Equinácea ( Echinacea purpurea ) serve para gripes e resfriados

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Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) serves for colds and flu

Echinacea is a medicinal plant, also known as Cone Flower, Purple or Rudbéquia, widely used as a home remedy in the treatment of colds and flu, relieving runny nose and cough, mainly because of its anti-inflammatory and antiallergic property .

The scientific name of this plant is Echinacea spp. and the best known species are Echinacea purpurea and Echinacea angustifolia, which have a pink flower shape and are sold in various ways such as the root, dried leaves and even capsules, which can be found to buy in handling pharmacies, health food stores, street markets and in some supermarkets, in the form of sachets.

What is it for:

Echinacea is a plant that has many benefits and is popularly used to relieve cold and flu symptoms and to help treat respiratory infections, urinary tract infection, candidiasis, toothache and gum, rheumatoid arthritis and viral or bacterial diseases due to its properties:

Anti-inflammatory;
Antioxidant;
Antimicrobial;
Detoxifying;
Laxative;
Immunostimulant;
Antiallergic.

In addition, it can also be used to heal injuries and as a disinfectant for abscesses, boils, superficial wounds, burns and intoxications such as snake bites.

Who should not use:

Despite presenting many benefits, echinacea is contraindicated in case of allergy to plants of the Asteraceae family, as well as for patients with HIV, tuberculosis, collagenosis and multiple sclerosis.

In addition, the adverse effects of echinacea can be transient fever, nausea, vomiting and an unpleasant taste in the mouth after use. Various allergic reactions can also occur, such as itching and worsening asthma attacks.