echinacea

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Things That Help To Strengthen the Immune System

celticeagle @celticeagle (189792) • Boise, Idaho 15 Feb

Some people on here have written about having some immune system issues. I thought I would share some nutrients that added to our diets can help to strengthen that very important body system. Here are some: * Echinacea - This...

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Echinacea or euthanasia?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381810) • Rockingham, Australia 4 Sep 21

Echinacea is a herb promoted as an adjunct in fighting the common cold and other infections. Euthanasia is the practice of intentionally ending life to relieve pain and suffering. My husband once worked with a woman for whom...

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My first

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 13 Jul 21

The image is my first echinacea bloom. I planted the seeds three years ago. My herbal lady shared them from her garden. This is likely the natural, non hybrid variety. My mistake is it is not in enough sun to get...

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Have you ever used Zicam?

taface412 @taface412 (3175) • United States 4 Dec 08

I have always tried to go the alternative medicine route because one it is more affordable and also if done correctly it is just as helpful and better for your body in the long run. I am not a fan of drugs by any means, but...

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In memory of my Grandma

totty1969 @totty1969 (1468) • United States 20 Jul 07

My grandma passed away in 2003. She had Alzheimer's, but that's not why she died. She was diagnosed with cancer of the spine and heart. She, in 1979 had cancer and in 1984 had cancer again. All her cancer was in different parts of...

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Echinacea

kathy77 @kathy77 (7485) • Australia 1 May 07

There are many dietary supplements on the market, which possess certain infection-busting properties. One of the best known and most documented is Echinacea. Also known as purple coneflower, Echinacea is a herb which is not...

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What do you think of Zinc for colds?

reginapaul @reginapaul (40) • United States 15 Apr 07

I started using Zinc to reduce the length and severity of my colds a few years ago. Before that I used Echinacea. Do you use Zinc too? What do you think of it? Do you still use Echinacea?

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Echinacea

SpitFire179 @SpitFire179 (2536) • Canada 12 Feb 07

Okay, My question here is, is anyone taking this herb, can you tell me a little more about what it can do for you, and are there any known dangers/side effects that you have experienced from this herb. I've been taking several...

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