Echinacea, one of the most popular herbal remedies, is useless at preventing and treating colds, according to research to be published today. Volunteers who took daily doses of the plant extract for a ...

The herbal remedy echinacea is a popular but unproven treatment for the common cold. In this trial from the University of Virginia, researchers examined the effects of three different extracts of ...

Echinacea is a common go-to herb for the prevention of the common cold and ‘flu— and there is a large body of study suggesting this is for good reason. Even after much research on the action of ...

Echinacea is a popular treatment for colds and other winter viruses. It is thought echinacea may stimulate the immune system but it is not clear how it does. Echinacea is available as supplements ...