Is echinacea useful for colds?
January 1999
Is echinacea useful for colds?
This herb is thought to boost the immune system...by increasing the number and activity of white blood cells.
New research suggests that echinacea doesn't PREVENT colds... but previous studies suggest it might be useful for TREATMENT. It seems to shorten the duration of symptoms by 1 to 2 days.
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