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Pelargonium sidoides
Pelargonium sidoides and non-group A beta hemolytic strep throat:
Pelargonium sidoides extract was found to reduce the total duration of a non-dangerous form of strep throat (technically, non-group A beta hemolytic strep tonsillopharyngitis) by 2 days (on average) in the treatment group (n=73) as compared to the placebo group (n=70). This double-blind, placebo-controlled study enrolled 143 children aged 6-10 years with a strep throat. Tonsillopharyngitis Severity Score from baseline to day four decrease was 7.1 points in the treatment group versus 2.5 points for placebo. Treatment was considered safe according to the author. (5)
Pelargonium sidoides adverse reactions, and interactions:
Pelargonium sidoides and bleeding risk:
Pelargonium sidoides was studied for increased risk of bleeding. There was no change seen in thromboplastin time (TPT), partial TPT (PTPT) or thrombin time (TT) in rats given extremely large doses of EPs 7630. Also, the supplement added to warfarin treatment did not affect the lab values either. Hemorrhage caused by this agent was felt to be unlikely. (7)
