Echinacea Purpurea Root

Echinacea Purpurea 

Latin name: Echinacea purpurea 

Health Benefits of Echinacea Purpurea  

Echinacea Purpurea is used as a preventative as well as a curative.  It is commonly used for the common cold and the flu.  Health benefits include:  

• Is often used as a preventative as well as a treatment for colds, flu, and other upper respiratory infections.
• Increases T-cell activity, which boosts the immune system to prevent illness.  
• It is an effective blood purifier, which makes it a good treatment for blood poisoning, and poisonous spider and snake bites.
• Good cleanser for glands and the lymphatic system.
• One of the best herbs for helping enlargement and weakness of the prostate gland.
• Great infection fighter and natural antibiotic.
• Thought to be helpful to many skin allergies and also things like eczema and psoriasis.   

How to use Echinacea Purpurea 

• Use internally in tea and tincture combinations. This herb mixes well with other herbs as well. It can also be used in encapsulated form.
• Externally it can be used as a contact healer.
• Effectiveness will decrease if used continuously, so it is best to take in cycles, generally 5 days on, 2 days off, repeated until the infection or illness subsides.  

Fun Facts About Echinacea Purpurea 

• This gorgeous purple flower is wonderful to use indoors in flower arrangements. Very beautiful.