Echinacea is an excellent blood purifier, antibiotic and immune system booster. It has long been used to prevent and heal the common cold and to relieve the symptoms of hay fever.

Echinacea has been shown to improve the migration and quality of white blood cells which attack foreign micro-organisms and toxins in the bloodstream.

It increases the levels of a chemical called properdin in the body which activates part of the immune system responsible for increasing the defence mechanisms against bacteria and viruses.

Research even suggests that echinacea's activity in the blood may help to fight tumour cells. Many infectious conditions are helped by echinacea.

Studies show echinacea prevents the formation of an enzyme that destroys a natural barrier between healthy tissue and damaging organisms. It is effective in treating infectious conditions including upper respiratory infections and sinusitis. Its antibiotic properties are effective against staph and strep infections.

Echinacea aids in the production of interferon, which increases antiviral activity against influenza, herpes and other viral infections. By reducing the severity of symptoms such as runny nose and sore throat it can help reduce the duration of illness.

Echinacea's antibacterial properties can stimulate wound healing and are of benefit to skin conditions such as burns, insect bites, ulcers, psoriasis, acne and eczema.

Its anti-inflammatory properties can relieve arthritis and lymphatic swelling. It has also been used in homeopathy treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome, indigestion, gastroenteritis and weight loss.

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