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Echinacea pallida

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Echinacea pallida, Echinacea Coneflower

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Echinacea

Lovely large daisy-like single purple/pink flowers with long narrow drooping petals. The central golden brown spiky cone becomes more pointed as the plant matures. Oval, narrow, dark green veined leaves. Medicinal; the root is the part used.

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Echinacea Coneflower is available to buy as herb plants.

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Medicinal

Together with Echinacea angustifolia and Echinacea purpurea, this herb has traditionally been valued for use in treating wounds, burns, insect bites and joint pains. More recently it has been widely used to help assist the body’s immune system in responding to bacterial and viral infections.

Historically used to combat tuberculosis, malaria and typhus, it is now seen as having a role in increasing the activity of white blood cells in defending the body against infections such as colds, sore throats, influenza, chest infections and glandular fever. Used in this way, it is thought by many herbalists to be of value in supporting people who may have a low immunity to infection for a variety of reasons.

Regarded as having anti-inflammatory and antiseptic qualities, it has also been used to help with skin infections, painful joints and allergic problems such as hay fever and hives.

Caution: Can occasionally cause allergic reactions in those who are sensitive.
Please note: The information provided here is for educational interest only and is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat significant health problems. Any serious or long-term health concerns should always be discussed with a healthcare professional.

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