Re: Starlight excerpt on echinacea,goldenseal

Hi Starlight,

You can buy echinacea and goldenseal already mixed together in capsules and tinctures. You can in Canada anyway, you should be able to buy in the states as well if that is where you live.
Just go to your health food stores or pharmacy and they should have it.

I haven't taken it for a long time, although i do take echinacea for colds or just if i think i may not feel that great.
Usually whenever i think my body needs it.
You cannot take these herbs on a regular basis because they lose their effect.
Once the problem is alleviated stop taking it.

Here is a small excerpt from "Prescription for Dietary Wellness"
By Phyllis and James Balch" This is a very informative book.

Echinacea and Goldenseal
Good for inflammation, infections,colds and flu. Improves lymphatic function, and reduces glandular swelling. Helps to protect the immune system. Is an anti-tumor, anti-fungal,anti-viral and antibacterial agent.
Helps urinary tract infections, strep throat, bronchitis, etc.
It certainly has alot things it can be used for.
I first started taking echinacea in '95 when i couldn't shake a chest cold within about 12 hours it finally started to loosen up.
I have used it ever since when ever i feel the need.

Hope this helps.
Give it a few days to kick in. But don't overdo it.
Do what your body can handle.