Echinacea Purpurea High Potency, 120 caps

High-Potency Echinacea provides enhanced nutritional support for a healthy immune system, as well as antibiotic and anti-fungal action. It prevents and relieves symptoms of the cold and flu, as well as limits the duration and severity of sore throats and eye and ear infections. High-Potency Echinacea also helps reduce the symptoms of some allergies and promotes the healing of skin wounds and inflammatory conditions, such as canker sores, cuts, scrapes, boils, abscesses and eczema.

Serving Size: 1 to 3 capsules
Quantity: 120 capsules

Benefits:

• Provides enhanced nutritional support for healthy immune-system functioning
• Components have antibiotic and antifungal activity
• Prevents or relieves cold and flu symptoms
• Limits duration and severity of sore throats, ear and eye infections
• Gives relief for tonsillitis, inflamed gums, and mucus problems
• Reduces the symptoms of some allergies
• Promotes healing of skin wounds and inflammatory conditions such as canker sores, cuts, scrapes, boils, abscesses, and eczema
• Boosts the immune system
• May shorten the severity and duration of cold symptoms

Restrictions

Drug Interactions: Do not take echinacea if using immuno-suppressants (i.e. corticosteroids, cyclosporin).

Nutrient Depletions: None known when taken as directed.

Supportive Interactions: Other herbs such as goldenseal or medicinal mushrooms also enhance the immune system. These can be used along with echinacea (or during periods of rest off of Echinacea) to help maximize the effect of this herbal remedy.

Warnings and Precautions: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have a progressive systemic disease such as tuberculosis, leukosis, collagenosis or multiple sclerosis or if you are taking immunosuppressants.  Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen.  Do not use if you are allergic to plants of the Asteraceae/Compositae/Daisy family.  Hypersensitivity (e.g. allergy) has been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use.  

Toxicity, Adverse Warnings and Side Effects: Adverse reactions to echinacea are rare. However, high doses can cause nausea or dizziness. If you experience any difficulty breathing or develop a skin rash, discontinue use and contact a physician.