What is UMCKA?

Commonly found in the cold and flu section of your favorite health food store (and often in traditional pharmacies), this potent plant is recognized for its anti-infective and antiviral properties. Umcka, or pelargonium sidoides, is also known as the South African geranium.

Known For:

• Antiviral, antibacterial, and soothing to inflamed airways.

• Helps thin mucus and ease cough and congestion.

• Clinically shown to shorten cold and bronchitis recovery time.

This extract is an approved medicinal product in over 50 countries and is widely used to treat acute respiratory tract infections, including:

• Acute bronchitis

• The common cold

• Acute sinusitis

• Acute tonsillopharyngitis

How to Use:

• Use for 7 days or until symptoms improve.

• Safely used for children ages 1 year old and up

Trusted OTC Options:

• Umcka ColdCare Syrup (Nature’s Way 1 year old and up)

• Umcka Kids ColdCare Chewable (Nature’s Way 6 years old and up)

• V Clear EPs 7630 (Integrative Therapeutics) – professional-grade version

“….Pelargonium Sidoides has been shown to be superior to placebo in patients with the common cold indicating faster reduction of symptom intensity….”       https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6601435/

“EPs® 7630 (Pelargonium sidoides) inhibits an early step of infection and acts on virus and host cell.”    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0166354212000642