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What Is Echinacea Used For

Herbal cold remedy may impact GI tract

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. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Stop and Look At the Flowers
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert

...There are black-eyes susans popping up everywhere, Echinacea, and spectacular climbing autumn... Read more »

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What to Eat with IBD
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...cannot stomach most "natural" items like ginseng, Echinacea, fenu greek, etc. My body seems to... Read more »

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Alternative & Conventional Treatments for IBD
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...not react well to most herbal remedies - ginseng, Echinacea, etc. will set off my gut faster... Read more »

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Oral Allergy Syndrome or Pollen Food Allergy - The Facts
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...react to the following: Bananas Chamomile Cucumber Echinacea Melons, such as watermelon,... Read more »

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Ragweed Allergies Linked to "Itchy Throat" (or Oral Allergy Syndrome)
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...Melon * Zucchini * Sunflower seeds * Chamomile tea * Echinacea   Oral allergy syndrome is also... Read more »

Health Guide

FAQ about Zicam Warning and Recall
...common cold symptoms and get better as quickly as possible (here's a hint: chicken soup works, but echinacea does not!). Read more »
What to Eat with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
...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... Read more »
Oral Allergy Syndome Can Cause Itchy Throat
...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.... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Other Treatments
...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... Read more »
Herpes Simplex: Home Remedies and Prevention
...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... Read more »

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