Echinacea

Echinacea: Science and Safety

National Institutes of Health U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Echinacea Common Names: echinacea, purple coneflower, coneflower, American coneflower Latin Names: Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea pallida Background There are nine known species of echinacea, all of which are native to North America. They were used by Native Americans of the Great Plains region as traditional medicines. Echinacea is promoted as […]

Anti-viral Herbs

(from http://draxe.com/antiviral-herbs/) Elderberry Echinacea Calendula Garlic Astragalus Root Cat’s Claw Ginger Licorice Root Olive Leaf Oregano Use Antiviral Herbs to Boost Immune System & Fight Infection Did you know that there are more than 400 different viruses that can cause infections, including the common cold, the flu, hepatitis, mononucleosis and HIV? Today, many people choose to […]