A feature of the flu are the symptoms: cough, fever, headache, inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, joint pain and weakness and malaise.
flu virus, "varies his presentation" from year to year and may not be recognized by our immune system. For this reason it is possible to easily get back to the same disease.
Every year the Ministry of Health put in the vaccine market that seek to ensure immunity against the strain that is supposed to be the most common during the year, but obviously, such a vaccine can not guarantee total immunity from the many varieties of virus or bacteria which invade the body causing the said disease.
For this reason there is a growing interest in all those plants which have immunostimulatory properties, naturally activating the defenses of our body in order to protect the body from attacks by external agents, reducing the harmful effects that causes the disease in different states.
Echinacea is a plant best known for its immunostimulant, three variants include the most common and used in herbal medicine: Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea pallida.
A brief history of echinacea
Unlike other plants, its use is lost in the mists of time, although the first references on this plant is fairly recent: the end of 1700 it is discovered that was used by Native North America considered sacred, in view of its excellent healing properties.
is known that 14 Indian tribes used Echinacea as the only remedy against snake bites and venomous insects.
A very common problem was related to painful teeth and gums, also prepared infusions flu and colds, coughs, sore throats and infected wounds antiseptic, in these cases, a spreadsheet application and roots on the affected area.
will need to wait until 1904 to find the first information about the introduction of Echinacea in medicine practice in the early twentieth century, Echinacea tincture is one of the most sold in America.
In 1930 begins the cultivation and use of Echinacea, especially in Germany, a country that will provide the studies and the most important scientific work today about their therapeutic value. Since this time the popularity of Echinacea is growing rapidly thanks to the efficiency of their properties.
With the appearance in the market for the first antibiotic (1945) enthusiasm for Echinacea declined significantly, to the efficiency, speed healing and guarantees of the antibiotic. Over time we have seen that antibiotics were not as perfect and kill the bad guys but also many of the "good."
will be from 1970 that Echinacea-based products again occupy an important place due to the interest of people to seek a therapeutic solution "natural."
currently the therapeutic properties of this plant are scientifically documented recommend their use as antibacterial, immunostimulant, and to combat all diseases of the winter type and as in the treatment of infectious processes whether they are systemic or superficial.
By 1800, echinacea was marketed by a pharmaceutical formulation known as Snake Oil, have excellent cure for rattlesnake bite. In fact this property has never been proven curative, but despite this gap in many studies are consistent in recognizing that Echinacea has many and varied therapeutic properties, see some: echinacea Shares
immunostimulant Action: if our immune system always operates at 100% capacity, there would be no possibility of ever getting sick, but in fact other factors such as cold, exhaustion, stress, poor nutrition can weaken and this circumstance will allow certain bacteria and viruses from growing and proliferating in our bodies causing disease.
Echinacea has the ability to strengthen the entire immune system.
The importance of this building lies in a greater resistance to all external actors strike us as viruses, bacteria, toxic substances and different bacilli.
When bacteria invade our bodies, the cells responsible for the defense, the macrophages are activated to devour and destroy the bacteria.
antiseptic and anti-inflammatory action: increases skin resistance against attack by bacteria, viruses and fungi by inhibiting an enzyme called hialuromidasa.
anti-inflammatory action of Echinacea is referenced from 1950, which show excellent results in the treatment of patients suffering from chronic arthritis.
in 1957 shows that Echinacea extract approximately 22% reduces joint inflammation, comparable to the effect of cortisone, cortisone is known to have various side effects including weakening the immune system. Does not, as some medicines, heartburn.
scar Action: Echinacea promotes proliferation of fibroblasts (skin cells that contribute to rapid healing). Help restore margins from the gaping wound.
collagen Protection of radical action free oxygen, acting as a potent antioxidant.
The combination of the two Echinacea, purpurea and angustifolia, also shows a very effective synergy in the treatment by external sores, boils, skin infections and chilblains, rebuilding damaged tissue.
verifications Different experimental studies have confirmed that the consumption of Echinacea prevents the spread of various types of infection such as colds, flu and infections on the skin.
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contributes to the control of Staphylococcus aureus, the Escleritzia coli, pseudomonas aeruginosa and candida albicans.
Antitumor Action: Echinacea contains active ingredients (arabinogalactan) which stimulate macrophages to produce essential molecules that stimulate other immune cells to destroy tumor cells.
use of these molecules in therapy for cancer is currently under research and discussion. The lack of toxicity of these molecules is a valid incentive to go forward in this research.
Comments:
Echinacea often give a slight itching sensation on the tongue, it is a fact quite normal, injurious or harmful to the body, in all the scientific literature there is no reference to cases of poisoning by the use of Echinacea.
People who have allergic problems caused by the family of the Asteraceae (daisies, sunflowers, etc..) Should monitor the use of this plant.
There are people who for decades have used it without noticing any adverse effects and without compromising any function of our body.
In all cases we recommend checking with naturopathic doctor, therapist or other qualified health provider.
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