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Living History For Your Garden  -  25 May 2007
The Ledger,Coneflower: a name for both Ratbida and Echinacea plants. Charles Reynolds, a Winter Haven resident, is a member of the Garden Writers Association of

What if the frugs don't work?  -  25 May 2007
Taipei Times,Many people, for instance, routinely pop supplements such as echinacea pills to ward off colds, or evening primrose oil to counter hot flushes or

Buyer Beware  -  25 May 2007
TIMEPeople swear by them: echinacea for a cold, ginkgo biloba for memory or the peppermint in the salve your aunt believes can ease chest congestion.

PURESOURCE Distributing Herpanacine Skin Support and Diamond Étern ...  -  25 May 2007
NPIcenter (press release),Vitamin E, Selenium, Dandelion, Sarsaparilla, Astragalus, Ligustrum and Echinacea. This powerful formula has allowed customers to experience clear,

ELISE MINTON & PAIGE HERMAN: Boost your beauty with honey  -  25 May 2007
Centre Daily Times,...vitamin C to fight the signs of fine lines and wrinkles; rose hip seeds and lemon peel to exfoliate and echinacea to keep pore-clogging dirt at bay.

Renewal of Echinacea and St John's Wort research  -  May 6, 2007
News-Medical.net,A five-year-old research center dedicated to understanding and improving Echinacea and Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort) has received $4.4 million in

NIH plugs $4.4m into Echinacea/St.John's Wort  -  May 4, 2007
NutraIngredients-usa.com,5/4/2007 - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have underscored their support for research into the herbals echinacea and St. John's Wort through a

Vitamins, supplements lose appeal with each new study  -  May 22, 2007
Dallas Morning News (subscription),Along the way, I tossed the echinacea, which I once swore by for preventing or shortening the duration of colds. Though proponents contend the studies are

Book Review: Never Shower in a Thunderstorm - Surprising Facts and ...  -  May 22, 2007
Blogcritics.org,Can Echinacea rid you of that pesky cold? Sorry, no. The beauty of this book is the way that O’Connor discusses highly scientific (and sometimes ridiculous)

Green Myth-Busting: “Naturalâ€? Beauty Products  -  May 24, 2007
Green Options blog,INGREDIENTS: CERTIFIED ORGANIC HERBAL INFUSION OF CHAMOMILE (CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA), ECHINACEA (ECHINACEA PURPUREA), GREEN TEA (CAMELLIA SINENSIS),

Consumers Not Following Herb’s Label Suggestions  -  May 18, 2007
Natural Products Industry Insider,Roughly two-thirds of adults using commonly consumed herbs (except echinacea) did not do so according to evidence-based indications, according to a study

A tissue, a tissue, we all fall down  -  May 18, 2007
Brisbane Times,The herb echinacea may do the same, but the evidence is mixed, partly due to the perennial problem of testing the efficacy of herbal extracts - the fact

Purple coneflowers can't be beat  -  May 19, 2007
Myrtle Beach Sun News,Purple coneflowers, known botanically as echinacea, may be named after a hedgehog or a sea urchin, but these wonderful natives are one of my favorite

Dr Sarah: Contact nutritionist and medical herbalist to help you ...  -  May 20, 2007
Sunday Life,An immune boosting supplement such as Echinacea, Maitake, Coriolus versicolor (another mushroom), Lapacho (Pau d'Arco) or Cat's Claw may also be recommended

Herb Pharm's Immunattackâ„¢ - Boosts Immune System's Ability to ...  -  May 15, 2007
Natural Newswire (press release),Herb Pharm’s Immunattack is prepared from fresh certified organic Echinacea root and Spilanthes flowering herb, and from Custom Wildcrafted™ fresh Wild

Herbal Medicine: Taken On Faith?  -  May 11, 2007
CBS News,The researchers focused on 609 people who reported treating a specific health condition with any of 10 herbal supplements, including echinacea, ginseng,

A few Vicks vapors chase away the summer cold blues  -  May 4, 2007
KC Community News,Big brother Richard is a big believer in taking Echinacea and Vitamin C. He starts popping both tablets at the first sign of the sniffles.

Cold coffee by any other name  -  May 16, 2007
Moultrie Observer,It contains herbal supplements like Echinacea and Gingko Biloba. Sounds like essence of snake skin found under a log. It is “fortified with Chondrotin

No-fuss Garden  -  May 4, 2007
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,Or you can plant a garden of related colors such as yellows and oranges, combining Echinacea 'Sundown,' Echinacea 'Sunrise' and Echinacea 'Twilight,' or

Leisure management: Balcony garden of dreams  -  May 15, 2007
Executive Magazine (abonnement),Choosing rare breeds makes it even more motivating – chocolate capsicums, Echinacea, tiny fragrant strawberries, mmm! But if what turns you on,

Meitus: Plant sale sweet on citrus herbs  -  May 8, 2007
Rocky Mountain News,Because there were so few culinary uses for echinacea, Ross and the other herb folks chose their own herb of the year: thyme.

Stop that Sore! Discover How to Avoid Cold Sores from Spreading  -  May 14, 2007
American Chronicle,Lemon balm, tea and Echinacea all have anti-viral properties. Vaseline may be applied to the scabs to avoid cold sores from cracking.

Cold Sore Cure: Discover Cold Sores Natural Remedies  -  May 12, 2007
American Chronicle,Cold sore natural remedies include lemon balm, tea tree oil, Echinacea and tea bag (applied directly to cold sores). These cold sore cures are known to have

Science builds behind immune boosting microalgae derivative  -  May 3, 2007
NutraIngredients-usa.com,The Echinacea market, currently worth about $300m (€364m), has been highlighted as an obvious target market to go for, and since the active dose for

Bust bacteria without drugs  -  May 23, 2007
Now Toronto,Some people with ragweed allergies will be sensitive to echinacea ." "We are trying to minimize the rising resistance [to antibiotics].

Facing up to flu  -  Apr 29, 2007
iAfrica.com,The new age woman’s medical kit should include Echinacea drops, Vitamin C (1000mg tabs), Zinc lozenges, a wide range of essential oils in particular

Sequence of Bloom  -  May 10, 2007
The Columbian,The added mix of both purple cone flower (Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’) and its cousin, black-eyed Susan, (Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’) will add flower

Discover the Benefits of Nutritional Supplements  -  May 23, 2007
American Chronicle,Many producers of nutritional supplements simply provide stand alone vitamins or single-ingredient herbs, such as a vitamin D supplement or an Echinacea

Generous gardener's mantra: Let's swap!  -  May 9, 2007
The Republican,That's the idea of Sokoloski's flower swap: take your overflow, your extra echinacea and burgeoning bellflowers, and bring them to her tent on Wednesday

Natural Pets: Treating allergies in pets  -  May 23, 2007
Clarke Times Courier,Herbs that may be helpful include alfalfa, burdock root, dandelion, echinacea, garlic, chamomile, ginkgo, goldenseal, licorice root, nettle, red clover and

Arnica unlikely to improve carpal tunnel syndrome  -  May 6, 2007
Sunday Life,A herbal "adaptogen" such as Siberian ginseng or an immune booster such as Echinacea are also worth trying. Sucking lozenges containing zinc and vitamin C

ISU Gets Grant to Study Dietary Supplements  -  May 4, 2007
KCRG,Researchers from ISU, the U of Iowa, and Yale, will study the benefits of such botanical supplements as Echinacea and St. John's Wart.

Dr Yvonne Casey's Complementary medicine Dr Yvonne Casey  -  Apr 28, 2007
Glasgow Sunday Mail,A GIVE him four drops of echinacea complex for kids in a little water three times a day for four weeks to boost his immune system.

For houseplants, it's 55 alive  -  Apr 28, 2007
Belleville News-Democrat,The coneflower (Echinacea purpruea) is purple and has this flat flower surface. Also try planting verbena, liatris, black-eyed susan and yarrow plants.

Honey is sweet for the body  -  May 23, 2007
OCRegister,...vitamin C to fight the signs of fine lines and wrinkles; rose hip seeds and lemon peel to exfoliate and echinacea to keep pore-clogging dirt at bay.

Cold Sores Begone® Helps Thwart Summertime Herpes Simplex I Cold Sores  -  May 23, 2007
PR Web (press release),...echinacea, golden seal, and other non-toxic ingredients at the first sign of the familiar tingling sensation that precedes most cold sore outbreaks.

Hard to swallow: vitamins, supplements are questioned  -  May 18, 2007
Baltimore Sun,Along the way, I tossed my echinacea, which I once swore by for preventing or shortening the duration of colds. (Never underestimate the placebo effect!

Go easy on the vitamins  -  May 22, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,Many people, for instance, routinely pop supplements such as echinacea pills to ward off colds, or evening primrose oil to counter hot flushes or

Colorful katydid doesn’t bug Wild Peach lady  -  May 20, 2007
Brazosport Facts (subscription),Which may be echinacea purpurpea, commonly called purple cone flower. There’s no purpurpea in Nichols’ garden, she said — as far as she knows.

Garden centers, nurseries bring out new plants, products  -  May 11, 2007
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,New varieties of Jackson and Perkins roses; new colors of echinacea; tree peonies; Woodstock chimes; Nature's Gallery classic pots; corner planters for

Safety, Effectiveness of Dietary Supplements Focus of Major Conference  -  26 Apr 2007
SeniorJournal.com,...probably the most ardent seekers of better health, are among the Americans that consume more than $4 billion worth of St. John’s wort, echinacea,

Bearded Iris brings a rainbow of color to gardens  -  26 Apr 2007
Visalia Times-Delta,Excellent perennial companions include sedum, Rudbeckia "Goldsturm," purple coneflowers (Echinacea), Sedum "Autumn Joy," lilies, Russian sage,

New plants break rules, gardener hearts  -  26 Apr 2007
Lawrence Journal World,Echinacea: Green Eyes dons green centers on an immature cone. Merlot has large flowers on nearly-black stems that juxtapose with a wonderful harmony.

Does Echinacea Fight Colds  -  Apr 23, 2007
Mother Earth News,During the winter cold season, many people turn to echinacea supplements to boost their immunity and fight off illness. In 2004, a US government survey

Indulge in a natural makeover  -  Apr 22, 2007
UWM Post,Echinacea is an herb that is well known for its immune system boosting properties. Taking Echinacea while sick can help to reduce the amount of time you

Perennially Inviting  -  Apr 22, 2007
Seattle Times,Two sound like stand-outs: Echinacea purpurea 'Jade' from Log House Plants in Oregon has bright white petals with green centers surrounding the namesake

Perennials are getting hardier, prettier every year  -  Apr 20, 2007
DetNews.com,Echinacea "Summer Sky." This bicolor American native hybrid sporting huge 5-inch blossoms of light orange petal tips radiating from a pink halo centered by

Healthy Holiday Tips to Ensure a Healthy Holiday  -  Apr 15, 2007
Response Source (press release),EchinaBoost is a licensed herbal remedy that contains Echinacea and liquorice. Research published in Phytomedicine demonstrates that the combination of

Growing with Phipps: Gardeners work hard to make every day Earth Day  -  Apr 20, 2007
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,...of wildflower to grace our perennial beds (the endangered and native Tennessee coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis) is a whimsical and lovely choice).

US sources native plant from Tas producers  -  Apr 16, 2007
ABC Online,In an unlikely new market, Tasmanian growers are selling echinacea seed to the United States. The North American native flower is best known as a medicinal

PHARMACY TODAY - The sniffles season is here  -  Apr 10, 2007
Jamaica Gleaner,The herb echinacea is widely promoted to help in the reduction of allergic symptoms and the building up of immunity. Ask your pharmacist to help you to

Herbal Supplements and Arthritis Drugs Can Be Dangerous Mix  -  Apr 13, 2007
About - News & Issues,5 of 120 patients taking DMARDs raised their risk of liver toxicity by taking echinacea. 10% of patients taking NSAIDs increased their risk of bleeding

Hot New Perennials For 2007  -  Apr 25, 2007
PR Web (press release),Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) 'Baby White Swan' and 'Razzmatazz'; Verbenas with their lacy leaf texture have brighter colors with 'Aztec',

Safety, strength of dietary supplements topic of international meeting  -  Apr 24, 2007
SpiritIndia,Americans consume more than $4 billion worth of St. John’s wort, echinacea, Ginkgo biloba and other herbal products each year in hopes of improving their

Think herbal supplements are safe ?  -  Mar 28, 2007
SpiritIndia,Some people take echinacea, which enhances the immune system, for the common cold. However, those who also take Lipitor, Celebrex and Aleve face an

Is Taking Vitamins and Supplements All That Good for You?  -  Apr 9, 2007
WNDU-TV,Echinacea to fight colds? It Doesn't work. People who eat lots of fruits and vegetables that are rich in antioxidants are less likely to get cancer,

Healthy shoppers embrace smoothies  -  Apr 1, 2007
Channel 4 News,Some blends have added ginseng, echinacea and other natural ingredients. Dairy smoothies have added yoghurt or milk. The TNS Worldpanel data is based on the

It's Garden Time  -  Apr 7, 2007
PA Farm News,Echinacea tennesseensis, Tennessee coneflower, is a native to Tennessee and is adapted well to Pennsylvania. It has slightly upturned, narrow petals.

Dateline Iowa  -  Apr 23, 2007
DesMoinesRegister.com,Research will center on the anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties of St. John's wort, prunella and echinacea. WATERLOO — A Washburn woman has died

Lures: You can invite birds, butterflies to visit  -  Apr 22, 2007
Winston-Salem Journal (subscription),Vines, such as grape, trumpet vine and honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), and perennials such as agastache and echinacea provide both food and shelter.

Nursing nurseries  -  Apr 7, 2007
Frederick News Post (subscription),Traditional echinacea colors are purple and white and pink and white, but the plant is now available in more colors. Annuals, which complete their life

Perennial newness  -  Apr 21, 2007
South Bend Tribune,Brad Kutemeier, nursery manager for Foegley Landscape in South Bend, predicts that the Echinacea "Tiki Torch" will turn some heads this year.

Pick a sunny spot and cram in the flowers for a lovely cutting garden  -  Apr 21, 2007
Bismarck Tribune,He and Kidd sometimes augment their arrangements with perennials like echinacea or butterfly bush and unusual-looking vegetables - kohlrabi, peppers,

IN YOUR GARDEN: The importance of bees  -  Apr 20, 2007
Willits News,Midsummer choices include gaillardia, echinacea, coreopsis, germander, salvias, verbenas and asters. Basil, carrots and herbs left to flower, cosmos,

Muscatine native reaps what he sows: Chris Hansen finds a ...  -  Apr 2, 2007
Muscatine Journal,This year, Hansen is also recommending Echinacea perennials, particularly the new orange Sunset and Yellow Sunrise varieties. “They will really bring color

Celebrities dare to bare their chests  -  Apr 20, 2007
Toronto Star,It includes his meds, shaving cream, Q-Tips, nail clippers, nail file, vitamins and a herbal blend of echinacea. "My hair is very short so I have one hair

Which cold & flu remedies work?  -  Apr 20, 2007
iAfrica.com,To boost your immune system, she suggests taking “Echinacea and of course Vitamin C - take 500 mg 4 times a day to start, then daily�.

Vivid palette  -  Apr 20, 2007
Rocky Mountain News,With the introduction of the new Big Sky series, echinacea, also called coneflowers, have gone far beyond purple and white. "Coneflowers are big sellers,

Revolutionary breakthrough in fighting a cold  -  Apr 18, 2007
Scoop.co.nz,Until now, cold treatments have fallen into two categories; products reputed to boost the immune system such as Vitamin C and Echinacea, or products that

HERBAL MEDICINE WORKSHOP AT MONMOUTH ON MAY 1  -  Apr 18, 2007
Monmouth University News & Events,From Echinacea to Gingko, millions of Americans have tried herbal preparations to prevent and treat health issues. The popularity of these products has

Japan's Nutraceuticals Today - A Big Disappointment in Food-Drug ...  -  Apr 16, 2007
NPIcenter (press release),Echinacea, ginkgo biloba, lutein, glucosamine, and L-Carnitine also have stimulated the market in the past. In 2003, it was alpha lipoic acids (ALA).

Edition 1, Saturday 14th April  -  Apr 14, 2007
The South African Star (subscription),If agapanthus, Shasta daisy, Japanese anemone, echinacea, Phlox paniculata, dietes and alstroemeria have become overcrowded, lift and divide.

Birth of a new nation  -  Apr 13, 2007
Monterey County Herald,I'll never understand why you gals insist on dropping your babies in the living room armed with nothing but some echinacea and a spatula when you could

Stop The Heart?  -  Apr 12, 2007
News Today Online,...kava and valerian exaggerates the effects of anesthetic agents, and Echinacea makes the patient prone to poor wound healing and infection.

In Sickness, and Sickness, and...  -  Apr 12, 2007
Spot-OnI assume you’ve tried the standard recommendations of progressive hand washing procedures, children’s dosages of echinacea, vitamin c therapy and a

Functional or Fictional: Super-Nutritious Foods  -  Apr 11, 2007
RisMedia.com (press release),Beverages containing herbs often don't state how much echinacea or ginseng, for instance, they actually contain. And universities and medical centers rarely

Awesome blossoms  -  Apr 11, 2007
Sun Publications Chicago,Perennials: achillea (yarrow), alchemilla (lady's mantle), allium, delphinium, echinacea (coneflowers), echinops (globe thistle), perennial baby's breath,

As Spring Arrives, Perennial Issues and Guerilla Gardeners Resurface  -  Apr 10, 2007
Raise the Hammer,...geraniums, goldenrod (contrary to popular belief, goldenrod does not cause hay fever), blazing stars, coneflowers (Echinacea, Brown-eyed Susans),

Economic Recovery Drives Sales of Health and Wellness Healthcare ...  -  Apr 9, 2007
American Digital Networks (press release),Although some herbal dietary supplements such as ginkgo biloba, echinacea and St John's wort remained unfamiliar, lingzhi products gained wide acceptance

Test tube garden proves fertile  -  Apr 9, 2007
Guelph Mercury (subscription),Other medicinal plants include artemisia, baobab, echinacea, huang-qin, Indian basil and St. John's wort. Breadfruit is another important plant Saxena has

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