The McCullough Protocol
Peace of Mind in a Box
Oral Rx Weight Loss Sol...
Cold & Flu Season · With Dr. Drew Pinsky
Keep a physician-prescribed Medical Emergency Kit in your medicine cabinet and access our virtual care doctors - so if a cold turns into something more, you're ready. Plus Dr. Drew's five Healthy Hacks for the season.
Dr. Drew Pinsky
Chief Medical Board Officer & Chief Patient Officer, The Wellness Company
Best seller
Step one for cold & flu season
Urgent care at home. Peace of mind in a box.
Most colds run their course - but when one turns into a sinus, respiratory or other infection, the last thing you want is a crowded urgent care line. Order before the season starts, and be sure the right prescriptions are already in your cabinet.
Also includes a 40+ page guidebook from our medical team for when you can't reach a provider. We always recommend you access our virtual care doctors to determine the best course of action for your symptoms.
"The worst time to prepare is after you're already sick."
— Dr. Drew Pinsky
Prescription medications are dispensed only if a licensed provider determines they are appropriate after reviewing your medical intake. Based on allergies and other medical details, one or more medications may be substituted or not prescribed. Each kit is intended for use only by the person for whom it is prescribed. Antibiotics do not treat viral infections such as the common cold or flu. The kit is not a substitute for emergency care — call 911 in an emergency.
Know them now. Have them ready before the first sniffle.
Healthy Hack #1
Support your first line of defense — the nose and throat.
The nasal spray pairs xylitol + erythritol with saline to moisturize and help clear allergens and mucus. The throat spray combines zinc bisglycinate, quercetin, perilla and bee propolis to support immune and throat health.*
02
The hack isn't zinc. It's timing.
Oral zinc lozenges may shorten a cold when started early. The key is having them available at the first sign of symptoms rather than waiting several days.
Oral zinc only — never intranasal zinc.
03
Many people may be using vitamin C backwards.
The better evidence isn't for waiting until you're sick and then loading up. Regular vitamin C use may modestly shorten a cold or reduce symptom severity.
Vitamin C before. Zinc at the first sign.
04
Write down WHAT you took, HOW MUCH, and WHEN.
They're different medications, and in appropriate patients clinicians sometimes alternate them for fever or pain. Check combination cold medications so you don't accidentally double-dose acetaminophen.
Keep a simple dose log.
05
Sometimes Grandma got it right.
Honey has surprisingly good evidence for helping nighttime cough.
Not for infants under 12 months.
Your cold & flu preparedness bag
Build your flu kit before symptoms start.
Get a Preparedness Bag with every order! ->
Items not included in bag. While Supplies Last.
Start with these
Also good to have on hand
Round out your season
Urgent care at home — 8 prescription medications, prescribed ahead of time by a licensed provider.
Support your first line of defense — the nose and throat.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Meet your doctor
Dr. Drew serves as Chief Medical Board Officer and Chief Patient Officer for The Wellness Company — helping put you in control of your own health with practical, evidence-informed guidance.
"Sometimes Grandma got it right."
After you order, you will be emailed or texted instructions to complete a medical history form. Once submitted, a licensed provider reviews your request and, if appropriate, prescribes the medications. A US pharmacy fills the kit and it ships to you free.
No — antibiotics do not treat viral infections. The kit is there if your provider determines a cold has turned into a bacterial infection, such as a sinus or respiratory infection, or for other common conditions covered in the guidebook.
Each kit is intended for use only by the person for whom it is prescribed. Based on allergies and other medical details, some medications may be substituted or not prescribed.
No. "What to Pack In Your Bag" is a guide to help you build your own cold and flu kit. The Wellness Company carries Immune Defense Nasal + Throat Sprays and Vitamin C; the other items are general good practice to gather yourself.
Nasal spray: xylitol + erythritol, saline and grapefruit seed extract. Throat spray: zinc bisglycinate, quercetin, perilla (luteolin), bee propolis and CytoGuard® for clean preservation.
Timing is the hack. Oral zinc lozenges may shorten a cold when started at the first sign of symptoms. Use oral zinc only — never intranasal zinc.
They are different medications, and clinicians sometimes alternate them for fever or pain in appropriate patients. Ask your clinician first, write down what you took, how much and when, and check combination cold products for acetaminophen.
Honey has good evidence for nighttime cough, but it should never be given to infants under 12 months.
Get the health news and insights you're looking for from a team you trust.
