Re: [gardeners] echinaceae

Margaret Lauterbach (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Fri, 06 Feb 1998 10:38:56 -0700

At 11:38 AM 2/6/98 -0400, you wrote:
>
>Jane Burdekin wrote:
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>> 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. 
>
>Jane, be very careful using goldenseal on a regular basis for 
>too long.  In general, 3 months is the maximum recommended 
>prescription.  I can provide detailed information about what 
>this herb has been used for historically, if you are interested.
>
>Jaime
>
Include me in this distribution, too, please.  Margaret