Dr. Michael Murray The IMMUNE FA CTOR - Natural MediFAQS

The Evolution of Echinacea
alkylamides—will be low (as much as 80 percent of
actives will be lost).
It is also essential that extraction occur under ideal
conditions. Natural Factors is committed to finding the
best conditions for extraction of echinacea destined to
become Echinamide, so the plants will yield the highest
possible levels of active components. The company
determines the best portion of the plant to use, as well
as the right temperature, length of time for extraction,
and right concentrations for alcohol and water. Since
the active components have different solubility
characteristics (some are more soluble in water, others
are more soluble in alcohol), different extractions are
conducted to concentrate the active compounds. By
blending these concentrated and tested extracts,
Natural Factors produces Echinamide.
Primary Uses of Echinacea
Based upon currently existing clinical research, the
clinical applications of echinacea include:
• Treatment of the common cold and other viral
respiratory tract infections.
• Possible prevention of the common cold and viral
respiratory tract infections.
• Treatment of temporary immune deficiency and
increased susceptibility to infections, for example,
children in daycare or nurseries, adults
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