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Echinacea (Echinacea Purperea)An immune stimulant by increasing phagocytosis; used to treat fevers and minor infections. Is taken to lessen the severity of colds and flu; Native American Indians used this plant for snakebites and other skin wounds. It was also used to treat strep throat and is popular in Europe for its positive effect on the immune system. It is said to expel toxins and poisons, and appears to lessen the severity of colds and flu shortening their duration. It is used as a protection against infection and is a supreme herb for building a stronger immune system.
