Echinacea increases bodily resistance to infection and is used for boils, erysipelas, septicemia, cancer, syphilis and other impurities of the blood, its action being antiseptic. Commission E approved and WHO supports the use of Echinacea herb as supportive therapy for colds and chronic infections of the respiratory tract and lower urinary tract. Commission E approved external use of Echinacea purpurea herb for poorly healing wounds and chronic ulcerations.

 

Physiological Functions

All Echinacea species have chemical compounds called phenols. The clinical experiments have proved that phenols compound effect can strengthen the immunity, especially at the early stage of catching cold or influenza. It plays wonderful effects on the patients. It can shorten the fit of the respiratory infection, relieving headache and nose inflammation.

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