Anecdote regarding Echinacea

Echinacea comes from the Greek word "echinos", which means the hedgehog and characterizes the appearance of echinacea. Only three types of Echinacea are used as medical herbs: E. angustifolia, E. pallida, E. purpurea. Echinacea was valued by North American indigenous people as a panacea for colds and infectious diseases. After that, it was introduced to Europe at the end of the 19th century and cultivation was started. Echinacea has been actively used in the United States by doctors of eclecticism, and scientific research on echinacea, particularly in Germany, has confirmed its efficacy and safety such as immunostimulatory and antiviral effects.Therefore, Echinacea is recommended for early recovery from upper respiratory tract infections such as colds and flu, and for alleviation of various symptoms such as cough, fever, and sore throat. Only the roots of echinacea was initially used. However, now, rest of the stock is used in various formulations such as raw squeezed extract, capsules, tinctures, and injections. Echinacea is used not only for colds but also externally for difficult-to-treat wounds. It is also used  for urinary infections alone as a remedy or accompanies other medicinal treatment.

Effect

・Immune activation ・Wound healing ・Antibacterial ・Antivirus ・Inflammation

Appropriate for these conditions

・Upper respiratory tract infections such as colds and influenza, as well as urinary system infections such as urethritis, and also scars that are slow to heal.

How to use Echinacea

Echinacea is expected to be effective in alleviating the symptoms of colds. The below will explain how to use Echinacea when you have a cold or when you have a throat throat.

【As a herb tea】

　１、Place a heap of teaspoon of echinacea leaves or flowers in a teapot and pour boiling water.

　２、After extracting for about 10 minutes, pour into a tea cup.

　※When using the root part, add 1/2 teaspoon heap and extract with boiling water for 10 minutes. Take it 3 times a day between meals.

【As a tincture】

　Things to prepare

　・Echinacea4g　・Vodka(40度)100ml 　・Glass bottle with lid　・Date label　・Tea strainer　・Storage container

　How to make

　１、Put 4 g of echinacea in a glass bottle, pour 100 ml of alcohol to the extent that echinacea is completely immersed, close the lid and put the date label.

　２、Shake the jar once a day to mix the contents and soak for 2 weeks.

　３、Strain into a storage container using a tea strainer. (* Store in a cool and dark place)

　４、Add a few drops of the tincture to a cup of hot water or herbal tea.

　　※Store in a cool, dark place and expires after about 1 year.

【Warming】

　・Echinacea should be avoided in progressive diseases such as tuberculosis, leukemia, multiple sclerosis, and autoimmune diseases such as HIV infection, as the immunity may be out of control and negatively affect the body.

　・Do not take if you are allergic to asteraceae.