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"Context: Echinacea is a widely used herbal remedy for treatment of upper respiratory tract infections (URIs). However, there are few data on the efficacy and safety of echinacea in treating URIs in children. "Interventions: Study patients were randomized to receive either echinacea or placebo over a 4-month period. Study medication was begun at the onset of symptoms...and continued for a maximum of 10 days. "Results: Data 'was] analyzed with 337 treated children and 370 with placebo. "Conclusions: Echinacea, as dosed in this study, was not effective in treating URI symptoms...and its use was associated with an increased risk of rash." Emphasis added. In: J.A.M.A., vol. 290, 2003. By: Taylor, Weber, Calabrese, et al, Child Health Inst., U. of Wash. & Children's Hosp & Med. Ctr., Seattle, WA; Dept. of Naturopathic Med., Bastyr U., Kenmore, Wash.; Mercer Island Pediatric Asso.; Helfgott Res., Inst., Nat. College of Naturopath. Med., Portland, OR. DETAILS: For a vitamin-based approach to COLDS click here SEARCH BY SUBJECT - TABLE OF CONTENTS THIS MONTH'S HEALTH BULLETIN NEWS
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