ECHINACEA HERB PE

DESCRIPTION
Echinacea is a flower native to North America, which has been used as a common herbal remedy by Native American Tribes for treating and preventing colds, flu and infections. In Europe, echinacea preparations are primarily used to stimulate the immune system and "help the body resist common cold infections affecting the throat and nasal passages." There are 3 different echinacea species (purpurea, angustifolia and pallida) ¨Ceach of which possess various concentrations of active compounds in different parts of each plant.

EFFICACY
• Stimulates immune system function
• Prevents upper respiratory tract infections

THEORY
Echinacea extracts have been shown to stimulate the growth and activity of cells of the immune system (macrophages, natural killer cells, T-cells). Such activation of protective mechanisms is thought to increase the body's defenses to infection by bacteria and viruses.