Echinacea

I went away for 3 days, came back last night to find my echinacea has 4 lovely big blooms starting. Good for the immune system don't you know
I really should take some pics, lol!

 

Primary uses of echinacea
Colds, coughs and flu and other upper respiratory conditions
Enlarged lymph glands, sore throat
Urinary tract infections
Other minor infections
May help combat herpes and candida
Wounds, skin regeneration and skin infections (external use)
Psoriasis, eczema and inflammatory skin conditions (external use)

 

Lovely pic wildflower, I like your new avatar is that your dandelion?

I bought one of these yesterday at the local market I think it's quite lovely haven't planted it out yet though.

 

I have taken echinacea now for 6 years and in that time havnt had a cold or flu at all..I used to get the flu awfull and colds..and seemed to live on antibiotics..so i tried echinacea and havnt had as much as a sniffle since..I start taking it early september and continue through till april..then i stop taking it for the summer..I also keep some tincture in the house during the winter as if i am exposed to people with colds i then take some tincture in some water 3 times a day..just in case !!..as the tincture is faster acting than the tablets..I am going to make some elderberry tincture this year as an extra immune support.."makes me sound like a hypochondriac "

 

yes its my dandelion..I copyied the picture of the echinacea as my echinacea has dissapeared from the garden..will have to get some seeds and start more off..i just buy the echinacea tablets from the health shop..

 

Mine has come back white this time, I don't know if it will change colour as the flowers have only just started to bloom..

 

I saw an Echinacea Purpurea for sale that was white the other day jay, this is one I grew from seed last year