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Nutritional Information per Daily Intake
(1 capsule)
Echinacea purpurea 45:1 extract 55mg;
Echinacea angustifolia (providing root extract standardised at >4% echinacosides)
38.5mg.
Ingredients:
Lecithin 1 (providing 30% phospholipids),
Capsule (Hydroxypropyl methycellulose & Water), Echinacea purpurea (juice
concentrate 45:1), Beeswax, Echinacea angustifolia (root extract standardised
to 4% echinacoside), maltodextrin.
This product may have the following benefits
Potential applications where Echinacea
may be helpful with symptoms:
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Viral infections (e.g. colds, influenza,
herpes, etc.)
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Bacterial infections
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Candida albicans infections
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Arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
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Eczema, acne and other bacterially-related
and/or inflammatory skin conditions
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Wound healing
Immune stimulant
A number
of immuno-stimulatory compounds have been isolated from echinacea. Echinacea
elevates white blood cell count and activity, enhances antibody activity,
speeds migration of white blood cells to areas of infection, boosts
interferon activity and inhibits hyaluronidase (an enzyme that allows
pathogenic organisms to become more invasive).
Anti-bacterial
Echinacea
exerts a mild anti-bacterial effect on the body. For example, two compounds
found in echinacea, echinacoside and caffeic acid, inhibit the growth
of staphylococcus aureas, corynebacterium diptheria, and proteus vulgaris.
Anti-viral
The various
components of echinacea appear to block viral receptor sites on cell
surfaces as well as having an inhibiting effect on hyaluronidase, which
increases connective tissue permeability and allows the organism to
become more invasive.
Anti-fungal
Studies
have shown that echinacea specifically enhances the ability of macrophages
(white blood cells which 'eat' pathogens) to destroy fungal organisms
such as candida albicans.
Anti-inflammatory
Studies
suggest that polysaccharides in echinacea exert anti-inflammatory activity,
primarily due to what has been reported as a 'cortisone-like' effect.
Wound healing
It has been
reported that echinacea speeds up the healing of damaged tissue - an
action that appears to be associated with an ability to promote connective
tissue regeneration and the herb's anti-inflammatory properties.
Research
Wacker A & Hilbig W, Planta
Medica, 33 19788 pp89-102
Stimpel M et al, Infection
Immunity, 46 1984 pp845-849
Mose, J Med Welt, 34 1983
pp1463-1467
Wagner H et al, Proceedings
of the 34th Annual Congress on Medicinal Plant Research, Hamburg September
22-27, 2986
Wagner, Arzneim Forsch,
38, 2, 1988 pp1069-1975
Bauer R, et al, Arzneim
Forsch, 38-2, 1988 pp276-281
Coeugniet and Elek, Onkologie
10, 3, 21987, pp27-33
McGregor R L Univ.Kansas
Sci.Bull. 1968, 48, pp113-142
Any references, studies
or testimonials on this website do not imply that similar results will
happen with your use of products referred to. Our web pages are
not intended to recommend any supplement as a drug, as a diagnosis for
specific illnesses or conditions, nor as a product to eliminate diseases
or other medical conditions or complications. We make no medical claims
as to the benefits of any of the products to improve medical conditions.
*We always recommend
that you work in conjunction with your primary medical advisor, particularly
if you have an existing medical condition, and that you do not take
any products during pregnancy or breast-feeding without first referring
to your primary medical advisor.
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