Re: [gardeners] echinaceae
Jane Burdekin (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Sun, 8 Feb 1998 09:52:42 -0700
Thanks, I saw it on sale in this mornings paper for 3.99, might just have
to try some. Jane
>
> I'm taking it to help lower my blood pressure. Miz Anne takes it to try
to
> save a few brain synapses. It's supposed to help with both. I figure,
what
> the hell, as cheap as it is it might help some.
>
> George
>
> At 09:37 AM 2/7/98 -0700, you wrote:
> >Hi George,
> >What exactly does the gingko biloba do for you? I have heard it
advertised
> >a lot lately, but I'm not sure what it does. Thanks, Jane
> >
> >>
> >> At 06:49 AM 2/7/98 -0600, you wrote:
> >> > Anyway, interested to know if anyone else had tried this remedy.
> >> >>> Barb
> >> >>
> >> >>After reading a number of research articles on the positive
> >> >>results of echinacea and zinc on a number of health-related
> >> >>things, I decided to try it. I take the NOW brand Elder-Zinc on
> >> >>the advice of both my doctor, pharmacist and herbalist friend.
> >> >Jamie: thanks for the name - I will look for NOW elder zinc.
Biggest
> >> >problem I have been having is know HOW much to take - directions are
> >vague
> >> >- zinc says 1-3 but now how often etc. I have been taking echinaceae
> >three
> >> >times a day and the zinc more often. The zinco also contains
echinaceae
> >as
> >> >well as vitamin C. Anyway, felt MUCH better yesterday, so hope it is
> >> working!
> >> >Barb Rothenberger
> >> >Columbia, Mo,
> >> >
> >> I take echinacea capsules twice daily as a boost to a badly damaged
> >immune
> >> system. In addition I take 3000 mg of C, B+, 800 units E, gingko
biloba,
> >> and a multi vitamin with minerals. Not to mention what I get from
fresh
> >> veggies from the garden. Since I started this regimen 2 years ago I am
> >> feeling much better.
> >>
> >> George
> >
> >