Use of Echinacea in Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- 1 March 2005
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Southern Medical Association in Southern Medical Journal
- Vol. 98 (3), 311-318
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.smj.0000154783.93532.78
Abstract
The significant burden of upper respiratory tract infection in adults and children, coupled with a lack of specific treatment options, invites the use of alternative therapies. Echinacea is an herb widely used for the prevention or treatment of upper respiratory tract infection. This review article examines the mechanism of action, dose, and types of Echinacea used for these purposes. The...Keywords
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