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Herbalists consider Echinacea one of the best blood purifiers and an effective antibiotic. It activates the body's immune system increasing the chances of fighting off any disease. This popular herb has been used to help ward off the common cold and to relieve the symptoms of hay fever.
The Plains Indians used various species of echinacea to treat poisonous insect and snake bites, toothaches, sore throat, wounds, as well as mumps, smallpox, and measles. The settlers quickly adopted the therapeutic use of the plant, and since that time it has become one of the top selling herbs in the United States. Since the early 1900's hundreds of scientific articles have been written about echinacea. Most of the research during the past 10 years has focused on the immunostimulant properties of the plant.
Nine kinds of echinacea grow in the USA, the most common being echinacea purpurea. Known as purple coneflower, the plant is part of the sunflower/daisy family, and its extracts (and those from similar plants) have been used medicinally for centuries. Like all plants, it is a complicated mix of chemicals; some of these might actually stimulate the immune system or promote healing. It has been extensively studied, but with conflicting results. One study recently found that a commercially made supplement did seem to stimulate immune cells-but in a test tube. In some studies involving humans, echinacea seems to have no effect on colds or immunity; in others, it seems to help. In most studies that find echinacea to be an immune booster, however, the herbal extract was injected, which is not possible with the products on the market here. Studies of echinacea taken by mouth have had inconsistent results. The commercial preparations you can currently buy in this country have not been tested at all.
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Echinacea properties may offer benefit for nearly all infectious conditions. Studies show echinacea prevents the formation of an enzyme which destroys a natural barrier between healthy tissue and damaging organisms. Echinacea is considered an effective therapeutic agent in many infectious conditions including upper respiratory infections, the common cold and sinusitis. The herb is a mild antibiotic that is effective against staph and strep infections.
Echinacea aids in the production of interferon has increases antiviral activity against, influenza (flu), herpes, an inflammation of the skin and mouth. It may reduce the severity of symptoms such as runny nose and sore throat and 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. It's anti-inflammatory properties may relieve arthritis and lymphatic swelling.
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