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[Used for] 1 Star Ear Infections Refer to label instructions [Why] 
Children with recurrent ear infections may benefit from taking echinacea, as it has been reported to support healthy immune function. Echinacea has been reported to support healthy short-term immune response . As a result, it has been suggested that some children with recurrent ear infections may benefit from 23 1-2 ml (depending on age) of echinacea tincture taken three times per day or more.24 Doctors who use echinacea suggest that supplementation be started as soon as symptoms start to appear and continued until a few days after they are gone. Nonetheless, research has not been done to determine whether echinacea supplementation either reduces symptoms or prevents recurrence of ear infections.
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