Echinacea

What is echinacea? It's an immune-enhancing plant native to North America.

What is echinacea good for?

The benefits of echinacea include strong immune support and varying degrees of protection against colds, flu (influenza), and other upper respiratory tract infections.

Different active components are found in different species of echinacea and in different parts of the plant. Many echinacea products contain only one species and one plant part.

• Phenolic compounds can provide antiviral, antitumor, and antioxidant activity.
• Polysaccharides can boost your immune system and reduce inflammation. 
• The polysaccharides can activate immune cells like macrophages, which eliminate harmful microbes.
• These macrophages can then release signals that strengthen virus-fighting natural killer (NK) cells.
• Plant extracts from Echinacea purpurea and Echinacea angustifolia are the two most immune-supportive species of this herb.
• These potent extracts amplify your body's innate defenses, enhancing your immune system's resilience.