Stay Well While Flu Cases Rise
Stock Up on Herbal Support for the Flu Season That Works
Flu Season Defense
Flu cases across the U.S. are surging earlier and more aggressively than usual. A fast-spreading H3N2 variant, combined with reduced population immunity, is putting added strain on respiratory defenses. This newsletter breaks down why it’s happening—and how targeted herbal support can help your body respond at the root, not just cover symptoms.
What’s Really Causing the Flu to Spike in the U.S. Right Now?
This season’s flu wave isn’t just “another bad year.” Surveillance data shows rising test positivity and healthcare visits weeks ahead of the typical flu timeline. One major driver is a newer H3N2 subvariant (subclade K), which spreads more easily and is less recognizable to immune systems that rely on prior exposure or partial immunity.
At the same time, overall immune readiness is lower than it should be. Many people are coming off periods of chronic stress, poor sleep, or frequent travel, and winter behavior keeps people indoors—creating ideal conditions for viral transmission and more profound respiratory impact.
In short:
• Faster-spreading viral strain
• Weaker baseline immune defenses
• Increased exposure in enclosed spaces
Together, these factors explain why so many people are getting sick—and why supporting the immune system early and strategically matters more than ever.
What’s the Best Herbal Support for Flu Prevention?
When your body first encounters a respiratory virus, early support matters most.
Peekay’s ON THE EDGE supports your system before symptoms worsen. Its blend of antiviral and antibacterial herbs helps your upper respiratory defenses stay resilient, especially during high-risk periods like travel, work fatigue, or early sniffles. Unlike symptom suppressants, this approach addresses the underlying viral challenge head-on.
ON THE EDGE benefits:
Strengthens early immune defenses
Supports upper respiratory health
Helps reduce progression to full-blown illness
What Helps Once You Actually Feel Sick?
If the flu or cold settles in, managing the root causes of discomfort—congestion, inflammation, sinus pressure—is essential. Peekay’s COLD & FLU uses herbs with antiviral, antibiotic, expectorant, and decongestant actions to help your body clear pathogens and mucus rather than dull your perception of symptoms. This can reduce the burden on your respiratory system and let your body work more efficiently toward recovery.
How Do You Boost Your Immune System When Exposure Is High?
Elderberry and Elder Flower have long been valued for immune-supportive phytonutrients, antioxidants, and anti-pathogenic effects. Peekay’s ELDERBERRY helps supply vitamins and plant compounds that support immune responsiveness and detoxification—important when flu exposure is high, and immunity is your first line of defense.
What Can Soothe an Inflamed Throat Fast?
A sore throat can be one of the first tangible signs of a viral respiratory illness taking hold. Peekay’s THROAT SPRAY acts as a targeted protective layer, soothing pain and inflammation while supporting antiviral and antibacterial action right where it matters. This helps prevent pathogens from gaining a deeper foothold and allows concurrent herbal support strategies to work more effectively.
Why These Work Together
Prevention, support, and recovery are three distinct stages of staying well during flu season. ON THE EDGE is for inhibiting viral and bacterial replication in order to prevent an exposure from turning into a full-blown illness. ELDERBERRY is for fortifying immune resilience AND primes immune systems before exposure. COLD & FLU addresses the active symptoms of cold and flu to help you feel better and recover faster, while THROAT SPRAY provides targeted relief and barrier support. Together, they form a full-spectrum, herbally grounded approach that aims at root causes, not just symptom masking.
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