Is echinacea an effective cold remedy or just a waste of money? Here's what we found.
Echinacea has as many supporters as it does naysayers—and their voices become louder this time of year, when cold and flu season is in full swing. While some claim the herb is a godsend against sneezing and sniffling, others claim that standing on their heads would yield similar results.
Senior Living Editor Adam Martin and Associate Living Editor Eric Steinmehl investigate the topic further, from visiting a Swiss echinacea farm to passing along advice from leading herbalists and doctors about echinacea and its alternatives, including a new crop of cold medicines.
