Echinacea Purpurea

• Promotes immune defense system.
• Creates an unfriendly environment for bacteria.

Natures Sunshine Echinacea Purpurea is also commonly known as purple coneflower and is cultivated for both its medicinal purposes and its beauty. These perennials belong to the aster family and are characterized by cone shaped flowers with purple petals. For hundreds of years, Native Americans have used echinacea as a remedy for a variety of maladies. Recent scientific and medical research suggests that this herb can be used to boost the function of the immune system. It’s also thought that echinacea has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties as well.

Echinacea purpurea is used by herbalists to reduce the duration of cold and flu symptoms. Experts recommend using echinacea as soon as possible after the onset of symptoms to reduce their severity and shorten their span. Some herbal healers may also recommend echinacea for other health issuees like ear infections, sinus infections, allergies, urinary infections and even vaginal yeast infections. Like all Nature’s Sunshine products, our echinacea is of the highest quality. Each capsule contains 400 mg of Echinacea purpurea root and herb.