Echinacea

Echinacea

Introduction

Echinacea is a good immunomodulator whose range of application is wide enough. It is used often for chronic diseases. Echinacea preparations have a curative effect in various pathological conditions by increasing the natural defenses. As a result, pharmacological studies demonstrated the stimulating effect of echinacea on the immune system. This action is manifested not only in adults but in children with transient immune system, as well as in the elderly, in whom the functions of this system in connection with the general aging of the body are lowered.

Preparations of Echinacea are used in diseases associated with the weakening of the functional state of the immune system caused by chronic inflammatory diseases, exposure to ionizing radiation, ultraviolet radiation, chemotherapeutic drugs, prolonged therapy with antibiotics. When receiving echinacea preparations associated with metabolic disorders (diabetes, liver disease), the influence of various chemical compounds toxic nature of air and food (heavy metals, pesticides, insecticides, fungicides), there is stimulation of the immune system.

Discussion

Echinacea preparations but also has antibacterial, antiviral and properties. Preparations of Echinacea inhibit growth and multiplication of streptococcus, staphylococcus, E. coli, influenza, herpes, stomatitis, are effective in inflammatory diseases (rheumatism, arthritis, prostate, gynecological disorders), diseases of the upper respiratory tract, wound with various processes (ulcers, osteomyelitis), microbial eczema.

Echinacea preparations are also used as a prophylactic measure at the first sign of colds, chronic administration of antibiotics, rehabilitation of persons who have had radiation exposure, or living in areas disadvantaged by the radiation level.

Echinacea is used for inflammation and purulent infections of the skin, soft tissue, mucous membranes (boil, abscess, cellulitis, carbuncles, fistula, gingivitis, stomatitis, sinusitis, gastroenteritis, enterocolitis, colpitis, adnexitis, mastitis, cystitis, glomerulonephritis, etc.) , septic conditions, and toxic syndromes (osteomyelitis, sepsis, septicemia, secondary bacterial and viral infections, prolonged febrile illness). Echinacea preparations are non-toxic. In large doses, sometimes increases salivation.

In current medical practice, echinacea is one of the most popular herbs used to treat viral and bacterial infections in folk medicine to use it has a long history.

It is known that a healthy body has sufficient capacity to struggle with the majority of infections. Often it does not require either antibiotics or other medications unsafe, we need only time to support and stimulate the body's immune system.

If antibiotics or antiviral agents are still used, the immunostimulation significantly increases their efficiency, reducing disease duration and number of complications. Recent studies have shown that high universal antiviral and antibacterial activity of Echinacea is due to the pronounced immunostimulatory effect. It is noteworthy that under the influence of Echinacea stimulation of the immune system occurs even in the normal state of the body's defenses, allowing not only treats but also prevents many diseases. Immunostimulatory effects of echinacea appear to increase the number and activity of immune cells-white blood cells. The ability of leukocytes to actively absorb and digest the bacteria under the influence of Echinacea increases by 30-45%, in general, the immune response under the influence of Echinacea increases by 50-120%. When you receive Echinacea increases the level of specific antibodies to neutralize viruses and bacteria, ...