Echinacea Purpurea is used as a preventative as well as a curative. It is commonly used for the common cold and the flu.
Health benefits include:
*Is often used as a preventative as well as a treatment for colds, flu, and other upper respiratory infections.
*Increases T-cell activity, which boosts the immune system to prevent illness.
*It is an effective blood purifier, which makes it a good treatment for blood poisoning, and poisonous spider and snake bites.
*Good cleanser for glands and the lymphatic system.
*One of the best herbs for helping enlargement and weakness of the prostate gland.
*Great infection fighter and natural antibiotic.
*Thought to be helpful to many skin allergies and also things like eczema and psoriasis.
Cautions and Side Effects of Echinacea Purpurea: No known drug interactions. Safe during pregnancy, while nursing, and is safe for children.Should not be taken continually for prevention from colds and flu. You must rotate use of Echinacea or it will lose some of its effectiveness.