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How much achinacea/goldenseal is safe for a sore throat?
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Herbs for sore throa: As long as there is no allergy to the ingredients, then one dose three times per day is usually safe.
Answered 7/5/2012
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None would be best: There is little if any proven value to the use of echinacea in the treatment of infection. Why spend money for something which is not likely to alter the course of your illness? If the sore throat persists, or you have reason to believe it may be bacterial rather than viral, see your family doctor and get treated appropriately.
Answered 3/17/2012
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