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Old Jan 1, 2005 | 4:12 pm
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Originally Posted by fduvall
I swear by liquid echinacea with goldenseal. I know many studies say it doesn't do anything, but for me, when I start to feel a tickle in my throat, a few doses of echinacea every two-three hours seems to do the trick.

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Actually Consumer Reports Magazine, which is generally fairly skeptical about claims, stated in a recent issue that studies indicate echinacea works just as you are suggesting to reduce the severity of a cold if you take as soon you feel the early symptoms. We are now carrying it with us.
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