There is a considerable evidence that shows effectiveness of Echinacea products in prevention and treatment of respiratory tract infections. - GreenMedInfo Summary

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Abstract Title:

Providing evidence for use of Echinacea supplements in Hajj pilgrims for management of respiratory tract infections.

Abstract Source:

Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2016 May ;23:40-5. Epub 2016 Mar 16. PMID: 27157957

Abstract Author(s):

Mohammad Ali Daneshmehr, Ali Tafazoli

Article Affiliation:

Mohammad Ali Daneshmehr

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate potential applicability of Echinacea use for management of respiratory tract infections in Hajj travelers.

METHOD: The PubMed database was explored with Mesh terms"Echinacea"and"Respiratory Tract Infections".

RESULTS: A hundred journal articles were yielded but only 66 most relevant ones used for the review.

CONCLUSION: There is a considerable amount of evidence that shows effectiveness of Echinacea products in prevention and treatment of respiratory tract infections in this setting. Although there are some controversial findings, utilization of standardized products with adequate dose or combinations with other immune-stimulants in controlled and well-designed trials will be highly encouraging.

Article Published Date : Apr 30, 2016
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Substances : Echinacea : CK(904) : AC(237)
Diseases : Respiratory Tract Infections : CK(318) : AC(41), Respiratory Tract Infections: Prevention : CK(61) : AC(6)
Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction : CK(17935) : AC(2006)

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Key Research Topics

Substance

Echinacea

Disease

Respiratory Tract Infections
Respiratory Tract Infections: Prevention

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