Purple coneflower or the dry extracts and tinctures of the root are taken in the form of tablets, coated tablets and capsules. A few preparations contain only pale coneflower, in the majority of preparations purple coneflower is also present.
Echinacea: what dose?
The average daily dose is 900 mg of the drug, unless otherwise prescribed.
Echinacea – preparation and storage
The use of pale coneflower in the form of tea is not very common.
Pale coneflower root should be stored in a dry place, away from light.
Contraindications: When should coneflower not be used?
Preparations containing pale coneflower should not be used in existing progressive systemic diseases such as.
- Leukemia
- Tuberculosis
- Multiple sclerosis
- HIV infections
- AIDS diseases
- Chronic viral diseases
- Collagenoses
- Leukoses
- And other autoimmune diseases
be used.
Since the effect on pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under 12 years has not been adequately studied, the preparations should also not be taken by these groups of people.
Other contraindications include allergies to daisies and concurrent treatment with drugs that suppress the immune system.
Special notes
If you suffer from frequently recurring infections, shortness of breath, or fever lasting more than three days, or if you notice bloody or purulent sputum, a doctor should be consulted.
