Echinacea | 400 mg | 200 Capsules | Puritan's Pride

Echinacea 400 mg by Puritan's Pride is a herbal supplement in a bottle of 200 capsules, centered on supporting the body's natural defenses. The large capsule count is deliberate in this category, because echinacea is used in concentrated stretches and at a higher frequency through the day. It is sought by the household that wants a traditional herb on hand during seasons of changing weather.

What is echinacea?

Echinacea is a flowering perennial of the genus Echinacea, native to the plains of North America. The plant produces purple flowers with a spiny central disc, which is where its name comes from. Echinacea contains groups of phytonutrients, the most notable being alkylamides, caffeic acid derivatives and polysaccharides.

Benefits of echinacea

• Immune support: Echinacea is associated with supporting the body's natural defenses.
• Seasonal use: Echinacea suits stretches of changing weather and seasons of crowded indoor spaces.
• Varied phytonutrients: The herb brings more than one compound family together inside a single capsule.
• A herb with a long history: Echinacea has been used for centuries in North American botanical traditions.
• Flexible intake: The echinacea capsule can be opened and its contents steeped as a tea for anyone who prefers a hot drink.
• A bottle that covers the season: A count of 200 capsules suits the repeated dosing pattern of this herb.

How echinacea works in the body

Alkylamides, the compounds characteristic of echinacea, bind receptors on the membranes of immune cells, which explains the light tingling on the tongue when the raw herb is taken. The polysaccharides in echinacea are associated with supporting the activity of macrophages and natural killer cells, the first non-specific line of defense. Having both compound families present is what makes the whole herb more studied than any single compound isolated from it.

What sets this formula apart

The Puritan's Pride echinacea formula is built on the whole herb at 400 mg per capsule, a strength that suits a repeated intake pattern through the day. The bottle holds 200 capsules, a count matched to repeat dosing rather than to one dose a day. The capsule form can be opened, so the contents can be steeped hot instead of swallowed, a flexibility compressed tablets do not offer.

Who is echinacea for?

• Anyone wanting herbal immune support during seasons of changing weather.
• Anyone who travels often and mixes with large numbers of people.
• Anyone who prefers the whole herb over an isolated compound.
• Anyone looking for a large bottle to cover a household through the season.

How to use

For adults, take one echinacea capsule three to six times daily, preferably with meals. The capsule can be opened and its contents prepared as a tea for anyone who prefers that. Echinacea is usually used in limited consecutive stretches rather than permanently without a break.

Product details

• Form: capsules that can be opened.
• Dose per capsule: 400 mg echinacea.
• Count: 200 capsules.
• Company: Puritan's Pride, United States.

Frequently asked questions

Why is echinacea taken several times a day?

Echinacea compounds do not remain in the blood for long, so the usual usage pattern for it comes at a higher frequency through the day instead of a single dose. That is what explains the large capsule count in the bottle.

Is echinacea used all year round?

The usual practice with echinacea is to take it in limited consecutive stretches rather than permanently. Setting the length of use is left to a practitioner who knows the full health picture.

Can it be prepared as a tea?

Puritan's Pride echinacea capsules can be opened, so the contents can be emptied into hot water for anyone who prefers a drink. The taste is herbal with a light tingling on the tongue, a known effect of the alkylamide compounds.

Cautions

• Not intended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
• Not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.
• To be avoided by anyone with an allergy to plants of the daisy family.
• Consult a physician when taking long-term medication or medication affecting immunity.
• Not to be used as a substitute for a balanced diet.