What is Echinecea

Echinacea is a flower also known as the purple cone flower. As an herbal remedy, it helps boost your immune system and is helpful in warding off the common cold or the flu. You can get it in liquid or capsule form. The liquid form is called echinacea purpurea in tincture. Tincture is a alcoholic based liquid or solution that is created from a non-volatile substance. For prevention of a cold take 1 teaspoon of of tincture or 500-1000 mg in capsule form every four hours for only one day. Taking too much echinacea will harm your body, so if in doubt about dosing consult your physician.