and such going around. Will keep using for sure!
Best supplement for keeping colds & flu away when taken regularly
I'm not sure how much this helped but I think it shortened my cold. And when you are feeling awful it is so nice to have Amazon ship medicine to my doorstep.
After hearing so many good things about elderberry syrup I decided to try this product. We didn’t have the flu but I ordered it incase we got it this season with our 2 school aged boys. I opened it and used it whenever someone started getting a cold and the symptoms would go away by the next day at best or become more mild at least. And It tastes good. Kinda like blackberry jam. Not overly sugary like other brands. My kids love it. I will keep a bottle of this product on hand for our high risk times of year from now on. Wish the price would go back down tho!!
My wife seems to think this product is the key to keeping away childhood germs and viruses! She gives it to the kids at the first sign of a cough, cold, etc and seems to think it lessens or eliminates the cold, virus, etc. Placebo or effective? If she thinks it works I guess it doesn't matter, saves me a co-pay!
Works like magic! If I feel the slightest under the weather I take two tabs two times a day for two days and no cold!
I don't know how to determine if this syrup actually has immune-boosting properties or not. I bought something similar before, and it did seem to help, but it's hard to be sure. This version is thicker and more intense in flavor than the one I had before. The taste is really delicious. I mix a spoonful with sparkling water and drink it when I feel a cold coming on. It could be a placebo effect, or it could be effective. IN any case, if you want to use Black Elderberry, this is a great choice.
This is a sweet, concentrated syrup. I take a heaping teaspoon of it when I have the sniffles. I think I might need to do it daily, though, to help stave off a cold entirely. It is a great product that I will enjoy using more of. I appreciate the fact that it is natural also. I am happy with this.
This is not what I would call a game-changer when sick, but whether its truly the homeopathic ability or a placebo effect, I have noticed it helps alleviate a cold sooner than other medicines I've taken. It certainly tastes better than other cold medicines, which is nice, but its a thick, sweet syrup. Took some getting used to. Luckily, my children were quite happy to take it for that reason alone!
These seem to be working as I have so far avoided the cold while my family has all been sick. I'm the only one taking this product so I'd say it's a win!
This is the best remedy for the starting of a cold... the minute I feel run down I start taking this and Boom.... cold is very mild or I do not catch it at all...
We keep this on hand through cold season. Mix a tsp in a small cup of water, you can also add in whatever other remedies you want to get into your kids, the sweet taste of the elderberry will make it go down easy.
I am thinking this stuff works. My kids colds are much shorter and they get exposed to stuff without getting sick (compared to last year- or maybe it's the same colds they aren't getting with stronger immune systems? I don't know!!). I give them 1/4 tsp twice per day along with other vitamins and supplements. They are 2
Why oh why do we move away from natural remedy and rely on UN-natural medicine like thera-flu, vicks, nyquil? I keep needing to use this and feel miserable. This is the first cold season that I have had without a flu, cough or cold and I just used Elderberry. I typically end up with 5-6 colds/year because our family is always on the move. Finally a secret weapon to fight from a stale environment we have in winters (Portland, Or - never too cold or never too warm, lots of active bacteria).
We're big fans of elderberry for immune support and this is the tastiest stuff out there! My husband and I take it by the spoonful during cold season to ward off sickness. It's just a tad bit too strong and perhaps a little tangy for our 2 year-old son; to get around that, we just mix a little of the syrup with water and then it tastes like grape juice and he gulps it right down!
I bought this after reading it was good for keeping colds and flus at bay. I haven't had either. It tastes great as well.
Daughter loves it! And when the nasty 4 week cold went through our house she had been taking it for about two weeks prior and her cold lasted 2 days only and was very minimal. Coincidence? Maybe. But we will be continuing this in a small dose through winter
Good to avoid any cold or cough
Our go-to cold and flu remedy. Love this stuff!
This is wonderful. My friend had bought me some and I now get it here on Amazon. The taste isn't too bad too. It doesn't bother my heartburn/reflux at all, but it does hit you a little sweet and a little sour. Maybe eat something before and/or after. Most importantly though, I feel it really is great to boost your immune system and knock out illnesses. From my experience - I started feeling like I got hit by a bus out of nowhere, I immediately started taking some (I actually doubled up the recommended dose and took it like a cough syrup - not recommended for all.) for the first two days and honestly, it knocked it right out of my system! I work in an Urgent Care so I'm surrounded by colds etc. This helps, especially during this season to combat it. I take it regularly (normal dosage) to prevent any bugs and beef up my immune system too throughout the year. I highly recommend trying it and wanted to make sure I do write a review. :) As a frequent Amazon user and consumer/shopper in general, I always appreciate reading some reviews before buying a product! So, here you go! Wonderful product and you can even track where your herbs come from. Haven't tried it, but I think that's pretty cool. Take care!
This stuff is amazing! At the sign of a cold or sore throat, I start taking this and it goes away quickly. Tastes good too.
High quality, great tasting, healthy product. I plan to keep this on hand for cold season. It's a great immune booster.
My kids started preschool this year after being kept while I worked by my mother in law. They were not regularly around other children. Of course, we made it two days before my youngest had cold symptoms. I went to a local health food store and got this and the nighttime version. My daughter was back to herself in a day! My son started having the same symptoms and he took some as well, and is as good as new! I have been taking some and so has my husband and we have no symptoms! This stuff is a miracle worker! And it tastes great!
This is our go to med when anyone in our house gets sick or is about to.. works great!
3yo loves this stuff! I mix it in her drink cups and sometimes food, as well, to avoid waste. It's a little syrupy. She does enjoy it by itself, though. It makes the typical preschool colds much easier on her because of the immune boost and much more short lived.
You can't go wrong with Elderberry. It's good for whatever ails you, especially if your sinuses are bothering you, or you have a cold.
I use this product daily when people around me are experiencing cold/flu season. It also seems to help with my seasonal airborne allergies - I think it provides extra vitamin c in a food form but I am not certified in these areas. I just know it helps.
Black elderberry syrup is one of my go-to items when I feel like I’m coming down with a cold – scratchy throat – sniffle, etc. The quantity provided here is more than enough to get you through cold/flu season or to keep on hand when you need it.
Good for colds and flu but I also used it when my daughter had molluscum contagiousum. I believe it helped clear up the virus faster than it would have if I didn't have it.
I love the gaia elderberry syrup and my kids and I have used for several years. It works wonders and really helps boost our immune system during cold/flu season. I bought this Nighttime version by accident the last time I was at the store and just hate it. While it still works well, I can't stand the herbal taste of the "Nighttime" herbs. It is like herbal tea on steroids. My kids won't take it, so I'm stuck using the entire bottle by myself and had to go back to buy them the regular Gaia Elderberry syrup.
This is a great naturopathic way to boost your immune system during cold and flu season. It is easy to take and tastes great! Good for kids and adults.
I love this product. As a first grade teacher, I'm surrounded by lots of germs. I take a tsb every night to keep myself from catching all the illnesses. Since I have been taking this, I have been able to avoid stomach bugs, flu, and colds.
I ordered this just a few days before my daughter (19 months) ended up with Influenza A despite having a flu shot. I gave her this along with the Tamiflu that was prescribed to her. Her symptoms drastically improved in just a couple of days. I don't know how much of her improvement was because of this and how much was due to the Tamiflu, but it sold me on keeping this as a household staple during cold and flu season!
Miracle stuff! I just drank three times a day and got no symptons of cold at all. My 3 years old son got no night cough anymore as well. I just placed another two bottles order immediately, and I'll order it again and again.
I would never ever go through a flu season with out this liquid gold!!! Seriously. My kids take a 1/2 tsp every night for immune boosting. If they are starting a cold they get it 2x a day.
Love and trust this brand. Helped me greatly during cold season! A must have.
Great trusted brand. A little pricey but convenient. Helps so much when taken properly. Natural cold and flu fighter. Tastes great too!
My children were hit with a serious cold/flu thanks to flu vaccinated grandparents "shedding". I know this was the source because I homeschool and my children don't go to daycare. My parents went to the doctor to get antibiotics but my children were given Black Elderberry Syrup, Black Elderberry NightTime Syrup, vitamins, tea (lemon, honey and a little salt) and a small spoonful of diced garlic and honey. My children recovered within two weeks (that's how nasty the bug was) my parents were sick for nearly a month with the cough lingering even longer.
A friend suggested Black Elderberry Syrup when I felt like a had a cold coming on. I still felt a little congested for a day or 2 but other than that, stayed healthy. I've continued to take a teaspoon a day as the people in my office & my kids have all been sick & (knock on wood) still stayed healthy. I've given it to my kids & it seems like, although they have been sick, never really had the full-on cold.
I started taking this every day during the cold and flu season this year and I have yet to get sick with anything. I would always get at least a cold in the past years, haven't changed anything else but taking this syrup this year so I believe it is working!
I go through periods when I get frequent cold sores. Valtrex works but gives me headaches. So the last time I felt the familiar evil tingle I decided to take some of this. By the afternoon, the tingle was gone and the cold sore never appeared. Obviously I need to do a few more trials, but I'm definitely intrigued! The taste is fine, it's a very concentrated grape/berry flavor that could be easily hidden in juice or a smoothie. I have a friend who swears by this for her kids in the winters so I'm eager to see what else it can do.
This is great to have on hand to take at the first sign of a cold or flu.
My toddler had a nasty cold and nothing was relieving her symptoms. Gaia Black Elderberry was recommended by a Whole Foods nutritionist to help her get some relief. It was amazing how fast it worked! Not only did it relieve her symptoms, it shortened the amount of time she was sick considerably. I now keep Gaia Elderberry Syrup stocked and on hand for whenever anyone in the house gets the sniffles. It tastes wonderful, like jam, so no one minds taking it.
I absolutely love this! I take it once a week or whenever I remember to take it. It keeps the colds/flu away! I always recommend it to my friends/family. Everyone is coughing their lungs out, sickly and I'm just here with a smile on my face, healthy as can be.
This seems to really boost the immune system if you use it in time.
This helped my son continue functioning and get over a very bad cold quickly. He is also a child who has a hard time physically and mentally relaxing, and therefore an extremely hard time going to sleep. He can be dog-tired, yawning and want to go to sleep, and it can still take 2 hours for him to finally fall asleep.
I am a healthcare worker and have dealt with the flu for 30 + years now. This product is amazing. My 14 month old nephew tested positive for the flu this season. Fever over 100 and upper respiratory symptoms. His mother chose not to give him Tamiflu after reading the side effects. She used your product. He was fever free and back to playing and eating within 3 days. It is a thick syrup that almost reminds me of jam! Yum. When I feel like i may be catching cold or worse I take a dose just for prevention and must say i have yet to be sick.
I will say this used to be my favorite brand. They recently have made a change to it and I swear I think it's in my head but it just doesn't seem to work like the old kind did. The old one had 11 50 mg per one or two capsules and looked like it had Berry pulp inside this is some sort of freeze-dried? Stuff in the capsule and I went through a whole bottle and didn't get better. Usually I can take them for a couple days and it knocks out my flu for years I have sworn by this stuff and told everyone that will listen to get it and try it. I sure hope it's not the change in the method or the delivery of how it's stored in the capsule now but I can't figure out what else it could be? It's supposed to be extremely potent even though it looks to be less milk mg because it's a concentrated version It's supposed to actually be more milligrams than the previous? Got to say I'm discouraged. Not sure if it's all in my head but usually when I take it for a week it knocks out whatever I have and this time it did not. May have to look for a new product after this that's my go-to for sinus cold and flu super bummed.
We started taking this product to prevent flu, colds, etc., and wound up taking it every day. We have found that it has definitely boosted our immunity. Everyone we have recommended it to has also found it has absolutely made them feel better very quickly if they were just coming down with something. They were totally shocked at the quick response/improvement to their health! We swear by it!!! Wouldn't be without it in our house.
When I take this faithfully, my resistance to colds is GREAT.
Worked very well in alleviating cold symptoms and shortening the length of sickness.
Great taste. It is a little syrupy and hard to drink out of a medicine measuring cup, so I put it into a tea cup and add cold water to it. Children like it better this way and still get all the benefits. New staple in our house. The best tasting one we tried so far. Amazing fresh flavor and taste. Feels like someone just made it yesterday.
It works very well in helping to fight a cold that's coming on. However, since I started taking two drops of pure, organic clove oil everyday, I have not been sick at all, even once, in spite of very frequently being around sick, young children in my work, as well as frequently sick family members. Therefore, my last bottle has been sitting in the refrigerator, unused, for a year. I liked the product very much back before I discovered clove oil, but I prefer to prevent viral infections rather than fight them off.
Tates is pleasant and it has decreased the severity of a cold.
I have been using this supplement for almost 2 yes now and I am a true believer in black elderberry syrup. I first came across the benefits of this supplements when I was looking for a viral blocker and thru research I found out how black elderberry was used in the 90's to fight the flu epidemic in Panama so I started taking it and giving it to my children during flu season and I haven't stopped since then. I then started following a Holistic Pediatrician blog and he too recommends it for children who are fighting colds and flu or just to keep their immune system going strong. I personally use it as a daily immune system booster but I'm not a Dr, this is just what I do and it has worked. Do your research on black elderberry and when you are ready to buy it look no more, Gaia Herbs is one of the best supplemets manufacturers out there and it's also Organic where very few other ones are.
My Children use this at the first sign of a cold or flu. It helps a lot the relieve the symptoms.
Great product for children during times of colds. congestion, and flue. very natural.
This stuff works wonders! I've not gotten fully sick since I started using this and it either prevents colds altogether or shortens the duration. I've been telling everyone this is a miracle syrup. I'm a nanny working with sick snotty kids all the time, so take it from me!
Great natural product to boost your immune system. I have kept many a cold and scratchy throat at bay by immediately using this product when I notice symptoms and it works every time. My kids LOVE the taste and would take it every day if I would let the them. My last shipment was damaged in route and I had no trouble contacting the company and getting my replacement order.
This is a lifesaver when a cold is coming on! Liquid elderberry is my secret weapon!! Also, this tastes great. Not too sweet, like some of the other liquid elderberry syrups I have tried.
I swear my 2 year old gets sick much less since I put her on this a year ago. She was coming down with a nasty cold once a week. I put her on this and she's maybe been sick 3x in the past year, and all 3x it's when I've been lax at giving her this (or when I'm traveling and my husband forgets). I'm going to keep buying it!
Arrived on time. Excellent stuff! Perfect to use while breastfeeding my daughter for a stuffy head cold.
We use this all the time. It is great at keeping colds/illnesses at bay. It's on our monthly subscription so we never run out!
Gaia Herbs Black Elderberry Syrup is a great product to keep on hand. It does boost your immune system to help shorten and lessen the effects of a cold. We love that it is organic and can be given to young children with no side effects--and it tastes good, too!
This definitely shortens the duration of colds and other minor illnesses.
This is the only effective brand of elderberry, others don't work. This product reduces the duration and severity of colds and flus.
In my quest to find something to prevent my annual bout with the flu, I decided to try this syrup. First off, it tastes pretty bad. It's sour but not in a good way, with a kind of vomit aftertaste. But, what's a bad taste compared to the flu? Feeling myself getting a cold, I started taking this and I got better rather quickly, and symptoms were not as severe as usual. Whether it's truly the syrup or a placebo effect, I don't know, but honestly I don't really think it matters as long as I'm seeing results. I will continue taking it, in the hope I can escape my annual visitor this year.
Taste good. I bought it because my son regularly gets cold.
My kids don't like the taste. But well, if it's a good product, I'll still manage to make them take it. I've only have it for a week, so far it has helped my daughter who just caught a cold, to be much better the next day. We'll see how it goes.
This product is a must-have during flu season. I use both the Gaia Elderberry syrup (sometimes) and the Gaia capsules when I'm traveling. I swear by Elderberry. I've been so exposed to colds and flu that I was just SURE I'd likely get sick. But this stuff is the best. If you even FEEL a slight tickle, starting taking elderberry syrup and it seems to work great on the chest. Stick with it 3-4 times per day and it seems to eliminate or reduce symptoms until your own immunes can take over and kick it. I like the syrup for actual symptoms and the capsules for an every other day alternative.
My kids love the taste of this stuff. We tried another brand and they won't take it, but this stuff they will. I've definitely seen improvement in their ability to keep colds at bay and at the first sign of a cold, if I give it to them, it definitely keeps it from getting worse. The only suggestion I could make about this product is that they make it available in a larger quantity as my two kids go through this stuff pretty quickly during cold season.
I love this product, my family and I take it at the first sign of an illness. It'll take your typical cold from 5-7 days down to 2 days. It is a miracle syrup!
I've been taking this daily this winter and I must say I haven't gotten any colds thus far. When working an an open environment with many people ill with colds and flu, I have to say this product has contributed to strengthening my immune system. Thank goodness kids can take this as well. My daughter takes it daily as well. And must I say, no colds this year for her as well! I highly recommend taking this product. This is now a must-have every year in my home!
I swear this helps my kids (4 & 2) immune system!! They get the occasional colds, but this every other morning in their oj/water they drink it up. Nice flavor & I think shortens their colds.
Works great to stop cold dead in its track
I take this each night before bed, and it does seem to help my immune system fight off colds.
This is a great product and it works. We take one teaspoon a day and it has helped us to avoid colds this year.
I'm normally a skeptic about products like this, but this has really helped me this past cold/flu season. It is higher quality than other elderberry products I have tried and also seems to work better than others. I love the simple ingredient list, which is pretty hard to find in an elderberry product. It is only concentrated elderberry, concentrated acerola fruit, sugar cane juice, water, and lemon juice. Many other elderberry products have echinacea, more sugar, or other added ingredients. I keep it in the fridge, have a teaspoon a day as soon as I feel that throat tickle or the kids get a cold, and I either don't get sick at all or have fewer and less severe symptoms.
Love, Love, Love this product!!! The taste is outstanding compared to other brands and the form of Vitamin C Acerola is great too. My kids take it without any problems and actually ask for more!! We take it at the first sign of cold symptoms and it actually works!
Taste is amazing and I think it really helped shorten my cold.
A great not too sweet syrup to have on hand during the cold and flu season.
Delicious taste! Excellent as everyone says - I came down with a terrible cold (the coughing was non stop, so bad that my sides hurt !!) but in just a couple of days I was at least able to function. I plan on taking this as a daily tonic (one teaspoon) daily, but if I
The taste isn't the best, but will say that this one works fast as soon as I feel sick. It completely takes away any sore throat or cold.
After much research, I purchased this product and am so pleased that I've ordered another bottle. I have had bronchial asthma for a good part of my 71 years and simple colds for anyone else can put me in the hospital. This syrup is great and appears to be preventing things from becoming worse.
Great size, reasonably priced & very concentrated so not as much needed. Whenever any of us get sick I start the sick person on 1 tsp every 2 hours. Usually knocks out cold/cough/fever/flu within 12 hours. I mix w/ juice or gatorade but can be taken alone as well.
Like this product very much during winter cold & flu season as it seems to head off whatever one thinks they are coming down with. Tastes
Best product on the market for colds and flu. Don't let the taste fool you! I take it in conjunction with fresh brewed ginger and hibiscus tea. Best remedy for the Fall and Winter months.
In the past, I have always found this effective during cold and flu season. It stopped the chronic sinusitis I used to have. Now I am very disturbed that the larger bottle of the syrup has disappeared and the general supply of the syrup has dwindled. Now there is tremendous price gouging going on for the syrup that is left. As a result those of us that have come to rely on this syrup to boost our immunity are left in the lurch. What is going on?
Really helps sore throats and stopped my cold in it's tracks. I would recommend this to everyone during this flu season.
This is an excellent addition to my kids smoothies. It tastes great and here's to hoping it keeps them well during cold/flu season!
So good especially for colds and flues!
Used this several times when I felt a cold coming on & it worked like a charm....So glad to have something other than the over the counter poisons.
Truly rapid relief. Felt soreness in my throat and just after 1 dosage, my throat felt relief and the the cold did not progress. Bought this for the whole family. Better than nyquil or dayquil. Absolutely no side effects. Taste super yummy, like crushed sweet blueberries.
I've been taking one tsp of this daily for 2 years. No flu or colds since. I totally believe the claims of boosting the immune system!
I take this 2x a day when I feel a cold coming on and it really works. It's worth the price.
I always look for natural remedies and methods to cure or prevent ailments. In the past I have made my own black elderberry syrup, but in my current location elderberries are not available. Or, I should say, I have had trouble buying them. This is a great alternative to making your own. My family has been healthy and avoided the colds and flu since taking elderberry syrup. Highly recommend!
I don't pop vitamins all day or believe I can stop a cold with herbs. But I noticed this product smack in the middle of cold and flu season here in the Northeast and ordered it. The next day (seriously) I felt crappy and was sure I was getting sick. So I tried the elderberry syrup--and I admit I took a little more than the recommended dose. The next day, I felt fine but took it again just to be safe (regular dose this time). And that threatening cold never developed. I was 100 percent fine. Coincidence? Possibly. But I've used it a few more times, always wth the same result. I'm not saying It's a cure-all. But it sure helped keep me healthy this past winter.
Works so good if you have a cold coming on!
This is a wonderful supplement during cold season. Delicious and effective. Elderberry works as a shield to keep out viruses and colds. We depend on it every winter, and as a result have suffered far fewer sinus/chest infections than during years when we did not use it.
This is the only syrup my 18 month old will take. It really does work to help his immune system! (Knock on wood) hasn't been sick once this cold/flu season. HIGHLY recommend!!
I haven't been sick all winter, I guess my friend was absolutely right! I will be buying again! I tried other kinds, but this one is my favorite!
A few different people told me to try Elderberry Syrup to ward off colds, and I have to say I think it works! My whole family has had a really terrible cold and have not taken this, but I've taken 2 doses of this a day and my cold - which was still pretty bad - lasted half as long as usual. The syrup is quite thick but seems effective - anything to help keep me out of the doctor's office! Most people think this tastes great... I think it sort of tastes like marinara. But again, seems worth it to cut my symptoms in half. I'll keep taking it on a regular basis to keep my immune system up.
I LOVE the Gaia Herbs Black Elderberry Liquid! It's so easy to use, especially for younger kids who might not be able to swallow pills. While we don't take it daily, the second that anyone starts to feel icky, we start taking it immediately and very rarely does it turn into an actual cold or sickness! I would highly recommend taking the black elderberry liquid as an all natural alternative to some of those over the counter supplements that are mostly sugar and other bad for you ingredients.
I am convinced this works. Twice now I have gotten a bad cold. Within 24 hours of taking this stuff I feel so much better. My family also takes it and we've prevented the spread of germs in our household. The taste is a little bitter but way better than cough medicine.
I'm a registered nurse, and often skeptic when it comes to homeopathic remedies. Everyone at work was coming down with flu-like symptoms and colds. I woke up with a horrible sore throat, and started taking a generous teaspoon of this stuff 2x/day. Three days later: sore throat is almost healed and NO nasal symptoms. This stuff literally stopped a nasty cold in its tracks. I made my husband take it as a preventative, as well. Truly works!!!
i haven't really tried this product, but i recommended it to a friend who is a Bioligist and he said it truly worked! also i gave one bottle to my daughter and she said that it worked too. Her colds did not linger for three weeks as is normally the case for ordinary colds.
All moms should busy during winter season. Helps minimize down time and prevents several colds.
My whole family takes this, myself, my husband, and my 3 year old. Our naturopathic doc suggested we do this as an immunity booster and wow does it work. My son has had one cold this entire school year and he gets this every day!! It tastes so yummy. I am very upset that I just got notice it isn't on subscribe and save anymore, totally disappointed!! Gaia is the only brand we buy, on the box you can track where your herbs come from and their journey its pretty cool to support a company so dedicated to quality ingredients!!
I love this syrup! I take it when I'm starting to feel sick and during my cold and I think it helps to shorten the length of my cold as well as reduces the severity of my symptoms. It does not make me feel drowsy, and I take it at any time of day. It tastes like sour blackberries and raspberries.
My family survives off of this. It makes the cold and flu season easier to deal with for all ages.
Use to prevent colds & flu. So far, so good!
I pop a few of these whenever I feel a cold coming on, go to bed, then take a few over the next few days whenever I feel the cold trying to come back. So far it has saved me from getting a full blown cold, which is great' since I normally catch everything going around and am down for days and days.
It's Gaia so I knew it'd be good. I take it when I feel a cold coming on and I believe it helps more than anything else I've tried. It's yummy, too!
I refuse to be without this stuff during cold and flu season. While everyone around us was dropping like flies, we remained healthy and never slowed down! It doesn't taste bad, either...very sweet...but there were no complaints from my sweet tooth kiddos!
For colds I use Cold-Eze to ward them off or keep them short and mild. If I get something else, Elderberry Syrup is the go-to preventative. I like the flavor and the results. I won’t use the drug companies’ remedies unless all else fails. In the long run they actually run your body down and leave you vulnerable to worse things.
My kids haven't gotten sick since I started this. It took about a month and a half to get in their system. They both used to get these weird colds every 2 months and I can't even tell you the last time they've had one. If they seem to come down with something, it doesn't seem to attack them as hard and they're back to normal the next day or two. This is a nice product.
Taste good, seems to lessen colds. I feel it even helps ward off colds too
I purchased this on the recommendation of a good friend after having two very bad colds in a short period of time. So far I have stayed well with many sick around me. Seems everyone has had a cold or flu every where I've gone for the last few months!!
Our whole family takes this daily in the fall/winter/spring months. It works great to combat and lessen the time/severity of colds and flu. I just wish Amazon would have this on subscribe and save!
I reiterate all the good things you see on other reviews. This is miracle syrup when it comes to fighting cold and flue.
I think this is magic in a bottle. I have used it at the onset of a cold and it helps within 24 hours. Even after the cold or virus has set in, this product helps it run its course faster than using other products. I have tried different brands, but swear by Gaia Herbs, as it is more concentrated than other brands. My whole family takes it and loves it - not the taste and thickness, but the results!
I have used Gaia for many years -- my first experience was with their Elderberry which came in a different form, more like a dissolving tab. The syrup form is a bit more messy but tastes more potent or concentrated, almost like a tomato paste. I went a full winter without getting sick the last time I stuck to a daily dose of the elderberry, and since trying the syrup have not suffered too badly during this allergy season. Highly recommend for boosting immunity, especially in those hours when you feel on the verge of getting cold or flu.
My one year old has only had one cold so far and even though I gave her this every day, it still took 10 days to clear up. Not sure if it helped or not:/ Although her cousin was sick for over a month after attending the same kids party, so maybe it did. But the baby did take the doses without protest, so I guess it tastes good!
Great product! Very similar to the expensive stuff from a naturopath. Tastes great and I notice an improvement in cold and flu symptoms when taking this.
I use this product all through the winter with both my children to keep their immune system strong and resistant to flu and cold viruses. This is a very good way to fight those germs and I use it even for myself if I feel like I am coming down with something. I would and have been recommending this to friends and family!
This stuff works!
This includes natural Vitamin C from Acerola cherries, contains no artificial flavors or colors, no preservatives, and no high fructose corn syrup. Immune support for the whole season. As soon I feel symptoms of a cold I take one teaspoon in the morning and one teaspoon in the evening. The next day I'm back to not feeling any symptoms. Great immune booster. The taste is a bit tart. I will put it in a smoothie or drink. I love this product and it is never not in my home. I will buy two at a time to have backup. Highly recommend this. It will keep you from making a trip to the doctors.
I prefer using this to echinacea – so far I haven't had a cold yet- it's awesome!
Awesome product. This helped me with Bronchitis last winter. Within a few days, I started to feel better. It also tastes great!! I plan to buy more before the cold season starts.
This is the only brand of Elderberry that keeps my family and myself healthy so we never get colds, flu or allergy symptoms
The best to use with a winter cold.
I use this when I feel like I'm about to get a cold, as soon as I take this the next day that cold feeling is gone.
Our pediatrician recommended this as a preventative measure for my kids during cold/flu season, and it worked great! The most my kids got last winter was a mild cold, and this was after being exposed to the flu/colds in school. I told a friend who has been taking it since last year and said she was the only one in her office that did not get the flu (and she gets sick easily due to her asthma). Worth every penny!
I bought a "healthier" brand without as much sugar. I have found I do not even want to use it when I need it. I am back to my old favorite Gaia brand Elderberry. I don't mind the sugar at least I take it when needed. I found when I get the first sign of a cold or tingling throat I take this and in 2 years I have not had more than a minor cold. Even when the rest of the family (that refuse that weird stuff) is suffering and can't breathe I am only sniffing a little bit.
I have used store brand, name brand Sanbucol, Sambucus, and NOTHING compares to this.
My friend who is a naturopathic doctor told me that I should get this to help the immune system. I was telling her how sick my kids always are with colds and such, and she said if there was one thing to take the second you start feeling weak or, if you can, on a daily basis, it would be this syrup to help immune system naturally ward off basic illnesses. Well...we have been taking it for years. We don't take it daily simply because of the price, but as soon as the kids don't feel great I give them each a teaspoon of this a day for weeks. It seems to do the trick--we don't get too sick that often.
bought this item based on other reviews to help build immune system during cold and flu season it works and taste good also
I had picked this up at Whole Foods initially when it was featured, I saw it and remembered hearing Dr. Oz on one of his shows had recommended elderberry as a remedy to help shorten colds and the flu. One evening I became congested and had other cold-like symptoms and worried I was in for a bout of being sick, so decided to try it. I woke up relieved of all symptoms, which I found amazing. I did some subsequent research and discovered it is even effective against H1N1. Good stuff!
If I could give this 10 stars, I would! Someone told me about elderberry being a natural remedy for the common cold. I started using this product about 5 years ago and cannot tell you how it’s changed our family’s lives during cold season. What was a normal 5-7 day span is now a 2-3 day. I use this religiously during cold season and the best is that I never have to go the “medicine” route like Mucinex or use any other non-homeopathic kids cold medicine. This works great; it’s the only way I’d go during cold season.
This stuff is really good for respiratory conditions. If you have a chronic bronchitis, or a long cold or flu that will not go away, definitely give this a try.
I highly recommend this product! It has gotten my family safely through years of cold and flu season! We keep it in stock at all times!
This stuff helps with getting over the cold
This was recommended to me by an anesthesiologist. It was by far the best advice I've ever received. Came down with a nasty cold recently and on day 2, I started taking this. By day 3 I was 70% better. This is an amazing product!!! My son soon complained of a sore throat. I gave him 2 doses within a 12 hour time frame(mixed it with some yogurt). He woke up symptom free and the cold never developed! Miracle product!
This not only tastes good; but really works. It typically knocks out cold symptoms in 2-3 days for me. It may seem a bit pricey; but it's worth every penny!
I came across this syrup at my local lassens store, i went in because looking something natural for my daughter horrible cough! I found this, &nd it has worked wonders!! I give this to my 3 year old daughter everyday! I give her 1/2 once a day, and when she has a cold i give it to her twice a day! Very good syrup! And all natural!
Whenever I feel a cold coming on, I take this 2 or 3 times a day and, before I know it, that "cold" feeling is gone!
Excellent product! A must have during cough and cold season
I take this regularly in the winter months and take more of it when someone in the house is ill or I feel ill. My kids will take this right off the spoon since it's based in honey. Great cold/flu remedy. Our home is never without it.
Heard about this from a coworker that swears by it to help boost the immune system during cold and flu season especially. I purchased it because I am sick very often as a result from teaching two year olds so I'm constantly exposed to germs. So I'm not going to lie but the taste is very bitter to me, some people say they like it. I myself am not a fan. I had the idea to mix it into a glass of apple juice to mask the taste which seems to help with the taste quite a bit. So I've only been on this for a month and did have a cold but I feel that the duration of the cold was a lot shorter than it usually is.
I felt a bad cold coming when meeting a friend at a healthfood store for lunch. They don't carry my usual brand of black elderberry syrup, so I tried this mostly because I felt too lousy to drive to another store. Wow. Within just a day or so I was back to my old self, and the cold never really hit past that first day. I should add that I took it 4x a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bedtime) instead of the 2x day the label recommended. I've had decent luck in the past with
Very good syrup to combat viruses and colds. Tastes good too.
I love this! Whenever I or my kids start coming down with an illness, I immediately have us start taking Black Elderberry Syrup. The syrup is sweet, and the children love taking it. I've noticed that when we do take it, we recover faster from our colds. It gives the perfect immunity boost that we need.
I can't believe this syrup!! It's too good to be true. My four year old has been constantly down with cold and cough and I tried honey, cough syrups but in vain. I wanted to boost her immunity so that she doesn't catch it in the first place. That's when I came across Gaia kids elderberry syrup. After reading so many positive reviews I thought I'll give it a try. My kid was suffering from continuous night cough since four days and the night I have her the syrup the cough was gone. I continued giving her half tsp twice daily for two more days and the cough and cold completely subsided. I now continue to give her half tsp once daily to boost her immunity.
I can't quite speak to the efficacy of this yet since we started to give it to my toddler everyday as a preventative about two weeks ago. He has RAD (toddler asthma) and his trigger is a cold. Trying our best to boost his immune system. I did a lot of research on elderberry and this is the only brand I feel comfortable giving. It really is only elderberry and honey. Other brands include echinachea and while I am sure it works, I just don't want to give those mixtures to a toddler. He takes it in his morning almond milk like a champ so only time will tell if it works but from these reviews and others across the web, I am pretty confident and excited about it.
Our lives are vastly improved by using this product. The sugars at 4 grams per tsp are less than in any other Elderberry product and using less tsp - two a day- with GAIA compared to 14 grams per tsp and taking 8 tsp a day with the other product, you are better off with the Organic Gaia brand. We have used this product for the past year... and it was the only thing to knock out a bad case of bronchitis for me. This summer we both had colds and using it cuts the length of the cold down for each of us to four days or less and the cold was less severe. If you google this product you will find it also helps with flus and other viruses. Maintenance dose is 1 tsp a day if you are in need and then if you do catch something it ups to a second tsp. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
My toddler (3 year old) son used to get colds all the time after starting daycare. After taking Gaia Herbs and taking other precautions, he's been nearly cold free for about 2 months now :)
I swear by this stuff during cold and flu season. It also helps me to sleep. And it tastes really good, almost like a dessert topping! It does come out very thick after it is refrigerated. I have experienced zero negative side effects, although if you took it during the day time, it might make you drowsy. I will continue to buy it as long as Gaia keeps making it.
I love this. I believe it keeps me well from colds or a virus. It also helps in sleeping at night.
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Do you own research as to why you need to take Vit. C using lypo-spheric technology. I can tell you that when I start to get a cold or flu I triple up on the dosage for 2 days and it works great!
Helped my family get over colds & flu. Boosts immune system.
I have been on and off the product for almost a year. In general I am very prone to catch colds, but after using this product I haven’t coughs a cold for 1 yr. Last week , I had some flu symptoms that developed quickly to a cold , having three packs a day , helped me recover in 3 days time ( usually it would take me 2 wks)
This is a great supplement. I had a horrible cold, and felt absolutely miserable. After consuming only one packet, within 2 hours I felt much better with the sneezing stopped, the nose drips stopped and my aching subsiding. I have continued to take the Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C, have recommended it to several family and friends, and am ready to reorder more for ME.
Love this stuff! I buy it for all my family members...and hand people packets of it when they are at my house with a cold.
This is the best vitamin C I've ever used! I work with small children who are always sniffling and coughing. At the first sign of a cold I double my dosage and zap I'm good to go. I've introduced this C to several people who have also had great results.
I have been using this for over a year now and first started it with my sister while she was fighting cancer. While i don't want to make any claims here, vitamin c is great at fighting inflammation and this vitamin c allows you to take more without the bowel intolerance issues. i always take a few packets a day if i start feeling under the weather and it kicks the cold in a day or two. It is a little pricey and i wish it would come down a little more in price, but i still use this to supplement just taking ascorbic acid.
Miracle cure for colds!
My children and I have been taking this vitamin c for several years. Cold and flu season is much shorter now for us.
If I feel a cold or sickness coming on I take two packets, then 1 packet every two hours after that for the rest of the day. On days 2 and 3 a packet every 3 hours. If I stick to that schedule I generally avoid getting sick. But if I stop too soon because I feel great and think I'm over it - bam, I get sick. Very consistent.
I just ordered my second box. This is a very effective product. Im convinced. My husband and i both started feeling the symptoms of a cold coming (you know, when your throat starts feeling all weird and not right). We both chugged down 2 packets of liposomals straight from the packet in the middle of the night and when we woke up in the morning we felt almost normal! Without this i know we would have had a full blown cold, sore throat, achey body, etc. I truly believe you get a full impact of the vitamin c because it goes right to the bloodstream. This isnt the first time either but the most notable. The only downer is the huge price for this product. Comon LivOn Labs, bring the price down wont u?!!
The cold-killer, pure and simple.
This is one Vitamin C you can take in large amounts without it causing the usual stomach upsets. When I am traveling and worried about catching things, I take three packs of this a day without any ill affects. Since I use this on airplane trips I have not been coming home with colds. It says to dissolve the package in some liquid, I found if you are sitting in an airplane that is kind of hard to do. So I just take a drink of whatever is available and squirt the contents of a package right into my mouth followed by a bit more liquid. Simple and can be done anywhere.
This brand tastes pretty horrible (and I've tried them all), but it does work! I have fought off many colds within 24 hours with it. LivOn...why can't you make this product non-soy by using sunflower lecithin instead??? The soy is starting to give me issues.
I've found this vitamin C will knock out a cold in a day or so or at least lessen its impact so you can still function. Just take it in a small amount of juice because it won't mix up. You'll want to chug the glob that resembles egg yolk. I take it several times if I feel something coming on. Its effects have made me a believer! I've turned many others on to it too with the same results.
We use these packets mixed in water every time we feel a cold coming on. They help reduce the symptoms and length of the cold. Highly recommend.
This product is great for building your system back up during and after a cold/flu. Definitely keeps you well and healthy
The healing and protective benefits of this cell targeted Vitamin C cannot be overstated. I have seen this product turn around colds and other health issues. As a preventative measure, these packets of vitamin gel are super. I put water, juice, or almond milk in a small glass and add the vitamin C packet, then just swallow it down in one glub. It really won't mix with the liquid, but the liquid helps get it down. Trying to just swallow the gel alone was a rather nasty experience for me. I can't take regular vitamin C as it destroys my digestive system, but this I can take in large quantities without any digestive upset. I consider this a miracle product. Wish I could afford to take it daily.
Knocked out a sinus/cold condition in 2 days.
Best LipoC I have had! Works better than homemade. I still use the homemade daily. But I will use this for emergency Flu/Cold etc..
Amazing product. The 60 Minutes story of Allen Smith in New Zealand is what got my attention. Ive used it once, when I felt like I was coming down with a cold, and the cold never developed. Bought a second box so I always have some, just in case.
If you have a cold, this will get you better! OR if I would of taken everyday I wouldnt of gotton the cold! Its a daily now!
I have been using these to prevent colds after being recommended by a friend. I don't think this gives me any added benefits like energy or improved skin, but I enjoy the product! I take it as the directions instruct.
Since I've been taking Lypo-Spheric Viamin C, I've had no colds, flu or Sinus infections. I recover from anything much faster and I know it is doing wonders in my body.
Although this product did NOT keep me from catching a cold, it has greatly reduced my problem with fluid retention. Because of this unexpected bonus (my ankles are no longer swollen), I intend to continue using it.
My family has been using this specific product for a long time. It will reduce cold/flu suffering time. It WILL heal cold sores in rapid time.
Feel a cold coming in take a packet and you’ll be all better
Seems to fend off colds
This was recommended to me by a doctor who is also a family friend. I have since recommended it to many others. It's a little pricey so I don't always take it every day, but when I'm traveling, or under extra stress, or there are colds and flu going around, I will often double dose. I'm not into quackery, but truly, I feel that this has helped to keep me healthier these last couple of years. It's not the greatest taste in the world, but just be sure to pour it in just a little COLD water so it can be swallowed in one gulp. Highly Recommend!
Great for use before a flight anywhere. Since using this product I have never gotten a cold from being on a flight filled with coughing, hacking people. Period
I think this is a good product and I will explain below why I think so. I have given it 4 stars because I have been taking it less than a week. I will say it has an odd but not strong taste or bad and it also feels like mucous when swallowing it! But if you put it in cold seven up or cold flavored water and use a straw, then you shouldn't notice the odd taste. Follow the directions for cold liquid or room temperature (the taste is hidden with cold drinks).
I used to pick up colds really easily. I have only caught one cold on the past year and there have been many that have gone around my workplace. It also helps with tennis elbow inflammation.
many packets got rid of the start of a cold and they do not upset your stomach at all. Would recommend for someone who really needs the healing effects of vitamin C
Definitely the best Vitamin C on the market. High absorption. I always struggled with cold during a winter time. This year nothing! I also give to my 6th year old son. And his immune system is much better compared to past years. No colds in our family this season. I gave 4 stars only because of taste which is horrible. Adults will not care but my son hates, mix it with juice is recommended for younger ones. Other then that. Really good product, worth a money.
My husband had chronic pneumonia when we lived in a colder climate. This fall we visited there and guess what? He got bronchitis almost immediately. He immediately started taking Lypo-Spheric Vit. C combined with ClearLungs (extra strength) every 2-4 hours. 4 days later and while it has moved into his head, although that's almost gone to, he no longer is sick! Highly recommend this product!
I happened to stumble upon this while searching for something else on Amazon and thought I would try it because I had been sick for months. Nothing big, just coughing and sore throat. My doctor gave me a Z pack and it downgraded my sickness enough that I could function again but it lingered for months. I took this in the morning and immediately felt a difference that night. Woke up and took it again. By that night I had no more cold symptoms and they did not reappear. I took this once a day for for a week straight.
Excellent product. Have used for years to fight colds, etc. Worth having a supply on hand.
This is fantastic for warding off colds. Anytime I feel a little under the weather I down one of these and feel better in no time.
I absolutely love this product. If you are feeling rundowned from an illness, such as the common cold, this product boosts your energy instantly. Works wonders even for the youngest consumer. I have given this product to both of my children since they were one. They don't mind the taste, but I only give them 1/4 or 1/3 the packet.
My husband uses them at the first sign of a cold and they seem to work quickly and effectively.
bought this for my kids when they had whooping cough as recommended by suzanne Humphries. We used it at night to help the vit C levels stay up, but used regular sodium ascorbate during the day. We always used the lypo at night and didn't try the sodium ascorbate to see if there was a real difference since we were already sleep deprived. But after we were "over" with the whooping cough we got a regular cold/sore throat that brought back the cough as bad as EVER! It can take up to nine months for your lungs to heal completely. we were only diagnosed with whooping cough three months ago. I used the remaining lypospheric vitamin c for our infant and gave our other children sodium ascorbate. From what I can tell the infants coughing has not been as severe as the other children. Buying more for future colds!
I start every day with a packet of this in orange juice. I seem to never get sick, while colds and flu rage around me. When I have a friend who can't get over something, I'll share a few and some of them have felt better within hours. What's not to love? I believe this is an easy, natural path to a strong immune system and I believe it "works". What's better than having your own immune system strong enough to fight for your health? PS Started on this when Mom was fighting cancer and it was highly recommended for her. Be sure to read the testimonials online .
I wasn't sure about this at first, but once I learned how to take it, I love it! I have a two year old and I was getting every cold she had, so I was trying to up my vit as much as possible and this has been the easiest although not cheapest way to do it for me.
I had been taking large doses of vitamin D for some time to keep my immune system up to par. Unfortunately, I let my doctor convince me that this was not a good thing. So I stopped for a few months. The next time my grandkids came by with a cold (which my wife also promptly caught), I caught it too! The first in several years. I had recently heard of this special Vitamin C, ordered it and launched a program of large doses of both C and D as well as olive leaf extract. On Wednesday I skipped choir practice because I couldn't possibly have sung, and had no reason to infect any others. By Sunday morning I was AOK. No sniffles or sneezes and my voice was up to my usual range and volume. Good thing, because our special was a gospel like song with a very active bass part - and I was the only bass that day!
I started taking this supplement while sick, but it made such a difference in how I felt I now take it daily. The directions are very specific about how to take it, when they mention adding it to cold liquid make sure to do that! I take it in a shot glass with whatever juice I've made or have on hand. There's no taste really, but it does settle into the bottom of the glass so when it goes into your mouth there's a bit of an "oyster" texture. For those sensitive this might be helpful to know.
I take this Vit-C on an empty stomach with an ounce of fruit juice first thing every morning. On an onset of a cold, I take a second dosage at noon and do it for 2~3 days, and cold or flu never develops. I also pair this Vit-C with the Lyco-Spheric Age Blocker by the same manufacturer. Good energy overall. I have recommended it to friends and family.
Knock s a cold out fast!
My husband was hospitalized with West Nile Virus 4 years ago. While there he ended up with a pulmonary emboliusm and consequently landed in the ICU where he acquired pneumonia with MRSA. I was lucky enough to learn of the healing powers of high dose vitamin C and to get ahold of Dr. Levy, the creator of this product. He actually spoke to the hospital staff to instruct them on administering it by IV but after that caused his blood pressure to rise (it was given in a sodium base instead of sucrose) they stopped giving it. However, at the same time he was put on a ventilator with feeding tube and we were able to then administer 4 packets a day of this formula per day through the feeding tube. The staff had told me that we should expect him to be on the ventilator for MONTHS due to the various assaults on his lungs, but it was only 18 DAYS, and each of those days he was getting the equivalent of nearly 50,000 mg of vitamin C. He was then able to move to a rehab center closer to home rather than having to go miles away to a place that could handle people on ventilators. High dose Vit C is very effective against all types of respiratory illnesses and conditions and recently has been reported to be effective against sepsis and is in use at some hospitals. We continue to use it to ward off anything that tries to take root including colds or flu and highly recommend it, although it's a good idea to learn all you can about it. Some people with compromised kidneys and a certain genetic factor should use caution with these high levels of Vit C. To learn more about these exceptions read Dr. Thomas Levy's book "Curing the Incurable: Vitamin C, Infectious Diseases, and Toxins," available here on Amazon.
My Family has used this for about 5 years, helps you get well during a cold. If you use it all the time, you rarely get a cold.
This products works! Reduced the symptoms of a cold. Whenever I feel I am coming down with something I take this and it goes way!
Honestly, I really like this stuff. Yeah it's on the pricey side, but for the first time in my life I've avoided getting the flu, colds, coughs, in a host of other goodies I've been exposed to. The taste isn't the best, but taken with some juice it's doable.
I came into sick one day and my office mate gave me a packet of the Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C and so I tried it. I didnt take it as directed...I just too the jell right in my mouth and swallowed in on an empty stomach. About 20min later I started to feel better. He gave me another one for the next day and I ordered a box that day. It came two days later and i have been taking a packet every day. I still have my cold but I feel better after taking the vitamin C. The taste is a little funky but what vitamin really tastes good. My office mate takes it in water and he says that since he has been taking it he never gets sick.
I have tried so many vitamin c supplements and as you may or may not know it is best if vitamins/supplements are liquid base for better absorption. I have tried many supplements vitamin C company as this by far is the best. I already notice my skin is a lot clearer, I feel so much better internally. Almost everyone in my office has gotten a cold or flu except myself. Big Plus!! I will be using this everyday. I drink a bottle water then pour a little tea in the bottle and cut the end off of the Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C put cap back on a shake it up really well. I only put a very small amount of tea in the water bottle. It mixes very well when I am on the go. This is my first review I have done ever on amazon, I usually do not write reviews, but I had to share:)
This stuff is actually amazing. All my family members use it and I can say that I really think this product is why I haven't gotten sick this year. I am a college student so I basically live in a Petri dish and there are monthly cold outbreaks on campus. In previous years, without fail, I would get sick, one year I even got a sinus infection and had to go on antibiotics. I take one of these packets daily and I have been able to ward off illness even when my roommates (I have 2) are sick...at the same time.
Just had a cold before Christmas. I used this at the first sign and it completely shortened the duration. Definitely keeping this on hand.
Easy to slip into my purse and have with me to take at any time. Simple to take no matter where you are. I use Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C whenever I feel a cold or sore throat coming on. It's very effective.
This is my absolute favorite brand of Vitamin C! When I do not make my own, this is my go-to. I've used it for a few years now and love the results. If I start to feel a really bad bug coming on, I immediately begin taking at least two packets a day of the Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C. and usually avoid worsening conditions. I would highly recommend doing further research into the benefits of this particular type of Vitamin C., Not all are created equal. There are many people that rely on strong doses of Lysosomal encapsulated vitamin C to aid in treatments from colds to cancer. I keep this on stock and would not be without it! The best method I have found for taking this is to swirl not stir! Simply add the contents into a glass of orange juice, swirl and drink. You will hardly taste a thing. It does have a vitamin flavor to it but it's also easily masked via the swirl method.
I was persuaded to try this over a year ago when I had a bronchial / flu bug I'd had literally for months and could not shake off . I was a bit skeptical but knew my immune system needed something so gave it a try. Really amazed - I haven't been sick since I started taking it (once daily, shaken up in morning orange juice so I can't taste it at all), and although I've had a couple of occasions where I 'think' I might be getting a cold - a slight tickle in my throat or sneezing a few times - within a day my body throws it off and I am back to normal. I am absolutely convinced this has great benefits.
take this everyday...and when stress or a cold, or any virus comes around the corner you can ramp this up to 10,000mg and not upset your stomach.... bye bye feeling sick!
I work in an elementary school in Special Education. I am around children with colds all of the time and used it last school year. This product works for me.
Take everytime i feel a cold coming and symptoms disappear within a day.
This is the best form of Vit C you can get. We use it to help with sinuses and colds. You can tell there is a boost to the immune system. Amazon has the best price I can find.
Great source of Vit C. My husband and I were both taking colds. We took this product in OJ three times a day. While it did not stop the cold entirely, we both felt that it shortened the duration. Use a whisk to mix in your juice or add to a bottle that can be shaken cause it's thick. Also it tastes better in juice than water....has an odd taste.
For me, this is the best Vit C are on the market. It really works fast if your coming sown with a cold or traveling. The formula tastes better than before. That is a real plus. Great product
If someone else had told me this, then I would not believe them, but since this happened in my body I am a true believer of Lypo Spheric Vitamin C. I had severe pain in my right knee due to cartilage loss, so I tried the Joint Matrix which did a wonderful job, however the pills produced diarrhea, so I had to slack away from taking them. I began taking Vitamin C in November 2011 just to prevent colds and flu, but amazingly I noticed that I could walk without the knee pain. I blend 1 packet in a Fruit Protein Smoothie to drink for breakfast. The use of this product caused my knee pain to disappear completely and bending, walking or exercising no longer hurts. It is expensive, but its worth every cent to be able to enjoy walking again.
Been using this product for several years and I swear buy it. 1 packet a day has kept my immune system strong where I am rarely ill, colds etc. Not to say I never catch something but when I do it is short lived and nowhere as intense. When in confined places such as air travel, I make sure to take one packet and hour before boarding. Those of you that have problems taking pill form of C will not have a problem with this and will not cause stomach problems. It is well worth the money and I can testify as well as my close friends who got me on the Lypo-Spheric C it has made a huge difference in everyone's health.
Every time i feel a cold is coming , i take a packet every day and since i am doing that , i haven't been properly ill not even once . Best product !
I keep these at work to hand out to staff. I cant afford for colds to go around the office. Honestly one or two of these at the first sign of trouble and it wards it off. I keep it in the fridge to make it last longer.
This stuff is amazing. We got out of the winter with only one cold. This stuff works like magic! Try it!
It's the easiest way to remember to take vitamin c . I've been taking it for quite a while and have very few ( if any) colds. I try not to run out!!
Love this stuff. Take it everyday during cold and flu season. Did not get sick this winter
I have COPD/Emphysema and have a steroid inhaler i've used daily for almost 10 years. Whenever my wife and i travel especially if flying i always get a cold and end up having to visit the doctors for antibiotics, prednisone and breathing treatments. I kid you not my Wife bought this for me and i take it first thing in the morning before anything else and last thing before i get to bed. I haven't had to use my inhaler in over a month and my breathing is so much better, i haven't caught one cold and my wife has been sick twice and we've taking a few trips on a plane. This has been a MIRACLE for me, i can't say enough good things about this product.
Been using this product for years. It is the gold standard with regard to Vitamin C effectiveness. I take it at the first sign of cold or flu, which includes sore throat, body aches, weakness, stomach ache, etc. And I breeze right through flu season. I also take it when I think I may have food poisoning, before any nausea hits when the first stabbing pains occur. You know what I mean. It works on that too. I have put it topically on non-cancerous skin growths and within a few weeks, they fall off never to return. It isn't magic and doesn't remove all the skin growths I've tried it on. But, it removed the unsightly ones that were growing rather rapidly across my chest ( I had them checked out by a doc first to determine they were benign). It is as basic as hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, Neosporin, and pain meds, in my medicine cabinet. I have treated some really nasty infections with it and 9/10 it heals me up and rapidly at that. I've taken up to 3 packets 3x per day without any side effects in order to prevent flu. Wouldn't recommend high doses like that over long term as it can affect absorption of other nutrients. I wouldn't be without it.
It helps to heal wounds. My Dad's pressure sore is hurting less. The trick is to take enough. Double up your doses to kick start healing. Felt a cold coming on, took two that night. End of symptoms. Love putting it in a small glass of juice. Do not mix it! Just chug it and it Tastes fine that way. My sisters father in law fell and injured his face. It was swollen and he had a broken nose. I brought him enough for a few days. They were amazed how fast his face healed up.
This stuff has been an absolute game changer. I take it when I feel anything coming on or if I feel like I need a vitamin c pick me up. I went from having a cold every month to be cold free for ten months! Definitely worth your money!
Great stuff for the oncoming cold or sore throat.
This stuff has kept me well through a house full of flu and cold family members. I'd give it 20 stars if I could.
When I was visiting family for Thanksgiving, my brother-in-law started getting a cold. The minute I noticed him getting sick, I offered him a packet (I only had one packet on me because I had packed it with my other supplements in my travel bag). It was the morning time before he ate breakfast, so following the instructions, he took the packet on an empty stomach and waited 15 minutes to eat a nice healthy breakfast of soft boiled organic eggs and english muffins. He was sick with the cold the rest of the day and went to bed early. The next day he was completely better. So I don't know if that was the natural course of his cold to be that short and the Vitamin C didn't affect the length of his cold or if it would have been much longer without that Vitamin C. I do like the bioavailability of this product. It is very unique from all other Vitamin C supplements. But I don't like how expensive it is and I can't get over the texture of the goop. It's ok when masked in a smoothie and blended up, but that's not very convenient to have to make a smoothie each time I want to have one packet.
Great product. I use it directly on my face mixed with coconut oil and aloe for an anti aging night cream. I also take it internally any time I feel a cold coming on. Recently, I got a sore throat so I held it in my mouth directly on the sore throat. Worked great at healing my throat. I'm convinced it stopped it from getting worse and healed it quicker. I have a sensitive stomach but this product doesn't cause me any discomfort.
I have been using it for two weeks (not consistent) and my cold is gone. I still have a cough so I will try taking it without water. One unexpected thing is that a lot of people been asking what I’m using on my face. “Your skin is glowing”. I’ve been using the same facial products forever, so it must be this.
The best there is, pricey, but may be worth it, high absorption
I've been a Vitamin C devotee for many years-since I heard Linus Pauling on TV touting the benefits. This is the first time I've been able to use it to the amounts that Pauling advised. When I suspected I was getting a cold last week, I decided to dose myself with 4 packets twice in 2 hours and then 2 more in 2 hours. Gazingga! Cold killed. I'm hooked!
Works great for colds and prevention of colds.
MY husbands takes this religiously to help him stay healthy during the cold and flu seasons. He is prone to get sick easily. The only negative is the price. It's very pricey.
A highly effective form of Vitamin C; when you're fighting a cold, just one gram (1,000mg) of this gives results similar to 10times the oral dosage I used to take when i got a cold. And it is very gentle on the stomach; much, much gentler than vitamin C caps or tablets. It doesn't taste so great; tastes like fish oil - but here's a trick to painlessly taking it: With a small glass of water or juice right next to you, snip off the top of the packet. Put the open end of the packet pretty far back in your mouth. Holding the packet, close your teeth down on it & quickly pull the packet out, sqishing the contents out with your teeth & immediately chasing with the drink. After a few trials, you can get it down without even tasting it. It costs quite a bit more than your typical Vitamin C cap or tablet, but its a really great product - worth every bit of its cost - !!
High quality product delivered on time. I'm presently fighting off a bad cold and am in MUCH better shape than those around me who refuse to take it. Yeah, the taste isn't great, but that's not the purpose of ingesting this stuff. Health is your goal and the taste is definitely tolerable for that reason. I'm very happy with my purchase. Thank you!
Have researched Vit C and this is the best. I don't catch colds or flu even though around kids daily.
WOW! I feel so great when I start the day with 1-2 packets of this stuff. I healed a cold in a day with Liposomal C. I have used Mercola's Liposomal C pills and they just don't work as good as LivOn Labs. I have more energy and feel cleaner somehow. I also have used Vitamin C powder and that can cause diarrhea with bigger doses- I have never had that issues with LivOn. I only wish it wasn't so expensive, I would use this every day if I could.
This helped me with a cold, mixed with orange juice, my cold got better quicker, I find it a bit too expensive. Purchased this from Amazon at a very good price.
great product! havent had a cold or the flu for a year, since ive been taking it.
I am an asthmatic and since I have started taking this type of vitamin C, I have not had asthma. It is easy to take and it helps ward off colds if you take 4 or 5 packets the minute you feel like you are catching a cold. It is expensive, but cheaper than going to the doctor.
Helps my immunity to colds and everything else going around.
Works amazingly! I use this every time I feel a cold coming on, or I'm around someone who is sick. It seems to prevent sickness or decrease the intensity of the sickness. The taste is almost flavorless as well. I prefer to use this product with orange juice vs. water...because it doesn't seem to mix well with water. Plus the OJ gives an extra boost of vitamin C.
This stuff is amazing! I keep it on hand all winter and it keeps away those pesky colds.
I wanted to try this form of C. It's the most expensive form but it works well. Started giving it to my husband when he was coming down with a cold along with a sodium ascorbate powder to supplement the lypo-spheric C to keep the cost down. Kept increasing the dose & he never even hit bowel tolerance. Within 3 days he had no sign of a cold. The symptoms that he did have were light. I take one packet a day in the morning on an empty stomach. There is no one magic bullet for staying healthy but this is a great product to add to the arsenal. Previously, we've used an AdvanC pill form from Vitacost (1000 mg) that would reach bowel tolerance within a day. Not this product! That tells me the body is using what it gets to fight things off and not going through my digestion tract to effect bowels. I have since reordered 4 times.
I've been using this pretty religiously since November, and I have managed to fight off 2 colds that I know of. My rosacea has also improved slightly in this time.
I bought this out of desperation! I get a yearly cough that hangs around for three months! By the fourth visit to the doctor to receive my umpteenth prescript for Advair or prednisone, I am usually at my wits end. This cough is no joke. People comment on it and it interrupts my every sentence, not to mention my sleep. Believe me when I say I have dark thoughts about life and the hopelessness of it all by the time I've been coughing for the third month and NOTHING IS WORKING! I was going to see a naturopath about herbal options and my friend said that maybe I was very Vitamin C deficient. She then said, "but don't bother taking those crap pills in the store b/c nothing gets absorbed anyway." That is how my research began....and I found this! I am not about to say its life-changing or claim its the very thing that cured my cough b/c that's the kind of statement that makes me roll my eyes and skip to the next review. But, I will say that my cough is almost entirely gone and I have changed nothing other than adding this two times a day to my life. Once in the morning with a shot of water and once in the evening in a shot of cranberry juice. Both on an empty stomach for fifteen min. That's it. That's all I changed. I was still taking my stupid Advair inhaler (at the time), which I had been doing for the two months before that to no avail. Then the Vitamin C comes along and two weeks later I am 90% better? Hmmm, very weird and highly improbable, but I cannot account for it other than to tell you I'm amazed and extremely grateful for this stuff. I am in my third week now and almost go the whole day without coughing. I stopped using the Advair this week, too, b/c I can't stand having steroids in my system. I just ordered another box of this b/c I want to continue taking this everyday to hopefully, prevent this cycle for next year's cold season! I am very pleased with this product and truly believe it strengthened my immunity to get me over that nasty hump. I also feel a general sense of energy throughout the day, too. My body needed some Vitamin C all along!
My herbalist first gave this to me. It is a one a day or you can take more if you have a cold
I use this every day, and I can't be sure if this is why or not but I haven't had a cold or the flu this winter.
Gross when not mixed in water but works miracles on the common cold
I love this product. I use it when I'm start to feel like I'm coming down with a cold (sore throat). Three times a day, I will take 3 packets with OJ and I swear it knocks it out everytime.
At the sign of a cold start taking several a day, leave under tongue for as long as possible....WORKS for eliminating the cold!!
Help's relieve my systems from a cold quickly. Wonderful!
About two weeks ago I started getting a sore throat. Long story short, I got a cold, had a lot of sinus drainage etc, and was feeling very run down. After having the cold for a week and a half, it started to go away, but I was still having a lot sinus drainage and headaches. I forgot I had purchased these last fall and never really used them. I started taking this about 5 days ago and it has been helping the sinus stuff go away. Sometimes it seems the sinus junk just likes to hang on. Then about 3 days ago I started taking 3 packs a day (at once) because hey, I'm tired of of all this junk coming out my sinuses. I noticed about two days after that dose, the sinus drainage was significantly less. I'm still blowing my nose, but now only here and there. Yesterday, I actually had lots of energy. I wouldn't take this all the time because it is very expensive especially if you already take other vitamins, but it had really helped me kick the cold away. I ordered two more boxes to continue the high dose until my immune system is more stable. I think after that I will try a sustained release vitamin C for maintenance.
I was sick for 5 days sneezing crying eyes just miserable. Same night I watching YouTube about this vitamin C how it cured a farmer in Europe then I decided to order one on Amazon.com. To make the story short, Got rid of my cold in two hours. Excellent !!!
On 3 rd boxhavent caught cold since started and my 3 yr gas brought gerns home!
I knew these were well rated and I bought a while back. I took consistently for a while, but then it got to be a little bit of a hassle having to mix with water and drink. The taste, if I can even call it that...it's more like no taste, more a texture or feel, it's not terrible, just got tired of taking it every day. I do well with capsules and take a lot of them daily.
Since taking this product I've had no colds and kept my immune system strong for two months now! Ill keep buying here while I can save ten dollars.
I call this "taking a booger" because thats what it feels like when you drink it. I put it in a small glass of O.J. and just swig it down. I have found that as soon as I start "feeling" odd, where I think I might be catching something, I take one of these every 4 hours. I have been doing this for years and I have never come down with a cold. It kicks it in the butt every time. This is the best product for your immune system and I highly recommend everyone to keep it on hand!
This works. I've taken Vitamin C is many forms over the past years with varying results. Often times it was obvious that most of it was coming out in my urine. However I had a slight cough and a co-worker gave me a packet. My coughing stopped. So I bought a box and took it while everyone else in the office became sick back-to-back. I was not only fine but feeling pretty good. When I find myself overly tired and my immune system feeling compromised because of that, I take this and I'm able to feel better until I can get enough to sleep to properly let my body heal. I plan on ALWAYS having this form of Vitamin C around. Being able to have it absorbed in the body in this fashion is the key to not becoming sick or recovering more quickly from colds and flus.
Miracle. This is a great way to get vitamin C, especially when you think you are coming down with a cold.
This product really is AMAZING. My son told me about it when I was coming down with a virus and had to travel the following day. I started off with 3 packets a day and was feeling well enough the next day to go on vacation as planned. I continued taking 3 packets a day during trip and was almost well by the time I returned 4 days latter. Generally when I start with a cold it can take 2 or 3 weeks to go away and it is not uncommon for the virus to turn in to an infection and I end up on antibiotics.
We have been using this product since my husbands heart surgery. we have not had a serious cold in two years. THANK YOU
This product is truly amazing!! It helps to keep the immune system healthy, healthy skin and also to heal a cold. I prefer putting the gel straight in my mouth and washing down with water because your body absorbs it better. It also gives me an energy boost. It's hard to find it in stores so I am glad they have it here at a great price!
I was coming down with a cold, which always leave me with a upper respiratory infection. This product, which was recommended by a doctor, shortened the length of the cold to 3 days. I was taking it twice a day, but after talking to my doctor, I could have taking it more often to completely take care of the cold. No side effects with this product.
This product is really great. Every-time I am feeling 'under-the-weather' like I'm coming down with a cold or I get injured in athletics I take this and it really helps with recovery and preventing infections. I also take it with the lipospheric B vitamins, liposomal curcumin, and NanoGreens. The NanoGreens make it all delicious and the benefits from the all are amazing.
Any lyposomal vitamin C is wonderful to prevent and shorten the length of a cold
This was recommended by a friend when I felt I was getting a cold. I felt greatly improved within two days, and the cold was gone within a week. I have never recovered from a cold in less than two to three weeks. I'm a believer! I am now taking two packets a day as preventative meds.
The gel is a little unappealing at first look, but I squeeze it into a few ounces of water and just chug it really quickly. I've used this a few times i have been feeling sick and I swear it has kept me from catching the "office cold." I would definitely recommend this item.
I have to thank Tim Ferriss' recommendation for this Vitamin C. Thought I saw it on his blog or email. I got this on a whim after reading his post, but forgot all about it in my medicine cabinet. About a month later, my Mom had a stroke and was in ICU and hospital for 5 days. I mixed two of these, as well as two EmergenCs in her water while she was in the hospital, and she beat a cold coming on. Around the same time, my 9 year old son started coughing, he said a lot of his classmates were coughing and wheezing, so I gave him 1/2 packet+1/2 packet of EmergenC twice a day for 4 days. I gave the other half to his 7 year old brother so he doesn't catch it. My 9 year old only coughed a little bit and was over his cough and cold in 3 days. The 7 year old never got it. My husband also had a month long cough, and I gave him 1 packet of this, plus 1 packet EmergenC twice a day for approx 4 days also. Beat his cough. So, I think this stuff works. None of us could afford to get sick around my Mother, so Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C saved all of us. Since it's expensive, I plan to give my family this Vitamin C cocktail twice a week, then do twice a day if we're catching a bug. I also read the 1000+ Amazon reviews, and I let the alcohol out by opening the packet and leaving it out for 8-15 minutes before drinking. Will also make sure we do the twice a day dosage when traveling. ** Quick note--we have autoimmune issues in the family, and a great doctor here told us to take Clinical Strength Culturelle--the 15 billion kind. Our family member takes that twice a day, plus the twice a week Vitamin C here, and is doing great!
I haven't had a cold in years thanks to this product.
Lypo-Spreric Vitamin C did my body wonders. I didn't get down sick again. Love the product. I give it 5 stars.
Excellent product. Add to 1-2 oz of cold liquid, slightly swirl it around so it doesn't stick to the bottom, and take as a shot. This way you do not taste it. It will not dissolve or mix with liquids. The taste is awful but if you add it to a small not a liquid and take it as a shot you cannot even taste it. Has helped keep me from getting the cold or flu and has help me with my blood pressure
I broke my patella (knee cap). Vitamin C has been shown to aid in the healing of bones and reduce pain during healing. I got this lypo-Spheric C because my stomach gets easily upset when I take low doses of C. With this form of the C, even when taking high "therapeutic levels" of C, my stomach was fine. The taste and texture takes some getting used to though. I reccommend my method of taking it. I took mine by squeezing the gel directly into my mouth from the packet and quickly washing it down with a swig of milk. The milk helps to buffer the acidity and mask the tart taste. I preferred using warm milk, but cold worked too. Take your vitamin D and Calcium around the same time and you will boost the benefits of all three supplements.
My physician recommended I use this whenever I feel like a cold or virus is coming on. Much more effective as is gets the Vitamix C into your bloodstream faster. I take 2 packets in morning and 2 in evening on an empty stomach. Also have given to my grandchildren starting at age 18 months (1/2 packet 2 times per day). Mix in a small glass of OJ. Works great!
Good quality product for fending off a cold or other ailment. These always help during cold and flu season. They aren't super tasty like a lot of vitamin C products can be, but they are effective
take this at the first sign of a cold or sore throat take one every hour it will stop the cold that same day every time my wife and I swear by it.
Horrible, horrible taste, I tried to mix it with water the first day but that just prolongs the agony of having to swallow it down. And make no mistake, it tastes awful. But wow does it work. I have more energy and I haven't had a sniffle since I started taking this every morning. Which is amazing because I seem to get sick every single year when the weather gets colder. But I'm going strong and I feel great, and I haven't been getting much sleept because of long hours at work. For me, that means this is working. Try it, It's made a believer out of me.
All I know is that this works. during the winter all my colleagues were getting flu, colds, etc. Whenever I felt like I might be coming down with something I would take more than the daily two in the morning packets. I would feel better, have more energy, and so far haven't come down with any of the seasonal ills. I am amazed by this product. My bio-dentist recommended it to me and gave me some to try after a long procedure and wow---it is expensive, but it works.
This has kept colds and flu at bay in my house. It does taste horrible but I put it in a little shot of OJ. Even my kids ask for it if they are feeling under the weather
This is the only supplement I have ever taken that has made a real difference in my quality of life. I take 6 packets a day, 2 with each meal. It's expensive but worth it. My energy is much higher and steadier. I sleep more easily, deeper and wake well rested. I no longer have food, alcohol, sugar cravings. I still get sick but my colds are much shorter and I have the energy to power through. I just feel better. Even my therapist remarked on the changes to my energy level and mood. Be consistent and take it every day.
I take one a day and on days when I have a runny nose or a slight cough, I'll have two those days. I have not a cold or flu in over a year. You will feel healthier and more people should know about this product.
A retired nurse told me that she uses this and how many people do not consume enough vitamin c. She talked me into getting it. I must say I suffer from allergies and it help me tremendously with my breathing and also I had a cold and used 2 packets a day and the cold was gone in 3 days. Heads up it tastea awful! Made me gag a lot of times when drinking it with water, ita better to mix it with juice or a smoothie so you cant taste it.
Someone recommended this to me to help me get over a cold faster and it worked! I love how easy it is to take and how fast I felt better.
My 98 year old grandfather told me about this product, he swears by it. I wasn't feeling great one day when I visited and he told me all about how he and grandma started using this anytime they felt anything come on and swore that it was the miracle that has helped keep them so healthy at their old age. So he gave me a few packets to use and that cold and flue that I was starting to come on never came. I purchased a some for myself and I take it anytime I feel a little off, I swear by this stuff.
It has kept me free of colds and flu. I highly recommend this item.
Great C. Noticed the next day my cold started to finally go away.
Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C is amazing. It really helps you bounce back if you are sick. It helps your immune system stay strong. Be sure to have it on hand just in case to help keep your family healthier during cold & flu season.
I got a nasty cold before heading overseas and someone recommended I try this product. I could definitely tell the difference between regular vitamin C and this product. Both my husband and I felt like we had more "fight" while using this product. While the cold did linger and was not knocked out entirely, I did not get sick again while traveling and continuing to use this product. Normally, when I travel in India and Thailand, I always get a bad chest cold. This year, despite already having been a bit under the weather, I did not get any colds while travelling and I believe it is due to this product. Could have been a coincidence, but I don't think so. I'm buying another box now to keep testing--but compared to regular vitamin C, it seems 100% more effective.
This product is great. All other Vitamin C I have tried to take gives me diarrhea. This does not. I only had one common cold last year so I think it is helping with that. Actually, after doing some research, I started taking this to treat a mysterious hive reaction I had after eating. Allergy testing did not bring any results. But after taking this Vitamin C and large doses of Niacin, my hives are under control. I put it in about a 1/2 oz of apple juice and drink it straight down. I don't taste anything but apple juice. I'm taking 1 star off for cost. I would love to take more but it is cost prohibitive.
I have to take hydrocort for adrenal insufficiency. I take 20 mg X 2 daily and don't want to increase that but gradually get off of it. Ascorbic acid powder seemed to help me feel stronger, along with the hydrocort. However, I have found that one packet of the 1,000 mg Livon product works much better than much more of the ascorbic acid spread out over the day. If I am feeling extra stressed - for example from cold air in my lungs outside - I take an extra packet and that works! When I had taken extra ascorbic acid for the same stressors, it didn't really help much.
This product helps us maintain our health and energy and has led to the prevention of common colds, flu, etc., in our lives. We take this product every day.
Grossly over priced but my wife swears it cured her cold.
This vitamin c has the best absorption rate I have ever found because it is in an oil base and the enzymes in your stomach take it down right away before it gets into your intestines. It goes right into the bloodstream and u can feel it. I have stopped several colds right away by taking 2 to 4 at once and the going to sleep shortly afterwards.
I suffer from an auto-immune disease where my body is burdened by viruses and thus slows my detox processes. I constantly catch little colds that put me out for too long. I recently started to feel like I was coming down with something and started 3-4 packets per day. The cold never transpired. AMAZING STUFF! I also take the GSH (Glutathione) and Age Blocker (B-Vitamins). I do have more energy, I think, but oh. The taste of the AGE BLOCKER is awful... I just put the mixture into a swig of water and guzzle as fast as possible to avoid the taste. But, when you're constantly struggling, it's nice to know you have somewhat of a silver bullet to go to to knock something out! LOVE IT!
this stuff really really works!!! I was sceptical first, but it worked when I had a nasty cold!
Although the medical industry has a habit of misinterpreting how vitamin c should be taken, I found out that my allergies, colds and overall health has improved dramatically. My wife's allergies have almost disappear completely, and colds are a thing of the past. We don't believe in dumb HN1 flu shots because of the harmful chemicals they place in those shots are much more dangerous to your health than the food you eat at the supermarket (processed foods). Like our great scientist, Linus Pauling, once said: "Vitamin C should be taken in large amounts such as 1-7 grams per day." Don't trust the RDA of 600mg/day, which is what the industry standard wants you to believe, it's a lie.
This product is amazing. A coworker told me her doctor had recommended this and although I am a nurse I had never heard of it. When you read the mechanism of how it works then it's much easier to understand. I took it just as a cold was starting and it never materialized. I had everyone at work ordering it...I am not a fan of the taste but have learned to put it in just a little bit of liquid and pinch my nose:) Totally worth not being sick fir a week!
If you have that itch on the top of your throat or that annoying feeling you're coming down with a cold, you take one of these, get some sleep, and 9 times out of 10, you've beaten it before it took hold. Take it when you are stressed, and give your immune system a boost. Great for travel. Take one before airline travel (until they figure out how to install air filters on legacy airplanes---there just are not enough 787s around).
I don't use these as an everyday supplement, but it's been really helpful at times when I feel a UTI coming on, I'll warm up a cup of chicken broth, and squeeze two of these packets in. I do the same anytime I'm travelling, or whenever I'll be in a crowded area for a prolonged period of time during cold/flu season.
Arrived in good time w standard shipping. This is second purchase of product. We've been using it prophylactically - no colds and no flu in our house this winter.
Glad it came on time to try it out in the midst of a good tryout of the vitamin c! I also bought the GSH product of the same company and taking them together provided me with just what I needed at the time. The nasty cold/flu/whatever it was, was gone in a few days! It's not an instant cure-all, but it's very potent!
It's January 13th. I got a Cold/flu on Chrstimas day that persisted. It was horrible. It would not go away. I tried everything. I finally ordered some Lypo Vitamin C and after 2 days I feel like a new man. I'm convinced the Liposomal Vitamin C did the trick.
When every a cold shows it's first indicators we get out this Vitamin C and it handles it within one to 2 days. The body can absorb it very well and that's why it is so effective.
Take this every time I'm getting a cold. Its shortens my cold every time!
I received a box of this vitamin c from my dad because I kept getting sick. I was slow to start. And then I stopped using them so I was not consistent. Then on Christmas Eve, last week, I fell and sprained my shoulder very badly. I ended up in emergency that night. A day later I felt no better from my sprain, I was carrying my one and a half year old everywhere which I think was not helping. And I started to get a cold. I started taking the vitamin c to shorten my cold and two days later my shoulder started to feel better. Today I woke up and hardly had any pain!!! I did not ice it, take pain pills or take it easy... I am a full time mom I don't have time for any of that. But still it healed. Today I was reading the box for the first time and realized I had been taking a supplement that helps repair muscle tissue 😂😂😂 lol. So that's my story. I think this stuff is great.
This stuff is great. I use it with my 3 year old and 1 year old to keep their colds and bugs at bay. I also use it to help me heal faster from just about any injury including colds.
fantastic results. excellent product. now if they could just do a little something on the pricing. when loading up against a cold or flu, a box goes quick. too bad they don't have a frequent buyer plan
I started getting a cold, packed on this stuff like 5 times a day and GONE. It's really amazing stuff.
This is how we get the blob to go down easily: Put about half the packet on the liquid at a time-yes I said on, not in. Open the packet and squeeze it back and forth gently on the top of the liquid so it floats, and swallow it with the blob still floating (we put it in/on Kombucha-it's got a strong enough taste to counteract the taste of the blob.)
I would like it to be less pricey. Kind of a weird taste, but not too bad. For me, it works better mixed in yogurt or oatmeal than a juice because the gel-like substance doesn't really dissolve in juice. It does seem to work though. I felt a cold coming on, took it twice in the same day & felt fine the next day. :)
I've only been taking this product for about a week so have yet to see results for the reason I started. But I have found that I haven't had good luck getting it to stir well into cold beverages like it recommends. It doesn't completely dissolve and tastes a little "funky". I prefer doing like someone else suggested: I have a little shot glass of nice cold water, squeeze the vitamin C product into it, and then just drink it down in one swig. That way it's done fast, effectively, and I don't have to taste it as I am a little squeemish about drinking strange things.
I use this almost every single day and know it works for a fact when you feel the inklings of a cold coming on.. Honestly the only times I have actually gotten a cold since Ive had this vitamin C is when I have run out and not reordered. I try to now ALWAYS have it on hand. My mom is a very busy principal at a high school and she seemed to always be run down and i convinced her to start using two packets in her smoothies every morning and I have yet to see her get sick again since she began. Wish I could afford to buy multiple boxes at a time. The price is worth it though!!
This is really a wonderful product. There is a lot of literature out there about how good Vitamin C is for you in large doses, and can even be used to help fight serious diseases. I do not have any illnesses, but I am prone to colds (especially in the winter) and have been taking two packets a day for a couple of months now. I just tear open the packets and squeeze it in my mouth, then drink some water. I don't think it tastes that bad, though I do take it on an empty stomach because I have noticed SLIGHT stomach upset when I have it close to food. I have not been sick since taking this regularly. If I feel a little off, I'll take a 3rd packet during the day and so far, that has done the trick. I've also had a nagging pain in my shoulder from working out, and that has gone away (not completely, but is much less of an issue). My skin feels different too. Not sure if all of these things are related to the Vitamin C, but I do think it has helped. If it can help people combat cancer as some articles suggest, just think of all the good things it can do for a healthier body!
Whenever I feel something coming on (cold, flu) or when I take care of sick grandchildren, I mix a package of this in juice, and it helps me stay healthy. I think this is a great product.
The taste is absolutely HORRIBLE, but if you make little shots out of it with some COLD juice so it'll kind of make a ball in the middle you can just drink it in one shot and not taste the nastiness. It has gotten my family and I better really quickly whenever we get a cold/flu.
I took this product for two months (one packet every day) and didn't notice any significant difference. What I did notice is that about a week or two after I stopped, I came down with a bad cold that lasted a couple of weeks and then I had a bacterial tonsilitis. I have been taking it again for about a month, and I'm still not certain if it is having any effect. I do not have any more energy than I did before. I plan to keep taking it for a while and monitor the results.
We love this stuff! It keeps my husband's allergies at bay and we take extra to knock out a cold if we feel we are getting sick! You can take a lot more of this stuff without stomach upset unlike non-liposomal vit c. Worth the cost but I do really wish it were cheaper.
Very good to fend off colds/flu. I take it as soon as I feel I'm coming down with something.
This stuff is great. Shortens up your cold if you get one, but even better than that, it does a great job of preventing sickness in the first place. I used to get sick after almost every plane trip I took. I take this every day before and during every trip I'm on and I've yet to get sick again. I swear by this stuff even though it's not cheap! For those people who get sick on trips like I did all the time, the other stuff I do is put vaseline on the bottom of my nostrils and take nasal spray. Ever since I got into that routine I've yet to get sick (knocking on wood now)!
I take one packet per day and it really does seem to keep my immune system working. If I ever feel like a cold is coming on I double up and that seems to knock it out before it ever gets ahold. Also, I had some recent surgery for skin cancer and this helped speed the healing of the surgery site. Both the Dr and nurse commented on how quickly I healed. Individual packcets are great for travel. With Liposomes you get the benefit of the vitamin c as opposed to it getting destroyed in the gut.
I have more energy and I haven’t gotten a cold or anything else. I’m not nuts about swallowing the glob with water, but the research shows this is the best, so I’ll take it.
There's hardly anything around that compares to the quality of this product. A number of times, when taken early on, I was able to get out of oncoming difficult colds, when I typically never have that kind of luck. The inclusion of glutathione has an amazing additional effect. It cleared up some psoriasis in my ears, which I find unsual as nothing ever does that. When I stop taking this product, the symptoms return in a couple days. That's unusual. I now use helichrysum italicum, which has surprising helped. A second surprising product that's helped with the ears. Since 2005, its been only these 2 products that've helped sadly (in regards to the medical profession behing able to offer nothing all these years for this). Interestingly, these products offer hope the medical profession is not on to for some reason.
Funny thing about an item like this. You will never know if it actually prevented an illness. But I will say this, during flights or when I feel I may have been exposed to someone sick I would be sure to take a packet and I went all winter without any kind of illness. Not even a cold.
this is excellent vitamin c that I take no more cold and I keep buying it.
I was sick with a respiratory illness for a little over a month, and this Vitamin C finally brought me out of it. It started off with a "cold," then ten days later I had chills and lung complications. I was coughing up phlegm a lot and feeling really sick and exhausted. It seemed like it wasn't going away. I had been taking regular Vitamin C along with other vitamins, but the illness persisted. I took a packet in the evening before dinner, and was able to sleep well, and when I woke up, the coughing was diminished, and the feeling of being sick was gone. I took it again the next evening, and got a terrific 9 1/2 hours sleep; the coughing was almost totally gone the next day, and I had a lot of energy. I have no problem with the smell, the taste, or anything about the product like some other reviewers. I didn't smell anything at all, and I actually licked some off the packet and it was a different taste than I expected, but it wasn't bad. I put mine in a small glass with just a little water or juice and gulp it down. It looks like apricot jam. It's a lot easier than downing a capsule or large pill. I'm so glad I ordered it. I was worried I'd have to go get an xray and take antibiotics. But now I don't have to! This is Day 3, and I feel rid of the infection. But I will keep taking this Vitamin C. I'm convinced it made a difference.
This has changed my life. I have Cystic Fibrosis and was ALWAYS sick. After starting this, I've only caught two colds in the past two months which is unheard of for me. You have to try it! I'm recommending it to everyone.
This product is wonderful and works well with other products by Livon Labs. It has built up my immune system to the point where I have not had a cold or flu in several years. The price is wholesale and worth every penny. I highly recommend this product!
This past winter's flu season was brutal. People were out sick for weeks. I don't fare well when I catch a cold or flu..and this past winter's flu was pretty nasty. I was knocked out with fever and body aches for 2 days. It was so bad I started looking for a Vit C IV option. I read that you need to go in for several sessions to be effective. That would run me several hundred dollars...and I dreaded getting out in my condition. So I gave this a shot. Got it delivered next day and started taking it. My limit was 4 a day. I brought it down to 3 a day on my second day. Runny nose gone by 4th day of taking this vit c. Coughing was completely gone by 3rd week after taking this. Usually cough for me persists into 6-7 weeks.
Helping with bad cold.
Don't get colds too often anymore. Great way of boosting your C
This stuff tastes horrible but works great! I have hashimotos and have been seeing a medical doctor who gives me i.v. Vitamin c therapy. The cost for a 100 gram vit. C i.v. Is around $200 and I was going once a week for these. I noticed that if I was sick and got a vit. C I.v. I would get well very rapidly with very few symptoms of the cold remaining. I would feel much better almost immediately However, I have gotten tired of getting stuck with a needle every week and even though the dr. Said it would be best for me to continue getting them I have decided to take a break from them and let my veins have a rest.
I felt a cold coming on (sore throat, some chills) and took one packet at night and one the next morning. The cold disappeared within 24 hours. I’m sold!
Works amazing for a cold. Felt sneezy with sinus pressure & scratchy throat, one dose wiped it out. Amazing stuff
I buy this product for my elderly mother. The lypospheric gel makes it the best absorb-able form of vitamin c and I believe that this may be why my mom doesn't catch any colds or flu.
Will keep you healthy and cut your cold / flu time down substantially. Well-made.
Came across this product on YouTube where a man’s life was saved from Swine Flu using this product. I’m probably on my 4th or 5th box and would not think of being without it! I have not come close to having a cold, flu, sneeze...notta, nothing! My adrenals are balanced, my skin glowing (yes, I use it on my face too); took 2-3 packs per day after recent fibroid surgery and it expelled the dying fibroid. This is a life changing product. I recommended it to one of my friends that had nodules on her lungs and after 6 weeks her pulmonologist said the nodules were gone—-he was in disbelief. Our bodies require Vitamin C to keep our organs healthy and strong (increases collagen which strengthens organs) low levels weakens the body n makes it susceptible to disease. We need higher levels than what we are being told. Do your research. Excellent product!!
I've been taking this product for almost a year now. This stuff gets a lot of hype and I wanted to be as impartial and rigorous as possible. I am aware of the placebo effect but studies show that it usually wanes after 3 months so I think what I'm seeing is unlikely to be placebo. So here is a summary of my experience with Lypospheric Vitamin C:
great product! I avoided a massive sinus infection doubling up on the dosage. There has been some kind of crazy cold/flu (although I did not have the flu version) going around and I managed to avoid getting seriously sick taking this. I normally would end up on antibiotics. It's awkward trying to take it b/c it must be on an empty stomach and with liquid, but I manage and it's worth it. It also doesn't make my mouth break out like the vitamin c tablets I was chewing prior
My Sister-In-Law turned me on to this Vitamin C Gel when I had a chest cold. I took it once and felt better within a few hours. Now whenever I start to feel a cold coming on I take a packet before I go to bed and wake up cold free.
An older friend told me about these and gave me a sample. I use them if I feel a cold coming on and it knocks it right out . These are wonderful.. I believe my friend is 95 years old now ...I am thankful for her sharing.
I had a bad head cold. I got this and took 2 packets a day. One in the morning and one in the evening. In 2 days I started to feel better!
This isn't any ordinary Vitamin C. This product just works. It has a strong taste, but the benefits of getting it down are awesome. Just ordered more with the cold seasons coming on. I sure don't want to get sick and this product helps with that!
A year ago I made an appointment with my Naturopath seeking advise on how I could strengthen my Immune System. Being 81 years old and having had 2 bouts of a very bad viral infection, during which I lost my hearing for 2 weeks the previous year, I wanted to do my utmost to avoid a similiar situation. When one of the things my Naturopath suggested was Vitamin C I said I am sorry but I cannot tolerate that as it makes me itch. She said I don't think that will happen with the Lypo-Spheric and went on to explain how it was different (sorry I could not go into the details but the information is readily available on line) I placed my order with Amazon and was thrilled to qualify for FREE SHIPPING. I have been on it now for a year and have not even suffered a cold, virus or anything of that nature. My daughter who is a Registered Massage Therapist and comes in close contact with her client's has also taken it for a year and likewise remained healthy. I highly recommend it.
I took about 6 grams of this a day, and it ended my cold much earlier than usual.
Knocks out a cold!
Take this everyday! Will continue to purchase. I highly recommend for helping with your immune system or just fighting off the common cold. Thank you!
If you have a cold this gets rid of it in half the time. Use it every time
While vitamin C given via IV is the best source, this is the second best form for my body. At the behest of my doctor, I began taking this months ago. I still take it daily and intend to continue taking it for as long as I can. I'm not prone to illness, but as I get older my immune system isn't quite what it used to be. I haven't had even a hint of a cold or sickness since taking this. Great product!
If you want to be cold-free thru winter--add this form of Vitamin C to your diet. I went off it last winter and went thru 3 month of bronchitus and pneumonia, NEVER AGAIN. tip: just gulp it down with a little water.
I had a light cold and took this supplement and I felt great the next day and my cold and cough disappeared.
Love this product. For such a high potency vitamin c, I never have side effects like OTC vitamin c. I don't get as many colds or flu that others do and it gives me a little more energy throughout the day. It's also great for allergy season.
As a teacher this vitamin c is a life-saver! I am prone to getting colds which turn into bronchitis and/or pneumonia and since taking this specific form of vitamin c I have noticed a vast improvement in my ability to fight off my student's germs and I am thrilled! Earlier this school year I was getting sick at least once a month and I started taking this form of vitamin c in January after my latest fight with pneumonia and I haven't been sick once. I take it once in the morning and once at night. It is a bit expensive, but you cannot put a price on good health. I'm very satisfied with this product.
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I bought this product because of all the good reviews and I can see why there are so many good reviews. This stuff dissolves quickly and easily into hot or cold stuff and is tasteless. It's very easy to use too. Sometimes a product can list nutritional info going by "scoops" they send along in their product and the scoops are huge. With this product, the scoop is much smaller than other scoops I've seen in other products. I just started taking it today. So far so good. :)
I've been using this for a couple weeks now and I think I'm noticing changes in my skin. It seems like my skin seems fuller and brighter. I also think my nails seem like they're growing faster. I'm not sure though. I will definitely update this review later. I would like to address the fact that people have a problem with the taste. I don't even have to mix mine with coffee, I just mix it with water and drink it. It's really fine. It doesn't taste bad at all. Just different. It just kind smells like the smell of Jello when you're making it. I've even just added this to soups at lunch time and don't even know it's there. It does get a little clumpy when added too quickly to ice cold water straight from the fridge, but it's not a big deal. When I add it to hot things it dissolves immediately. I'll update more in a few months.
Great! Not gritty, dissolves in cold liquids right away. No weird taste or aftertaste. Very pleased so far.
I can not say enough about this product. Although, I now buy it in the larger canister I purchased these as a trial and immediately was hooked! Without a frothed in cold coffee these do not blend as well as I hoped but life happens. My joints feel better, my skin and nails are better. The subdue my hunger! I’m in love
I use vital proteins every day. It's tasteless and dissolves perfectly in any liquid hot or cold. I love it and use it as an added source of protein instead of any protein powders.
Very good product. Mixes well in both hot and cold liquids.
Doe not melt well in cold,great in hot stuff
I don’t have a photo to post with my skin and hair looking fabulous since using this product. Alas, I haven’t really noticed a difference. But what I really like about this protein powder is its complete lack of taste and texture, and its ability to dissolve into virtually anything, cold, hot, etc. with no clumping and minimal stirring.
I've tried several brands of collagen and find that I like this brand best. I add it to my morning coffee and it has really helped with pain in my hands. Dissolves in warm liquid best but will dissolve in cold drinks when stirred well.
I am very happy I purchased this. My hair and skin is healthier after using it daily. This is my second jar. If you don’t like wrinkles, this is the go to powder that you can mix in any hot or cold drinks or soups. Will definitely buy more in the future.
I love these vital proteins collagen peptides. I add one scoop daily to my coffee. I have found it is best to add them to hot beverage because the texture becomes kind of strange and they do not dissolve as well in cold drinks. It really does not have any flavor at all and I have not noticed at all in my coffee. It has definitely made a difference in the strength of my hair and nails quickly. It has also helped with some joint pain I was starting to notice.
Love this product. I started to use and realized that some knee pain I was having went away as others had stated. It dissolves in hot or cold beverages and it has no flavor so you can use it in anything. I put it in my coffee and you can't even tell it is there.
i like this brand of vital proteins collagen best, you can put it in cold drinks. The green bottle is difficult to use, even in a cup of coffee you find collagen lumped at the bottom, so this one is the most versatile. Granted it has more sodium, but I actually consume it all. No taste to it which is also nice. Not sure if I notice nutritional benefits with skin and hair but definitely with the joints. I've been ordering from them for about two years, this is the first time on amazon tho....gotta love Prime!
I bought this to add to my smoothies or other cold drinks to help promote good gut health. It has no flavor and I couldn't even notice it in my smoothie.
I liked it because you can use it in anything because it has no flavor. It mixes with cold water in a very short time.. I would buy this product again
I like the way this dissolves in hot drinks versus the one I used to order by the same company but was not the peptides. (I believe the green container) That was to be used in cold water then add hot for reasons I didn't understand, but it thickened up and was awful!
Really love this brand. This dissolves easily with no clumps in hot AND cold liquids. I personally add to my morning coffee or tea. If on the go I add to a shake. No flavor and no residue. I LOVE this stuff.
I have been really happy with the results of this product. I feel like my nails are stronger than ever and I'm less achy than before. However, it definitely is NOT flavorless and it is difficult to mix in cold liquids (gets clumpy). I have to put it in a very flavorful liquid in order to tolerate it, like a fruit infused water or juice. I noticed some say they put it in coffee so I tried that and wanted to hurl. Still, I feel that the results are worth it and its fine with the right beverage.
I cannot yet speak to the efficacy of this product, but I am giving this five stars because it mixes really well, I can't taste it, and don't even know it's in my drink. I have successfully mixed it into both hot and cold beverages.
Perfect protein powder. Neutral taste, blends easily in hot or cold beverage. Great for when you don't have time for a nutritious meal or for travel.
Overall a good product. Doesn't do great in cold (even without ice) liquids. The product turns gummy and sticks to your spoon/cup but will eventually dissolve in about 15 min (but who ca wait that long!?) The product is tasteless. Does well in coffee.
I’ve been using this product for some time now. Dissolves in hot and cold, and its tasteless making it a good addition to just about anything you want to add protein or collagen to.
I have been using this product for a couple of years. My last order in 9/2017 was noticeably different than previous versions of the collagen. It is clumpier and much more difficult to dissolve in hot liquid (I imagine it is impossible to dissolve at all in cold liquid). As I said it has been noticeable and I have used this stuff consistently for a while so they changed things in the filler or this was a low quality batch.
This product does what it says it will do. I felt an immediate effect and after a few days could see the difference in my skin and hair. It also gives a feeling of satiety, which helps decrease appetite. It's very "rich" tho, so I could only take it once a day, or every other day. It is tasteless, but does add a slightly thickened texture when added to a cold beverage. I would purchase again.
I love this! But it does not dissolve in cold liquids very well. It starts to clump up a lot more quickly and leaves a strange and sweet flavor afterwards (only in cold liquid). With hot liquid it is great! I'll keep using it :)
I've noticed significant improvement in my skin and nails since taking this. It has no taste so you can mix it with anything. It'easily dissolves in hot or cold drinks.
I use this as a piece of a pharmaceutical free anti-arthritis regime and I definitely feel a difference. My flare-ups are easier to control and less intense with regular daily use. It has zero taste and mixes extremely well in both cold and hot liquids. I've used it in coffee, smoothies and tea with no complaints. Does it also stave off some signs of aging? Here's hoping!!
This collagen is amazing!! Had seen it through the whole30 program and decided to order. Helps keep my skin smooth and have noticed my hair not falling out as much. I put into my morning coffee and there is no difference in taste. It dissolves very easily into both cold or hot liquid as it states. I will continue to buy!
Supposed to dissolve in cold liquids, is why I bought it. It does get lumpy sometimes. Mix with a stick blender or a whisk or fork seems the best. And add it to liquid. Not liquid to it.
I have had problems with products like this in the past, where they make claims that it dissolves easily in cold liquids. This one actually does. I have also been unable to detect any change of taste of the liquid in which I have mixed it. Highly recommended.
I've tried other brands of collagen and have never been able to get past the taste and/or the problems with dissolving in liquids. I finally found the Vital Proteins brand after recommendations from friends on Instagram. I notice very little flavor from this, and it dissolves perfectly in hot or cold liquids. I mix it into my cold brew coffee every day. The best part is, I have had a huge improvement in my knee pain since taking this. After the first month, I could really tell a difference. I'm a fan for life!
I love this because it dissolves easily and can be used in hot or cold liquids
This is a great quick fix of protein in the morning or right after a workout. I love putting 2 scoops into an acai fruit and green smoothie or in homemade almond milk for delicious snack. After I drink this, I feel sustained and content for 2-3 hours. It has no taste and blends well into cold and hot liquids, which is a bonus. The only drawback if there was one is that it clumps/congeals pretty quickly when it comes in contact with liquid. In order to avoid this, I add this in last when I am blending my smoothie in my vitamix. This is not a flaw in the product, just the way it naturally is. You have to act quickly to stir or blend thoroughly or you end up with small lumps. I wish it were more affordable. But I would happily recommend this to my friends and family.
Adds very little taste to hot or cold drinks. Great for hair and fingernail growth. Use it every day!
cant even taste them! Perfectly dissolve into hot or cold drinks, I love them!
I like the product, but it is inconsistent. I didn't receive any "bad batches" from Amazon. However, the blue cap version of this I bought from Whole Foods is a problem. The white cap dissolves in cold and hot drinks. Blue cap turns into a disgusting clump in cold liquids. On the flip side, the blue cap has much less taste and odor. I can definitely notice the taste in my coffee with the blue cap version but didn't notice any smell or odor in my coffee with the blue cap. I think the blue cap is less effective too. At some point I was using only blue cap version and noticed changes in my skin. I ordered from Amazon and started using the white cap immediately and my skin improved. I can't return the blue cap, especially since I bought it from Whole Foods and lost the receipt, but I will send it back to Amazon if they ever send me a blue cap version.
I mix this in my cold coffee each morning and I don't notice a taste. I have smoother skin after 3 days of usage, absolutely phenomenal 😀, I will buy again.
Love this product and it's health benefits. Although it doesn't dissolve very easily in cold drinks as advertised. I usually end up just stirring a lot more to break it down. It says it's flavorless but I tend to taste a tiny bit of it in drinks. It's not a bad taste it just slightly changes what a normal lemonade or orange juice would taste like. The benefits outweigh the taste for me though
I'm hopping on the collagen train. I tried another brand first, and decided to try Vital Proteins, because I see a lot of wellness bloggers use it. So far, it doesn't look like this is much better than the other brand in regards to solubility and taste. When mixing in cold liquid, the powder does NOT dissolve all the way. I don't know why everyone says it dissolves easily, but I mix this into cold juice and it clumps up. Also, there is a weird, awful taste to collagen powder. I was using warm water to dissolve it completely, but the taste was so disgusting I switched back to juice. Really like what it's doing to my skin, but not sure if my skin is getting better due to a change in skincare routine/other factors, or just the collagen. I'll never know.
Use it every single day, has hardly, if any, flavor and is great mixed in hot or cold foods.
Seriously, this is the best collagen supplement. I've tried others and they clump together when trying to mix in hot or cold liquid. This stuff mixes up really smooth. I like to mix it in my coffee in the morning (cinnamon coffee, coconut oil, half and half, and one scoop of collagen) then in some almond milk with imsoalpha plant based protein powder.
I didn't notice any change in my skin, hair, nails or gut after using it for 30 days. However, I loved how it melted in my hot or cold drink with no taste.
This collagen is wonderful because it does not clump up in cold beverages making it easy to add to your drink and therefore easy to consume on a daily basis.
I rarely write reviews. But I'm happy. Sooo happy with this. In 3.5 days of consistent use, four years of crackling knees were silent when I got up this morning. I will not stop taking it. Probably ever. Lol I love the wonderful amount of protein it provides, how easily it mixes with cold or hot fluids, and the fact that it has absolutely no scent or taste. I chose it because of the great reviews about it being odorless, and also because it's organic and from pasture raised cows. Highly recommend.
This is a product I have been hoping for, so I could stop carrying tablespoons of white powder in little baggies in my purse. This particular collagen is truly without flavour, although there is a very slight texture when used in clear liquids. It's hard to describe; not gritty certainly because the dissolve is complete in warm liquids. (If used in cold liquids, give it some time - it dissolves.) It isn't greasy, yet I suppose that is as close to the mouth-feel as I can get. It is very slight. The only folks I have found who complain about it don't want to admit how very little it affects the food it is put in. And my hair and skin and nails are very happy.
Just received this product, & am commenting on the use & taste. I drink Mio + water and tried 1 scoop of this product in 8oz of Mio water solution. Surprisingly, I couldn't detect any additive taste. It does take quite a bit of stirring to get it all to go into solution, but most remains suspended and I couldn't taste any particles at all. The odor reminds me of drinking Knox Gelatin powder in the old days, but this stuff stays in solution so much better than that. ever did I'm going to continue to drink this for a couple of weeks to see if I observe any difference in my skin or nails. Just based on how well this product mixes with Mio+water, I'd recommend buying this.
amazing product! I love that there is no aftertaste and can easily dissolve in hot or cold drinks. I put it in my morning coffee or my breakfast smoothie. I lost a lot of hair after having my baby. I'm talking clumps of hair falling out. Thankfully my hair is growing back faster thanks to this. My hair and nails are stronger and more healthy looking. highly recommend!
Easy to drink and not bad taste at all! Although I highly recommend mixing with at least warm water. When I used cold water it chunked up a bit. I will buy again! Thx
mixes well with hot,cold liquids.
Excellent product. No flavor so it can be mixed in hot water or cold, or added to tea or a smoothie.
I LOVE this stuff! It mixes great in cold or hot drinks. The best thing is, you can’t taste it!! Much better than having to drink milky protein shakes. I put it in my morning vitamin drink mix and sometimes in coffee. You never know it’s in there.
Easy to mix in cold or warm liquids. I take this daily and have seen improvement in my hair and skin. I also don't mind the slight after taste of the product which some have commented that they experience. I recommend the product. I bought this smaller size to bring with me during my travels. I bought my larger size from costco.
Seriously love this stuff! My nails are so strong and my skin is looking amazing too. I put this in my coffee every morning! Make sure you stir it, it does dissolve but some of it will settle at the bottom if it's not stirred. I don't like how you can't add it to cold drinks though, it does not dissolve well there.
Wonderful product. Very easy to use. No flavor and does not change the consistency of your food..I add it to my coffee, tea and cold drinks.It seems to be helping my joints...which is the reason I started it. It takes a couple of months to start working.I love that it isn't a pill too.
I have been using this ever since I was diagnosed with having Adrenal Fatigue. I mix this together with my Adrenal Cocktail for a pick me up. It doesn't mix smoothly in my cold drink but it does thicken towards the top. It doesn't bother me though. I haven't taken this in a couple of months and I just ordered again because the Holidays have me drained.
I love this stuff. It mixes bette in hot drinks than cold, but can be taken with either. It has not taste. I have seen a difference in my skin. I suffer from adult acne and have not had the breakouts I used to since taking this. I take 1 serving a day in milk or coffee. Don’t really have problems with joints so I can’t comment on the improvement there.
I’m on my second jar. This product dissolve easy in hot or cold drinks. No flavor so I can easily add it to any beverage. My skin looks more hydrated and my nails are growing faster. No difference in my joint pain yet.
I noticed a change in my skin and hair within 3-4 days of drinking this. My hair was softer and skin. One thing I have learned is that if you are adding this to cold water, it does need a little time to dissolve. Very happy with it.
Dissolves well, has no real flavor and incorporates well into hot or cold beverages. I'm pleased.
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This collagen supplement is easy to take because it is odorless and colorless. However, it is more difficult to dissolve in cold water. Also it somewhat thickens liquid when dissolved, like adding xanthan gum. While this put me off when adding it to matcha coldbrew, I realized it whould be a way to add texture to a hot latte.
I love this stuff! I initially wanted to try it to fix leaky gut/digestive issues and see if it could help clear up my adult acne. I am super impressed! I have been taking it for about 3 months now, and not only has my digestive problems lessened significantly, but my nails and skin look AMAZING!! Within the first week I noticed my nails started to grow and become very strong. My nails have never been this long before, and they don't peel or break! I have not had a major breakout in about month, and my hair has actually been growing quicker too. I will say, I can detect a slight flavor to this when I put it in my coffee. Also, in my experience it does not mix well when added to cold beverages, so it is better dissolved in hot beverages like coffee or tea (or even soup). I have heard people that mix it into smoothies have great results and cannot taste it or get any clumping after blending everything together - I have yet to try it that way. But honestly, I think it's worth it based on the results I have been getting. I would highly recommend it!
I recently started the Whole30 program for a second time, and I have to admit, I wish I would have known about this product last March. So, I couldn't wait to try it! I hate the taste or protein powder- I've tried at least a dozen different flavors in a lot of brands, and have to hold my gag reflex on some of them, but this product doesn't have that "taste" at all! I seriously count to 3 and gulp it down on all other protein powders, but this one doesn't have a taste. The directions say to mix with hot or cold water, but u blended mine with frozen blueberries and strawberries. I read in another review some guy put it in his coffee, But then he didn't like how his coffee tasted...I don't know why he did that. Maybe I'm not following the directions, but there was ZERO protein powder taste when I blended it with berries.
Love this stuff! I personally despise the taste of it though, I found adding it to hot tea, coffee, hot cocoa, or hot broth is the only way to go for me. I cannot drink it cold.
I have always wanted to try vital proteins collagen but never bought it because the price was too high. I was using a different top-selling brand from Amazon and saw amazing results, but when I happened upon a 64-oz tub of Vital Proteins brand at my local Costco for only $45, I immediately bought 2. I was so excited! This collagen is definitely more finely milled and dissolves in hot AND cold beverages, unlike the other brand which only dissolves in hot liquids and still sometimes has trouble. It is also flavorless, so I can continue to add it in my morning coffee or tea.
So far, so good! This product is tasteless and blends well into warm or cold drinks. Hoping to see some of the benefits!
This truly has no taste what so ever - which is a plus. The peptides also blend very well in hot liquids. My favorite way to take is with my morning coffee, blended up in a Magic Bullet. The powder does not mix well in cold beverages. Even with a shaker bottle (and metal ball thingy) and shaking extremely vigorously, there are powder clumps and sludgy stuff at the bottom. Mixing w/ hot beverage is the only way to go.
I love this stuff. It gets a little clumpy if put in cold liquids but totally dissolves in warm liquids. I mix it with warm bone broth for a boost of protein.
Favorite protein powder. No taste at all which is so important. I tried so many other brands and they all had an off taste. This dissolved into literally anything, cold or hot, without any notice at all. I’ve noticed a change in my nails as they feel stronger and don’t break as often as they use to.
Flavorless in flavored drinks but does not dissolve in cold drinks. It does not taste good in plain water. I put 2 scoops in hot tea each morning. I have not noticed any changes in my body but I am only 25 thus unsure if the changes are more noticeable for older people. I’ve finished my first container and did purchase another as it can be used for getting additional protein in the morning with my tea and I don’t have to drink 2 separate beverages. I am sure it is important non the less to take in these peptides and will help reduce further aging later in life. $46 is better than Botox!
My favorite collagen supplement out there. Mixes well in hot and cold drinks. No flavor.
I have been very happy with this product - the first difference I felt after a few weeks was that it helped me sleep. It contains glycine and if you look online there is research that shows that helps with sleep. I sleep for longer periods and if I wake up at night I can fall back to sleep quickly which has made a big difference in my general well being. Then after about six weeks my knees started to feel better which I think was the collagen, and now after a few months my hair is more shiny - all good things!
I have been using this for a couple of weeks. I cannot say I see any difference, but I'm mainly using it for the protein and digestion, and if my hair, nails and joints get better, then so be it. I can tell you right off the bat that I've been using it in hot coffee (but rather pouring hot coffee over the powder) and it is undetectable. I just tried it in Iced Tea and NO NO NO NO NO. I poured the cold drink into the powder and the powder didn't dissolve well, and it sort of congealed at the bottom of the cup. Huge turnoff and I could taste it in the cold drink.
The product is great. It has no strong taste so it can be mixed with anything sweet or salty (hot or cold) without altering the taste.
My hair, skin and eyelashes are like never before! I drink it in my coffee and a probiotic juice every morning and I am so full and keeps my appitite in check all day long. Has a mild flavor in water, but in any other flavored drink you cannot tell unlsss it's cold and you need to keep stirring. I am 24 years old and highly recommend to anyone!
dissolves super fast. I add it to the top of the liquid, if you put it at the bottom of the cup first it can solidify into a chunk. Put on top it dissolves quickly in cold or hot liquids. It has barely any taste at all. If the liquid has a taste you shouldn't notice it.
Love this stuff! I was losing hair like crazy- not any more! Drink it on an empty stomach with juice I eat a little in the microwave to dissolve it better- then add cold juice and ice) Wish the container was smaller to wrap my hand around the lid better, hard to open.
With occasional use in small amounts in just one month's time my nails are significantly stronger. This is the longest I've been able to let them grow in years without cracking, breaking off or splitting. I use this "peptide" version for cold dishes/drinks and the regular collagen protein for hot foods and drinks (clumps when it's added to cold items).
Awesome collagen! I find it mixes better in lukewarm water if not being put in a protein shake. Has no taste and doesn't clump like most. It does clump a little in cold drinks but that's expected with cold liquids.
It really did dissolve in cold liquids. Very well! I could couldn't taste it, only a little thicker but not really noticeable. I was really looking for a difference to have to notice that. I will buy and use again. I want to find recipes to cook actual food with.
SO AMAZING!! I put this in my coffee every morning and cannot taste it one bit. Dissolves well in either hot or cold liquid. I have noticed a change in my hair/skin/nails as well as my joints... Originally got this for Lyme disease management and I will continue to stock my cabinets with this! Highly recommend trying!
I've been using this for about 2-3 weeks so I haven't noticed any changes yet. I put it in my iced coffee. My coffee is refridgerated so I'm putting it in a cold drink, but I have noticed it doesn't dissolve as well if I already have ice in the coffee. If I wait on the ice and put the powder in first then it dissolves just fine. I also can't taste it at all in the coffee. I could slightly taste it in water.
I like this product. It dissolves in hot or cold drinks I only have been taking it for a week but I like it
This dissolves effortlessly into any warm or cold liquid and has no taste. I am loving the extra benefits collagen provides-- it's worth the hype!!
I alLOVE this stuff. I do t think it blends great in cold drinks unless you actually put it in a blender, which I do with a scoop of protein powder and some coffee everyday. My hair is HEALTHIER my skin and nails look great. I feel good when I take this daily. I want to try the other collagen products but I love tat this is unflavored and I can add it to ANYTHING. This is definitely worth trying if you've never taken collagen before. Absolutely the best brand I have found.
Works as advertised. Pretty much flavorless and mixes well with the hot and cold liquids I've tried -- mostly protein shakes and hot tea. Been testing collagen as a supplement for joint health, muscle recovery, digestion, etc. Highly recommended. My only "complaint" is the high price per serving. Great Lakes is another option of similar quality at a much lower price.
I trust Vital Proteins more than other gelatin/collagen brands out there. Maybe I'm just a sucker for their marketing. I will say that I've tried other collagen peptide brands and the VP has the least leathery flavor by a good margin. It also mixes much better in cold cold water. I regularly will just mix it in water and drink it. It works too.
I add to my morning tea or smoothie! This dissolves in hot water and smoothies perfectly. It is flavorless which is perfect. However I've had a problem with cold drinks. It doesn't dissolve as well. In terms of effects, I take quite a few beauty supplements so I can't say that this is helping more than something else, but it hasn't hurt either. Also no stomach issues with this which is a plus.
I love it in hot drinks, but it's hard to mix in cold drinks. I use it for smoothies, but if I add too much, it makes it gummy and frothy.
Love this product.... dissolves instantly in hot or very cold beverages. I’ve even added it to hot cereal. My hair quit falling out and an easy way to get protein. The customer service is excellent! Once a can delivered was broken and leaked and they sent another immediately.
Easily mixes into hot and cold drinks. Barely any flavor. I would suggest mixing it with some flavored liquid because plain water you may taste a slight taste. I have noticed my fibromyalgia pain has gotten better taking this daily. It did take a few weeks to notice it though. I also noticed the fine lines around my eyes decrease a bit as well.
This stuff is amazing. It has no smell, no taste, and dissolves easily in both hot and cold liquids! I have used a scoop in iced tea and it dissolved and left the tea tasting exactly like tea. I also currently stir a scoop into my morning coffee. This formula is great and I will continue to find ways to use it. Can't recommend this product enough to anyone wanting to get more collagen into their diet!
Collagen is even more gentle than gelatin. And it's more convenient, as it can be added to hot OR cold liquids and dissolves well. It dissolves best if you sprinkle it in slowly while stirring; otherwise clumping can occur. Both collagen and gelatin are the building blocks for a healthy gut, as well as joints, skin etc. This brand is the best because I love their transparency about grass-fed sourcing. This product is bovine sourced.
This stuff is great. I couldn't tell you much about all it does but I do notice that ever since I've been regularly putting it in my body I've gotten WAY less cold sores. That makes me super happy!
I was recommended this by a few friends, and my main reason for using it is for hair growth. I honestly believe I see improvement, and I love the stick packs for on-the-go. This doesn't blend well in cold drinks, but I usually add it to my morning cup of hot tea.
This truly is taste-free, it dissolves easily into hot/cold liquids. I usually put a scoop in my coffee or my smoothie, whichever I have first that day. I do feel that my hair is thicker and my face feels plumper, the lines seem less noticeable.
I have used this as supplement for post op. At first I was adding it to my smoothies, but it made the texture a bit 'fluffy" for my taste. Now I just mix it into room temperature water. Stir it really well, and drink with a straw. Sometimes I detect a mild broth like taste, but nothing overbearing. It will coagulate if stirred into cold liquid. It will dissipate eventually. I have to say that I notice a significant difference if I neglect using it for a few days. I became aware if this product by means of a member of a wellness community I am connected with. I have suggested it to others for post op purposes and everyone seems pleased. I would definitely use this again.
I have used this just over a month and it made a major difference in my skin and my knees have hurt less even this chilly weather. I have tried for years with various skin care products to get rid of redness and texture this almost cleared it in a month. It really does dissolve with no flavor does slightly better in hot stuff. If using in cold I would stir in before adding ice. I don’t see myself cutting this out anytime soon
This has been great for my nails and hair and I notice my skin is less dry than usual. Highly recommend, I blend it into my morning coffee. There is a bit of a taste to it, but for the health benefits, I am a huge fan. It can be added to cold drinks as well.
So good! Absolutely flavorless and dissolves pretty well in cold liquid.
I'm glad I didn't listen to the reviews that said this had a taste because it doesn't. I can't taste a thing and I put it in my coffee and my tea. Dissolves very quickly (although I have only tried it in hot, so can't comment on cold) and has zero taste. I just got my second tub- quick and easy way to get extra protein and healthy collegen!
This product dissolves completely into hot or cold drinks wit no taste. It makes skin vrighter, nails stronger and helps create a syrong and helathy git biome.
Great product, disolve well with hot or cold and it does not taste like anything.
I'm on my 2nd orer but I have a question for those who are taking this consistently. About a week after I started taking this my hips and one knee started to ache. Wondering if this is coincidence since about that time the weather changed and was damp and cold also. Did anyone else experience this?
Excellence source of protein -- also recommended by a nutritionist for me. I also like it because you can blend it into hot or cold drink without it clumping.
I am about 6 weeks in of taking a scoop a day and still have some left. I pour a cup of cold brew to start my day, adding a splash of almond milk creamer, tsp of vanilla and scoop of collagen and use a small frother to blend it all together.
You can use it in hot or cold drinks.
This came recommended on The Body Unburdened website. Having tried the Great Lakes brand which did not agree with me, I was skeptical. The larger majority of reviews for this brand were good so I decided to give it a try. Wow am I glad I did. After just 2.5 months I'm loving the change in my hair. It has life. No more falling hair. And it feels stronger, looks great. The powder dissolves easily in hot or cold. Mixing it in 12 oz. of just about anything daily with no added flavor keeps me satisfied for 5 hours. I like it best mixed with vanilla hemp milk and1 tsp. of instant coffee. The hemp milk gives me an added shot of protein.
I was skeptical to try this product and didn't expect to experience the positive results that I did. I started noticing improved nail growth and strength after about 2-3 weeks of taking 1-2 scoops daily. I placed one scoop in my coffee in the morning and then 1 scoop in a smoothie or tea in the evening if I felt like it or needed a little protein boost. My hair also started growing faster and my hairdresser even noticed it due to my highlights growing out faster than normal. The powder itself is made of clean ingredients, is odorless, completely tasteless, and dissolves really well in hot or cold liquids. You can really sneak this stuff into just about anything! Love, love, love this product!
I've been using this about a month or so. It's not quite tasteless, but the taste isn't bothersome. You can tell there is something in your water or smoothie, but it's not overwhelming, it is not an aftertaste. I use it mostly in smoothies or add it to my post workout smoothie. I've added it to coffee, hot and cold, and wasn't able to detect it. I don't really love adding it directly to water but I'm pretty sure that is my own paranoia.
I have purchased my second container of Vital Protein. Tried the smaller container first to make sure it was as good as they claimed. I noticed my widows peak, which had receded a bit, was showing new hair growth and as long as I use this my hair is very happy and so am I. This stuff will mix with any liquid. When I don't want a protein fruit smoothie/shake, I put 2 scoops in a glass of cold milk and I can't even taste it. Will continue to buy this.
For years I have been trying to get my nails to look better and grow when they are not polished. Finally they grown like crazy now and are so strong. I do keep a SNS nail polish on them but my nail girl has to cut a lot off every three weeks. (I like them short because I cook daily at home). For anyone saying it has a taste - I've only added it to my coffee but I also use flavored creamers an never notice a strange taste. I do wish it mixed better in my cold coffee and I have learned to NOT add ice before I blend it in. I've also purchased an inexpensive hand held frother and this makes all the difference in blending with my coffee. **I do only drink my coffee cold**
Mixes well with hot or cold food can’t taste the two scoops is kind of a lot but they are small scoops
I'm only reviewing the product taste and packaging. I haven't used it long enough to verify results, which I don't expect for a while. My use is more geared toward joint support and as part of a specific diet I'm on. That said, the diet I'm using requires a lot in the way of gelatin and making bone broth, etc. The diet also isn't very 'quick and easy breakfast friendly', so in order to keep up my healthy protein intake, I thought I'd give this a try. It's perfect for my use. It is odorless and tasteless, mixes easily into a cold juice or smoothie, and you're good to go. I'm very pleased. The packaging is great, the scoop is included. A bit pricey but then anything healthy is! Lol I'm picking my battles with that, and this is one that is a winner due to it being so easy for me to get my nutrition.
I love the fact that you can mix this into water or any flavored amino acid drink and it won't add an odd flavor to it, whatsoever. It easily dissolves and you can't ever detect it. I need to note that I have not tried mixing it with cold water, I would assume it wouldn't matter. In terms of effectiveness in strengthening my joints, I think it has helped....just don't know by how much. I squat heavy and had started noticing my knees would bother me following my leg day session; so I bought this Vital Proteins product along with a pair of knee wraps. My knees no longer hurt but I am not sure how much of that is thanks solely to the collagen peptides. Once I finished this tub, I forgot to buy another one, and recently I ave noticed my ankles are very stiff in the morning; so I will buy this again and update my review based on how well it helps me with my ankle pain/stiffness.
I haven't been using it long enough to know if it is going to do what it promises, but I will say that it is not exactly "tasteless". I put in my coffee and it changes the flavor a little. It has been best in smoothies and soup. It says that you can put in in cold beverages and I put it in my iced coffee. Do not do this!! It did not dissolve. I'll continue to use and update once I figure out if it helps.
Disclaimer: I bought the 36 oz size for $45 at my local Costco; WAY cheaper than here! But I LOVE this! Put it in my coffee or tea or even cold drinks most EVERY day! Has NO taste, dissolves quickly! When mixed with some cream in my magic bullet or some other mixing tool, "froth's" up like a latte! Couldn't be happier with it! :-)
This has so many benefits from hair growing back thicker to nails strengthening and growing long as well having 8 grams of protein for 10 grams (one scoop), which is the dose Livestrong recommends not exceeding. This makes the container last twice as long. It's better than the hydrolyzed collagen and the package is always sealed. It's completely tasteless when mixed with a liquid other than water and dissolves with ease in cold or hot water.
This collagen powder mixes like a dream. I don't like to mix it every day, so I mix up a quart at a time using cold orange juice. Before I bought this brand, I had tried just 1 other collagen powder. I'm done looking now. This is the one I will continue to buy.
We've been happy with our Collagen Peptides. I do have one word of caution, it tastes bad in a cold drink. We've had the best experience adding it to hot tea in the morning with breakfast. If you add too much at one time it can be a little slimy also. Must be in a hot drink and stirred well. If you do that it will be tasteless and provide great benefits and joint health!
I decided to try collagen powder after reading of the benefits. It definitely keeps me regular and since taking it consistently each day I have had two different people tell me I looked younger. Not sure if that is a coincidence or what, but I will take the compliments. I just add it to a glass of cold water, the taste is not great, but not so bad that I can't drink it. Now that I am running low, I will try another brand (Great Lakes) to see it there is any difference between the two.
I am very pleased with this product. Taste great and dissolves completely in hot or cold as described .
Bought this on my sister's recommendation. Finally something that's helping reverse my thinning hair and splitting nails. I've tried everything, from biotin to gelatin and a host of other supplements, but this works! It took a couple of months to make a difference, but my nails have stopped splitting, and I'm seeing new hair growth. It mixes well in hot and cold liquids. I use it in coffee, tea, smoothies and soup.
Didn't notice any 'graininess' that other reviews refer to. Tried in cold water, smoothies, and coffee - results:
Good product for hair, skin and nails and especially for joint pain. I have the flavorless and mix it with cold water and drink it down every morning.
Really dissolves completely in hot or cold beverages. No flavor. No grit.
Blends great into hot or cold liquids, though I prefer cold. It has minimal taste, but does go better with creamy things rather than juices or tea.
I don't use it every day, but it seems to be doing well. At first it made my skin a little dry(but that could have been cold weather, too) but now it looks great.
I was recently recommended this product by a friend and I LOVE IT!! I mix it with my morning coffee, as well as in juice in the afternoon. It disolves well in both, although In the cold liquids, I leave the spoon in and stir again about half way through my drink. It does alter the taste a little, but nothing substantially noticeable. It helps to keep me feeling full between meals, and has also helped curd my sweet tooth. Initially I went to the website and made the lemon blueberry macaroons, which were a light and healthy snack to replace my sugar cravings, and it worked. I will continue to buy this product and am excited to try other products they make.
No taste, mixes very well in coffee. Directions indicate that it works well in cold beverages, but I haven't found that to be necessarily true. Takes a lot of whisking in order for it to mix well. Regardless, it's a very high quality product that I love and use every day.
I like this product and it works great for me when absorbed In a hot liquid like coffee. I tried mixing it with cold liquid though and instead of absorbing it made a goey gelatin situation which is really gross. I’ve heard other people who don’t have that problem with this brand so I’m thinking it was because I purchased through amazon. I will probably repurchase but will buy it from my local health store instead. I do recomend it though and think it offers tons if great benefits
Very good product! Love that I can't taste the powder once it is in my drink. Says it dissolves in cold drinks, but I didn't have much luck with that, it would do best blended in a smoothie if it's going to be in a cold drink. But that's not a big problem for me, I just put it in my coffee or tea in the morning!
Just received the product so far so good. I was very curious on the odor/ taste issue and I can honestly say that there is none. I'm not sure how some some clients have traced any taste to the powder but I didn't - same with smell (and I'm very sensitive to smells). I prepare my powder with cold coconut milk, and add a tiny bit of vanilla flavored stevia, and it's perfect. There is no clumpiness if I add the milk first. This morning I made the mistake to add the powder first and then milk and it was a clumpy mess. I'll be back for more feedback later. I really want to offer an honest review for buyers. Price wise I believe that is a bit overpriced therefore I didn't give it a 5* review.
great product. i like that it has no taste. i can use it in *room temp water and it dissolves perfectly. Cant put in in cold water is it clumps. I will be buying it again.
I love this product. I mix it with my cold brew coffee every morning. It's unflavored and mixes well. It is a great source of morning protein, as well as all the other benefits you get from it!
This product has a really neutral, mild flavor, which allows it to blend in well in any beverage. Though I haven't tried it in a cold beverage, like a smoothie, I do suspect it blends better because I use hot liquids, like herbal tea and, although it might just be my imagination, I do feel as though my skin has a bit of extra glow and elasticity since I started using this product regularly. (NOTE: I find the power tends to clump when I mix it with cold liquid and then heat it in the microwave rather than mixing it with already hot water, which is what makes me suspect it wouldn't mix as well with cold liquids.)
Excellent product that dissolves in hot or cold liquid. No weird aftertaste.
I was hesistant to purchase as it was my first time trying collagen and I saw quiet a handful of people had issues with it dissolving. I have had it in iced water, in hot chocolate and had no issues at all. In this picture I mixed 2 scoops of the collagen with crystal clear for energy/flavor and as you can see no chunks. Amazing can’t wait to see how it works over a longer period of time.
i mix it with fat free half cup milk, quarter cup cold coffee, 1 tsp pure coco powder and 1 cup of this Vital Protein before my 1 hr workout.
After some extended research and blog reading I decided to purchase this product. My roommate went with a similar choice but her brand (Great Lakes Collagen Hydrolsate) does not dissolve as nicely in cold liquids as doses this product. Tasteless, with a subtle flavor when consuming in water. A bit pricey compared to other brands on the market but when you consider the quality behind this I believe it's justified.
On my second tub now and decided to just subscribe to this since it is so so good. This has zero taste, dissolves completely in hot drinks (will dissolve in cold, but I've found a few chunks occasionally). Highly recommend. This is the first protein powder that doesn't have a disgusting taste to me. I add it into everything- coffee, tea, smoothies, etc.
I use this daily. It's a very easy way to get Collagen into my diet. I use one scoop in my am coffee and it's completely tasteless. I do think that two scoops is too much for one cup because it kinda changes the consistency, so I split up the serving which is two scoops into two cups per day. I probably should try in cold. I like that it's grass-fed cows which I think provides more nutrients.
I'm going to start by saying I just received this product and tried it for the first time. I will update this review after a month or so to report on any results. First impression is that it is not actually that soluble in cold liquids, e.g. if you put two scoops into a glass of cold water and stir, it's going to be super chunky. It might help to mix with a small amount of liquid first, then add more liquid once it's dissolved. I'm going to try it in something hot later to see if that's just the way to go.
I love all of the Vital Proteins products, and this one is no exception. The difference from the green jar is that this blue jar product dissolves in hot or cold water. It's great for adding protein and collagen to smoothies, hot drinks, or desserts. Your skin, hair, and nails will be in shining good health after regular use! It is also very healing for the gut.
I love that this is a squeaky clean product (and Whole30 approved) without added garbage and that it helps me reach my protein goals. It's true what others say about the smell/ flavor - don't linger on it too long. I suggest mixing it with hot coffee - cold water seems to make it more into a gelatinous substance rather than dissolving easily. I'll definitely purchase this again though!
I started taking Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides about 2 months ago. My hair and nails are growing for sure, I am not seeing any "wrinkle relief". As far as taste, I mix it in a cold glass of water and down it. It doesn't have much of a taste to me. It also fills me up, I like to drink it in the late afternoon when I am ready for a snack.
I have been taking these for several months now and I really do feel a difference. My mom and nana are even on it now. I add it every morning to my coffee so it's super easy to get. The only thing I don't like is it says it melts in cold or hot. I've noticed it doesn't do well in cold.
Mixes into hot and cold equally well with no gelling, and no taste as far as I can tell. More importantly, no smell. My sense of smell is quite strong and i can put this in any juice and not notice. Only suggestion is to mix your powder into your liquids and not the other way 'round, it'll prevent a powder ring as the bottom of the glass that can be a challenge to stir. I'll be back for more when this runs out.
Dissolves in both hot and cold liquids which is amazing and if nothing else my nails are growing like wildflowers
I gave this a bad review when I first started using it because it would not mix with cold water. But before giving up, I tried it in my coffee. I don't think a morning has gone by without using it. I mixes very well in coffee and I cannot taste it at all. Before using this, it seemed like my hair had just stopped growing. After a few months of using the Collagen Peptides, my hair is longer than it has been in years, and it grew fast! I always get compliments on my skin. I am almost out and about to re-order my next jar. It lasts a long time. I would recommend it.
I hate the taste but it does work. Notice an improvement in my skin after a month. It doesn't dissolve on cold liquids, it just sort of froths but it does dissolve quickly in hot liquid.
I love this product. It blends well into my coffee in the mornings. If you're trying to mix it with a cold beverage it doesn't blend very well (use a blender..)
I love this product. You can mix in hot or cold and as soon as I start taking it my nails and hair grow like crazy. It makes my skin look better too. I am a repeat customer and will continue to be one. The extra aminos are of great benefit for additional protein as well.
I have been taking this 1X per day for three weeks and have noticed stronger nails and healthy shiny hair. Skin also seems to be improving. I am definitely going to continue using this product. I do recommend putting it into a hot beverage as it dissolves better than in a cold beverage.
Perfectly tasteless! Works in hot or cold liquids without gelling. I add a scoop to my morning coffee daily. Kids add to their smoothies. Great protein boost. Hair and nails are in great health.
Repurchased several times. Not sure what it doesn't for clearing my face or all the benefits it claims, but I'm taking this as a preventative so I may not notice. What I use this most for is that I live in high elevation and the climate is very dry. When I take 1/3 of a scoop a day at least 5 days a week, it keeps me from getting any bloody noses. It works like gelatin but has more benefits than gelatin does and you can't taste it, dissolves in hot or cold beverages and doesn't turn into gel, like gelatin.
Amazing protein powder. It gets a little clumpy in cold drinks though. But its awesome.
I just received this a few days ago. Obviously, I haven't seen any results yet- but, I do want to mention that it does not have the greatest taste. I have added it to coffee and tea and it has definitely changed the flavors of those. However, it is worth it for me to keep trying- but if you are sensitive to taste and smell, this might not be the best product for you. Also, I have only stirred into hot liquid and do not believe it will probably dissolve well into cold liquid. Even with the hot liquid, a couple of clumps of the powder has still happened. I hope to update my review once I have been using for a while!
I love how it dissolves it hot coffee so effortlessly (not as well in cold beverages). It’s also tasteless. It helps keep you full between meals so you aren’t eating everything in sight!
It does not alter the taste, texture or consistency of my food when sprinkled on food, juices/smoothies/shakes when stirred in. Dissolves easily in hot or cold liquids. Canister seals well.
This is great for adding to cold drink that you don't want to be jelled. It also gives a slight creaminess to whatever you add it to.
Flavorless and doesn't affect the texture of hot coffee (bulletproof) or cold smoothies much... I get an occasional not-dissolved clump, though.
I started using this around the 25th of March 2018... I am a runner and although I try to use proper foot wear and running form my knees and ankles will start to feel the long sessions. I noticed after 2 weeks of using this product occasionally (3 times a week, two scoops) that my knees are feeling not as sore as they did previously. After about 3 weeks I noticed my nails were growing faster and I was starting to grow little baby hairs along my hairline. My skin, although softer, has been more prone to random break-outs. Maybe because this is an animal based product? Also, Maybe I'm a super taster but I have to mix this in hot coffee with sugar and cream, because otherwise I will taste it. Hot liquids work better than cold, because otherwise you'll just end up with a gooey gob at the bottom of your mug.
I mix this in my hot tea or coffee. It’s not noticeable in coffee but sort of dulls the more delicate flavors of my tea. It almost works too well- my nails are growing like crazy. It seems to make my hair stay healthier longer and I need haircuts less often. The only problem I’ve had is that it doesn’t mix well with cold drinks
Return customer, always a great product, but sometimes it does not dissolve too well in cold drinks.
Easily mixable into any drink cold or hot. I noticed my nails became harder and healthier. Also my skin became softer and I didn't need to use lotion as much which is amazing.
I've tried a few of the Vital Protiens Collagen powders (coconut creamer, mixes berry and unflavored) and this is by far my favorite. It completely dissolves into drinks or food (hot or cold) and has no flavor what so ever. Great addition to bulletproof/butter coffee.
The Vital Proteins brand of collagen peptides is by far the best brand on the market. I tried other brands before this one and it is the only one that dissolved completely into both hot and cold liquids without any issues of clumping or getting gummy. I mix it in with my coffee each morning and it blends well using a spoon to mix, but I usually use a stick blender. Any bits that may stick to the side when I pour the powder in dissolve when I swish my coffee cup. I do not notice that it adds a chalky flavor as I found with other brands, and I have added it in to soups and even baked goods with good results.
Good product, easy to dissolve in cold water and easy to swallow. I also add it to my morning smoothie and it blends well.
This is a great product that mixes smoothly into everything I have tried. Peanut butter, yogurt, water--both hot and cold. It has no flavor (and I'm pretty picky), it does add a bit of a creamy texture, but absolutely no flavor. The powder dissolves completely without much mixing. This has been my first try with protein powder, and I'm satisfied. ( Using product because of high protein need due to chemotherapy. )
I love that it's a fine powder, so it mixes easley in hot or cold drinks and you can mix it in baked goods for added nutrition, shhhh, don't tell the kids!😆
I love this product! It's a great way to get extra protein...and other health benefits! I have noticed that my nails are stronger and my hair is healthier. I use it every morning in my vitamin drink and also use it after I lift weights. It dissolves fully even in cold liquids, although i have found it clumps if I add ice before shaking it into the liquid.
This jar was much bigger than I expected it to be, so I was very happy with that. Prior to using this blue-top type, I had the kind that mixed only in hot liquids. I'm extremely happy to find this VP Collagen that mixes in both HOT and COLD liquids! The collagen itself is very fine, and mixes easily. One scoop into a cup of coffee in the morning, and you can hardly taste it. More than that, and I can taste the collagen (which tastes what I would imagine ground bones to taste like. Just...different. Hard to describe). I've also tried this in water with some crystal light pink lemonade and I cannot even taste it! Such an easy way to get extra protein and my collagen in throughout the day. Highly recommend this product!
So personally, I think theres definitely an aftertaste. As far as "unflavored" Vital Proteins does an okay job in this department. When it comes to use in cold liquids, that wasn't practical at all. I've noticed small acne scars get lighter, my skin stay clearer, and an extreme thickening of my eyelashes. My mascara brush is actually meeting more resistance than before because it has to comb through thicker lashes. I'd say give it a try and see what it can do for you.
I usually drink this with cold water and fear factor it down, no taste, faint smell.
It doesn’t mix as well into cold things as I expected, but it’s really easy to add into coffee every morning and is virtually tasteless. Most importantly, it’s working! My skin has never looked better
Hello beauties ! I rely heavily on amazon reviews for just about anything I want to purchase and I've been using this for about 25 days it arrived very quickly I use two scoops a day in hot tea or a cup of coffee I've noticed that pouring this solution in cold beverages it clumps up and gets sticky so I'd suggest pairing this with a hot drink now for the actual effectiveness of this product I've used it almost a month and I have definitely noticed my skin looks a bit more hydrated and also my cellulite appears to have diminished no it isn't a cure but this product alone I feel does work this was recommended based off a YouTube video I watched and I'm happy with it so far i bought the $25 tub as a sampler just to see if I would actually like the product and I will say it's definitely worth trying and keeping in your beauty regimen I hope I have helped whoever is reading this xo
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