Echinacea-Herbal-Level 3

Echinacea
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What is it used for?
 Colds- reduce symptoms, duration of colds, flu
 Abscesses, burns, colon cancer, sin inflammation (eczema), liver cancer,
upper respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, varicose leg ulcers,
decubitus or skin wounds or pressure ulcers
Signs and Symptoms
 Allergic reaction- sensitive to plants in the daisy family
Recommend
 Not effective for preventing disease
 Recommended- short term use
 Children (large trial)- failed to help with respiratory infection
 Do not mix- can cause drug interaction
 Do not use- for > 8 weeks, if pregnant or breast feeding
 Not recommended for patients with- Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid
Arthritis, AIDS, Lupus, Tuberculosis, Collagen Disease
o immune system suppressed
What can I do?
 Extracted from- dried roots, rhizomes, underground stems, fresh juice of
the roots, native to North America
 Tablets, capsules, hydroalcoholic extracts, fresh pressed juice, glycerite,
lozenges, tinctures
 Don’t use more than 8 weeks
 Studies- show more upper respiratory tract infection, ineffective in
treatment
 See your Health Care Provider- inform him if using caffeine, glucose
 See FFF RD- on line for help