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This study provides very good evidence that geranium root (Pelargonium sidoides) extract significantly reduces the severity and duration of acute bronchitis symptoms with minimal side effects. Clinicians should recommend this extract for acute bronchitis.

Umcka, a geranium root extract, is marketed in the US, but clinicians should keep in mind that purity and standardization of herbal products are not regulated, and that this report did not include children or pregnant women.

 
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Matthys H, Eisebitt R, Seith B, Heger M. Efficacy and safety of an extract of Pelargonium sidoides (Eps 7630) in adults with acute bronchitis. A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. Phytomedicine 2003; 10(Suppl 4): S7–S17.

Mark Gwynne, DO
Warren Newton, MD, MPH
Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. E-mail: [email protected].

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Matthys H, Eisebitt R, Seith B, Heger M. Efficacy and safety of an extract of Pelargonium sidoides (Eps 7630) in adults with acute bronchitis. A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. Phytomedicine 2003; 10(Suppl 4): S7–S17.

Mark Gwynne, DO
Warren Newton, MD, MPH
Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. E-mail: [email protected].

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Matthys H, Eisebitt R, Seith B, Heger M. Efficacy and safety of an extract of Pelargonium sidoides (Eps 7630) in adults with acute bronchitis. A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. Phytomedicine 2003; 10(Suppl 4): S7–S17.

Mark Gwynne, DO
Warren Newton, MD, MPH
Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. E-mail: [email protected].

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PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

This study provides very good evidence that geranium root (Pelargonium sidoides) extract significantly reduces the severity and duration of acute bronchitis symptoms with minimal side effects. Clinicians should recommend this extract for acute bronchitis.

Umcka, a geranium root extract, is marketed in the US, but clinicians should keep in mind that purity and standardization of herbal products are not regulated, and that this report did not include children or pregnant women.

 
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

This study provides very good evidence that geranium root (Pelargonium sidoides) extract significantly reduces the severity and duration of acute bronchitis symptoms with minimal side effects. Clinicians should recommend this extract for acute bronchitis.

Umcka, a geranium root extract, is marketed in the US, but clinicians should keep in mind that purity and standardization of herbal products are not regulated, and that this report did not include children or pregnant women.

 
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