And, of course, where would I be without my echinacea?

The effect of echinacea on other conditions is not known.

More evidence is needed to rate echinacea for these uses.

He takes it and echinacea three times a day at the first sign of a cold.

Studies of echinacea for the common cold have had mixed results.

When taken by mouth, Echinacea does not usually cause side effects.

Natural remedies such as echinacea can have a part to play.

There is no information available regarding the use of echinacea by children.

Echinacea is most commonly used in the treatment of the common cold.

Some said echinacea posed no problem in terms of side effects.

There are concerns about the quality of some echinacea products on the market.

The people who use echinacea to treat symptoms have the right idea.

So far, evidence suggests that echinacea does not prevent the common cold.

And experts warn against using echinacea for more than eight weeks at a time.

Echinacea might change how the body breaks down some medications.

"We do not believe that our trial should be the last word on echinacea," the researchers wrote.

Treatment of the common cold with echinacea: a structured review.

However, there are many variables in studying echinacea for the common cold.

All potential risks and/or advantages of echinacea may not be known.

Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with echinacea.

Still others took echinacea or a placebo at the time they were infected.

Echinacea is believed by many people to stimulate the immune system.

Now I understand why my hot cup of echinacea tea isn't working.

Do not take echinacea without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

No information is available regarding a missed dose of echinacea.