Echinacea Royal

Echinacea Royal 2 oz

Liquid Extract Compound

• Promotes normal healthy immune system function.
• Used in the treatment of cold or flu with fever or sweating, it has also traditionally been used to cleanse the blood and lymph.

Active Ingredients:

• Fresh root of Echinacea angustifolia (Wildcrafted)
• Purpurea (Organic)
• Fresh flower and dry seed of Echinacea purpurea (Organic)
• Dry root of Echinacea angustifolia (Wildcrafted)

Recommended Dosage:
Shake well. The presence of particulate matter in this product is normal. Add 10-40 drops to water, 1-4 times per day.

Grain alcohol strength: 45-50%

Echinacea is probably one of the most commonly used herbal extracts today, thanks to its powerful effect on the immune system. Studies have confirmed its place as a powerful natural antiseptic whilst clinical trials have shown Echinacea to be an immuno-stimulating plant which has been effectively used to treat clinical infections and chronic inflammatory disease. In fact, 30 of 34 recent studies carried out in Germany into the ability of Echinacea to act as a prophylactic, preventative or therapeutic agent, have demonstrated a positive effect on the body?s ability to resist disease.

This work has revealed that Echinacea affects the immune system because it stimulates the body?s T-lymphocytes. When a substance called polysaccharide is released from the Echinacea it binds with the surface of the T lymphocyte increasing its production of powerful immune chemicals including interferon. As a result, the numbers of neutrophils ? white blood cells that destroy invading bacteria ? increase as does anti-body activity both of which prevent and control bacterial infections.

Echinacea has also been shown to control viral infections including influenza and herpes (cold sore) by releasing interferon to kill virus infected cells. The interferon binds to the cell surface, where it stimulates the production of proteins which block the viruses reproduction process. The potential of Echinacea as an anti-cancer agent is thanks to its ability to stimulate macrophage cells to destroy tumour cells. In addition, Echinacea contains pentadecadine which has a direct effect on cancer activities.

It also increases resistance to and recovery from infections such as tonsillitis, psoriasis, septicaemia, and abcesses and is especially useful with low-grade sub clinical infections and chronic inflammatory diseases. Some researchers believe that combination preparations containing one or more immuno-stimulating plant extract may be more effective than Echinacea alone because of the synergy between the two compounds. Echinacea is used in the formulation to act as a homeopathic potentiser. Lab studies have shown that this element is responsible for making the royal jelly ten times as effective as the natural ingredient in isolation. It allows the formulation to be absorbed and assimilated within an hour of ingestion.

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