Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea (Asteraceae - Daisy Family)

Also Known As: Cone flower, Purple Cone Flower

Ayurvedic Names: Not traditionally used

TCM Name: Not traditionally used

TRADITIONAL USE

Echinacea is one of the most respected herbs worldwide best known for its beneficial effects on the immune system.

Evidence suggests that Native Americans may have used echinacea for more than 400 years to treat infections and wounds, and as a general "cure-all."

FOLKLORE & HISTORY

Echinacea was traditionally called “elk root” due to the belief that injured elk sought out these plants to use medicinally.

It was once used in Native American medicine as an antidote to treat snake bites and other venomous bites.

HERBAL ACTIONS

Immunomodulating, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, adaptogen, antiseptic, diaphoretic, digestive.

BENEFITS

Our herbs offer powerful herbal benefits and are not limited to just one category. Discover the full range of what each herb can do:

Immunity: Antiviral, immune support, antimicrobial, winter wellness
Detox & Digestion: Lymphatic support
Ageing & Longevity: Circulation support, skin healing

CONSTITUENTS

Phenols, cichoric acid, caftaric acid, alkylamides, polysaccharides.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Contraindicated with: Immunosuppressants