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    All About Echinacea

    Echinacea is one of the most used herbs in the world. All parts of the plants are used, including the roots, stem, leaves, and flowers. It is mostly used in herbal medicine for respiratory infections, sore throat and dental pain, and topically for wounds and burns.

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    Fun Fact

    Throughout the 18th century, Kiowa Indians used echinacea to treat sore throats and coughs. The Omaha-Ponca would chew the plant's leaves for toothache pain. The Cheyenne tribes would brew the leaves for a sore throat.

    Echinacea Research

    Multiple human studies have demonstrated echinacea as immunity boosting and helpful with respiratory infections. It may also be helpful with oral hygiene.

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    Echinacea Herb


    Latin Name: Echinacea purpurea or E. angustifolia

    Family: Asteraceae

    Other Common Names

    • Purple coneflower, hedgehog coneflower

    Plant Description

    Echinacea is a purple, daisy-like flower used since indigenous medicine, and grown in the U.S. and Canada.

    Herb Description

    Both the above ground parts as well of the roots can be made into an extract. As a tea, steep 1 tsp of the leaf and flower in boiled water for 10 minutes. Strain and drink.

    Key Constituents

    Polysaccharides, alkylamides, and glycoproteins

    Echinacea Recipes

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    Therapeutic Uses

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    antiviral Antiviral
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