All you need to know about Echinacea
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What are the benefits of Echinacea and how can it help support your wellbeing and immune system health this cold season? Read on to find out.
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Echinacea coneflower
A herb that’s native to the United States and Canada, echinacea has long been used by indigenous healers as a traditional medicine. First used by Native Americans centuries ago, it was adopted a therapeutic by the eclectic practitioners in the 1800s.Echinacea is a plant that’s part of the daisy family. There are nine known species of the plant but only three tend to be used therapeutically Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea pallida and Echinacea purpurea.
Commonly known as the purple coneflower, both the root and the above-ground part of the plant, including the distinctive flowers, are used in herbal supplements.
What are the benefits of taking echinacea?
Echinacea supports immune system health and maintains healthy immune system function. Depending on the dose, echinacea is traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to relieve symptoms of upper respiratory tract symptoms or can help reduce the severity and symptoms of the common cold.How does Echinacea work?
It’s thought that echinacea works to support the immune system by helping a specialised group of immune cells that have the ability to ingest foreign substances such as bacteria and destroy them.How much Echinacea is suitable?
Supplements can differ in terms of how much active ingredient they contain. To ensure you’re taking the appropriate dose, simply follow the directions on the label of your echinacea tablet or liquid supplement.Blackmores Echinacea Forte
Blackmores Echinacea Forte is an Echinacea purpurea formulation that:- Supports healthy immune system function
- Relieves symptoms of common colds
- Reduces common cold duration
- Decreases the severity of common cold symptoms
- Supports healthy lymphatic system
Blackmores Echinacea Liquid
Blackmores Echinacea Liquid is a premium 1:1 fluid extract (1 mL of fluid extract is equivalent to 1000 mg of dry roots and flowering tops).Blackmores Echinacea Liquid:
- Supports immune system health
- Is traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to relieve symptoms of mild upper respiratory tract infections
Growing your own coneflower plant
Echinacea plants like well-drained soil, plenty of sun, and are drought tolerant. This means that it’s a plant that grows well in many parts of Australia.As an added bonus, as well as being easy on the eye, echinacea’s beautiful and distinctive flowers, which typically make an appearance in spring and summer, will also attract birds and butterflies into your garden.
Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.
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