Key Takeaways

Echinacea shows more consistent evidence for preventing colds compared to elderberry.

While elderberry may modestly reduce the severity or duration of colds in some people, there is no evidence to support its use in preventing colds.

Since existing research on the anti-viral benefits of echinacea and elderberry is limited, use these herbs to complement, rather than replace, standard cold prevention and treatment strategies.

Echinacea and elderberry are two herbs promoted for preventing and treating colds, flu, and other upper respiratory infections. While these natural treatments have a long history of use in traditional medicine, current research suggests they may offer distinct benefits when applied to this type of illness.

How Echinacea May Help Prevent Colds

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