Echinacea is a group of flowering plants belonging to the Asteraceae family. Learn more about the herb's purported medicinal ...

Echinacea is a supplement that's often taken to boost the immune system and fight viruses. Many people take echinacea to treat the common cold. Its ability to reduce inflammation may improve skin ...

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Many new cultivars were bred for ‘style over substance.’ So if you want to plant a pollinator garden, choose carefully. By Margaret Roach Even to someone intimately acquainted with the genus Echinacea ...

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The dose equivalent of 900 mg of dried root derives from the German Commission E monograph for Echinacea pallida root, a different species from E. angustifolia. 2 E. angustifolia root is not ...

In just a blink of a watery eye it will be cold and flu season, and with all of those aches and sneezes out come the home remedies ranging from saunas to brandy-laced concoctions. Not the least of ...

Echinacea, more often called by its common name, coneflower, is a hot pick when it comes to choosing native plants. And they are loved by birds, bees, butterflies and songbirds. These tough perennials ...

Echinacea plants are one of my garden favorites — durable, hardy, bee and butterfly friendly. Commonly known as coneflower, they come in a variety of colors, not just purple. According to the ...

During cold season, people often search for natural cold remedies and immunity boosters. Echinacea has long been rumored to both prevent and knock out colds. But the evidence in favor of the herbal ...

Echinacea is often advised for warding off the winter sniffles, says Claudia Hammond, but does it actually work? If you find yourself about to go down with a cold this winter, the chances are that at ...