Echinacea (Purple Cone Flower)

Echinacea purpurea/angustifolia

Stimulates the immune system to fight infections; acute infections (including colds and flus), recurrent infections too. It is anti-viral, but it also gentry stimulates the immune system to respond to pathogens. High doses in acute situations, with caution and in conjunction with more supportive herbs when taking long term.

The subject of much scientific investigation, an understanding of the medicinal properties of this plant is rooted deeply within the traditional knowledge of many different Native American communities. Now endangered in the wild, ensure your source is cultivated. Echinacea purpurea is easy to grow in the UK compared to Echinacea angustifolia. They can be used interchangeably

Echinacea can be taken as a tea, tincture, glycerite, vinegar and even as a soup. Click here for a wonderful Echinacea and mushroom soup recipe from the Living Medicne project

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