Echinacea

Echinacea is a "preventative" herb. It is not used in any commercial drugs today, but it is heralded by many herbalists as one of the very best blood purifiers and an effective antibiotic. Its contains a natural antibiotic that makes it an effective, broad-based infection fighter. It is considered an immune system stimulant that increases production of infection-fighting T cells. It is believed to strengthen the body's tissues and protect from attacks of invasive germs.

Herbals recommend that echinacea should be taken only on an as-needed basis or at the change of a season, not continually. While it may boost the immune system, prolonged use may actually have the opposite effect.

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Originally Posted on 7/6/2005 2:53:54 PMContent source: http://www.herbsandnaturalremedies.com/herbs/echinacea.htm