A member of the sunflower family, the native Americans used Echinacea to heal wounds, infections, insect and snake bites. It is now used for a number of conditions icluding:- Colds and Influenza, viral and bacterial infections, skin complains, relief of pain and swelling, bites and scratches, allergies, tonsillitis, inflamed gums and mucus problems, Containing 125mg of specially prepared concentrated echinacea extract equivalent to 500mg of echinacea root. This formulation is also suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Anyone with kidney disorders should restrict use to ten days due to the fact that longer use may lead to imbalance in excreted minerals.