http://www.articlesnatch.com/profile/Alec-Florence/179287 Alec Florence is an author at ArticleSnatch.com Article Directory. Below are the most recent articles from Alec Florence. For more of articles by Alec Florence please use the link above. http://www.articlesnatch.com/profile/Alec-Florence/179287 http://static.articlesnatch.com/i/logo.gif en-us http://www.articlesnatch.com/profile/Alec-Florence/179287 PHP/5.0.26 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Swine-Flu-And-Echinacea/817620 It’s usually at this time of year that we look to provide ourselves and our children with extra protection that will assist in warding off colds and flu. With the present virus flu outbreak many questions are being asked regarding the use of herbal remedies. Novel H1N1 referred to as “Swine Flu”, is a new influenza virus which causes illness in people and spreads from person-to-person, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses can spread. We have been asked by many people wondering about using Irish Organic Herbs organic Echinacea in this situation. As H1N1 is a new virus, there are presently no clinical studies on the use of Echinacea on the virus responsible for Swine Flu. However, it is widely accepted that having a strong immune system is the key to keeping infections such as colds and flu at bay. Echinacea is historically used to treat fevers, colds and flu and well as infections in many parts of the body and is known to support and promote the natural powers of resistance in the body. Irish Organic Herbs are the first company to have pioneered the organically certified field-scale cultivation of Echinacea in Ireland. **End Summary** Topics: Swine Flu]]> H1N1 Virus]]> Echinacea]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> www.iohonline.com Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:24:40 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Swine-Flu-And-Echinacea/817620