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 A Blow Against the Common Cold?Posted on Feb 17, 2008
It turns out a little echinacea might go a long way toward preventing a cold and reducing the duration of a cold, especially when combined with vitamin C. A new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases analyzed 14 other studies and flies in the face of other research that has showed no positive effect from echinacea. Part of the problem, researchers explained, is that there are many products out there that contain some part of the echinacea flower, and this variation causes problems in testing. They were also careful to point out that more work needs to be done, and the safety of echinacea products checked, before people act on their findings.
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By Aegrus, February 18 at 6:04 am #
Thanks for that identification, JS. Isn’t it shameful how a corporation has to make a profit before we can have access, information or even name recognition of something which might help us reach better health?
Report thisBy jackpine savage, February 18 at 4:17 am #
Everything old is new again. Native people have known this for how many centuries?
We can all grow it ourselves, by the way, the plant is generally called coneflower at your local garden center. Its a native American prairie flower, perennial and drought resistant...rather lovely too.
Report thisBy jackpine savage, February 18 at 4:14 am #
Probably.
Report thisBy GrammaConcept, February 17 at 8:16 pm #
Smiling, literally, Smiling...also strengthens the immune system due to stimulation of the thymus gland through this facial gesture.....
It’s an exercise...You all can do it....
Strive On…
Report thisBy troublesum, February 17 at 5:26 pm #
If you take echinacea at the first sign of a cold it will lessen the severity or prevent it all together.
Report thisIt is important that what you are taking is from the root of the plant not the flower which is not as potent or effective. Echinacea strenthens the immune system.
It was in the news this week that avian or “bird” flu had broken out in Indonesia and that at least 100 people had died. Two years ago when it was first reported amoung birds it was said that if it were transmitted to humans it would spread like wildfire and that there would be a pandemic. Now there seems to be no more news after that initial report about the outbreak in Indonesia. It was also reported that this year’s flu shot has only a 40% effective rate. Are the main stream media and the government covering up something so as not to cause a panic?