ECHINACEA

Echinacea has been renown for years to prevent seasonal colds and flues, however its properties go way beyond. The first to use this plant were the American Indians as immunostimulant, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic.
The Echinacea root components contain antiviral acids (caffeic acid), as well as various flavonoids, unsaturated fat acids, essential oils and polysaccharides. Today its immune-stimulating efficacy is widely proven. This means that not only Echinacea helps in preventing winter diseases, but also accelerates healing when the virus has already invaded the organism. Its effects have been proven on recurring infections of the respiratory tract. Echinacea stimulates the soporific and muciparous glands. It is essential to create conditions inside the body opposing the virus reproduction. A greater quantity of mucus at pharynx level makes more difficult the penetration of the viruses themselves. Echinacea is able to enhance the cicatrizing processes thanks to its ability to stimulate fibroblasts.
Together with its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and decongesting properties it is also recommended to treat ulcers and infected wounds.