Written by Jay Koh, Vice President of BōKU® International
This is my very UN scientific, but very practical real-world review of the new BōKU® Immune Tonic.
I was getting ready for a string of business trips which would take me to 3 different cities in 7days. My starting point was Los Angeles, first destination was Seattle, then to Las Vegas, and finally San Francisco for their 2009 GREEN FESTIVAL. My fear was that in the middle of the most feared flu season in decades, I was exposing myself to thousands of people and high-risk locations where epidemics usually break. I felt pretty confident that my immune system was up to the challenge but I was happy to find a trial vial of the new BōKU® Immune Tonic in the office. I decided it would be a good “test” to see how well it might perform in a “real world” situation.
My first impression of the immune tonic was just how convenient it was to carry and travel with. It’s small 1oz liquid bottle fit nicely in my carry on. This fit my first criteria… if it can’t travel with you, it can’t help you when you need it! I was skeptical of the “dropper” at first but I quickly caught on to the concept… it was much easier to control the dosage than a sprayer and much cleaner to carry. I was able to put a couple of drops in my cup of water or just squeeze a couple of drops on to my tongue and swallow. The taste was very pleasant: slightly sweet with a licorice like after taste.
My first stop in Seattle was an eye opener. Going from 70’s weather of LA to 50 degrees and rainy was a shock to my system. I immediately put a couple of drops of immune boost on my tongue and swallowed! Two days later I was back at the airport healthy, and on my way to Las Vegas. Unfortunately I happened to sit next to a lady that was coughing violently and there was no other seat available. I reached for the immune boost and took a couple of drops just in case! When I landed in Las Vegas, I was overwhelmed by the crowds. Winter is High season for Las Vegas and there was massive crowds everywhere. After checking into my hotel, I headed for the convention center for the Supply Side West Expo where I spent two days meeting possible new vendors and shaking their hands. The attendance was 10k plus and I was worried about my exposure to all those germs! I really thought my goose was cooked since there were so many people milling about the crowd, coughing, sneezing, and sniffling. I made sure I washed my hands frequently and drank lots of water with a couple of drops of the immune tonic. When I got back to the airport, waiting for my plane to San Francisco, I pulled out my bottle of BōKU® Immune Tonic and said a silent prayer to the immune gods: “PLEASE KEEP ME HEALTHY! I have 3 more days of this trip and I cannot afford to get sick!” When I landed in San Francisco, I had a message from a colleague I met in Las Vegas: “I’m sick as a dog, are you?” This time, I decided to take an extra dose of BōKU® Immune Tonic and headed immediately to bed! Sleep is another boost for the immune system and I needed all the help I could get. Despite my fear, I slept great and was feeling very good for the next 2 busy days at the Green Festival. On my way back to Los Angeles, I was relieved to be healthy and flu-free. I know it wasn’t a scientific study, but I felt good about the BōKU® Immune Tonic. I did all the right things to stay healthy: I made sure I got enough sleep, I ate healthy and took BOKU Super food every day, and washed my hands frequently after being in public places. So in conclusion to my very un scientific but “real world” test run of the BōKU® Immune Tonic, I give it a very high “thumbs up.”
