Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Herb Works for Common Cold

Pelargonium Sidoides a species of South African geranium shows a promise as herbal remedy for common cold.
In two randomized trials extract of Pelargonium Sidoides improve symptoms of acute bronchitis usually associated with viral infection.
In vitro studies show that Pelargonium extract induces the interferon system and up- regulates cytokines important in protecting host cells from viral infection.

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