Hi Barb, I use a combination echinacea/goldenseal capsule if I feel like I am coming down with something. I am using it now as a preventative med because my son has a cold, and he is taking 2 caps 2-3 times a day. He is really healthy, and has only missed 2 days of middle school, one Oct of 6th grade, and one Feb of 8th. He really only felt bad for a day with taking the echinacea. I really believe in the stuff. Hope you feel better soon. Jane I'm currently suffering from a horrible cold and am trying something new - >to me, at least. I've read that taking echinaceae could help shorten the >length of time you have the cold. I'm also trying zinc lozens. Felt >pretty rotten all day yesterday, not as bad this morning, but could be >becasue I wentto bed at 7:30 last night! > Anyway, interested to know if anyone else had tried this remedy. >Barb >p.s. we leave Feb. 27th for the Philad Flower show. anyone in this group >going to be there? We will visit the flower show on tuesday, March 3 >Barb Rothenberger >Columbia, Mo,