CorrectionKan Jang, a product from the Swedish Herbal Institute, is used effectively to curtail the common cold. (See Hold the Cold, page 99.) In our story, we mistakenly reported that it was available at health food stores. In fact, it is sold through health practitioners or online at proactivebio.com. Kan Jang pairs andrographis, a shrub native to South Asia This article is about the geopolitical region in Asia. For geophysical treatments, see Indian subcontinent. South Asia, also known as Southern Asia , with eleutherococcus, commonly known as eleuthero. Together the herbs offer immunity support along with some protection against viruses and inflammation. Andrographis especially has a solid track record: A recent review of seven studies with a total of 896 participants declared the herb effective for colds. In one placebo-controlled trial, cold sufferers who took it reported significant relief from runny nose runny nose Vox populi → medtalk Rhinorrhea , sore throat Sore Throat Definition Sore throat, also called pharyngitis, is a painful inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. It is a symptom of many conditions, but most often is associated with colds or influenza. , and sleeplessness. Kan Jang's specific formula has been shown to be effective against colds and sinusitis sinusitis Inflammation of the sinuses. Acute sinusitis, usually due to infections such as the common cold, causes localized pain and tenderness, nasal obstruction and discharge, and malaise. . In a study published in the journal Phytomedicine in 2002, researchers in Armenia looked at the effects of Kan Jang in 95 individuals with upper respiratory tract infections upper respiratory tract infection URI Infectious disease A nonspecific term used to describe acute infections involving the nose, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, and larynx, the prototypic URI is the common cold; flu/influenza is a systemic illness involving the URT versus a placebo control of 90 people. They found that the tablets, taken over five days at their recommended dosage, offered relief from general symptoms of a cold and sinusitis; headache, nose, and throat complaints showed the most improvement. In Scandinavia, Kan Jang has been available for more than 20 years. It has only started gaining popularity in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . See proactivebio.com for more information. 
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