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Botanical name: Echinacea spp
Family Asteraceae
Therapeutic actions
Adaptogenic: aid in the body's ability to adapt to stress in all forms.
Alterative: restoring proper functioning to the body's metabolism
Anti-allergenic: reduces symptoms of allergies
Anti-bacterial: destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria
Antibiotic
Anti-catarrhal: reduces the production of mucus made by the body.
Anti-inflammatory: alleviate inflammation throughout the body
Anti-microbial: destroys and inhibits the growth of microorganisms
Anti-viral: destroy and inhibit the spread of viruses
Bitter: increases the secretion of digestive juices
Diaphoretic: promotes perspiration
Immuno-modulator
Immuno-stimulator
Tonic: strengthens and improves bodily performance
Vasodilator: increase the internal diameter of blood vessels.
Vulnerary: prevents tissue degeneration and promotes healing of wounds