The constituents of echinacea include essential oil, polysaccharides, polyacetylenes, betain, glycoside, sesquiterpenes and caryophylene. It also contains copper, iron, tannins, protein, fatty acids and vitaminsi [1] A [2], C [3], and E [4]. The most important immunei [5]-stimulating components are the large polysaccharides, such as inulin, that increase the production of T-cells and increase other natural killer cell activity. Fat-soluble alkylamides and a caffeic acid glycoside called echinacoside also contribute to the herb's immune empowering effects.
It has been shown in animal and human studies to improve the migration of white blood cells to attack foreign microorganisms and toxins in the bloodstream. Research suggests that echinacea's activity in the blood may have value in the defense of tumor cells.
Echinacea properties may offer benefit for nearly all infectious conditions. Studies show echinacea prevents the formation of an enzyme which destroys a natural barrier between healthy tissue and damaging organisms. Echinacea is considered an effective therapeutic agent in many infectious conditions including upper respiratory infectionsi [6], the common cold [7] and sinusitis. The herb is a mild antibiotic that is effective against staph and strep infections.
Echinacea aids in the production of interferon has increases antiviral activity against, influenza (flu), herpes, an inflammationi [8] of the skin and mouth. It may reduce the severity of symptoms such as runny nose and sore throat and reduce the duration of illness.
Echinacea's antibacterial properties can stimulate wound healing and are of benefit to skin conditions such as burns, insect bites, ulcers, psoriasis, acne and eczema. It's anti-inflammatory properties may relieve arthritis and lymphatic swelling.
It has also been used in homeopathy treatments for chronic fatigue syndromei [9], indigestion, gastroenteritis, and weight loss.
The Plains Indians used various species of echinacea to treat poisonous insect and snake bites, toothaches, sore throat, wounds, as well as mumps, smallpox, and measles
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Fibro, CFSi [10]i [10], Myco, CPNi [11], Wheldon protocol, Zithro 250mg M/W/F/S, Doxyi [12]i [12] 100mg 2x day, NACi [13] 1200mg 2x day, Flagyli [14]i [14] pulses 400 mg 3x day
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I forgot to mention if you
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Fibro, CFSi [10], Myco, CPNi [11], Wheldon protocol, Zithro 250mg M/W/F/S, Doxyi [12] 100mg 2x day, NACi [13] 1200mg 2x day, Flagyli [14] pulses 400 mg 3x day
That's not good
And the idea that Indians used it to treat "mumps, smallpox, and measles" would be the last recommendation I'd ever make for a drug. Those diseasesi [15], when newly introduced from Europe, slaughtered the Indians en masse, killing something like nine-tenths of them. Whatever treatments the Indians tried, they were some of the least effective remedies in the history of the planet.
Yeah. I hear yah. But it
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Fibro, CFSi [10], Myco, CPNi [11], Wheldon protocol, Zithro 250mg M/W/F/S, Doxyi [12] 100mg 2x day, NACi [13] 1200mg 2x day, Flagyli [14] pulses 400 mg 3x day
Echinacea from what i
Echinacea from what i remember is apparently bad for anyone with autoimmune disease. So they say.. it produces a strange effect where it works at first but then begins to have an opposite effect.,, but only with people who have autoimmunityi [16]. I'll look up some refs when i get a chance.
CPNi [11] pcri [17] and antibody positive , treating MSi [18], CFSi [10], TMJ, trigeminal neuralgia, IBS neutropenia, pus found in facial bone, Doxy 100x2, zithro 250x1 alternate days. Metroi [14] pulses each month.
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CPNi [11] pcri [17] and antibody positive , treating MSi [18],
CFSi [10], TMJ, trigeminal neuralgia,IBSi [19]neutropenia, pus found in facial bone,Doxyi [12] 100x2,Doxy 200x2 zithro 250x1 alternate days. Metroi [14] pulses each month.