What is Echinacea capable of?

In the spring, the issue of strengthening the weakened immunity over the winter becomes especially urgent. The approach in this case should be comprehensive - healthy nutrition, full sleep, walks in the fresh air.





Not the last role in this list is played by drugs based on medicinal herbs that activate the body's defenses. Echinacea purple is one of these miracle plants that give a person the strength to prevent or defeat the disease.

The homeland of Echinacea purple - North America and Mexico. There, this plant with beautiful purple-pink flowers grows wild in open steppe spaces. The roots of the plant American Indians have long considered the first remedy for bites of poisonous snakes and blood poisoning.





The American Golden Flower came to Europe shortly after the discovery of the American continent, and since then all its parts – leaves, flowers and roots – have been used in medicine.





Today, extracts from echinacea are included in more than 240 drugs, including for the treatment of AIDS, but most of all it is known as a remedy that strengthens the immune system.





Recent studies have shown that components of echinacea increase the activity of white blood cells (macrophages), so it is possible to prevent the onset of many diseases or reduce their symptoms.

Thanks to beautiful and bright inflorescences, echinacea has become popular with gardeners and landscape designers, but even more famous for its unique biochemical composition.





Different parts of the plant contain a complex mixture of active substances, some of which are antimicrobial and others affect the immune system.

1. Polysaccharides
   The above-ground part of the plant is rich in useful polysaccharides that prevent pathogenic microorganisms from entering the cells of the body. Moreover, the polysaccharides contained in echinacea contribute to tissue regeneration.
2. inulin
   The root of echinacea contains the substance inulin, which increases the activity of white blood cells. With it, the cells of the immune system begin to cope with the infection more effectively, eliminating pathogens.
3. echinoside
   This group of substances has the properties of antibiotics - destroys pathogenic bacteria. In addition, echinosides contribute to the elimination of free radicals from the body.
4. alkylamides
   These substances are contained in the roots of the plant and have an anesthetic effect, so that a decoction of echinacea roots can be used to relieve toothache.

Echinacea also has a rich mineral composition: potassium and calcium, silver, lithium, sulfur, copper and extremely important for the immune system zinc, selenium and cobalt.

Benefits of Echinacea Herb for the human body is complex. It increases immunity, enhances the regeneration of skin cells, serves to prevent cancer, cleanse the blood and lymph.





Experts recommend taking echinacea for any septic conditions, symptoms of blood infection, meningitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, otitis, burns, boils and purulent ulcers, stomatitis, inflammation of the gums, candidiasis, inflammatory processes of the genitourinary system.

Echinacea alcohol tincture improves the condition of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes. Juice from fresh inflorescences causes an acceleration of the healing process of wounds with burns. At the same time, the painkilling effect of echinacea is especially pronounced.

Methods of application at home

1. To boost immunity
   Tablespoon of dry echinacea pour at night 0.5 liters of boiling water. Strain and drink 100-150 milliliters 3 times a day half an hour before meals. Take 10 days, then take a break for 5 days.
   
   
   
2. Anti-flu tea
   Pour a glass of boiling water with 3 echinacea flowers, a teaspoon of dry crushed leaves and a teaspoon of crushed echinacea root. Take tea three times a day 20 minutes before meals.
   
   
   
3. With inflammation of the genitourinary system
   Mix 4 parts of the root of echinacea, 1 part of heather, poplar buds, yarrow grass, 2 parts of knotweed and mother-and-stepmother leaves, 3 parts of rosehip fruits. Take 2 tablespoons of the mixture, pour a glass of water, boil on a small heat for 5 minutes. Take 50 milliliters 3 times a day before eating.
   
   
   

Preparations of echinacea (including tincture) are not recommended to use more than two months. At least two-week breaks between courses should be observed. Contraindications to the use of echinacea-based drugs also exist.

Contraindications

1. Echinacea allergy.
2. Tuberculosis.
3. Hepatitis, liver cirrhosis.
4. Children drugs where there is echinacea should be given with great caution and under the close supervision of a doctor.
5. From the use of echinacea should refrain expectant mothers, as well as lactating women.

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