- Does echinacea actually prevent colds?
- The evidence is mixed. Some trials suggest a small reduction in cold duration or severity when taken early, but reviews have not found a reliable preventive effect. Treat it as a popular traditional remedy, not a proven one.
- Who should avoid echinacea?
- People allergic to ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds or other daisy-family plants should avoid it. Check with a doctor if you take immunosuppressants or have an autoimmune condition, since echinacea stimulates the immune system.
- How does it compare with immune blends?
- Blends add vitamin C, zinc or elderberry, which have their own evidence. This product gives you echinacea alone, so you can dose it separately and avoid ingredients you don't want.
- How is it taken?
- Follow the label directions on the bottle. Echinacea is usually taken a few times a day, often started at the first sign of a cold and continued for a short period rather than year-round.
- Is it a capsule or a tablet?
- It is a capsule, 400 mg of echinacea per capsule, 60 capsules per bottle.
- Where is the Windmill Echinachea Herbal Supplement Immune System 400mg 60 Ct cheapest?
- At Herbspro, for $8.00, as of our latest check.