Ginseng cold product being put to scientific test

摘要

With savvy marketing and the help of some high-profile sports figures, an Alberta company has propelled a health product containing Pan ax quinquefolium to known-quantity status as something that may boost the immune system's ability to stave off colds and influenza. But to date only small studies - and little published data - support CV Technologies' assertions that Cold-fx can help people stay healthy throughout Canada's long cold-and-flu season.