Echinacea– a perennial medicinal plant, a representative of the Asteraceae family. The birthplace of the flower is considered North America. This grass is found in Slovakia, Great Britain, and the Primorsky Territory. Externally, Echinacea is a herbaceous plant with a rough stem, long leaves and purple flowers (see photo). Translated from Latin name kinda means "prickly".
Echinacea was widely used by the indigenous people of the North American continent. More than 400 years ago, they discovered beneficial properties in this flower and began to use the stems, roots and flowers of the plant in medicinal purposes. After the discovery of America, Europeans explored the properties of herbs on this continent, including the beneficial properties of echinacea. Before the discovery of antibiotics, Echinacea was considered one of the most powerful antimicrobial agents in medicine. Nowadays it's amazing plant is included in more than 240 drugs.
Collection and storage
Echinacea is collected several times: inflorescences and top part plants are harvested during the flowering period, and the rhizome is harvested in the fall. Echinacea blooms from July to September. In order to collect truly useful raw materials, it is important to remember that the flower accumulates its properties over the years, so plants from two years of age should be collected. 3-4 year old plants are suitable for harvesting roots. Echinacea roots should be dug up in spring or fall. Dry them in the shade. Echinacea tincture can be used for one year, stored in a dark bottle. The grass and flowers of the plant can be used for 6 months.
Medicinal properties
The medicinal properties of the flower, and therefore chemical composition Echinacea differs depending on the part used. The above-ground part of the plant is rich in polysaccharides, while the roots contain more essential oil and flavonoids. Polysaccharides have immunomodulatory properties; they increase the production of interferons and promote the restoration of affected tissues. Interferons are a series of proteins that are secreted by body cells in response to viral invasion. Thus, Echinacea improves immune defense body.
This flower improves the formation of leukocytes - blood particles that are responsible for protecting the body and working immune system. It is the formation of leukocytes that makes it possible to classify Echinacea as a powerful immunostimulating drug. Echinacea helps improve the quality of white blood cells and increases their ability to absorb microbes. The Indians used the plant for almost all diseases: syphilis, cancer, bites poisonous snakes and insects, smallpox, treatment of non-healing wounds.
Echinacea is valued as a source of a balanced complex of vitamins and minerals, including iron, calcium, selenium, and silicon. Selenium is known as one of the most strong antioxidants, it is included in all modern dietary supplements. Selenium is especially effective in combination with vitamins E and C. This composition prevents cancer, slows down aging. Mineral composition The plant allows the flower to have a beneficial effect on hematopoietic processes; it also improves the condition of hair, nails, and takes care of teeth and bones.
Scientists are still conducting research on Echinacea and are discovering more and more beneficial properties. Science is currently researching the plant's effects on healing. cancer diseases, syndrome chronic fatigue, arthritis. It has been proven that Echinacea has a beneficial effect on the patient's condition when herpetic lesion, ulcers, frequent colds. The plant stimulates the central nervous system, which improves the condition for depression, nervous exhaustion and overwork.
Echinacea is considered a powerful antioxidant, it prevents aging and neutralizes free radicals. The rejuvenating effect of this plant is due to the fact that it cleanses the lymphatic and circulatory system who age faster than others. The plant has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin, eliminates age spots, and heals wounds. Echinacea has been proven to be beneficial for eczema. Purple flower effectively cleanses the blood and improves liver and kidney function.
Use in cooking
In cooking, echinacea is used to prepare tea drinks. Dried flowers and leaves of the plant are used to brew such drinks. Very often echinacea is combined with other useful herbs and fruits, for example rose hips, lemon balm and others. Adults can drink one glass of this tea several times a day; it is better for children to drink half a glass once a day. Tea improves the body's defenses, accelerates recovery, and is a good prevention of viral diseases.
Echinacea is also used to make amazing delicious salad. Finely chopped young leaves of the plant are mixed with finely chopped parsley and cucumbers, season the salad with a small amount vegetable oil. You can add any vegetables to the dish; they add great variety to the salad. fresh tomatoes. It is served as a side dish for meat dishes.
The plant is perfect for making fruit compotes; one of these drinks is apple compote. For the drink you will need 4 apples, 500 grams of grapes and 2 grams of dried mint and echinacea. Place grapes and finely chopped apples in boiling water with sugar, cook for 5-7 minutes, then add to the compote dried herbs. Echinacea boosts the immune system and tones the body, and dried mint adds a menthol flavor to the compote.
Echinacea benefits and treatment
The benefits of the purple flower are known among folk and official medicine. Aborigines used echinacea as the first remedy for blood poisoning. Modern research proved that the flower is capable of accelerating regeneration of skin and mucous membranes, thus contributing to their recovery.
Scientists have learned that echinacea acts as a herb, it copes with viral and bacterial diseases.
For joint pain, headaches, peptic ulcer stomach, edema, use echinacea infusion. To prepare the infusion, pour boiling water over a teaspoon of the raw material and leave for 20 minutes. Take a third of a glass of infusion 3 times a day. In order to boost immunity, prepare an infusion of 30 grams of flowers, which are boiled for 10 minutes. The infusion is left for 5 hours and then filtered. You should take it half a glass 4 times a day; if desired, you can add sugar, honey or a spoonful of jam to the drink. Echinacea helps activate processes cellular immunity and ensures the body's resistance to adverse effects environment.
Echinacea is recommended for use in any septic conditions, colds, inflammatory processes. The plant is used to treat otitis, bronchitis, tracheitis, tonsillitis. The use of tinctures or other preparations based on this plant increases the effectiveness of traditional treatment. Echinacea has a detrimental effect on E. coli, streptococci and staphylococci. Taking this plant during epidemics will help the body resist infections.
The polysaccharides of this plant affect the production of T-lymphocytes and prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses that are harmful to the body. They also increase the activity of blood cells, which allows them to better resist the negative effects of microbes.
Echinacea has an analgesic effect due to the presence of caffeic acid glycosides. The plant also effectively stimulates the production of hormones and provides an antirheumatic effect. Echinacea is indicated for use for colds, diseases of the ENT organs, and herpetic lesions.
Plant leaves, flowers, and rhizomes are used as medicinal raw materials. At home, you can prepare an alcohol tincture or water infusion Echinacea. In addition, pharmacies offer a wide selection various drugs based on this plant. Alcohol tincture is effective for prostate adenoma, inflammation of the female genital organs. To prepare the tincture you will need crushed rhizomes. The roots of the plant should be poured with alcohol 1:10 and left to infuse. dark place within 10 days. The tincture should be taken 30 drops before meals.
Harm of Echinacea and contraindications
The plant can cause harm to the body due to such serious illnesses, How multiple sclerosis, leukemia, autoimmune disorders, collagenosis.
Echinacea is contraindicated for pregnant women.
Before long-term use plants should be consulted with your doctor.
Echinacea purpurea is a widespread medicinal plant, the preparations of which are used to increase. Products based on it are used to combat allergies, as well as viral and fungal infections.
Biological characteristics
Echinacea purpurea is perennial, whose homeland is considered to be the eastern part of the North American continent. It belongs to the Asteraceae (Asteraceae) family.
The height of the straight leafy and highly branched rough stems reaches 1 m. The bright pink or purple reed and tubular flowers of Echinacea are collected in large (up to 15 cm) inflorescence-baskets.
Flowering time in our country is from mid-summer to early autumn. Echinacea blooms for the first time in its second year.
This plant is cultivated as an ornamental and medicinal plant; it does not grow well in shaded areas and prefers well-drained, fertile soils, although it is quite drought tolerant. Echinacea is well tolerated low temperatures, which determines its wide distribution area.
Rhizomes, as well as aerial parts - stems, leaves and flowers - are harvested as medicinal raw materials. It is recommended to dry in attics with good air circulation.
Active substances
Found in Echinacea purpurea whole line biologically active substances, among which organic acids, having antifungal activity, polyenes, phytosterols, glycosides, resins, essential oils, tannins, saponins and alkaloids. Thanks to high content phenolic acids, the plant is a powerful natural antiseptic.
The grass contains a lot of bioflavonoids, polyamines, resins and polysaccharides. Rhizomes contain immune-stimulating phenolcarboxylic acids, glucose, inulin, and betaine, which can significantly reduce the risk of strokes and.
Both in the roots and in the aerial parts of Echinacea purpurea in large quantities micro- and macroelements are present (iron, molybdenum, calcium, potassium, manganese, selenium, zinc, cobalt, beryllium and aluminum).
Beneficial properties of Echinacea purpurea
Preparations based on Echinacea purpurea are characterized by pronounced antiallergic, immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties. They are also used to fight fungal, bacterial and viral infections.
Echinacea accelerates tissue healing when ulcerative lesions and wounds. The plant is effective means from a skin disease such as eczema.
Thanks to the ability to stimulate general immunity, it helps prevent or alleviate the course colds and ARVI. 
The herb extract is a very effective adaptogenic agent.
Important:It has been established that Echinacea promotes the production in the body of a factor that prevents and slows down growth.
Indications
Preparations from various parts medicinal plant indicated for the treatment and prevention of the following diseases:
- intestinal infections;
- (externally locally);
- long-term non-healing wounds;
- trophic ulcers;
- polyarthritis;
- liver pathologies;
- diseases of the urinary system (in particular –);
- heavy metal poisoning;
- neurological disorders;
- snake and insect bites (externally in the form of lotions).
Important:Echinacea decoctions have a general strengthening effect and normalize arterial pressure.
Recipes for using Echinacea preparations for various diseases
Taking the tincture helps increase the number of leukocytes and prevents reproduction pathogenic microorganisms. During seasonal colds, the drug activates the immune system. Alcohol tincture of Echinacea can also be used externally, topically for treating skin and wounds to reduce inflammation and accelerate tissue regeneration.
Note:for external use (lotions, compresses and rinses), it is advisable to prepare the drug at the rate of 40 drops of alcohol tincture (70% ethanol) per 100 ml of physiological solution.
Contraindications to the use of Echinacea preparations
Most people tolerate treatment with Echinacea purpurea preparations well. Allergic reactions are observed in patients extremely rarely.
Contraindications to the use of this plant are:
- individual hypersensitivity;
- multiple sclerosis;
- acute sore throat;
- increased nervous excitability;
- system red;
- rheumatoid arthritis;
- leukemia
Important:You should not take medications for more than a month in a row! Large doses may cause dyspeptic disorders and sleep disorders.
Echinacea during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Women carrying a baby, as well as nursing mothers, are advised to refrain from taking Echinacea. There is insufficient data on the safety of the plant, although it has been clearly established that it does not lead to fetal malformations. The issue of increasing the likelihood remains controversial spontaneous interruption pregnancy (miscarriage).
Some experts are of the opinion that Echinacea during pregnancy is a good alternative to antibiotics and synthetic immunomodulators. In some cases, the doctor may prescribe herbal preparation for external use purulent inflammations skin.
Pediatricians recommend giving children over 12 years of age a tincture previously diluted with water 1:3. Single dose for children and adolescents is 3-10 drops (depending on age), and the frequency of administration is 2 times a day. The tincture is an excellent remedy to strengthen the child's immunity. It is better for children (over 2 years old) to take syrup or tablet forms.
Echinacea purpurea is tall plant with large, attractive flowers, it is very popular among summer residents. Echinacea not only decorates flower beds, but also has beneficial medicinal properties.
Description and chemical composition of Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea purpurea is a perennial herbaceous plant from the Asteraceae family. The rhizome of the plant is short with numerous thin roots. The stems are straight, branched up to 120 cm high. The basal leaves are oval on long petioles, and the stem leaves are lanceolate and arranged in an alternate order. The leaves, like the stems, are rough to the touch. Inflorescences are large single baskets up to 15 cm in diameter, dark red and purple. Echinacea blooms from July until autumn frosts.
All parts of the plant are used as medicinal raw materials - root, stem, leaves and inflorescences. The root is harvested in early spring or late autumn. It is dug up, thoroughly washed, crushed and dried. Flower baskets, leaves and stems are collected during flowering and dried in the shade.
Echinacea contains many nutrients, beneficial for the human body. All parts of the plant are rich in microelements - magnesium, manganese, calcium, silicon, selenium, iron, vitamins A, C and E. Echinacea contains antioxidants - echinocin and echinolone, organic acids, tannins, polysaccharides, resins, essential oil.
Inulin, glucose, betaine, and phenolcarboxylic acids were found in the roots. All these unique substances included in this wonderful plant increase the body's immunity and defenses, improve blood composition, cleanse the circulatory system and lymphatic system human, strengthen bones, promote fast healing wounds and tissue restoration after operations.
Medicinal properties and uses of Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea is one of the most popular medicinal plants all over the world. Many people believe that echinacea is superior to ginseng in its healing properties and can heal many various diseases.
Echinacea has antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral properties and is used to treat inflammatory and infectious diseases– sore throat, tonsillitis, flu, typhoid fever, diphtheria, cerebral meningitis, peptic ulcer.
Echinacea preparations can speed up the healing process purulent wounds, burns, eczema, skin rashes, take off painful sensations, protect the body from viruses, fungi and bacteria, reduce warts on the body, prevent the proliferation of E. coli, coccal infections, and the herpes virus.
This plant is strong immunomodulator and is recommended for depression, physical and mental fatigue. Echinacea preparations strengthen the immune system, help increase the body's defenses, they are used in case of poisoning of the body with toxic substances, drugs, radiation, and radiation sickness.
Echinacea purpurea is used for oncological diseases, since the substances contained in its composition alleviate the condition after a course of chemotherapy and contribute to faster rehabilitation and restoration of the body.
Infusions and decoctions from this plant have therapeutic effect for hepatitis, cystitis, nephritis, used for the treatment of gynecological inflammatory processes, diseases of the male genital area - for prostatitis and adenoma.
In pharmacology, Echinacea is used to make medications, tablets, ointments, tinctures, extracts, herbal teas, biologically active additives.
IN folk medicine Teas, infusions and decoctions are used to treat a large number of diseases, alcohol tinctures, oil, juice, which are taken orally and used externally as lotions, rinses, medicinal baths, compresses. Roots, leaves, and flowers are used to prepare preparations.
Contraindications for use
Echinacea purpurea is excellent medicinal plant and provides healing effect for many ailments, but Echinacea should be used for treatment only after consultation with your doctor and you should definitely familiarize yourself with the contraindications for use.This wonderful plant, just like any medicine, has contraindications that must be taken into account so as not to harm your health.
Recommended doses should be taken higher doses provide negative impact on nervous system, cause insomnia, increased excitability, nausea and vomiting. It is not recommended to take Echinacea preparations for more than two weeks.
Echinacea preparations improve immunity, but it should be remembered that an overdose of the drug leads to the opposite effect, to a decrease in immunity, so you need to take only the recommended dose.
The main contraindications to the use of Echinacea are:
- tuberculosis
- leukemia
- multiple sclerosis
- HIV infection, AIDS
- rheumatoid arthritis
- scleroderma
- lupus erythematosus
- diabetes
Pregnant and breastfeeding women are contraindicated from using echinacea for treatment.
Attention! Young men should not take echinacea tincture to strengthen the immune system, as the alcohol tincture affects sperm motility, which leads to difficulty in fertilization.
And for men over 50 years of age, it is useful to take echinacea for the prevention and treatment of prostate adenoma.
Although Echinacea is considered safe drug, but in people with hypersensitivity to this plant it can cause allergic reactions in the form of rash, itching, swelling of the face, difficulty breathing, decreased blood pressure and dizziness.
Traditional methods of treatment with Echinacea
In folk medicine, Echinacea is used to treat various diseases. Decoctions, infusions, teas, and alcohol tinctures are prepared from stems, leaves, flowers and roots.Decoctions, infusions and tea from Echinacea improve appetite, elevate mood, normalize blood pressure, improve vision, cleanse the body of toxins and waste, slow down the aging process, restore strength after physical activity, after operations.
Teas, infusions and decoctions are drunk for swelling and insomnia, for inflammatory processes and chronic fatigue, for colds and flu, for skin diseases– eczema, boils, abscesses.
Water decoctions are used to treat stomach ulcers, headaches and joint pain.
Fresh echinacea juice can lighten freckles and age spots, treat small wounds and cuts, lubricate purulent pimples on the face. Fresh Juice leaves relieves itching and swelling from bee, wasp, and mosquito bites.
This article provides simple folk recipes that will help improve health, relieve pain, and improve well-being.
Echinacea leaf decoction
Pour one tablespoon of dry or fresh crushed leaves with a glass of boiling water and boil for 10 minutes in a water bath, leave, strain. Take 100 ml three times a day before meals.
Infusion of Echinacea leaves and flowers
Pour a tablespoon of dry raw material into half a liter of boiling water into a thermos. Leave overnight, drink 100-150 ml three times a day half an hour before meals. The course of treatment is 10 days, a five-day break and repeat the course again, then you still need a five-day break and again drink echinacea infusion for 10 days. This infusion cures stomach diseases, relieves joint pain and swelling, reduces appetite, cravings for sweets and alcohol.
Infusion for the treatment of colds and flu
To prepare the infusion, you need to grind the dry root and dry leaves to a powder. Take one teaspoon of roots and one teaspoon of leaves and three dried flowers, pour two glasses of boiling water. Leave for forty minutes. Strain, drink one glass of infusion a day to prevent colds, and a glass of infusion three times a day for treatment - morning, afternoon and evening.
Echinacea flower tea
Three fresh flowers or 2 teaspoons of dried flowers pour 0.5 ml of boiling water. Infuse, strain and drink a glass three times a day during a cold.
Alcohol tincture recipe
Pour 50 grams of dry herbs and flowers or 200 grams of fresh flowers into one liter of vodka. Leave for 20 days in a dark place, shaking the container periodically. Strain and take the tincture three times a day, 20-30 drops, half an hour before meals. Drink the tincture for 10 days, take a three-day break, drink again for 10 days and again take a three-day break, and again treat for 10 days.
The state of a person’s health depends on the strength of a person’s immunity. Pharmacies offer many drugs that significantly increase the body's resistance. Many people prefer to buy herbal medicines. Echinacea has a good immunostimulating effect. It has shown its effectiveness in the fight against a number of ailments. The article will tell you what the herb Echinacea treats and what contraindications it has.
What are the benefits of Echinacea?
The beneficial properties of the herb Echinacea have made it the leader among all existing medicinal herbs.
The plant is able to remove not the symptoms of the disease, but the root cause. The beneficial effect on the body is due to its rich composition. Contains biologically in large quantities active ingredients. For example, essential oils, glucose, trace elements, flavonoids, tannins, saponins and a number of other elements are present. 
The culture is rich in potassium, nickel, magnesium, iron, calcium, zinc, selenium.
The benefits of Echinacea herb are given below:
- Strengthens the immune system.
- Has a detoxifying effect.
- Has antiviral and antimicrobial effect.
- Removes inflammatory process.
Moreover, in folk medicine all parts are used: leaves, roots, flowers, stems. The juice of the Echinacea purpurea herb is also widely used for the preparation of medicinal preparations.
Options for using Echinacea
Echinacea is often used for intestinal infections, flu, sore throat, ARVI, herpes, urticaria. In practice, the ability of the herb to heal complex wounds, eczema and ulcers has been proven. The use of Echinacea herb does not end there. She heals a lot from large number ailments. Thus, betaine contained in the plant reduces the likelihood of stroke and heart attack. The culture is also effective against diseases Bladder, blood poisoning. Rheumatism, prostatitis, osteomyelitis, ailments respiratory tract- all of these are also indications for the use of echinacea.
To treat a number of diseases, Echinacea is used in folk medicine when it is at least two years old. Medicine is being prepared different ways. For example:
- Lotions. Quite often used for insect bites and psoriasis.
- Decoction. Indicated for stomach ulcers. It also normalizes blood pressure and has a general strengthening effect on the body.
- Tincture. The benefits of Echinacea herb are also noticeable for depression. To combat this condition, a tincture is prepared. It helps with gastritis and constipation. Diseases genitourinary system are also treated using this method.
- Powder. Indicated for headaches. It is mixed with honey and added to tea. As a result, sleep is normalized, blood pressure is reduced, and the functioning of the nervous system is put in order.
Is Echinacea good for children?
Of course, in beneficial properties There is no doubt about echinacea. However, this herb is not suitable for everyone. You need to know what contraindications exist and side effects Echinacea herbs, so as not to harm the body. Young mothers are especially concerned about the question of whether such a plant can be used to treat children.
In fact, the herb Echinacea is very beneficial for children. It has proven itself to be effective prophylactic, which strengthens the immune system. At the first suspicion of viral infection you should start using echinacea. This way, the period of illness will be significantly shortened, and negative consequences can be avoided. Echinacea does not cause allergic reaction in children, which also speaks in favor of this herb.
Is echinacea allowed for expectant mothers, and in what form?
Can Echinacea herb be used during pregnancy? This question worries many women who are planning to become mothers. After all, throughout pregnancy you want to maintain the body’s defenses. high level. Use this medicinal herb medically permitted. But it is important to follow the dosage. Otherwise, you may risk a miscarriage. It is useful for pregnant women to drink a decoction or infusion of Echinacea. But alcohol tinctures are prohibited. The extract of this herb in injections is also contraindicated. Because the risk of developing immunodeficiency in a child increases.
When can echinacea cause harm?
Typically, side effects of echinacea are extremely rare, but there is still a certain percentage of people who do not tolerate this herb well.
All contraindications of Echinacea herb are given below:
- Rheumatoid arthritis.
- Intolerance to components.
- Multiple sclerosis.
- Rheumatism.
- Tuberculosis.
- AIDS.
- Leukemia.
- Oncology.
The greatest therapeutic effect is usually observed in the first 10 days. If upon admission medicines Based on echinacea, the temperature increased, the blood pressure decreased, it became difficult to breathe and swallow, depression and weakness appeared, treatment should be discontinued. Use for more than 2 months without a break leads to exhaustion of the body, decreased useful action. Elderly people and children should take echinacea carefully and in small dosages.
Conclusion about the benefits of echinacea
Thus, the herb Echinacea for immunity is the number one choice for many. Healing properties This plant has been known and proven for a long time. When they have a cold or flu, people usually run to the nearest pharmacy and buy drugs based on this herb. Echinacea has also proven itself well in the treatment of many other diseases. It is important to take precautions and know everything existing contraindications, use the drug in dosages recommended by the doctor and for no longer than 10 days. A lot of useful information in the article:
Instructions for use:
Echinacea purpurea is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. It is widespread in the eastern states of the United States (along sandy river banks and on the prairies), and in Russia it is cultivated in the Caucasus and the European part as a gardening, ornamental and medicinal plant.
For medicinal purposes, flower baskets are used, which are collected during the flowering period, and rhizomes with roots, which are collected in late autumn.
Chemical composition
All parts of Echinacea contain polysaccharides (arabinoramnogalactans and heteroxylans), enzymes, as well as macro- and microelements (calcium, potassium, cobalt, zinc, selenium, molybdenum, manganese, silver, etc.).
The plant contains essential oil: up to 0.5% in baskets, up to 0.35% in grass and up to 0.23% in roots and rhizomes. The main components of essential oil are non-cyclic sesquiterpenes.
The roots of Echinacea purpurea also contain the following substances: glucose (up to 7%), inulin (up to 6%), phytosterols, glycosides, phenolcarboxylic acids (coumaric, chicoric, caffeic, ferulic), organic acids (linoleic, palmitic, cerotic), resins (up to 2%), fixed oils, antioxidants (echinolone, echinocin), polyamides, betaine (0.1%), cis-8 pentadecadiene.
Beneficial features
Echinacea purpurea has the following beneficial properties:
- immunostimulating;
- antitumor;
- healing;
- hemostatic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- antiallergic;
- antioxidant;
- antimicrobial.
Indications for use
In folk medicine, the plant is used for flu and colds, bronchitis and pneumonia, diseases of the ENT organs, diseases of the bladder and liver, blood poisoning, diabetes mellitus, polio, smallpox, exposure to fungicides and heavy metals, snake bites.
Lotions and compresses with Echinacea are used for burns, wounds and ulcers, herpes, urticaria and other skin diseases.
Preparations based on the plant have a depressing effect on coli, streptococci and influenza viruses.
Recent research has shown that echinacea is one of the most powerful and effective herbal immune system stimulants and helps the body fight many diseases and infections.
Contraindications
Preparations based on Echinacea purpurea are contraindicated in the following diseases and states:
- HIV infections, including AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome);
- autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus;
- multiple sclerosis;
- tuberculosis;
- leukemia;
- atherosclerosis;
- pregnancy period;
- children under 3 years of age.
Home remedies from Echinacea purpurea
- echinacea infusion: take 1 tablespoon of chopped herb, pour 2 cups of boiling water, leave in a thermos for one night, then strain. Take for stomach ulcers, swelling, joint pain and herpes three times a day 30 minutes before meals. Single dose – 100–150 ml. The course of treatment is 10 days. You can spend two repeat courses with breaks of 5 days;
- Echinacea decoction: take 1 teaspoon of crushed plant herb, pour 1 glass of boiling water, hold in a water bath for 15–20 minutes, leave to infuse for 30 minutes, then strain. Take to boost immunity, strengthen memory and attention, relieve stress and normalize vision three times a day before meals. Single dose – 1/3 cup. The course of treatment is 10 days. After a 5-day break, the course can be repeated;
- Echinacea tea: take 2 teaspoons of crushed plant herbs, pour 500 ml of boiling water, leave for 40 minutes, then strain. Drink 1-2 cups daily. This tea stimulates the immune system, rejuvenates and cleanses the entire body, helps with flu and colds, ulcers, abscesses, eczema and various inflammatory processes, promotes rapid recovery after surgery or long-term illness;
- Echinacea tincture: take 50 g of crushed herb, pour 1 liter of vodka and leave for 2-3 weeks in a dark place, shaking occasionally, then strain. Take for female and male infertility, prostate adenoma, to enhance potency, for female inflammatory processes, gastritis, stomach ulcers, obesity, vascular spasms three times a day 20–30 minutes before meals. Single dose – 20–30 drops. The course of treatment is 10 days. You can conduct two repeated courses with breaks of 3 days;
- lotions and compresses: take 1.5 tablespoons of crushed plant herbs, pour 1 glass of boiling water and leave in a thermos for 2-3 hours, then strain. Use in the form of compresses and lotions for psoriasis, eczema, boils, ulcers, pimples, acne, herpes, urticaria, burns, wounds, warts, abscesses, to remove age spots and freckles, insect bites and streptococcal infections.