Echinacea is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. It owes its name "echi" to the central part of the flower, in a thorny shape.
The active part of this plant are the aerial parts, which contain alkylamides, derivatives of caffeic acid (especially chicory and tartaric acid), polysaccharides (arabinogalactans, xyloglucans and pectics), as well as flavonoids, essential oils, polyacetylenes and hydroxycinnamic acid.
Properties
Traditionally, echinacea has been used as an adjunct in the treatment and prophylaxis of chronic recurrent infections of the upper respiratory tract (such as the common cold), as well as the urogenital tract.
Main indications
Colds, catarrhs.
Respiratory infections
How to use
Take 1-2 capsules a day.
Precautions
Its use is not recommended in progressive systemic disorders or autoimmune diseases. Its use is recommended discontinuously for no more than 8 weeks in a row without specialist supervision.
Pregnancy and lactation: They have not been described.
