Hi Tracy, You answered a msg. I posted back in August about a sore throat, and I was wondering what a "throat slide" was? (you had said for a really bad sore throat to make up a throat slide and take it). Also, can I get the Echinacea Plus, Super Tonic and Throat and Tonsil tonic in a local health food store, or do I have to order them from a site (like Dr. Christophers)? Do these tonics and such deal with the pain immediatley? (because that's really what I need, especially for my son!) thank you. Susan G