Our Faves: Gan Mao Ling

Gan Mao Ling by Plum Flower 🌿

This is one of our favorite "grab it the second you feel something coming on" formulas. Gan Mao Ling is a traditional Chinese herbal blend that's been used for generations at the very first signs of a cold or flu — that scratchy throat, achy, run-down feeling before you're fully down for the count.

The name translates roughly to "miraculous for the common cold," and it's formulated with a blend of traditional Chinese herbs traditionally used to clear heat and support the body's natural immune response during the early, early stages of illness.

The key with this one is timing — it works best when taken right at the first sign of symptoms, not once you're already deep into a cold. We'll even recommend mom and dad start taking this one preventatively when their toddler just sneezed right in their mouth. Gross, but it happens. Also great for an airplane ride so you don't spend your vacation sick in bed.

We love keeping this one on hand (or in your bag) during flu season and back to school time — it's become a staple for a lot of our patients and their families. 🧡