Echinacea treatments take a hit

[ctoepker]

Today NPR did a great report on a recent study of herbal treatments for colds.

http://www.npr.org/rundowns/rundown....c-2003&prgId=3

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Study: Echinacea Doesn't Treat Kids' Colds

A new study suggests that the popular herbal supplement echinacea doesn't help children get over their colds more quickly. Many people use echinacea in the belief that it boosts the immune system. NPR's Rachel Jones reports.



Or here's a local write up of the local study...
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/...hinacea03.html



Sincerely,
CT

[Former castleva]

The suggestion about "boosting" the immune system is probably just vague enough to escape scrutinity.