Even if there is a long history of echinaceous medicinal use, there is not a considerable stack of high quality studies supporting these claims. Echinacea remains a popular supplement, even without conclusive evidence, partly because of its longtime use.
“All studies on the echinacea have mixed results,” explains Julie Stefanski, RDN, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in Baltimore. She explains that the supplements are not standardized, so the amount of ingredient active in each dose may be different from one brand to another.
Can treat and prevent colds
“Studies have shown that echinacea can reduce the risk of getting a cold and reducing the duration of a cold,” said Stefanski. But not everyone will see the same results. “The response to the use of the echinacea to reduce the symptoms of the cold can vary depending on the power of the product used and the individual responses of the immune systems of people,” she notes.
Can prevent respiratory tract infections
“Although this study argues that the echinacea can help reduce the duration of respiratory tract infections, the amount of echinacea used was much higher than what is generally in over -the -counter products and needs additional research to determine an ideal amount of echinacea extract,” notes Stefanski.
Can limit infections to COVID-19
“Although the quantity of research on the echinacea and the COVVI-19 has increased, the common changes that the Corona virus has suffered makes it difficult to produce coherent research results,” explains Stefanski.
Regarding research suggesting that the echinacea can help COVVI-19 infections, Stefanski says that “although these results are promising, they are always very limited in the number of people studied and that the long-term use of supplementation is still unknown.” Additional research is necessary to determine the possible advantages of the echinacea with different COVVI-19 mutations.
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