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maxingshigan-yinqiaosan

comprises 12 herbs, including ephedra (restricted in the U.S.) Indications: - hastening resolution of fever from influenza including H1N1 influenza A (swine flu) Adverse effects: - nausea, vomiting Clinical trials: - shortened mean duration of fever from H1N1 influenza A from 26 hours to 16 hours compared with 20 hours for oseltamivir [1] - no symptomatic improvement noted [1]

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pharmaceutical herb; medicinal herb; herbal supplement; botanical

References

  1. Wang C et al Oseltamivir Compared With the Chinese Traditional Therapy Maxingshigan-Yinqiaosan in the Treatment of H1N1 Influenza: A Randomized Trial Annals of Internal Medicine August 16, 2011 155:217-225 PMID: 21844547 http://www.annals.org/content/155/4/217.abstract