History
This native American herb has an impressive record of laboratory and clinical research. Traditionally used by the North American Plains Indians, today millions of Europeans use echinacea as their primary therapy for colds, flus, infections, and for other general medicinal purposes.
Health Benefits of Echinacea
Echinacea stimulates the overall activity of the cells responsible for fighting all kinds of infection, unlike a vaccine which is active only against a specific disease. Unlike antibiotics, which kill bacteria, echinacea makes our immune cells more efficient in attacking bacteria, viruses and abnormal cells, including cancer cells.
Echinacea's anti-inflammatory effect enables wounds to heal faster, and helps speed recovery from viruses and certain skin conditions, including psoriasis and eczema. Echinacea supplements may also increase resistance to candida, bronchitis, herpes, and other infectious 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)
