Not exact matches
While generally harmless, it can cause an
allergic reaction or chronic lung problems
in some
people and
serious, invasive disease
in vulnerable patients.
They are the same cells that cause the itchy, red bump you get after a mosquito bite, or the more
serious reactions that occur
in people allergic to peanuts or shellfish.
It seems the worst that can happen with echinacea is an
allergic reaction that causes a rash and
in some
people,
serious anaphylactic shock.