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| chemical and pharmacological research. Today there are more than 280 echinacea products found in pharmacies throughout Germany, and hundreds more on the American market where it is sold singularly and is included as an ingredient in herbal formulas and multivitamins. |
| Immunity |
| Each cell of the body has a specific function. The primary work of the cells is carried out by chemical reactions which synthesize new substances for growth, energy and repair and break down used-up or damaged tissues. In order to protect itself, the body has various defense mechanisms. These include the skin and mucous membrane, the macrophage system and the inflammatory response. Each are components of the immune system, the actions of which are numerous and complex. They exist to maintain homeostasis or physiological balance in order to maintain health. |
| Echinacea has a marked effect on many of these defense systems. It is an invaluable tool for minimizing bothersome symptoms of the cold and flu, reducing inflammation associated with arthritis or trauma, promoting the healing of tissue, helping to prevent opportunistic infections in cancer and AIDS patients and temporarily enhancing the body's immune defenses and detoxification mechanisms. Because of its widespread actions, it is clinically applicable for the treatment and management of many diseases, both as part of a self-healing program and when prescribed by a health professional. |
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