Echinacea can effectively prevent and treat various chronic and acute infections caused by any type of bacteria or virus, especially when administered before or early onset. In severe or critical care, Echinacea can be used as an adjunct to support other treatments.

For example, in Europe, Echinacea has been used as an adjuvant drug for chemotherapy in cancer patients. According to research, Echinacea also has a strong enhancing effect on the human immune system, including: increasing the activity and number of various immune cells, such as white blood cells, T4 helper cells and spleen cells; stimulating immune cells to secrete tumor necrosis factor and produce other immune factors .

Therefore, echinacea can strengthen the body's resistance to various invading pathogens or toxins. Echinacea and its preparations are widely used to treat common cold, cough, bronchitis, tonsillitis, abdominal pain, toothache, upper respiratory tract infection, viral infection, skin infection and chronic diseases caused by immune deficiency. It is worth noting that Echinacea has a radioprotective effect, which can effectively promote the production of white blood cells in the bone marrow, thereby protecting the human immune system from damage caused by radiation from X-rays or radiotherapy. It is also expected to become a very promising anticancer drug. Research is currently underway for AIDS.

1. Anti-inflammatory and prevention of upper respiratory tract infection

Experiments have shown that Echinacea can relieve upper respiratory tract infection and early symptoms of colds, and can shorten the course of the disease, especially for early symptoms. Many American family physicians currently recommend the use of echinacea to prevent upper respiratory tract infections and other inflammations, and point out that for healthy young people in the early stages of a cold, echinacea may be a reasonable choice, even better than antibiotics.

2. As an immunomodulator and an immunostimulator

Echinacea plants are mainly used to treat and prevent diseases by activating different immune cells to improve the function of the body's own immune system. In Germany, Echinacea preparations were included in the 2,000 most commonly prescribed prescriptions in 1989, ranking 131. Currently, echinacea is known as an immune enhancer internationally.

3. Treat wounds, ulcer inflammation and other skin diseases

4. Application in health products:

As a dietary supplement, strengthens the immune system, fights viruses, shortens the course of colds

5. Animal care:

As a feed additive for poultry and livestock, it can prevent epidemic diseases, and at the same time can enhance and improve the immunity and resistance of poultry and livestock.

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