Kid's Corner

Being Prepared For Back to School

Echinacea, Kids and Immunity - By Mitchell Coven, Clinical Herbalist

Kids, as well as adults, have been safely and successfully using Echinacea for immune boosting for generations. Different species of Echinacea exist. The roots of the angustifolia species and fresh flowers of the purpurea species hold the most potent and concentrated constituents. Most of the immune boosting part of Echinacea is not water soluble, so teas are less effective.

When extracted in grain alcohol and water, results occur. For kids, the alcohol is removed and replaced with vegetable glycerin. Some studies on Echinacea do not take this into account and do not show what countless families have experienced. Echinacea stimulates the rate of immune activity so the body does not fall prey to the seasonal influx of germs and microbes prevalent everywhere. Kids fight off germs and stay healthy, so use Echinacea before germs take hold.

Jimbo's brand Echinacea Plus adds the renowned immune stimulating Elder Berry herb and Vitamin C to Echinacea to help keep your kids well throughout the school year.*

* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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