Echinacea is used to:
Prevent and treat common cold
Strengthen your immune system
Prevent and treat influenza (the flu)
Heal wounds
Echinacea also has other uses that haven’t been studied by doctors to see if they work.
It’s generally safe to use echinacea. But talk with your healthcare providers before taking echinacea supplements. They can have higher amounts of the herb, and can also interact with some medications and affect how they work.
