[MadIvan]

I've seen the same people who eat tofu and brown rice promoting echinacea. As their record on cuisine is so pitiful, how could they possibly be any better at recommending medicine? ;)

Regards, Ivan

[cyncooper]

I've seen the same people who eat tofu and brown rice promoting echinacea.

I must disagree. I take echinacea as do lots of people I know. My understanding is that it is supposed to help your immune system resist getting sick in the first place, not something to be taken during a cold to get rid of it.

Be assured, I am NOT a tofu, brown rice eating person!

(I'm not touting the herb, either, just saying it is quite popular in suburbia--perhaps we are being foolish).

[Justa]

I'm not one for that herbal stuff, but I must say there's nothing that compares to grapefruit seed extract. I've used it everyday for 3 years now with quite impressive results. It's helped to prevent infection from everything from teeth and gums, deep cuts, and athletes foot to tarantula bites. I like it.