tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774840.post7095678578420821363..comments2023-06-22T08:22:37.666-07:00Comments on LMHornberger: Herbs: EchinaceaL.M. Hornbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948700553219747035noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774840.post-16613897888335353412013-01-27T13:00:35.928-08:002013-01-27T13:00:35.928-08:00Sorry, I thought you meant the echinacea to be use...Sorry, I thought you meant the echinacea to be used for the IBS.<br /><br />In terms of using it for something else in a cat with any autoimmune problem, I would use very cautiously and I would try other herbs or supplements first.L.M. Hornbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948700553219747035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774840.post-11063783035052833142013-01-26T12:07:47.994-08:002013-01-26T12:07:47.994-08:00That's a good point. I did not think echinacea...That's a good point. I did not think echinacea would be appropriate for an autoimmune diseased cat, but wondered if it could be used for some other ailment in the same cat. I guess not.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078914306329037697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774840.post-51193656888557389892013-01-26T07:53:16.304-08:002013-01-26T07:53:16.304-08:00Colitis, IBD, IBS, etc -- all have autoimmune comp...Colitis, IBD, IBS, etc -- all have autoimmune components. The body attacks the lining of the intestines and causes various digestive issues.<br /><br />As for echinacea being useful for this, probably not. I've never used it for IBS (and I've had several cats with it) and I can't recall other herbalists mentioning it for that. I think the main issue is that echinacea boosts the immune system, which with autoimmune problems is not a good thing. The immune system needs to be 'toned down' or redirected. There is also the problem you can't keep a cat on echinacea indefinitely without it losing its effectiveness.L.M. Hornbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948700553219747035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14774840.post-13873917898971269912013-01-25T22:49:24.532-08:002013-01-25T22:49:24.532-08:00In your experience, is echinacea useful for cats w...In your experience, is echinacea useful for cats with autoimmune conditions? I have been told that colitis (IBD) is an autoimmune disease.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078914306329037697noreply@blogger.com