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To: newgeezer
Maybe it's effective in prevention; maybe not. No one can deny doctors as a group have a clear conflict of interest when judging home remedies.

Why? If echinacea really worked, they could sell it themselves right out of their offices. More $ for them.

12 posted on 12/17/2002 4:09:19 PM PST by Timesink
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To: Timesink
Why? If echinacea really worked, they could sell it themselves right out of their offices. More $ for them.

I don't know how it is where you live but, folks around here don't buy their over-the-counter drugs at doctors' offices.

20 posted on 12/17/2002 4:19:38 PM PST by newgeezer
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To: Timesink
Effective at the very start of a viral infection. Maybe less than a 12-hour window.
26 posted on 12/17/2002 4:44:00 PM PST by bvw
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To: Timesink
Why? If echinacea really worked, they could sell it themselves right out of their offices. More $ for them.

Well, first, it is fairly inexpensive and readily available from the dollar store, WalMart to any drug store.

Second, no doctors wants to let you even think a herb can help you. That might get you started thinking for yourself.

Thirdly, there's more money in 'favors' from the drug companies.

And besides that, some doctors are like a lot of people - if it doesn't cost an arm and a leg and if a doctor doesn't have control - how can it help you.

29 posted on 12/17/2002 4:49:43 PM PST by nanny
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