Echinacea long-term.

Date: Mon, 15 May 1995 20:56:20 -0400
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From: Roy Collins <ac956.OSFN.RHILINET.GOV>
Subject: Re: Allergy & asthma remedies?

> I've heard that echinecea (sp?) shouldn't be taken for very long. I drink it in a tea w/ other teas. Do any of you know anything about this?

I know of one Michican Medicine Man that says not to use echinacea too often because disease learns to eventually find its way around this medicine. I have not seen it used too much for allegies and asthma as I have for infections, immune problems and colds.