Herbal Remedies for Anthrax pulpurea, E. angustifolia) Echinacea
is one of the best-known immune- enhancing herb. Echinacea is
one of the most important natural remedies for treating both
acute and recurrent infections. It is effective against a wide
range of microbes, including many viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
It can be used internally to treat infections anywhere in the
body, and can also be used for external conditions as an
ointment or salve. Echinacea stimulates the white blood cells
that help to fight infections in the body. Research has shown
that echinacea enhances the activity of a particular type of
white blood cells-macrophages. A particular glycoprotein (a
carbohydrate-conjugated protein) in echinacea was found to
significantly increase the killing effect of macrophages on
tumor cells. A number of studies have found that echinacea
boosts the body's ability to fight Listeria, a bacterium that
causes a deadly form of food poisoning, and Candida yeast.
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