Sentences with phrase «suggest echinacea»

Preliminary studies in the lab suggest echinacea may help inhibit colon tumors when combined with cichoric acid.

According to Penn State Hershey, early studies suggest echinacea may be effective in working against cold sores before they crop up.

This frequent claim is based on research that suggests echinacea may stimulate the immune system to work harder to fight infections.

Not exact matches

Other studies suggest that echinacea stimulates the body's immune response and has some antioxidant properties.

Research has suggested that echinacea improves immune system activity, and can help reduce inflammation as well as relieve pain, and also act as an antiviral.

(3) Since this review was published, other evidence has emerged also suggesting some effectiveness for Echinacea when used preventatively, (2) however it is possible that it is most effective when used at the first signs of a cold (early treatment).

But not if you use Echinacea supplements, a Korean animal study suggest.

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.

Several laboratory and animal studies suggest that echinacea contains active substances that boost immune function, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and have hormonal, antiviral, and antioxidant effects.

One study even suggests that echinacea extract exerted an antiviral action on the development of recurrent cold sores triggered by the herpes simplex virus (HSVI) when taken prior to infection.

Echinacea and Licorice root: These have been known mostly for their anti-oxidant effect and for this reason have been suggested as helpful in preventing respiratory infections.

Research suggests that Echinacea can cut down on frequent sniffles, earaches, and other respiratory illnesses.

Several high quality, powdered echinacea preparations are now available for equines and other large animals as well... use them as directed by your veterinarian or as suggested on the label.

Depending on where you live and the exposure of your balcony, suggested plant life will vary, but if you choose plants native to your region, and those labeled as attracting butterflies (for example, bee balm, Echinacea, pin cushion flower or scabiosa, butterfly bush, to name a few), you'll be able to help nature by providing a source of nectar for the much - beleaguered bee and butterfly population.