WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ECHINACEA?
The major use of echinacea is to treat colds and flu. It is also used for urinary tract infections, skin wounds that aren’t healing well, and skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. Echinacea stimulates the immune system. It promotes T-cell activation and increases the activity of the immune system. It helps white blood cells attack germs. These effects may decrease if people take echinacea for more than a few weeks.
