Nature’s Way Umcka Cold+Flu Homeopathic, Fever**, Sore Throat, Cough, Congestion, Minor Aches/Pains**, Phenylephrine Free, Non-Drowsy, Berry Flavored, 20 Chewable Tablets

I’m surprised OTC cold & flu meds sell better than these. These are great. Medication is usually associated with side effects. Umcka on the other hand tastes good (it doesn’t taste astonishing but doesn’t taste bad at all, very easy to take) and has no side effects whatsoever. You just take it worry-free, even if you’re not sure you’re sick! These do run out fast when you’re sick though so I wouldn’t take these willy nilly (if you’re sick it recommends taking 4-5 tablets a day and there are 20 in a box, you’d be out in a few days).From the umcka website – What are some of the symptoms Umcka® Cold + Flu addresses?Aches & PainsFever and chillsSore throatHoarsenessCoughChest Congestion / BronchitisRunny / Stuffy NoseSneezingSinus / Head CongestionHeadacheOut of these, I can so far (after using a box worth and on my second box) say that these effectively treat sore throat, hoarseness, cough, chest congestion, and runny/stuffy nose. I’m not sure about headache (I haven’t had headache but I’m not sure if that’s because of umcka) but I can say that these have gotten rid of my last sickness and is keeping my current illness at bay. It’s preventing it from getting any worse and is helping the symptoms too. Don’t take this as an expert opinion, but umcka seems to be just as good as guaifenesin (Mucinex brand) is at helping loosening mucus. I got some guaifenesin today and tried it instead of umcka and it doesn’t seem to have any greater effect on mucus than the umcka did.Sambucus vs UmckaThis is something I really had no idea about when I was purchasing these two. There isn’t much information on these two products (they should be more popular than they are). I tried Sambucus and Umcka side to side and in conjunction and can not see what the difference is (it’s hard to measure short-term results).Sam Montana on knoji.com asked Nature’s Way about Sambucus and Umcka and this is a portion of the reply he received.”Umcka is not a product you use as a preventative it is used when a problem is present.Sambucus is a product that can be taken to help prevent a serious illness during the cold and flu season. I would look at using this product to prevent and use Umcka as a good partner if you do come down with something. Thank you”After reading this I found this to be true. Umcka may actually be better for relieving symptoms but Sambucus is better at preventing a cold or flu from ever starting or preventing it in the early stages.

Seems to Help. I tried both Umcka Cold and Flu & the plain Umcka and didn’t notice a remarkable difference in either product. Both had similar results for us.There’s some good research out there about umcka. In addition to other natural ways of reducing the severity and length of colds and flu for my family, I’ve started incorporating this product at the first signs of illness. I started with a chewable, because it is usually my kids that get sick. My son likes the taste of these. They can be pricey when you consider how quickly you’ll go through a box taking it to to 4 times a day. I purchased the same product in a liquid form from another brand: Integrative Therapeutics – V Clear EPs 7630. I’m kind of doing a comparison right now, but I can control the serving size better with the liquid for my younger child, rather than splitting a chewable tablet.As to whether or not this works, this is my third time using it during an illness, and it does seem to work. It’s not a magical thing, but illnesses seem to peak and turn around more quickly. I also am a hard-core believer in elderberry for anything that is suspected viral. Because we do so many other things at the first sign of illness, it’s sometimes hard to know if one thing is working more effectively than others. However, I have found that cutting out dairy and sugar altogether (or at the first sign of sickness), starting this Umcka, Sambucus, echinacea, vitamin C, and immune supporting essential oils, and we just do not seem to get a sick as other people do with the same bug.

I never get sick now. I’m not a doctor or in the medical profession, so take my advice with a grain of salt. At any sign of a sore throat or any illness at all that isn’t tummy related, I chew one of these. Nobody in our family has gotten you know what. Some but not all of us are vaccinated. Some of us still wear masks when we go out but at least one person in our house does not. We all use this product and brand (other items like the syrup). We believe this is part of why we are so healthy and strong. It tastes great, too. The price seems to fluctuate a bit but I suppose there may be supply chain issues or higher than usual demand at the current moment in history. I love it and am glad we found out about Umcka. Anyone I know who takes it also hasn’t caught that thing that’s been going around.

Nature’s Way Umcka Cold+Flu Multi-Action Non-Dr. I recently tried Nature’s Way Umcka Cold+Flu Multi-Action Non-Drowsy Chewables and was pleasantly surprised by how effective they were. The chewables are easy to take and have a delicious berry flavor. I especially appreciated the multi-action relief and wholesome ingredients. This product is clinically proven to shorten duration and reduce severity of flu symptoms while supporting the immune system. The only improvement I would suggest is making the product more widely available in stores. O…

Helpful. Take when I feel something coming on. Seems to work and my entire extended family now takes this product.

Thank you. Good product

excellent product. Excellent product. Good alternative to heavy cold remedies