There are nine species, with Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia and Echinacea pallidum being among the most common.
What are the benefits of Echinacea
Echinacea in the form of tea acts as a mild laxative and stimulates the intestines, helping in the treatment of constipation. To do this, it is enough to drink one cup of this healing drink a day.
Echinacea also creates conditions that mitigate the symptoms of colds and flu, and may shorten the time to recovery.
Therapists, infectious disease specialists, immunologists and sports doctors recommend using its infusions and tinctures for the treatment of colds, and capsules or tablets for prevention.
Echinacea preparations support the activity of the immune system, help fight inflammation, have an analgesic effect, and speed up wound healing.
The roots contain more oils, and the aerial parts contain useful compounds for activating the immune system.
Echinacea in the form of tea acts as a mild laxative and stimulates the intestines, helping in the treatment of constipation.
To do this, it is enough to drink one cup of this healing drink a day.
Herbal tea "Echinacea" is effective for inflammatory diseases (rheumatism, polyarthritis, prostatitis, gynecological disorders, diseases of the upper respiratory tract, trophic ulcers, osteomyelitis).
How to drink Echinacea tea
Adults and children over 12 years of age: 1 filter bag of phyto-collection (1 tablespoon of phyto-collection), pour 200 ml of boiling water, leave for 20 minutes, periodically pressing on the bag with a spoon, take hot, 1/2 – 1/3 cup 3-4 once a day before meals.
