Echinacea has been used for centuries by many civilizations to cure a wide array of ailments.  Also known as the purple coneflower, Echinacea is primarily used to treat or prevent colds and stimulate the body’s immune system to treat infections.  People who suffer from bad acne, boils and other skin afflictions can benefit greatly from this supplement.

Echinacea increases the hemoglobin levels in the blood so it improves the quality of your blood.  Many people have always relied on Echinacea to help alleviate the symptoms of the common cold. Native Americans used Echinacea to treat a variety of ailments such as toothaches, sore throats, tonsillitis and chronic coughs.

Echinacea increases the production of white blood cells which combat any invasive organisms that infect your body.  That is why at the first symptom of a cold or flu many rely on Echinacea to stop it from getting worse.  It also stimulates a part of our immune system known as interferon which is one of the most vital parts of our immune system that helps fight cancer cells.  Many who suffer from arthritis would benefit from the use of Echinacea because it helps reduce inflammation while enhancing the immune system while steroids actually suppress the immune system.  Echinacea helps bind cells together to prevent bacteria from entering the cells which bolsters the immune system.  It is often added to Vitamin C supplements to increase the power of the Vitamin C to prevent colds and flu.  Echinacea is very helpful with tissue function and maintaining healthy bone marrow.  It acts as a wonderful blood purifier as well.

(To Be Continued)