The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
				
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April 1, 2002
                			
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				Echinacea for Prevention and Treatment of Upper Respiratory Infections
April 1, 2002 (Issue: 1127)
				Echinacea, a plant also called purple coneflower, is widely used as a dietary supplement for prevention and treatment of colds.
        			
        			
				
				
        			
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