George, you sound like my husband - that's what he thought I should do - well, he didn't mention the chain link fence. Don't think he would like it if I dug up his cone flower, either - not sure I could find it right now, anyway! Is it the ROOTS they use? The pills I am taking are capsules filled with green - thought it was the leaves. If so, wonder if next summer I should make my own? nah! not worth the trouble - pills didn't cost that much. >Why buy zinc? You could just go out and lick the chain link fence. Get your >own echinaceae, distill the roots of the purple cone flower. I much prefer >my mother's old recipe for colds and flu. Cook sliced lemon with water and >honey, strain, mix 50/50 with 100 proof bourbon, sip as needed. Cold >doesn't get any better but you really don't care if you get well or not. > >George > > Barb Rothenberger Columbia, Mo,