Aloe vera and echinacea?

[dingaling]

has anyone felt much benefit taking one or both of the above please? Or indeed any side effects. Thank you.

[Athley]

Blimey don't get me started on the benefits of aloe vera!!! I think the stuff is amazing.

I have been taking aloe vera juice every day without fail for nearly a year now. I have hardly had a days illness (apart from 2 days after Xmas had a sore throat), I don't get any stomach bloating or stomach problems at all, I havn't had a cold sore since I started taking it and I used to get at least 3 a year maybe more!!!!!!!!

When Holland and Barrett have money off the juice I am there with a shopping trolley of the stuff.

:o)

[dingaling]

Thank you Athley, H & B have 75% off at the moment so get down there with your trolley!!!

[crisgal]

i take echinacea every day. I had a very bad throat (quinzy) a couple of years ago and researched into how i could avoid another. Echinacea was suggested as a preventative - taking double if symptons start.
I have never had another sore throat since - touch wood and steel! - and over christmas everyone in the family had that really bad cold bug. I started taking double the dose every day with some vitamin c and I didn't get anything!