Chart for Natural Medicines Used for Colds and Influenza Prevention

Here is a chart from Natural Medicines Database. For More information (!) follow this link:Natural Medicines in the Clinical Management of Cold and Flu.

Recommendation Chart for Natural Medicines Used for Colds and Influenza Prevention *

Likely Safe Possibly Safe Insufficient Evidence Possibly Unsafe Likely Unsafe Unsafe Effective Likely Effective Possibly Effective - American ginseng Insufficient Evidence - Alpha-linolenic acid - Garlic - Lactobacillus GG - Andrographis - Astragalus - Linoleic acid (from flaxseed oil) - Panax ginseng Possibly Ineffective - Echinacea - Vitamin C - Vitamin E - Zinc Likely Ineffective Ineffective

Recommendation Chart for Natural Medicines Used for Colds and Influenza Treatment *

Likely Safe Possibly Safe Insufficient Evidence Possibly Unsafe Likely Unsafe Unsafe Effective Likely Effective Possibly Effective - Andrographis - Echinacea - Oscillococcinum - Vitamin C - Zinc (lozenges) - Elderberry - Zinc (nasal spray) Insufficient Evidence - Astragalus - Goldenseal - Larch arabinogalactan - Siberian ginseng - Bee propolis - Boneset - Pau d’arco - Wild indigo Possibly Ineffective Likely Ineffective Ineffective

KEY: Consider recommending this product. Don't recommend using this product. Recommend against using this product.

* These proposed recommendations are based solely on the Safety and Effectiveness Ratings contained in Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. This assumes use of high-quality, uncontaminated products and the use of typical doses. Keep in mind that some products are never appropriate for some patients due to concomitant disease states, potential drug interactions, or other clinical factors. Use your clinical judgment before recommending any product.