Got the sniffles? The largest study of the popular herbal remedy echinacea finds it won't help you get better any sooner.

Medicine & Health - Health

Dec 20, 2010 4 / 5 (3) 1

Echinacea has been used for hundreds of years as an herbal remedy to prevent or treat colds, and today it is among the most commonly used herbal medicines in North America. However, in spite of its popularity, ...

Chemistry - Biochemistry

Jun 29, 2010 4.2 / 5 (5) 2

An Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist is helping to sort through the jumbled genetics of Echinacea, the coneflower known for its blossoms--and its potential for treating infections, inflammation, and other human ...

Biology - Ecology

Mar 05, 2010 4.7 / 5 (3) 0

Airborne, the popular dietary supplement created by a germ-averse schoolteacher, no longer boasts that it can prevent your cold or ease the aggravating symptoms. Instead, the packaging says the effervescent pill helps "support ...

Medicine & Health - Health

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