One of the benefits of echinacea is how it helps the body during and after a detox.
When detoxifying, the body can go through a pretty difficult time trying to flush all toxins out of the body.
During this time, the body can experience a healing reaction that potentially makes us feel much worse before the benefits of the detox really take effect. During the final stages of a detox or just after, there can be huge benefits to taking Echinacea as an immune builder and to flushing out any residual toxins. In this article, you will discover what super herb this is and the many benefits of using echinacea, both after a detox and for immune and system support in general.
Introduction to Echinacea
Echinacea (or Echinacea Angustifolia / Echinacea Purpurea) is quite a fabulous plant. As a sacred plant of the Native Americans, echinacea is considered the most beautiful of all the wildflowers in North America. It was brought to the West almost 200 years ago to treat cancer, colds, smallpox, etc. It has been described in Wild West movies as ‘snake medicine’, capable of curing rattlesnake bites! Although it is native to North America, it can be grown in many climates, including Great Britain, although it does not like heavy, damp soils and does best in light, free-draining soils.
What does echinacea do
If the immune system has been down or has undergone some pretty big changes in the last few months, it’s a good idea to help rebuild it. Echinacea acts as a modulator or stimulator of the immune response, rather than as a stimulant (as previously thought!). Echinacea works by priming your monocytes (a type of white blood cell that removes bad things from the body!) For a faster immune response.
Echinacea benefits, especially after detox
1) It can really help inflammatory skin conditions that can usually be temporarily made worse with a detox. Skin conditions often have toxicity at their root. Both contact dermatitis and psoriasis can respond to topical ointments that contain echinacea root.
2) It can really help reduce sore throats and raised lymph nodes. When your body is detoxifying, the immune response is being worked hard, and often the lymph nodes can temporarily swell. It can also help with general symptoms of a sore throat and tonsillitis, etc. It does so thanks to the ability of echinacea to mobilize the immune components of the area.
3) It can be of great help for urethritis and cystitis. Anything with the word ‘itis’ at the end means ‘inflammation’ and for these conditions, the conditions of infection and inflammation can be reduced.
4) Colds, coughs and flu can also be alleviated by taking echinacea, as it reduces the concomitant inflammation.
5) Candidiasis: one of the great benefits of echinacea is that it is very useful with the excessive growth of fungi (Candida, etc.). This is great if you are doing a short-term detox, and yet Candida overgrowth is also suspected.
6) It can be used safely during pregnancy at a time when antibiotics are not recommended. It is safe for young children, babies and children.
7) It is good for any time you may have post viral fatigue or your immune system is depressed as it is able to protect cells from invasion, damage, bacteria, viruses or pathogens.
8) During a detox, it is excellent as it increases the body’s overall ability to rid itself of bacteria, infected and damaged cells, toxins, and other harmful chemicals.
9) Excellent as a quick aid for food poisoning, reducing the severity and relieving symptoms.
10) Excellent for preventing ‘aging’ of the immune system
Most people understand the benefits of echinacea for almost any condition where the immune system is needed to aid recovery, so the above is a very small cross section. It can also be used anywhere where the skin is punctured or injured, for example, small cuts, infected wounds, etc.
Energetic benefits of echinacea
Good quality echinacea has the ability to stimulate large amounts of saliva production. This relieves fear and provides a sense of well-being and peace. Excellent during or after a detox as it helps calm the mind and gives a feeling of relaxation and renewal.
Keep in mind that the root is the best part to use and ideally it should appear in the ingredients. Echinacea can be used safely along with antibiotics, prescription drugs, and the birth control pill.