Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Echinacea - the Beautiful Medicinal Herb

Every one of these prickly points will become a seed when the flower dies and dries out. And every one of these prickly points is full of delicious nectar that butterflies and hummingbirds absoutely love.


Echinacea is a perennial and likes to be a bit dry.


Roots that are three years old or older are the primary medicinal part of the plant, but all parts provide medicinal benefits. Echinacea ( also called by its common name coneflower) is an antibiotic that fights infection and is good for the immune system and the lymph system. It is also a blood purifier. Some people eat the seeds several times a day. However, in some people, frequent use causes hallucinations.



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