I've not reached for my inhaler since starting iodine, not around people's colds, not around their cats. I've been around several people in the last few days coming down with the lung thing and I've been dosing SSKI (thank you Trapper!!!!) and I'm just fine. And...incredibly grateful!
ABC - I remember reading years ago that Echinacea is toxic to the system if you're already ill. It's not toxic if you're still feeling it coming on but if you dose with it or goldenseal once you're already ill it can make it much worse. I'm not sure why that was but I know it's common knowledge among some of my wacky herbal friends. Just food for thought.
Got any grapefruit seed extract? That and oregano oil. I know that Oregano Oil is THE anti-biotic for ear, nose, throat and lungs. Trapper is fond of putting oregano oil in a bath, too - I thought that was a great idea.
I say again - are you zapping? That'll help no matter what!!!!