Echinacea
Echinacea angustifolia

This native American perennial has beauty that is more-than-petal- deep. A herbal "flu-shot" and cold-preventative substantiated by medical studies in Europe attest to its immune boosting properties. The narrowleaf variety of Echinacea, planted here at MoonVeil, is medicinally more active than other species. The plant grows 2-3 ft. high, with single, stout, bristly, hairy stems.  The large pink-purple coneflowers, appear from July to October are beloved by butterflies.

Medicinal Part: dried rhizome, root

Solvents: alcohol,

Uses:
Naturopaths maintain Echinacea as a natural herbal antitoxin and immune booster. Echinacea is natures natural antibiotic and works by activating leukocytes (white blood cells which fight infection) and T-cell formation that assist the healing process, raise the body's immune level and encourage wounds to heal. It also inhibits the hyalurinodase enzyme which causes the spread of bacteria. Thus it is one of the most powerful and effective remedies against all kinds of bacterial and viral infections and inflammations. Large doses can be taken because it is not toxic, although it has been found that after taking Echinacea continuously for about 10 days its effectiveness lessens. It is wise to take herbs only as they are needed.
Echinacea is a wonderful blood cleanser, effective for blood poisoning and toxicity, cancer and other poisonous conditions,
Externally, Echinacea is excellent for all venomous bites such as snake, insect and spider, poison oak and ivy, boils, cuts wounds and other skin infections and for teething.

Dose:

Tincture: Bruise fresh root, rhizome add to vodka in tightly sealed jar. Every day shake jar so herbs and alcohol mix together. Do this everyday for 2 weeks.  Strain tincture and keep in sealed, clean glass jar or eyedropper bottle.  Take one dropperful of tincture every ½ hour, as symptoms lesson, take same dosage every two hours until problem is gone.
Also useful as salve or tea.