Echinacea skin benefits

As one of the plants for infectious diseases, echinacea benefits for skin have earned this plant an important role which makes it an ideal skincare ingredient for preparing cosmetics.

 In times past and even up until today, the natives of Nebraska and Missouri used echinacea root to treat snake bites and heal infected wounds.

Dr. Meyer, while living with the Indians discovered the medicinal properties of echinacea and its health benefits for skin. Presently, echinacea is now used as herbal ingredient valued for its awesome medicinal properties and also used for treating wounds, increasing defenses and with remarkable ability for skin soothing.

Echinacea is a plant of the Composite family which has hollow stems that grow up to one (1) meter high. Its leaves are elongated, narrow, and hairy. It has mauve flowers that grow on the stem tip and are quite exuberant. The part of the plant that is commonly used for its medicinal purposes is the root

Since echinacea is known for its ability to sooth the symptoms of flu and cold, it is now used mostly in pharmaceutical industries as one of the important ingredients for making skincare products and other medicines. As it is, bloomeffects is one of those products which has echinacea as one of its main ingredients.

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Echinacea Properties and Indications

Echinacea root composition is quite complex and many active substances found in echinacea have been identified already of which essential oil is chief for its ability to increase defenses (stimulation of the immune).

In phytotherapy, this plant’s extract which is mainly the root is highly active than any other active substances. Therefore, the following are some properties of echinacea:

1. Immunostimulant
2. Antitoxic
3. Antiviral and Antibiotic
4. Anti-inflammatory
5. Anticancerous

Immunostimulant

One of the its benefits for skin is that it increases the complex defense mechanisms and this is done by stimulating both humoral activity such as activation of the complementary system, production of antibody, and in immunity of the cell which include; destruction of microorganisms by leukocytes. Again, it brings up the number of leukocytes in the blood.

Antitoxic

When the liver or kidney is affected, it reflects on the skin. Sometimes it is not only what we apply on the skin that makes it radiant but what we eat or drink. Echinacea benefits for skin is enormous because it takes care of the liver and kidney.

It helps in stimulating the process of purification of the liver and kidney. Through this action, foreign substances and toxic substances flowing any how in the blood are repelled, neutralized and got rid of.

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Antiviral and Antibiotic

Studies have proven this property effective. The experiment was carried out in a test tube. However, stimulation of the body defenses is the most important to consider here.

Anti-inflammatory

When you discover that echinacea benefits for skin include its anti-inflammatory property, you would know that echinacea really is good for the skin. Its anti-inflammatory property prevents infections from progressing and it does this by the inhibition of the enzymes hyaluronidase which is produced by various species of bacteria.

It also facilitate granular tissue growth and this is responsible for healing of wounds. Therefore, applying echinacea essential oil on the skin or making use of organically manufactured skincare products which contain echinacea is recommended.

This same property helps to stimulate the fiberblasts reproduction which form the connective tissue basic cells and are capable of regenerating tissues and also formation of scars.

Anticancerous

Echinacea is capable of destroying malignant cells and this is one of the properties which has prompted the applications of this medicinal plant. It exercises its preventive and healing actions and also in lack of side effects unlike antibiotics.

Therefore, it is recommended for:

• Influenza
• Tonsillitis
• Infectious diseases in children
• Sinusitis
• Chronic and acute respiratory infections
• Typhoid fever
• In treating AIDS, it also has been applied together with other medicines which has some promising results.

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Echinacea and the skin

Echinacea is an anti-inflammatory ingredient and also an antimicrobial ingredient. Its antimicrobial properties and effects promote soothing of the skin, in particular irritation. Its antimicrobial properties prevent the growth of acne-causing bacteria while its anti-inflammatory property helps in soothing inflammation.

Echinacea is quite rich in antioxidants which facilitate various skin benefits.

The following are some of echinacea benefits for skin

1. Echinacea helps in brightening the skin
2. Produces or provides hydration
3. Helps in boosting collagen production
4. With echinacea, the natural nourishing agents or factors of the skin are boosted
5. Offers skin protection especially the outer layer
6. Comforts and revitalizes the skin

Preparation and Use

For internal use

1. Decoction with about 40 to 50 grams of ground root in a liter of water. In a day, drink from four (4) to five (5) cups.
2. Pharmaceutical preparation: In pharmaceutical industries, the preparation presents echinacea is various forms such as tincture, fluid extract, capsules and so on. Ensure you follow instructions outlined on product labels.

External Use

1. Lotions: You can apply the lotion on the skin or on the affected areas. With the liquid of the same decoction mentioned above.
2. Compresses: You employ compresses using the same decoction used above
3. Pharmaceutical preparation: essential oils,ointments, creams such as bloomeffects, etc.

In essence, for the skin, actions of antioxidants especially the flavonoids, romarinic acid and cichoric acid are quite protective.

Free radicals are very destructive especially in the skin but with echinacea which is highly rich in antioxidants (i.e. echinacea extract), your skin is protected and every damage by free radicals are neutralized.

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Fidel Perez

A graduate of Computer Science and Information Management Technology. Diploma – Caregiving, Certificates – Dementia and Diabetes Awareness and Management. A researcher, blogger, songwriter, singer and acoustic guitarist. Born in an environment where natural talents such as healing are imparted at our natural birth. This natural talents of healing is the result of our genetic inheritance and the training from family environment.