"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.
Echinacea for Infections Including Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Echinacea for Infections Including Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Biography

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.

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