USE OF ECHINACEA PREPARATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH FREQUENT AND PROLONGED RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS
- Authors: Khoroshilova N.1
-
Affiliations:
- Institute of Advanced Training, Federal Biomedical Agency of the Russian Federation
- Issue: Vol 25, No 3 (2014)
- Pages: 40-42
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/0236-3054/article/view/115906
- ID: 115906
Cite item
Open Access
Access granted
Abstract
The paper gives the data of experimental and clinical studies of the effects of Echinacea purpurea. It shows the possibilities of its use both alone and in combination with antioxidants, including with vitamin C, in patients with frequent respiratory infections.
Full Text
About the authors
N. Khoroshilova
Institute of Advanced Training, Federal Biomedical Agency of the Russian Federation
Email: immuno1@rambler.ru
Candidate of Medical Sciences
References
- Коровина Н.А., Заплатников А.Л., Чебуркин А.В. и др. Часто и длительно болеющие дети: современные возможности иммунореабилитации. Рук-во для врачей / М., 2001; 41.
- Маркова Т.П. Возможности применения Иммунала в клинической практике // Мед. вестник. - 2007; 5 (390): 12.
- Морозова Т., Рыкова С. Рациональная терапия инфекций верхних дыхательных путей: возможности Иммунала // Врач. - 2013; 3: 20-4.
- Ревякина В.А. Перспективы использования растительных иммуномодуляторов в профилактике и терапии респираторных инфекций у детей // Инфекц. болезни. - 20134 11 (1): 1-3.
- Cohen H., Varsano I., Kahan E. et al. Effectiveness of an herbal preparation containing Echinacea, propolis and vitamin C in preventing respiratory tract infections in children: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study // Arch. Pediatr. Adolesc. Med. - 2004; 158 (3): 217-21.
- Douglas R., Hemila H., Soursa R. et al. Vitamin C for prevention and treatment of Common Cold // Cohrane datebase System. Rev. - 2004; 18 (4): CD000980.
- Hudson J. Applications of the Phytomedicine Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) in Infectious Diseases // J. Biomed. Biotechnol. - 2012; 2012 (ID 769896): 16.
- Linde L., Barret B., Wilkart K. et al. Echinacea for prevention and treatment of common cold // Cohrane datebase System. Rev. - 2006; 25 (1): CD000530.
- Shah S., Sander S., White C. et al. Evaluation of Echinacea for the prevention and treatment of the common-cold: a meta-analysis // Lancet Infect. Dis. - 2007; 7: 473-80.
Supplementary files
