Which Echinacea to Use? Did you know that there is a bit of controversy over which kind of echinacea you should use? You may have noticed that there are all kinds of new colors of echinacea in your seed catalog. You may have also noticed that there are at least two choices from your favorite herb supplier. What is the difference between species? There are two species that are easily found, Echinacea purpurea and Echinacea angustifolia. Both are native to various parts of the United States, but when we first learned about the use of this plant from the Native Americans they were just using Echinacea angustifolia. Because Echinacea purpurea was so abundant in Europe at the time of its introduction to the supplement trade, they began using it instead of Echinaceaangustifolia. Many believe that Echinaceapurpurea is inferior to Echinaceaa... See full list on In most herb catalogs you are likely to find both dried leaf and dried root of echinacea. Traditional use of the plant focused on root preparations, but we have come to understand that all parts of the plant contain the necessary chemicals to support our immune systure of echinacea is to start earure, add the flower in the summer, and top off the preparation in the fall with a bit of root. See full list on Both echinacea species will shine in situations where the body is experiencing infection. The whole plant is very helpful for illnesses such as a sore throat with patches of pus, something like a strep throat. Echinacea is very useful for conditions that involve advanced infection or degeneration of tissues. It can be used where the system in general has been overtaxed with stress and overwork. The compounds within this plant marshal our white blood cells to move efficiently toward a place where our body is losing a battle with infection. This is the reason I don’t advise echinacea be used as a tonic, or preventative, for the immune system. See full list on If you decide to aures in preparation for the coming winter’s ills. Be sure to source them from a reputable herb seller, such as Mountain Rose Herbs, that is taking care to protect native populations. You may rest assured that whichever species you choose, and whichever part of the plant you want to use, you will reap the benefits in case of infection. Do you use echinacea? If so, which species do you prefer? ******* See full list on
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