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What Is Echinacea Used For
October 02, 2008
The herb echinacea is a popular cold remedy, but researchers at the
University of Arkansas say it may cause gastrointestinal problems.
In a small study, healthy adults who took a daily dose of the
supplement for 10 days had an increase in intestinal bacteria. This
bacteria has been tied to risks of inflammatory bowel disease in
previous studies.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Toni Hurst
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Health Expert
...There are black-eyes susans popping up everywhere, Echinacea, and spectacular climbing autumn...
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By Elizabeth Roberts
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Health Expert
...cannot stomach most "natural" items like ginseng, Echinacea, fenu greek, etc. My body seems to...
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By Elizabeth Roberts
,
Health Expert
...not react well to most herbal remedies - ginseng, Echinacea, etc. will set off my gut faster...
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By Sloane Miller
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Health Expert
...Melon * Zucchini * Sunflower seeds * Chamomile tea * Echinacea Oral allergy syndrome is also...
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Health Guide
...common cold symptoms and get better as quickly as possible (here's a hint: chicken soup works, but
echinacea does not!).
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...resource for quality vitamins. But, that said, I cannot stomach most "natural" items like ginseng,
Echinacea, fenu greek, etc. My body seems to be hypersensitive to these things and they set-off...
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...cucumber, melon, zucchini or sunflower seeds or when consuming or drinking tea made from chamomile or
Echinacea.What can I do about it?Avoid eating the foods that cause you itchy throat raw....
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...patient is sensitive to. Herbal remedies themselves can trigger an allergic reaction. For example,
echinacea is of special concern. This herbal remedy actually boosts the immune system. People...
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...ointment that is applied to the skin. Popular herbal and supplement remedies for herpes simplex include:
Echinacea (
Echinacea purpurea )Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus )Aloe (Aloe vera...
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