If staying healthy is a priority for you and your family, you’ve come to the right place. Even when you do everything right, cold and flu season can bring the sniffles, especially when you work in an office, have young kids in school, or interact with others regularly. To get prepared and stock your natural medicine cabinet, Thrive Market has everything you need to support your immune system and treat sore throats and coughs. Bonus: no trip to the store necessary—everything gets delivered straight to your door.

What Is Cold, Flu, and Cough Support?

Consider this aisle part of your starting lineup anytime your immune system needs support. From preventative options like daily elderberry gummies and vitamin C to homeopathic formulas and cough suppressants, there’s a remedy for everyone in the family. You can also approach cold support as a preventative practice for your daily routine, not just when you’re feeling under the weather. Our team recommends using natural hand sanitizer, oil of oregano, herbal supplements, and immunity powders as your first line of defense.

Benefits of Cold, Flu, and Cough Support

You’ll know cold, flu, and cough support has done its job when you can sleep through the night, make it through the day without coughing, and generally feel better. Although our bodies have pretty impressive ways of helping us heal, sometimes a bit of extra encouragement is needed. When taken at the right time (often at the onset of symptoms), you may be able to minimize symptoms and recover more quickly.

Top Cold, Flu, and Cough Support Brands

Our best brands for cold, flu, and cough support are ready and waiting to make your worst days feel a little bit better.

Boiron

Boiron is known for its natural remedies and supports the evolution of healthcare by promoting scientifically-based homeopathy as a compassionate and ecological approach to medicine. For every formula, the brand always sources pesticide-free ingredients.

Boiron Oscillococcinum® Flu Remedy

Boiron’s tablets are formulated with homeopathic ingredients that may temporarily relieve flu-like symptoms such as body aches, fatigue, fever, and chills. Thrive Market member Renata from Nebraska says “this is the only medicine we use if anyone in our family feels they caught a cold.”

Beekeeper’s Naturals

Propolis is a time-honored medicinal secret, and the key ingredient in Beekeeper's Naturals’ line of immunity-supporting sprays and sweeteners. They also actively engage in advocacy for bee protection.

Beekeeper’s Naturals Propolis Throat Spray

This sweet spray is 100% Canadian-made with high grade bee propolis. The formula uses just three ingredients—bee propolis, non-GMO vegetable glycerin, and purified water–and is a gluten- and dairy-free way to enjoy a daily boost of antioxidants.

Gaia Herbs

Since 1987, Gaia Herbs has nurtured healthy connections between plants and people. Certified Organic supplements use gentle extraction methods to maintain the purity and potency of individual plants.

Gaia Herbs Black Elderberry Syrup

To make its rich concentrate (which includes the equivalent of 14,500mg of fresh elderberries per serving), Gaia Herbs uses Certified Organic black elderberries from Europe, and no artificial flavors or colors.

DIY Wellness Recipes from Thrive Market

Head to the Thrive Market blog to read up on all things health and wellness.

How to Make Your Own Cough Drops

Spend a little time on this DIY cough drop recipe and you’ll have enough to see the whole family through a bout of coughing. And you only need three simple ingredients to make them: raw honey, lemon juice, and sage.

Elderberry Benefits and Uses

Used by ancient Egyptians to treat burns and improve skin, elderberries have been an ancient medicinal remedy for centuries. Get the scoop on this powerful antioxidant, including benefits, FAQs, and soothing recipes.

Can Herbalism Support Your Immune System?

This interview with Christine Buckley, a community-based herbalist and professional cook, shares easy ways to integrate herbalism into your daily life, what drew her to the field, and what inspired her new book, “Plant Magic.”

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