Echinacea is a purple coneflower. This herb is commonly used for its ability to stimulate the immune system and thus help treat infectious diseases. Echinacea is used by people throughout the world to fight colds and the flu, minor infections, and a variety of other major and minor illnesses.
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History of Echinacea Usage
Echinacea is a herb native to America. There has been an extensive amount of laboratory and clinical research on Echinacea’s effectiveness. The history of its usage can be traced back to being used as a traditional medicine by North American Plains Indians. In modern times millions of Europeans as well as people from other parts of the world use Echinacea as their main way of treating colds, flues, infections, and other general medicinal purposes.
Echinacea can be used to help treat cold, coughs, the flu, and other upper respiratory conditions. It is also effective at treating enlarged lymph glands and sore throats. Echinacea is also used for urinary tract infections and other minor infections. It can also aid in fighting herpes and candida. There are also external uses of Echinacea including wounds, skin regeneration, skin infections, psoriasis, eczema, and inflammatory skin conditions.
Benefits
• Colds, coughs and flu and other upper respiratory conditions
• Enlarged lymph glands, sore throat
• Urinary tract infections
• Other minor infections
• May help combat herpes and candida
• Wounds, skin regeneration and skin infections (external use)
• Psoriasis, eczema and inflammatory skin conditions (external use)