Echinacea and autoimmune disease.(Phytotherapy Review & Commentary)(Report)

From: Townsend Letter | Date: January 1, 2008| Author: Bone, Kerry | Copyright information

There is considerable controversy over the safety and value of Echinacea in autoimmune disease. Given the great variety of disorders that come under this classification and the associated complexity of immune imbalances, it seems unreasonable to suggest that there might be no circumstances in which the herb is safe and useful. On the other hand, Echinacea might not suit all patients with autoimmune disease. On this point, the few documented cases where it may have been associated w...

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