Echinacea Health Benefits
Anyone who has ever tried to fight a cold or the flu by natural means has probably heard of echinacea. It is always helpful to know a little bit more about this wonderful plant, Echinacea Purpurea. Echinacea has been used medicinally by Native Americans of over 400 years. This wonderful herb has undergone various studies thoughout the years, which for the most part have supported the traditional beleifs about its immunes system boosting abilities. Many family doctors throughout Europe regularly prescribe it to fight the flu or colds. One study showed that by using echinacea a persons chances of catching a cold are reduced by 80% when used in conjunction with vitamin C. (Shah SA, et al. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2007;7:473-480) In a recent study, echinacea was shown to kill cell cultures of Swine and Bird flu. (Pleschka P, et al. Anti-viral properties and mode of action of standardized Echinacea purpurea extract against highly pathogenic avian Influenza virus (H5N1, H7N7) and swine-origin H1N1 (S-OIV). Virology Journal 2009;6:197.)
It is always nice when traditional health practices are able to stand up to rigorous scientific testing and continue to be used in modern times. A powerful immune booster that we recommend and sell here at HEALTHandMED.com that contains echinacea is Fitura PowerImmune. You can learn more about it by clicking here.
