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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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Pedro Ortiz | Age: 35-44 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
9/17/2013
Condition: Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI)
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8/26/2013
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KENTON101 | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
6/19/2013
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AS SOON AS I FEEL A SORE THROAT OR COLD STARTING I TAKE 10 DROPS OF ECHINACEA IN A LITTLE WATER, EVERY 3 HOURS PLUS LARGE DOSES OF VIT. C AND HAVE MANAGED AVOID THE COLD PROGRESSING ANY FURTHER. THIS HAS WORKED MANY TIMES. HIGHLY RECOMMEND TRYING THIS.

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[email protected] | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 1 to less than 2 years |
4/22/2013
Condition: Other
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After being diagnosed with multiple allergies and suffering from multiple sinus/upper respitory infections, I was told to take Echinacea by my Primary Care doctor to boost my immune system. Lo, and behold, to my chagrin, and after suffering heightened exacerbated symptoms, I found out that Echinacea is related to ragweed-which I am allergic to. Please get the word out that this is the case. After taking Echinacea for over a year my blood was almost the consistency of maple syrup. My allergist was livid. So was I. I was so ill I felt that I was going to die. I probably was slowly heading there.Also being allergic to Selenium, I have just learned from your website that selenium can be found in Echinacea.Read More Read Less

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antony | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
4/13/2013
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As a teacher of 20 years I have always been prone to catching colds which often lead to bad chests which seemed to last for ever, well 3 to 6 weeks! I started taking echinacae and my colds were all but illiminated. I went from having about a week off work per year but feeling very run down for most of the winter to having only one day off in the last 4 years and that was for a sickness bug. I can thoroughly recommend it. I took it 365 days per year against the recommendations. However I have now noticed that it is more difficult to get hold of and the warnings about its use are more strongly stated. This winter I have had a bad cold and chest for the first time again in 5 years maybe because i have stopped taking it on a daily basis.Coincidence maybe but I don't think so. Holland and Barret tell me they are trying to get their Echinnacae licensed but now they just sell other forms like their cold and flu remedy but you are only supposd to take that for 10 days and so far it hasnt worked for me. It works best for me when I take it all year round as it seems to allow me to buils up some resistance. Read More Read Less

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dmd91 | Age: 19-24 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
2/23/2013
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I always begin taking this with my daily multivitamin when I start feeling the first symptoms of a cold. It doesn't alleviate all my symptoms, but it certain speeds up my healing time. However, they're a bit larger than I'd like (I have difficulty swallowing large vitamins)and I have to take four a day. I swear by it though!

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Mary | Age: 19-24 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
1/27/2013
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I take this herb anytime I start showing symptoms of getting sick (scratchy throat, sneezing, etc,) I haven't been back to the doctor in four years. I have saved time and money. The golden seal works the best.

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Robbo | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
12/23/2012
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At the advice of friends I started taking 5 capsules of whole powdered echinacea with goldenseal daily after a meal for 5 days on and 5 days off in flu and allergy season. I was a person who had been taking zertec for years and often spent half the winter sleeping in a chair because of the horrible lasting cough that came with colds or flu. I have been absolutely cold, flu and allergy free now for three years without any other meds at all.

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Jen | Age: 13-18 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
10/17/2012
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Technically I have been using childrens echinacea by a local herbalist, but the origibal recommendation was not for a cold or flu but something else. The herb appears to have lessened my symptoms somewhat, as of yet I do not have a sore throat or most symptoms associated with the seasonal cold.

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kpao | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
6/10/2012
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My grandmother was morbidly obese and literally sat all day. Her diet consisted of pastries and pasta. Yet, everyday she took Echinaccea, she swore by it. This women was NEVER, ever sick. In spite of her weight, diet, and lack of exercise, she defied all odds and was alert and healthy up until she died at the age of 97. I always chalked it up to genes. Now, at age 51 my ankles are swollen everyday, worsening when I sit at the computer for extended periods of time. I mean really swollen. I tried walking and stretching at work, drinking tons of water, nothing helped. I had this Echinacea in my cupboard that I had purchased a few months ago on a whim and decided to give it a try. Next day... GONE, swelling is 100% gone. I think the pharmaceutical companies don't want people to know this!Read More Read Less

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Jazzy | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
3/26/2012
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I am a Nurse and I started to try echinacea after a fellow Nurse was on chemo treatments and made a total turn around. I didn't believe in any of it but then other Nurses I knew were also taking it. I decided to try it and my sinus problems were gone. I totally believe in it. I tell everyone about it.

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Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 10 years or more |
3/8/2012
Condition: Other
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I use echinacea in combination formulas for sinus infections, which I started getting frequently 20 years ago (sinus surgery didn't help much). I am allergic to many antibiotics, so using an herbal approach is safer and even seems to result in fewer infections over time. I think using herbal remedies helps slow development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. And since I have asthma, preventing and shortening respiratory infections is key. There's a huge difference in effectiveness among brands and formulations -- most do nothing for me, especially those in tablet or capsule format. What works best for me are Zand Insure herbal extract (has glycerin so tastes far better than alcohol-only liquid extracts) and/or Nature's Way Sambucus Immune Syrup. I often exceed the recommended dosage with no side effects. I also do nasal irrigation with hypertonic saline. So glad I found echinacea combos! Hope this helps others. Read More Read Less

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heartlife | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 10 years or more |
2/14/2012
Condition: Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI)
Overall rating 4.7
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I have used this herb for over 20 yrs for various reasons. It works great for viruses but is not ideal for infections. The best alternative for antibiotics I have found (for bacterial infections) is a combination including golden seal. Many experts suggest taking echinacea for 2 to 4 weeks, then take a break of 7-14 days. I tend to have reactions to chemical antibiotics, so this is a great alternative. The suggested dose of two capsules usually is for the "average" wt person of 125-150 lbs. If I am having symptoms I take 3 capsules two to four times a day depending on the milligrams.(Because I am not the "average") Works better to stay on it for two weeks if I have symptoms. If I stop early, sometimes symptoms come back. As a rule herbs work better in smaller/routine doses with increased frequency, rather than doubling up on the dosage(not recommended. Use of this supplement has helped me (and my four children) many times.Read More Read Less

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ke1am | Age: 75 or over | On supplement for less than 1 month |
2/10/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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effective but concerns about interaction with lovastatin. I took 20mg nightly and had spasms in calf muscles. Reduced to 10mg but Dr has no info. Considering dumping the lovastatin.

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Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
1/5/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I. Was sick for 2months this summer and read in my home remedy book that enchinea was good for this so I have been taking this for 6months and haven't had any problems and have been around people with colds and have always had it every winter and its january and still haven't had it this winter I take 2capsules in morning and 2 at bedtime I am very satisfied with the results

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Victoria | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
5/17/2011
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I would start with a head cold, then it would move down to a sore throat and then down again into a chest cold. I have taken this herb for 2 years straight and once in awhile I have a low grade fever but that is it. I buy it at Walmart.

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Age: 45-54 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
4/24/2011
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[email protected] | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
4/1/2011
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Overall rating 4.7
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IT BOOSTS MY IMMUNE SYSTEM AND STOPS MY COLDS FRM BECOMING BRONCHITIS, BUT I WAS WONDERING IF TAKING TOO MUCH ECHINACEA CAN CAUSE MORE INFLAMMATION AND CAUSE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS TO ACT UP?

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Age: 55-64 |
3/1/2011
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Works every time!

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kheekis | Age: 25-34 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
9/30/2010
Condition: Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI)
Overall rating 4.7
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i've just started taking echinacea daily. not sure of the dose... but i take one in the morning along with l-lysine, super b complex and 1000mg of vitamin c. i smoke and sit in class with 30 other people everyday and work in the health care setting. so, can anyone tell me... with this concoction will i be able to better fight any virus that comes my way? should i take echinacea at night as well?

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