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Update Echinacea

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Oct 26, 2005 18:04 PDT

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Update Echinacea

by Stephen Case

 

Many people believe that Echinacea can only be taken from 5 to 20 days

in a row and then it loses its effectiveness. This belief is based on a

misinterpreted study that was then poorly translated from German into

English.

Traditional Native American medicine uses Echinacea to alleviate sore

throats, tooth aches, coughs, infections and snake bites, and to treat

many other afflictions and diseases. Today, Echinacea is North America’s

most widely used herbal supplement.

 

Our researchers have found Echinacea scientifically proven to:

 

increase the number and activity of immune system cells, including

anti-tumor cells.

promote T-cell activation.

stimulate new tissue growth for wound healing.

reduce inflammation in arthritis and inflammatory skin conditions.

induce mild antibiotic action against bacteria, viruses, fungi, and

other germs.

inhibit the enzyme hyaluronidase, to help prevent bacterial access to

healthy cells.

slow the spread of infection to surrounding tissues and help flush

toxins from infected areas.

Echinacea has three main components that are believed to provide the

many health benefits. These components are polysaccharides (long chain

sugar molecules), alcanes and phenols.

 

Cold and Flu Prevention

 

The most important component in the Echinacea root is the

polysaccharides. The problem with polysaccharides is that they are

completely non-soluble in alcohol. That means when you want prevention,

you can’t get it from an Echinacea extract in alcohol or glycerine. The

only way to get a meaningful amount of polysaccharides is from the

powdered root. This powdered root is available in capsules or tablets.

Remember — liquid Echinacea extracts will not provide the support you

need to prevent the onset of colds and flu.

 

If you are already sick, then you need the attacking force of the

alcanes and phenols. These components are soluble in alcohol and/or

water and can provide you with the support you need to help induce

phagocytosis (when white blood cells and lymphocytes to attack invading

organisms) and help you recover.

 

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Echinacea and Long-term Use

 

Many people believe that Echinacea can only be taken from 5 to 20 days

in a row and then it loses its effectiveness. This belief is based on a

misinterpreted study that was then poorly translated from German into

English.

 

Once the study was properly translated with the help of the authors, it

actually showed that phagocytes (which encourage white blood cells and

lymphocytes to attack invading organisms) increase upon administering

root to a human subject. The study showed that a high level of

phagocytes is maintained and that Echinacea actually works better after

the second week, maintaining effectiveness for more that 8 months. The

use of Echinacea has also been shown to have a lasting effect; it

continues to work after its use is discontinued, for the same length of

time that it was taken. Echinacea can also be used continuously without

harmful long-term effects. In the last 30 years, over 500 scientific

studies have been conducted to determine the herb’s safety and efficacy.

 

 

Echinacea and Autoimmune Diseases

 

Many professionals have falsely educated the public regarding the use of

Echinacea with those that suffer from autoimmune diseases. The

misconception was that by enhancing the function of the immune system,

Echinacea would further aggravate the autoimmune condition. This idea

again came from mistranslation into English from German. The

misunderstanding was that Echinacea acts as an immune stimulant. In

fact, Echinacea is actually an immune balancer. What this new

information means is that people with AIDS, MS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

and other autoimmune diseases can and should use Echinacea in

therapeutic doses for the long term.

 

For further support regarding the use of Echinacea with autoimmune

diseases, there has never been one reported case from a clinical

practice of adverse reactions that produced negative results.

 

Furthermore, clinical practitioners believe that regular supplementation

of therapeutic doses of Echinacea actually begins to act as a patient’s

secondary immune system with extremely long-term success.

 

When you are already sick, use the liquid extract. A good quality

extract will leave your mouth tingling long after you’ve taken it. When

you want the power of prevention, use Echinacea Angustifolia Root.

 

 

 

 

References

 

1. Conversations with Terry Willard Cl.H., PhD. Wild Rose Herbal College

 

 

2. Conversations with Edward Alstat RPh, ND. Eclectic Institute

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen Case

Stephen Case is a business professional who writes and lectures on

important products and developments in the field of natural health. He

actively researches and reports on statistical and scientific health

data to help bring natural health solutions to the Canadian public.

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