Ear Infection

[FoxsMom]

I have a 4-year old female German Shephard who has always seemed to have "bad ears." The Veterinarian had her on antibiotics for awhile because it seemed to be a recurring infection that needed to have constant upkeep.. After awhile she was taken off the antibiotics and I have tried to keep up with just cleaning her ears out daily, but she has still suffered from this for the past couple of years. I don't remember her ever having healthy and comfortable ears anymore and I didnt really think there was much else I could do for her and that she would just have to cope.. But it always broke my heart to see her shaking her head and scratching.

I recently read about the benefits of echinacea and bought a bottle, along with some ear mite treatment and colloidal silver. She has been on a system of thorough cleaning with q-tips, ear mite treatment, 4 echinacea pills and some colloidal silver for about 3 days and I already see some improvement. I know the echinacea probably hasn't had a chance to really circulate throughout her entire system yet, so i'm thinking the old fashioned cleaning and meds are really starting to help, but i'm eager to see what the echinacea will do for her..

Has anybody had any experience with echinacea?

[DrKronos]

Echinacea is popular as an immune stimulant to boost the immune system and help ward off many winter ailments.

How Taken
Taken 3 times daily at the onset of cold or flu symptoms. It works wonders in combination with Goldenseal and Zinc, particularly at the onset of symptoms.


Drug Class and Mechanism
As a broad-spectrum immune system stimulant Echinacea is most used to protect against, & to treat, common colds, flu, & sore throat. A natural antibiotic, echinacea is used to treat infections, to combat low resistance to sickness & to enhance the immune system. Echinacea has also used in the treatment of chronic recurring vaginal yeast infections. Echinacea purpurea, called King of the blood purifiers in some herbal manuscripts, has been traditionally used to help acne, boils and difficult skin conditions.

The ability of Echinacea to stimulate the immune system is extremely well documented. The primary constituent responsible for its activity are large sugar molecules called polysaccharides. Two in particular have been identified as beneficial: inulin and arabinogalactin. These polysaccharides activate the immune system in many ways. Echinacea has been shown to increase production of T cells, increase levels of circulating neutrophils, improve leukocyte phagocytosis, assist antibody binding and natural killer cell activity. Echinacea also has direct antibacterial properties. In general, Echinacea has been thoroughly demonstrated to reduce the duration and severity of common cold and flu symptoms. Echinacea is a herb that deserves its place in our medicine cabinet.


Missed Dose
If you miss a dose of Echinacea, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.


Storage
Store Echinacea at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Keep Echinacea out of the reach of children and away from pets.


Possible Side Effects
Because Echinacea is an all-natural nutritional supplement containing only the finest botanicals, there are no harmful side effects when taken as directed.


More Information
This product contains only 100% pure pharmaceutical grade ingredients and is regularly tested to ensure the safety and quality. Each ingredient has been approved as safe by the FDA and all appear on the FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) list. This product is manufactured in the USA under stringent GMP guidelines that have been set by the FDA. Each bottle comes with a 2 year expiration date and is double sealed to ensure freshness and potency.


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