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- From: bobw@shiva1.cac.washington.edu (Bob Williams)
- Newsgroups: misc.health.alternative
- Subject: Re: echinacea
- Date: 28 Dec 1992 22:44:18 GMT
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- On the use of echinacea for accute problems...
-
- I beg to differ. I've found that a echinacea/baptisia compound (herb pharm
- is a good brand) works very well to prevent the escalation of colds or other
- viral ailments. In fact, used at the very beginning of a problem, I think
- it is more effective (prevention et al) than later in the course of the dis-
- ease.
-
- Given that this compound is a general immune system booster, I would be
- hesitant to take for a full two weeks. Its efficacy diminishes rapidly
- the longer one takes it.
-