Echinacea used in children or adults has been investigated in a significant number of studies and has not been shown to be effective in lessening cold symptoms or shortening the length of illness. There is some data to suggest that in some of the studies Echinacea had a significant benefit to reduce the incidence of viral infections when taken ongoing through the whole winter, but this result was not consistent among all the better quality larger studies. So this potential benefit may be less than reported.
Certainly, Echinacea is not a major cornerstone of improving immunity against infections, but can be used preventively through the winter cold and flu season.
Echinacea used in children or adults has been investigated in a
significant number of studies and has not been shown to be
effective in lessening cold symptoms or shortening the length of
illness. There is some data to suggest that in some...
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Dr. Joel Fuhrman answered:Echinacea used in children or adults has been investigated in a significant number of studies and has not been shown to be effective in lessening cold symptoms or shortening the length of illness. There is some data to suggest that in some of the studies Echinacea had a significant benefit to reduce the incidence of viral infections when taken ongoing through the whole winter, but this result was not consistent among all the better quality larger studies. So this potential benefit may be less than reported.
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