What exactly does Echinacea do for the body?
While its chemical effects aren’t completely understood, Echinacea has been widely regarded as a general immune system enhancer for hundreds of years. According to Yahoo! Health, Echinacea spurs the creation of white blood cells, T-helper cells, and other disease-fighting agents. Echinacea was used by Native American tribes as a tonic and antiseptic and proved effective in treating snakebites and infections. Otherwise known as Coneflower or Sampson Root, Echinacea came to widespread prominence in the late 1800s when it was marketed in a popular elixir called “Meyer’s Blood Purifier.” It’s now a multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry. A look at several sites in the Echinacea category of the Yahoo! Directory
