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- Also known as Purple Coneflower
- Origin: Eeastern and Central North America
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- First used by Native American's
- 9 known species of echinacea
- Boosts the immune system
- Used to treat or prevent common colds, flu and other infections
- Can also be used to treat acne and boils
- Became popular in Europe and America in the 1930s
- Can be taken by mouth or topically
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Echinacea is an herb native to prairie habitats of Eastern and Central North America.
It is believed to help boost the body's immune system and ward off infections. Of Echinacea's nine species, Echinacea purpurea is the one most commonly used.
The tea made from the roots of the Echinacea plant reportedly help the body to fight off infection when the common cold hits. Capsules and tablets are available over the counter from most drug and health food stores.
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Echinacea on Amazon
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Healing Power of Echinacea and Goldenseal and Other Immune System Herbs (The Healing Power) - $11.95
Today, echinacea and goldenseal are among the top-selling consumer-level medicinal herbs in the U.S. These herbs are the most famous of the class of ?immune system herbs,? whi...Amazon
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An Herbalist's Guide to Growing & Using Echinacea: A Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin - $3.95
Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. Ther...Amazon
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Nature's Bounty Natural Whole Herb Echinacea, 400 mg, 100 Capsules (Pack of 3) - $20.28
Herbal Supplement. Promotes Healthy Immune Function. Known as purple coneflower, Echinacea is native to North America and has been used by the Plains Indians for centuries. Echinac...Amazon
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Celestial Seasonings Wellness Tea Echinacea Complete Care Tea, Tea Bags, 1.4-Ounce 20-Count Boxes (Pack of 6) - $29.04
Herbal Supplement. Caffeine free. Bolster your body's natural defense wiht our proprietary blend of echinacea, vitamin c, and zinc. Echinacea has been proven in hundreds of clinica...Amazon
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Echinacea Questions
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Does anyone know if this is okay to give kids Echinacea|echinacea? 1 AnswerEchinacea has been fairly well studied compared to most other herbal remedies and is considered safe and possibly effect at reducing the severity and duration o... read more
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@sericite :( Hope you feel better. Throw in some echinacea & vitamin C/zinc to blast out the possible-cold. ;)
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The Coneflower 'Purple Little Magnus', Echinacea purpurea 'Little Magnus', one of the best coneflower d www.gardenfinders.com?p=6638
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Supercharge ur Immune System when you feel that first "tickle" w/ Echinacea but only 4 seven days as body builds resis http://bit.ly/7BisVV
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Great for infections - Echinacea Compound Capsules (echinacea, low-odour garlic, wild indigo, myrrh) Nice combination. http://bit.ly/45aJpi
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@happiijenny Oh no! I recommend, grabing some "emergency C" vitamin C and echinacea. Always helps us this time of year.
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