Fight Off Common Cold
Thanks to the effect on the immune system, echinacea can be used to treat or prevent the common cold. Indeed, it can reduce the risk to more than 50 percent. You can also decrease the duration by one day or even more. You can brew a tea from echinacea or purchase supplements extracted from the plants over the counter. Also, taking echinacea on a regular basis can improve the effectiveness of the flu vaccine, thus helping your body resist viruses and bacteria better. [7]
