What does echinacea do?
Echinacea is useful for treating colds and flus, ear infections, bronchitis, bladder infections, and even yeast infections. Echinacea can be used both to increase your resistance to illness as well as to relieve the symptoms once a cold or flu begins. Unlike antibiotics, which do little if anything in these cases, studies show at least a 20% drop in occurrence of illness and reduction in symptoms. It works best for those who are prone to get colds, since it boosts their weak immune system.
