Echinacea warning

The BBC reports Echinacea remedy not for children under 12, says MHRA

The herbal remedy echinacea should not be given to children under 12, the UK’s drugs watchdog has warned parents.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said there was a small risk of severe allergic reactions and this outweighed any perceived benefits.
Some people take the tablets to reduce the severity of cold and flu.
The MHRA said it was a precautionary measure and older children and adults could continue to use echinacea.
It said young children were at heightened risk of allergic reactions such as rashes, hives, difficulty in breathing and even potentially fatal anaphylactic shock.

Another issue to consider is whether or not Echinacea is in the first place effective as a treatment for cold and flu

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