Echinacea

Echinacea pupurea, Purple Cone Flower

Energy

Echinacea has a bitter and spicy taste and a cool temperature.

Properties

Alterative, Anti-bacterial, Anti-fungal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-viral, Carminative, Immuno-stimulant, Vulnerary.

Uses

Echinacea is used for all kinds of infectious and inflammatory conditions. It can treat infections directly by killing 'bugs', however it also helps the body by boosting the immune system.

It can also be used to stimulate the digestion.

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