To drink as a tea, empty the contents of two capsules into 4 ounces of hot water. Take two capsules three times daily on an empty stomach. Red raspberry leaves Take two capsules with one meal daily. Each 5 ml serving provides 125 mg of the echinancea combination and 125 mg of golden seal root, a powerful combination to support the immune system and to help the body maintain health. Adults take 15-20 drops three times daily.
Children use half the adult recommendation.
The plants grow in open fields and rocky soils, and bear purple flowers which resemble black-eyed Susans. Echinacea was widely used by the Plains Indians. American settlers also adopted its use, and the herb has been valued by natural health care advocates since. It has been one of the most scientifically studied herbs, especially in Europe. Take two capsules with three meals daily.