received prescriptions, which correlates well with increased RTI complications in this group and otherwise reported figures on antibiotic use. Rich in beneficial compounds – Echinacea is rich in several chemical compounds, including caffeic acid and rosmarinic acid, which have been linked to tackling feelings of anxiety.

However, parents must understand its effectiveness and safety before using echinacea for kids to treat illnesses or improve their general health (1). All articles published by MDPI are made immediately available worldwide under an open access license.

Benefit-risk assessment of the squeezed sap of the purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) for long-term oral immunostimulation. PK as independent statistician was responsible for data management, analysis and interpretation and reviewed the manuscript.

In children, up to 30% of viral respiratory tract infections (RTIs) develop into bacterial complications associated with pneumonia, sinusitis or otitis media to trigger a tremendous need for antibiotics. You should work with your child's pediatrician or an herbal practitioner trained in children to determine pediatric dosing. Another 3-month open, observational study administered Echinacea to adults with acute RTIs and found 4. Control tablets contained 50 mg vitamin C (20 mg ascorbic acid and 36 mg calcium ascorbate) and the same amount of natural orange flavor like verum for masking. in the EFJ group compares with data from primary care physicians in Switzerland applying antibiotics to 20.Herbal echinacea extract possesses antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which help inhibit the bacteria ( Propionibacterium i X A commensal bacteria that can occasionally cause infectious diseases) growth and reverse the inflammation caused by the bacteria (12). If you are in a household with children, you can easily use this for the whole family, just at higher dosages for adults.