Echinacea has been closely associated with the nervous system for generations. As a soothing tonic, it can help to reduce the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, such as the lack of muscle control, while also boosting the function of the immune system. As an autoimmune disease, multiple sclerosis can often use the immune system’s defenses against the body, but Echinacea has been shown to lessen the nervous and immune system malfunctions that are often seen with this particular disorder.