| Echinacea augustifolia, Echinacea palida, Echinacea | | | | As a food supplement, the possible health benefits of |
| purpurea or Echinacea isa known herbal plant through | | | | Echinacea are thefollowing: |
| out the world. It is also called Samson roots,purple | | | | - It heals sore throat than other mouth problems |
| coneflower, red sunflower and black Samson. Native | | | | - Helps in some cases of peritonitis |
| American was the first to use Echinacea. The plant | | | | - Helps in wound healing as well as in other skin |
| was used to heal wounds such as animal bites | | | | problems such asabrasions, boils, psoriasis and |
| specifically snakebites. The root part of the plant was | | | | eczema. |
| being used to cure, sore throat and other mouth | | | | - Helps reduces inflammation |
| sores. It is also used to treat toothaches. | | | | - Helps in the healing of fever blisters |
| All the plants' parts are usable. Its leaves, roots and | | | | - Helps reduce signs and symptoms of flu and colds |
| purple flowers arethe parts used. According to the | | | | - Helps in bladder problems |
| many researches are conducted on this herb, | | | | - Helps in treating kidney infections |
| researched and proved to really have curative | | | | - Helps fights fungal infections |
| properties. Roots and flowers of Echinacea contain | | | | - Helps fight viral infections |
| echinacosides, while leaves of the plant contain | | | | - Helps fight bacterial infections |
| polysaccharide heteroylan. | | | | - Helps strengthen the immune system |
| As of today, the plant is widely used as an | | | | - Helps promote wound healing |
| infection-fighting agent becauseof its healing | | | | - Helps in healing burns |
| properties. Scientist and community health groups | | | | - Soothes insect bites and stings |
| have proventhat the plant Echinacea is of good | | | | - Helps treat sinus infections |
| health benefits. | | | | So far, side effect may or may not appear. In rare |
| Properties of this plant are believed to be alternative, | | | | cases, allergic reactionsmay occur and can be serious. |
| anti-fungal-anti-septic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, | | | | The plant should not be taken more than 8weeks, |
| diaphoretic, carminative, antibacterial, depurative, | | | | over use of it can cause the suppression of the |
| immune stimulant, digestive tonic, sialagogue,vulnerary | | | | immune system. |
| and stimulant. With all of these, it is truly obvious that | | | | Echinacea is used to stimulate immune system; |
| Echinacea is a wonder plant. | | | | immunosuppressant may becancelled out if it is being |
| The plant is obviously a food supplement. A food | | | | overused. |
| supplement is an additionto your food that that you | | | | This plant are not recommended for use by people |
| eat. This includes vitamins, minerals as well asherbals. | | | | with systemic diseases such as, AID1S, HIV, MS, TB, |
| The FDA or U.S. Food and Drug Administration | | | | leucosis and collagenosis. It can also cause harm to |
| consider this. Thesefood supplements do not require | | | | following conditions, tuberculosis, multiple sclerosis, |
| manufacturers to be effective and safe. Youshould | | | | ulcerative colitis, crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, |
| also keep in mind that these supplements can give | | | | lupus, asthma and other autoimmune disease not |
| you benefits butcan also possible to harm you. | | | | included. |
| How is it used? Actually, there are no specific | | | | In addition, people who are taking |
| explanations on how doesthis plant works. The | | | | immunosuppressant by any reason are not allowed to |
| possibility of its stimulation to immune system | | | | take Echinacea. People with these diseases cannot |
| isidentified. With studies mad, it is proven that | | | | use the plant as a dietary supplement as it can cause |
| somehow Echinacea acts bydoing the following. | | | | undesirable reaction to the body. |
| - By stimulating phagocytes. Phagocytes are a | | | | Pregnant women should also avoid taking this herb. |
| process by which white bloodcells and lymphocytes | | | | In some cases adverse effect can also occur. Some |
| consume foreign organisms in the body. | | | | of the side effect thathas been noted were, nausea, |
| - By increasing the rate on which the foreign body is | | | | vomiting and abdominal upset. |
| ejected by the immunesystem in the body. | | | | The plant is available in several forms, lozenges, pills, |
| - By increasing the production of the major | | | | tablets, extracts,capsules and tinctures. It is also |
| component of the body's immunesystem, the | | | | available in topical ointment form, withmixture of |
| interferon. | | | | other healing agents. Echinacea is truly a gift we |
| - By increasing the amount of cells working as part | | | | should trulybe thankful of. |
| of immune system. | | | | |