Does Echinaceas immune system activity diminish with continuous use?
I am on a mission to dispel the modern herbal myth that people should not take the herb Echinacea for long periods of time because its immune-enhancing activity diminishes with repeated and continuous dosing. Unfortunately this misinformation has now become ‘common knowledge,’ although it has never been scientifically or clinically proven. This myth evolved from the ‘theory’ that because Echinacea ‘stimulates’ the immune system its continuous use will cause the immune system to ‘fatigue’ and diminish its activity. Interestingly, the medical and pharmacological researchers of Echinacea do not refer to the herb as an immuno-STIMULANT, but instead use the term immuno-MODULATOR, which much better describes Echinacea’s pharmacodynamics. Extensive medical and pharmacological research on Echinacea has revealed multiple immuno-modulating actions (e.g., increases phagocytic action of immune cells, enhances properdin/complement system, enhances production of alpha-1 & -2 gamma globulins, inhibit
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