Nature’s Health Shoppe Echinacea 2 oz

Description

PROPERTIES:
Immuno-Stimulant
Anti-Inflammatory
Anti-Bacterial
Anti-Viral
INDICATIONS:
Echinacea is famous as an immune builder for immune deficiency and can stop
an acute oncoming cold, fu or infection if used in large doses at the first sign of
immune breakdown. Eighteen studies outlined in The ABC Clinical Guide to Herbs
show positive effects for indications for cold, fu, upper respiratory tract infections,
candidiasis and gestational safety.
The larger acute doses below will commonly ward off oncoming acute bacterial
and viral infections (i.e. colds and fu). Echinacea will excite the immune system to
fight off microbes before they dominate an organ system and create symptoms or
pathology. If on the edge of getting sick, one must take the large frequent doses
for 12-24 hours to realize the full acute benefit.
As a long-term tonic, it can be used as an immune booster for those with immune
deficiency (i.e. chronic colds, fu, bacterial infections, slow healers, HIV, bed
sores, chemotherapy). Echinacea will help to rebuild a healthy immune response.
119
It combines well with Astragalus. Eventually, one will not need Echinacea if they
maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Contrary to popular myth, Echinacea is safe for long term use and will not decrease
immune response over time. That myth was a misinterpretation of a study done
about 40 years ago.
For those who get sick every cold and fu season, begin using a moderate dose
of Echinacea 1-2 months before the cold and fu season begins. This can prevent
getting sick. If someone in the family is sick, give Echinacea to the other family
members to prevent their catching of the virus.
Echinacea stimulates phagocytosis by human neutrophils (munching of white
blood cells=WBC) to help clean up foreign bodies and will increase the number of
WBC. It prevents and reverses necrosis (tissue degradation where pus forms from
infection) from wounds by promoting tissue regeneration and reducing inflammation
by inhibiting hyaluronidase production. Echinacea does not kill microbes by itself, but
will stimulate ones immune function to do it. It re-establishes healthy innate immune
response. Echinacea stimulates NK cell action and induces cytokine production.
Many compounds in Echinacea are found to be immuno-stimulating in different ways
and the full spectrum extract may be the most effective product. Activity is found
in its’ polysaccharides, phenols, flavonoids, caffeic acid derivatives (cichoric acid,
echinacoside, chlorogenic acid) and alkylamides.