Echinacea tablets contain the flowering plant echinacea. It is believed to act as a natural anti-viral medication that could help relieve the symptoms/infection of a cold or flu.
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Echinacea tablets contain the flowering plant echinacea. It’s a flowering plant that grows in the U.S. and Canada and is believed to act as a natural anti-viral medication. You may also see Echinacea referred to as the purple coneflower or black-eyed Susan. The leaves, stems, flowers, and roots are used to make echinacea tablet supplements that could help relieve the symptoms/infection of a cold or flu.
Echinacea tablets should be taken at the first sign of a cold or illness to help prevent its symptoms, though it will not necessarily stop you from getting a cold. It is an over the counter medication that can be found in most pharmacies and also in natural remedy shops. Although its effectiveness is debated there is evidence to suggest it is an effective way to prevent cold and flu symptoms and reduce the longevity of the cold.
You can buy Echinacea tablets online with e-Surgery and learn more about the product in our blog post on the Health Hub.
Echinacea tablets can be used to help prevent the flu, colds or viruses when you first experience symptoms.
Common cold symptoms come on gradually and can include:
More information about the common cold and the flu are available on our blog post; ‘Just The Flu? How To Spot The Key Symptoms‘.
Echinacea tablets containing echinacea extract do seem to have an effect on the immune system and your body’s defence against germs. Research shows it increases the number of white blood cells, which fight infections. The general conclusion is that echinacea had a very slight benefit in preventing colds.
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