💜Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea (purple coneflower)
★ Signature remedyEchinacea purpurea
The purple coneflower long used by Plains Indigenous peoples — the most widely-adopted Native American medicinal plant.
Traditional use
Root and aerial parts used at the first sign of colds, flu, and infections, and applied to wounds and snake bites.
How to prepare
Tincture: 2–3 ml in water, 3x daily at the first sign of illness, for 5–7 days. Or steep 1 tsp dried root in hot water 10 minutes.
Safety notes
Avoid if allergic to ragweed-family plants. Don't use long-term continuously. Skip in autoimmune conditions without medical guidance.
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