Echinacea
Echinacea is a plant with a generic name of echinacea (eck I NAY sha)
Name of the brand:
Oral pill is the most common dosage form (-)
Herbal products are a kind of drug.
What exactly is echinacea?
Purple Cone Flower, Black Sampson, Black Susans, Fleur à Hérisson, Hedgehog, Igelkopfwurzel, Indian Head, Kansas Snakeroot, Red Sunflower, Rock-Up Hat, Rudbeckie Pourpre, Scurvy Root, Snakeroot, and many more names are all used to describe Echinacea
Echinacea is a plant that has been used in alternative medicine to cure the common cold and vaginal yeast infections.
Echinacea has also been used to help with ear infections and to improve athletic performance.
Echinacea, on the other hand, has been found to be ineffective in these circumstances in studies.
Anxiety, migraine headaches, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), gingivitis, tonsillitis, genital herpes, human papillomavirus (HPV), low white blood cell counts, bladder infections, an eye disease called uveitis, and other conditions have been treated without study.
It is unknown whether echinacea is helpful in the treatment of any medical ailment.
The FDA has not cleared this product for medical use.
Echinacea should not be taken in lieu of any medicine that your doctor has recommended for you.
Echinacea is a plant that is often marketed as a supplement.
Many herbal compounds have no defined production requirements, and some advertised supplements have been discovered to be tainted with hazardous metals or other medicines.
To reduce the danger of contamination, herbal/health supplements should be bought from a reputable supplier.
Echinacea may be used for a variety of other things that aren’t mentioned in this product reference.
Warnings
Follow the instructions on the product’s label and packaging to the letter. All of your medical problems, allergies, and medications should be disclosed to each of your healthcare providers. Before you start taking any medication, make sure you have everything you need.
This product should not be used if you are allergic to echinacea or if you have any of the following conditions:
- Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or psoriasis are examples of autoimmune diseases.
Whether you have any allergies, particularly plant allergies, see a doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional to see if using this medication is safe for you (especially ragweed, mums, marigolds, or daisies). If you’re pregnant or nursing, see your doctor before using echinacea. Give no herbal or health supplement to a kid without first seeing a doctor. Echinacea should not be given to children under the age of 12.
What is the best way to take echinacea?
If you’re thinking about using herbal supplements, talk to your doctor first. You may also want to talk to a practitioner who specializes in herbal/health supplement usage. If you decide to use echinacea, follow the package directions or the instructions given to you by your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. Use only as much of this product as the label specifies. Echinacea is thought to function best when taken as soon as a cold appears. Although echinacea will not prevent a cold, it may help to lessen the severity of the symptoms. Echinacea topical (for the skin) should not be used orally. This product’s topical forms are exclusively for use on the skin. Without seeking medical guidance, do not combine various types of echinacea (tablets, liquid, tincture, teas, etc.). When you combine various formulations, you run the danger of overdosing. If the disease you’re treating with echinacea doesn’t improve or worsens while you’re taking it, contact your doctor. Store away from moisture and heat at room temperature.
What happens if I forget to take a dose?
Take the next regularly scheduled dosage instead of the missing one. Do not combine two dosages at once.
What happens if I take too much?
Seek immediate medical help or dial 1-800-222 1222 to reach the Poison Help line.
When using echinacea, what should I avoid?
Caffeine-containing goods such as coffee, tea, cola, energy drinks, and other beverages should be avoided. Caffeine adverse effects such as headaches, elevated heart rate, and jitteriness may be exacerbated by combining echinacea with caffeinated items.
Side Effects of Echinacea.
If you develop hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or neck, get immediate medical attention.
Although not all adverse effects have been identified, echinacea is considered to be safe when used for a short length of time.
The following are some of the most common adverse effects:
- nausea, vomiting, stomach discomfort, and diarrhoea are all symptoms of the flu.
- a fever and a sore throat;
- discomfort in the muscles or joints
- a peculiar or disagreeable taste in the tongue;
- You have a dry mouth and a numb tongue.
- headache, dizziness, or perplexity; or
- issues with sleep (insomnia).
- When echinacea is administered topically to the skin, it may produce an itchy or red rash.
