What is Elecampane Flower/Root Extracts?
Elecampane Extract from the flower/root of Inula helenium plants which are Certified Organically Grown on our own farm without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. To assure optimal extraction of Elecampane’s bioactive compounds, the roots are hand-harvested only in their second-year of growth, are carefully shade-dried, and are then thoroughly extracted. What are Health Benefits? Elecampane is a perennial garden flower traditionally used to kill intestinal parasites and treat bronchial congestion. Traditional Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic medicine recommends elecampane for treatment of bronchitis and asthma.Recent studies support the ancient tradition of using elecampane to treat respiratory infections. Elecampane contains inulin, which helps promote good intestinal bacteria . Studies have also shown two other active ingredients in elecampane , to be useful in expelling parasites, including roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, and threadworm, from the intestine; this re