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Echinacea is something that does grow naturally out here on the prairie. It's one of the easier flowers to grow too. That is always helpful. Granted, it's not as easy as dandelions, but we'll get to them later. Ten to fifteen years ago there was a lot of hype about Echinacea. I hate hype, but the fad did seem to make people a bit more comfortable with the idea of using herbs. I saw people who would otherwise never even consider herbal remedies taking supplements with Echinacea as an ingredient. A few of the doctors out here even hinted that it might be beneficial. Unfortunately people forget things pretty fast and move on to the next fad before they really learn much.
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What is there to learn about Echinacea? Hasn't everything been written about it that can be?
Maybe, but have you read everything that has been written about it? I know I haven't. I'll just start with a 'Did You Know' and let's see... Pop quiz anyone?
TEA!
Yep, when anyone in our home starts to get the sniffles or a scratchy throat, I pull out the tea pot again. During allergy season I mix it with other herbs that are also good for the respiratory system. We like our Echinacea tea with a cinnamon stick. When you're filling in your flower garden this year, make sure to put in some of these beautiful cone flowers. They are so pretty, you may not want to gather them. They look pretty and rustic too when they are hanging upside down by strings drying for your cold & flu season tea. I keep my dried Echinacea in a 1/2 gallon mason jar with a pretty label. It's something that delights me long after the flower garden is gone!
Here are some seeds, dried herb, tea bags already made up, and a devotional to go with your tea!
I usually get our Echinacea from Mountain Rose Herbs.
Maybe, but have you read everything that has been written about it? I know I haven't. I'll just start with a 'Did You Know' and let's see... Pop quiz anyone?
- Did you know Echinacea is an immune system stimulant?
- Did you know the Sioux Native Americans took it for snakebites and rabies?
- Did you know it's antibiotic?
- Did you know the petals are harvested yearly but the roots need to be at least four years old to harvest?
- Did you know the Comanche used it for sore throats and toothaches?
- Did you know it can be used topically on acne and cold sores?
TEA!
Yep, when anyone in our home starts to get the sniffles or a scratchy throat, I pull out the tea pot again. During allergy season I mix it with other herbs that are also good for the respiratory system. We like our Echinacea tea with a cinnamon stick. When you're filling in your flower garden this year, make sure to put in some of these beautiful cone flowers. They are so pretty, you may not want to gather them. They look pretty and rustic too when they are hanging upside down by strings drying for your cold & flu season tea. I keep my dried Echinacea in a 1/2 gallon mason jar with a pretty label. It's something that delights me long after the flower garden is gone!
Here are some seeds, dried herb, tea bags already made up, and a devotional to go with your tea!
I usually get our Echinacea from Mountain Rose Herbs.
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