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There are stretches where you're not ill, you're just running on less than usual.
A run of late nights, a few weeks of eating whatever was quickest, too much on for too long. Immune Defence is made for those stretches, and for the ordinary ones either side.
Amla, or Indian gooseberry, leads as whole fruit. In Ayurveda it is a rasayana, one of the plants taken daily over long periods on the understanding that resilience accumulates rather than arrives. Tulsi, or holy basil, is traditionally taken for the body's natural defences. Ginger is traditionally used to warm the body in cold, damp weather, and turmeric, the golden spice, traditionally for all-round wellbeing.
How the blend works
Amla is cooling, which is surprising for something so sour. Tulsi, ginger and turmeric sit behind it and balance that coolness with warmth, which is what a cooler, damper climate than India's tends to call for. The blend lands gently warming rather than tipping too far either way.
Amla appears twice. The whole fruit is the herb, and it leads. The organic amla extract is where the vitamin C comes from, with enough to cover you for the day. Whole plant first, extract only where a nutrient level has to be met.
The formula
Amla (leads): the great rasayana fruit, traditionally for resilience
Tulsi (lifts): traditionally taken for the body's natural defences
Ginger (warms): traditionally used to warm the body in cold, damp weather
Turmeric (rounds): golden spice, traditionally for all-round wellbeing
Vitamin C (completes): contributes to the normal function of the immune system
What you might notice:
In the first one to two weeks, many say they feel a little brighter day to day as the routine settles
By three months, the fullest picture. Amla is a rasayana, a herb meant to be taken steadily over months
These are traditional uses, built on centuries of practice.
Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system, to the protection of cells from oxidative stress and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Product Information
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Every capsule contains pure, active ingredients. Nothing unnecessary, nothing hidden.
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Our capsules are certified vegan and suitable for all plant-based lifestyles.
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No gluten, soy, wheat, lactose, sugar or salt. Just clean, simple ingredients.
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We respect the plant as nature intended it.
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We respect nature's design by keeping our supplements non-GMO and non-irradiated.
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Our herbs are grown organically in India, and the vitamin C comes from organic amla extract, so the herb and the vitamin come from the same fruit. Immune Defence is encapsulated in the UK to GMP standards. Amber glass bottle and card carton, both recyclable.
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Every ingredient is third-party tested for heavy metals, pesticides and microbes, so you can take it with confidence.
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Not suitable for children. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or under medical care, speak to your GP or pharmacist before use. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
FAQs
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Immune Defence is an organic Ayurvedic blend led by amla, with tulsi, ginger and turmeric, plus a full day's vitamin C from organic amla extract. It comes as 60 vegan capsules, a one-month supply at two capsules a day, and is certified organic by the Soil Association.
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Amla, or Indian gooseberry, is one of the most treasured plants in Ayurveda, where it's classed as a rasayana, something taken daily over long stretches. It's naturally rich in vitamin C and unusual in being cooling despite its sour taste.
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The whole fruit leads the blend at 450mg, as the herb. An organic amla extract sits behind it, and that's where the vitamin C comes from, at a level that covers you for the day. Whole plant first, extract only where a nutrient level has to be met.
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It's made for a steady daily routine rather than a quick fix. Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system, so it's there to support you every day.
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It's built for year-round use. Some like to start as the colder months arrive. Take two capsules with a meal, any time of day, at the same time each day.
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Many say they feel a little brighter day to day within the first one to two weeks. Amla is a rasayana, a herb meant to be taken steadily over months, so three months gives the fullest picture.
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Usually fine. This gives 80mg, 100% of the nutrient reference value. If in doubt, check the combined total across both.
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If you take blood thinners, immunosuppressants, or acid-reducing or blood-sugar medication, speak to your GP or pharmacist before starting. The same applies if you have an autoimmune or liver condition, gallstones, GORD or diabetes, or are due for surgery within two weeks.
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With supplements, what goes into the soil goes into the herb. Organic certification means our herbs are grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilisers, independently verified by the Soil Association. For something taken every day, we think that distinction matters.
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Yes. It is Certified Vegan by The Vegan Society, in a plant cellulose capsule, and the vitamin C comes from organic amla.