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I have been taking echinacea for 2 1/2 years, and since I began taking it regularly (two 350mg capsules in the morning and one at night), I have not had any type of virus, not even the common cold. No sickness at all for 2 and a half years. For me, that is nothing short of miraculous. Before I started taking echinacea, I was getting bronchitis every winter/spring. The cough would hang on for 2...

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Sore back and shoulder, started after 10th day onwards, become worse by 14th day.

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Nicole | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
7/5/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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At 28 I was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer. I started taking 3 tablets of this along with drinking Korean ginseng tea for 3 months. Dr. Took 80% of cancer out. At 3 month check up for remaining cancer, both plants had taken the rest away. Swear by this plant.

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Scorp | Age: 35-44 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
1/25/2023
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This is a miracle herb for overall well-being and the immune system. Beats ANY pharmaceutical poison out there.

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Paloma | On supplement for 5 to less than 10 years |
12/20/2021
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I have been taking echinacea for about 7 years. Originally I took 1 tab daily from October to may and very rarely had a cold, when I did catch colds( 3 years without a cold)I would take three times a day and symptoms were quick to disappear. Once COVID “appeared” I continued to take echinacea right through the year, yesterday I started getting cold symptoms, I increased my echinacea to 2 every 4 hours, had a good nights sleep and today I feel fine again. I swear by it and have done for years.

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Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 10 years or more |
3/21/2020
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I have been taking this herb now for 12 years and finally had my 1st cold in 11 years. If I would have taken it in an aggreesive matter right when I started feeling the cold come on I would have beaten a cold this time. I start taking it the 1st of October and I will take it until the end of March the following year. If I feel a sickness coming on I will take 3 capsules, 3 times a day for 3 days .. But beware .. Always eat a bite of food afterwards because it has an after taste that is not nice ,, Read More Read Less

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Annergdxlp | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 10 years or more |
1/23/2020
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I use A Vogel Echinaforce tincture. I've used this when needed for almost 30 years. When my daughters caught a cold when they were children, Echinaforce knocked it on the head. My 15 year old son takes it at the first sign of a cold and again it stops it in it's tracks. My daughter uses it for her 3 daughters, ages 9, 6 and 3. I was first given this product by the Naturopath Jan De Vries ( A Vogel was his friend and mentor). I cannot rate it high enough. I have M.E and it helps on bad days with that too. An amazing medicine. But pharmaceutical companies make billions from cold remedies. So it will always be critised. Read More Read Less

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jaxparis | Age: 35-44 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
1/30/2019
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I take echinacea as soon as I feel something coming on. Of course, I do take more than the recommended amount - I take 4 at once, and so does my husband) sometimes twice daily depending if it won't let up. I have not been sick in over two years, from when I first started taking this. I work in an office where everyone is constantly sick. I refuse to get a flu shot. I haven't had any side effects. Neither has my husband, however I realize that each person is different.

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hateechinacea | Age: 25-34 | On supplement for 10 years or more |
1/29/2019
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I've taken echinacea for years until the last 6 months. I always relied on it when I was feeling low energy possibly getting sick, whether it was in a capsule or tea. HOWEVER, after not taking it for 6-8 months, I became HIGHLY allergic. Once digested, my insides wanted to explode and I would start vomitting stomach acid. It was a nightmare. I now avoid anything with it. It happened more than once so I was able to pinpoint what caused it.

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Rehan | Age: 35-44 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
12/4/2017
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Joy | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 1 to less than 2 years |
9/19/2017
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Helps immune system keep allergies from getting severe, and helps graves disease and eye problems from it.

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Age: 25-34 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
8/17/2017
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Tessa | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 1 to less than 2 years |
5/19/2017
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I have ad no side effects from this supplement, very satisfied.

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Age: 55-64 |
9/19/2016
Condition: Genital herpes
Overall rating 3.0
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Would use again

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Age: 45-54 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
9/16/2016
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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Our family uses Blackmores echinacea liquid at first signs of colds and it works for us. Our daughter used to have ear infections after every cold as a 4- 5 year old. Someone recommended echinacea and she never had another ear infection when echinacea was used at the first signs of a cold.

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JC | Age: 25-34 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
7/18/2016
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I tried it but had an allergic reaction , warmth rushed through my system and severe vomiting , my sister uses all the time -so be careful everyone is different as with drugs just because someone else can take it doesn't mean everyone can .

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3/13/2016
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DAWN | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
2/13/2016
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I USUSALLY TAKE THIS EVERY COLD AND FLUE SEASON SINCE I WORK IN THE IMMEDIATE CARE FIELD. I FORGOT TO ADD THIS IN JANUARY AND I GOT SICK THE END OF JANUARY AND HAD THE URI SYMPTOMS FOR OVER 2 WEEKS. I FINALLY REMEMBERED TO GO TO THE HEALTH FOOD STORE AND HAD THIS TO MY INCREASE IN VITAMIN C. WITHIN 2 DAYS OF TAKING I STARTED TO MEND FROM ALL THE DRAINED ENERGY AND COUGHING UP THICK MUCUS. I LOVE THIS .

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Dano | Age: 25-34 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
12/6/2015
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Overall rating 4.0
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It speeds up the infection and gets microbes out of the system thorough sputum. It is different in its working opposed to Vitamin C which suppress the infection.

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Age: 25-34 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
6/18/2015
Condition: Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI)
Overall rating 4.7
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Echinacea is an Immune System booster, I have used it for most of the usual ailments, and even when I get an infected tooth. It works for me when antibiotics fail or take much longer.

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Sarah | Age: 35-44 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
6/10/2015
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Didn't know that people with MS should not take it and had a massive episode while taking it!!

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Age: 65-74 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
2/12/2015
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