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POWERFUL IMMUNE - ENHANCER AND ANTI-AGEING HERB
Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea), Purple Coneflower is a plant
with amazing powers to arm the immune system to fight viruses,
bacteria and fungi, and help keep youthful for longer.
For centuries the echinacea plant was successfully used
to treat fevers and infections - from flu to colds, and
even serious conditions such as typhoid, meningitis, and
malaria.
POTENT
ANTIBIOTICS
However, with the arrival of modern antibiotics in the nineteen
thirties most of the world forgot about herbal standbys
and rushed for the new miracle cures.
Fortunately
for us, German researchers continued to work on the role
of echinacea as a major factor in future biological medicine.
Thanks to their discoveries, we now know that ECHINACEA
IS A SAFE, NATURAL ANTIBIOTIC, OFTEN MORE POWERFUL THAN
MODERN MEDICATIONS.
BOOSTS
IMMUNITY
The job of the immune system is to protect your body from
illness and infection. When the
immune system is weak, the healing system is disadvantaged.
Stress and toxins are common reasons for lowered resistance
to illness. Echinacea appears to act as the body's own anti-viral
defence, by increasing the power of the surrounding cells
to fight infection.
FIGHTS
COLDS AND FLU
Used during times of stress, it helps to re-inforce the
body's defences, making it easier to knock out colds, flu
and other infections.TO
BATTLE A COLD OR FLU START TAKING ECHINACEA AS SOON AS YOU
NOTICE THE FIRST SIGNS.
LYMPH
CLEANSING AND ANTI-AGEING
Echinacea is one of the herbs that is enormously helpful
in breaking down stored lymph mucus. As a great deal of
waste is released into the bloodstream when the body is
under attack, echinacea acts as an excellent blood cleanser.
ECHINACEA
ALSO HELPS IN THE PRODUCTION OF WHITE BLOOD CELLS.
As echinacea helps to maintain good collagen and elastin
in the skin, it also contributes to a firm, supple and youthful
skin.
HOW
TO USE
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Steep an echinacea teabag in hot water for a minute or
two. For a stronger infusion, steep for 10, or more, minutes.
If desired, add a touch of honey and a squeeze of lemon.
(Shortly after drinking the echinacea tea, a slight numbing
of the tongue may be noticed. This is temporary and entirely
normal.)
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1-4 cups of echinacea tea may be taken daily depending
on whether it is being used as a preventative measure
or to actively fight an illness.
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Note: As the body can grow accustomed to echinacea, it
is most sensible to reserve its healing properties and
use for times when its help is most required. Sensible
use before and during winter may help to ward off colds
and flu, as well as offer help to the body whenever the
immune system is fatigued or run down.
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DON'T BE CAUGHT NAPPING
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Today, as many strains of toxic bacteria are becoming
resistant to modern antibiotics, it is absolutely vital
that we all do everything possible to increase our natural
resistance to infection.
Starting with nutrition, researchers indicate that low-calorie,
largely raw, fruit and vegetable diets help to protect
the immune system as it works to combat infections and
eliminate toxins from the body.
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Learn how to balance stress with periods of healing relaxation,
meditation, laughter and fun.
- Look
to the important immune strengthening herbs like echinacea
to help you to keep your defences high, naturally.
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