Echinacea Max-V vegetarian capsules, provided by Douglas Laboratories, contain 250 mg of two echinacea extracts, Echinacea angustifolia extract, standardized to 4 percent echinacosides and Echinacea purpurea extract, standardized to 4 percent 4-sesquiterpeneesters. Echinacea Max-V also contains glycosides, polysaccharides, isobutylamides, and many other valuable compounds.  It has been standardized to contain 4 percent phenolic compounds and 15 percent polysaccharides.

Echinacea is best known for its immune enhancing ability, but has proven very effective in many other areas as well.

• Colds, coughs and flu and other upper respiratory conditions
• Enlarged lymph glands, sore throat
• Urinary tract infections
• Other minor infections
• May help combat herpes and candida
• Wounds, skin regeneration and skin infections (external use)
• Psoriasis, eczema and inflammatory skin conditions (external use)
  
  

Echinacea stimulates the immune system and it promotes T-cell activation while it increases the activity of the immune system. It helps white blood cells attack germs and these effects may decrease if taken for more than a few weeks.

Echinacea is generally not recommended for use by people with diseases of the immune system such as HIV, multiple sclerosis, or tuberculosis. The German government recommends against using Echinacea if you have these conditions. Some researchers believe that Echinacea could actually worsen these immune system problems.

Suggested Use: Adults, one capsule, 1-4 times per day between meals or as directed by your healthcare professional.