The problem of frequent catarrhal diseases and low immunity of children is familiar to parents not by hearsay. Advertising on TV and booklets in the pharmacy offer modern miracle remedies that are able to heal from any diseases. In the opinion of pediatricians, in order for diseases to not attack the body, immunity must be strengthened from childhood. Currently, one of the safest immunostimulating drugs is Echinacea for children. The effect of Echinacea for raising immunity to children is based on the ability of active substances to block viral cells.
How useful echinacea?
Today, a lot of preparations containing Echinacea extract are available, which can be given to children: candies, syrups, tinctures, tablets. To understand what benefits this drug can bring, you need to know what active substances it contains. So, preparations with echinacea contain:
- polysaccharides, flavonoids and resins, which have a favorable stimulating effect on immunity;
- Phenolic acid and polyenes, which fight bacteria and fungi;
- Mineral substances activate metabolic processes in the body;
- vitamins and microelements are necessary for the body for normal life;
- Mineral salts favorably influence the development of endocrine and enzyme systems.
Tincture of Echinacea for children
Perhaps the most famous drug is the tincture of Echinacea, but since it contains alcohol, it can not be used for children and adolescents. One of the successful options for children is Echinacea in tablets. The child will certainly like chewable tablets with the taste of orange, which besides are created exclusively on a plant basis. In the instructions to the drug it is said that the pills promote immunity to children. They can be taken to prevent colds, as well as during illness, in order to accelerate recovery. Tablets are recommended for children from 4 years of age.
Very often echinacea for children is released in the form of various syrups, supplemented with vitamins. These drugs can be bought without doctor's prescription, because they are made on the basis of herbs. To answer the question "how to take Echinacea for children", parents should be careful and carefully study the instructions, because preparations of different manufacturers can be used from different ages.
One of the popular drugs containing the extract of Echinacea is the immune. The basis of the drug is the juice of freshly harvested plants, so the drug provides a high content of active substances.
At home, children can prepare a decoction of Echinacea. In some medical sources it is written that such a decoction is not recommended for children under 12 years, because the herb of Echinacea can cause allergy. But this does not mean that a decoction or infusion of Echinacea can not be taken to children as well as a tincture of Echinacea. You just need to watch the child's reaction very carefully after the first application. It is most convenient to cook the broth in a thermos, for this you should take 1 tbsp. spoon of dry mixture
Do not be disappointed if the drug or infusion with Echinacea did not show the desired result, treatment with herbal products is usually long and can last up to six months.