This obscure herb works for the common cold

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Gail Patrick et al. J Fam Pract. 2008 Mar.

. 2008 Mar;57(3):157-61.

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Coumarins in herbal cold remedy are safe.
Brown D. Brown D. J Fam Pract. 2008 Jun;57(6):358; author reply 359. J Fam Pract. 2008. PMID: 18672509 No abstract available.
Herb study is not a practice changer.
Weldy DL. Weldy DL. J Fam Pract. 2008 Jun;57(6):358-9; author reply 359. J Fam Pract. 2008. PMID: 18677803 Clinical Trial. No abstract available.

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