Echinacea (E.) purpurea is one of the most widely known herbal medicines in American folk herbalism. Used extensively by traditional herbalists and Native Americans alike in North America for generations, Echinacea eventually gained popularity across Europe in the 1900s. One of its primary uses is to help support healthy immune function*, although many of its historical uses were related to topical applications.
It is now one of the most available dietary supplements in health food stores and continues to be a subject of many scientific studies investigating its immune support properties. Echinacea supports healthy immune system functioning, depurative, vulnerary, lymphatic, sialagogue*.
Specification
Polyphenols ≥ 4%
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