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Echinacea
Echinacea was the remedy of the Native American Indians from the
Plains for wounds, infections, and insect and snake bites. The purple
coneflower is a member of the sunflower family. The three most common
species are Echinacea angustifolia, E. purpurea, and E. pallida In the
United States, the roots of E. angustfolia have been used
traditionally. Europe has performed more studies with fresh plant
extract of E. purpurea.
Echinacea has been used to boost the immune system, to help speed
wound healing, to reduce inflammations, and to treat colds, flus, and
infections. Many of the active components of Echinacea have
antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties. Echinacea has also
been used externally to cleanse and heal wounds, eczema, burns,
psoriasis, herpes, vaginitis, canker sores, abscesses, and other skin
conditions. Recent research has indicated that Echinacea has potent
anti-tumor activity and helps to stimulate the immune system to destroy
cancer cells.
Historical Uses For Echinacea
- Immune stimulator for colds and flues, sluggish immune systems
- Inflammation, analgesic, sedative, anti-spasmodic
- Relieves pain and swelling
- Edema, water retention
- Anti-viral
- Infections, sore throat, UTI, strep throat; eye and ear infections
- Anti cancer
- snake and insect bites, scratches
- Boils, abscesses, gangrene, ulcerations. sores
- Tonsillitis, inflamed gums, mucus problems
- Urticaria (external wash)
- Antibiotic
- Stimulation of adrenal cortex, increased cortisol release
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