Umckaloabo, Pelargonium sidoides

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Family:

Geraniaceae

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By Peganum (Henfield, England) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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By Peganum (Henfield, England) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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Infectious Disease

Effective in reducing symptoms associated with the common cold.

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Numerous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of Umckaloabo in reducing symptoms associated with the common cold; root extracts increase phagocytosis and decrease adhesion of bacteria to tissues.

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Respiratory

Recommended for the treatment of acute pharyngitis.

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Umckaloabo has been recommended for treatment of acute pharyngitis; Root extracts increase phagocytosis and decreases adhesion of bacteria to tissues.

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