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High Antibiotic Use Raises Concerns

New research suggests a pattern of outpatient antibiotic overuse in parts of the United States– particularly in the Southeast –a problem that could accelerate the rate at which these powerful drugs are rendered useless, according to the Extending the Cure project.

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Latin Names – Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia

Echinacea- Know What Herbs Do What

Botanical Illustration of Echinacea purprea from La flore et la pomone françaises, ou histoire et figures en couleur, des fleurs et des fruits de France ou naturalisés sur le sol français by Jean Henri Jaume Saint-Hilaire, 1831

 

There are nine known species of echinacea, all of which are native to the United States and southern Canada. The most commonly used as an herbal remedy is Echinacea purpurea. The above ground parts of the plant and roots of echinacea are used fresh or dried to make teas, squeezed (expressed) juice, extracts, or preparations for external use.

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Zinc Supplements Could Increase Immunity

Recent research from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston highlights  the potential benefits of zinc supplementation for the elderly.

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