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I used to suffer extreme man colds as well, but losing the weight and quitting smoking/vaping did absolute wonders. Now when I get a cold I just rotate Acetamenophen and a low dose of Ibuprofen if I really need it, and take Echenacia 3x daily as though it's an antibiotic, despite wise internet sages needing to remind me every time that it's a placebo effect or their fucking heads will explode. Fortunately for me it's a placebo effect that yields excellent results, unlike the copious amounts of other alternatives I've entertained that didn't do shit for me.
Btw that's a placebo effect
Placebo or not, it's effective!
Echenacia does has some immune boosting properties but it needs to be actual Echenacia. Most low quality herbal supplements are not what they are labeled. Since there are no regulations they can put whatever in there. If you really want to the actual benefits even make it yourself or get it from a higher quality sources. I am planning on making some whole plant Echenacia tincture this year for next winter
I've always purchased this specific brand and am afraid to dabble in any others. I'm living in Canada so I don't know what the regulations are here, but the product is labeled as organic Echenacia extract and it seems to work well.
Not sure about the brand but if it helps then it's likely good