Once your dog shows full - out symptoms of illness, his immune system will already be responding, so there's no point in
giving him echinacea.
There is currently concern that an allergic reaction could be more severe in some children under age 12, and many groups advise against
giving echinacea to children under that age completely.
The exact compounds and mechanisms of action that
gives echinacea its powerful medicinal value are still not entirely understood, but the herb has been found to contain fat - soluble alkamides, caffeic acid, and polysaccharides, whereas its volatile oil contains humulene, which in vitro studies have suggested to possess anti-inflammatory effects.
Not exact matches
The reality is that with a solid nutrition foundation, you are still at risk of getting sick, and something like
echinacea might help
give that extra immunity boost.
As a precaution, if you are bitten by a tick, take 1 dropperful of
echinacea or red root tincture 3 times daily for a few days to
give the immune system a boost.
# 6 —
Echinacea — Kid's orange - flavored drops taste great and help keep the colds and flus at bay if
given at the very early stages or when your child has been in contact with other sick kids (or adults) or is feeling run - down.
Even famous medical journals such as Lancet
give credence to
echinacea's immune - building properties.
To work,
echinacea must be
given while your dog is incubating sickness, not when he's full - out sick.
Please consult your veterinarian before
giving your pet NaturVet Cranberry Relief Plus
Echinacea, especially if your pet is currently taking any other medications.
And no doubt there are things in the natural world that you or your pet might «resonate» with, but not in a good way — the same world that
gives us aloe vera and
echinacea gives us scorpions and arsenic.