Celery Seed
Wild Garlic
Passion Flower
Barberry
Pomegranate
Micro Crystaline Cellulose
Format
Capsules
60 Caps
Dosage
Take 1 capsules per day with meal or as doctor recommended.
Important Information
Use only as directed. Do not exceed recommended daily dose. If an allergic reaction occurs, discontinue use. Not for use by children, pregnant or lactating women.
- Prevent infection
- Added bacterial
- Viral protection
- Germ protection
- Shortens bronchitis, colds & flus
- Supports respiratory system problems
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Alleviates sore throat every time!
Echinacea Immune Support helps me every time I have a sore throat. As soon as I feel the first symptoms of a cold I take it and it stops the cold symptoms. It's a great product. I told all friends and relatives.
Nadia Pekar, 32, Mission, BC
ECHINACEA
Echinacea is one of the top selling natural health products. It is also one of the most well studied plants, with many scientific trials attesting to its efficacy as an immunostimulant. Immunostimulants are products that increase the functioning of the immune system, the system of the body that is responsible for protecting us from infection. Immunostimulants can act on any number of immune cells and ward off infection in several ways.
What can echinacea do for me?
In the case of echinacea it stimulates white blood cells that scavenge for bacteria and cellular waste. It also stimulates helper T cells, which mobilizes other immune cells to fight infection. Additionally echinacea has its own ability to kill viruses, fungi and bacteria (antimicrobial) when it comes into contact with them. Finally echinacea stimulates the production of collagen which rebuilds damaged tissue. Echinacea is recommended by natural health practitioners for a variety of conditions including prevention of colds and flus, treatment of infections, skin infections, skin ulcers, herpes, canker sores, eczema and wound cleansing.
Consumption
Echinacea can be purchased as a loose herb, encapsulated herb, tablets, extract or tincture. In general liquid preparations of echinacea are stronger than dried preparations. Alcohol containing extracts tend to contain more medicinal ingredients than the alcohol-free formulas due to different processing methods. An important thing is to note what species of Echinacea is in a product. If Echinacea angustifolia is used check to make sure that root is in the formula. This is where the most beneficial medicinal properties are found. Echinacea angustifolia should make your tongue tingle when you taste liquid preparation. For Echinacea purpurea and pallida the whole plant contains significant amounts of medicinal ingredients. Echinacea is found in formulas for colds and flus
Continued Use
Echinacea is in the same plant family as ragweed therefore individuals with ragweed allergies should not use echinacea. Due to Echinacea's immunostimulating action those on immunosuppressive or immunoglobulin therapies, such as transplant recipients, should not use it. Those with renal disease should not use Echinacea because it may lead to electrolyte imbalances. Prolonged use of Echinacea is not recommended because the body appears to become resistant to its immunostimulating properties.
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