Products containing echinacea strengthen the immune system by several mechanisms such as increased phagocytic activity of human granulocytosic, increasing the number of white blood cells, increasing the number and activity of leukocytes, stimulating the production of cytokines such as interleukin-1 and -6, increasing the production of immunoglobulin M (IgM) and interferon-beta. Different parts of the plant also have antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammation effects. Numerous clinical studies have shown that administration of products containing Echinacea at the onset of the first symptom related to cold, not only the severity of symptoms, such as cough, headache and Nasal congestion, but the number of days marked meaning the course of the disease also significantly reduced.

Children (above 6 years): Take 15-25 drops, 3-4 times daily.

Adults: Take 25-50 drops, 3-4 times daily.

To prevent cold and flu, especially for individual with weakened immune systems or frequent cold in the winter, the use of echinacea preparations is recommended. In healthy people, it’s better that the product is cross-sectional taken for one or two weeks and then stop for a while to normalize the immune system function.

The drug should not be administrated in the presence of tuberculosis, multiple sclerosis, collagenosis, ADIS or HIV infection and other autoimmune diseases, and during chemotherapy.

Except in rare cases of allergic reactions to echinacea, another side effect has been not reported after administration of preparations containing echinacea.

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