Echinacea has been used for virus infections such as the common cold and flu. It is used to strengthen the immune system.
The roots have high concentrations of volatile oils, while the parts that grow above the soil tend to contain more polysaccharides.
Research shows that it is antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and contains properties that actually help to build new white blood cells. In other words, it fights all kinds of germs and it improves your body’s natural immunity to foreign invaders. Modern medicine would have taken centuries to come up with something that nature has provided.
Echinacea is so effective, that it’s probably the most studied and researched herb you can find on the market today. Many people use echinacea when they feel any type of illness coming on in order to improve their ability to fight it.
Decoct or tincture for use in topical preparations.
The root can be used to make a cooling, spicy, acrid-tasting tea. Decoct as tea, alone or with other herbs and roots.
To use as a tea, add 1/2 tsp. of the root to a tea infuser and place in a tea cup. Pour boiling water over infuser, cover, and steep for 3-5 minutes.
WARNING: Use with caution if there is a known allergy to plants in the ragweed family. Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing. Avoid long-term use. All echinacea species are not to be used in systemic diseases and other auto-immune diseases.
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