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In an observational study involving 10 non-hospital-affiliated physicians, 48 patients between 6 and 73 years of age with symptoms of acute tonsillitis were treated with either a liquid or tablet formulation of a herbal compound ofPhytolacca,Guajacum, andCapsicum. More than half of the patients reported marked alleviation of the principal symptom, moderate or severe difficulty in swallowing, within the first 5 days of treatment. Comparable improvements occurred in other outcome measures, including earache, headache, and fatigue. No adverse side effects were reported.
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Rau, E. Treatment of acute tonsillitis with a fixed-combination herbal preparation. Adv Therapy 17, 197–203 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02850296
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02850296