Nature's Way Echinaguard, 1 fl oz within category: Echinacea
There's more misinformation out there about Echinacea than about any other herb. That's because Echinacea is one confusing herb! Or to be more precise, Echinacea is about six confusing herbs...
Are we talking about Echinacea purpurea? E. angustifolia? Any of a half-dozen other species? And then we have to ask ourselves if we're talking about dried plant material, juice, or an extract (and an alcohol extract or a water extract). From the root, the leaves, flowers?
There are more kinds of different kinds of "Echinacea" than there are kinds of fruit.
Here's what we do know:
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In most clinical trials, Echinacea hasn't looked like it does much.
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Most practicing herbalists use way more Echinacea than have been used in the research studies, and say that they see it work.
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Interestingly, in one large trial where Echinacea didn't stop colds or flus in children, it did reduce the chance those same kids would get a second or third illness that winter....
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Echinacea seems to work better combined with other herbs.
And perhaps the most important thing we know is this: millions of people swear that Echinacea works for them. If you're one of these people, then trust what your body tells you. It's smarter than any research study or "expert" opinion.
More about: Echinacea
What People Are Saying And Quick Facts** About Echinacea:
- used extensively to promote wound healing and stimulate the immune system.
- most effective when used within the first 24 to 48 hours of the onset of cold symptoms.
- a distant cousin to ragweed and other members of the daisy family.
- one of the Europe's & North America's most popular herbal remedies.
- a medicinal herb that some people take to boost their immune system.
- the name of a genus of plants native to midwestern North America, commonly known as the purple coneflower.
- a top-selling herb in the United States and Europe for the treatment and prevention of colds.
- most effective when used in its fresh state.
- derived from the Greek meaning "hedgehog", referring to the sharp pointed bracts of the receptacles.
- being used for symptoms of the common cold, it should be started as soon as the symptoms are noticed.
- from the aster family and the roots and above ground parts are harvested while the plant is in flower.
- a perennial plant that grows one to two feet in height and looks something like a Black-eyed Susan.
- difficult to evaluate because of the heterogeneity of the products used in various studies.
- the best known and one of the most researched of immunostimulants.
- safe and effective in preventing or treating the common cold.
- nature's antibiotic meant to boost your immune system.
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Lasted Modified: Oct 22nd, 2008
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