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A study published in Virology Journal found Echinacea extract to be effective against five influenza strains

March 16, 2020 by Anya Leave a Comment

Echinacea has  been used for centuries by Native Americans. Once Europeans settled in North America, they quickly accepted Echinacea it as a healing herb, recognizing its powerful immune boosting abilities.

Research finds that Echinacea extract may be beneficial in destroying such viruses as herpes and certain strains of influenza. In fact, studies have showed Echinacea’s effectiveness against bacterial and  fungal infections. It helps reduce inflammation of the body. It can also be used for various skin problems, such as wounds, eczema, acne, boils and psoriasis.

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A study published in Virology Journal found that  echinacea extracts were able to block the replication of the influenza strains by over 99 percent. Additionally, no buildup of resistance was observed in the viruses.

Echinacea is a Powerful immune booster

Echinacea has been greatly recommended to improve immunity and prevent the common cold.

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A 2007 meta-analysis discovered the effectiveness of echinacea.  Scientists observed around 3,000 patients of different ages and found that echinacea reduced the risk of catching a cold by 58 percent and reduced its duration by 1.4 days.

Another study in 2010 found that Echinacea was effective in preventing the cold. Subjects who got sick were so for a shorter period after they took an echinacea supplement.

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