Echinacea - The Purple Cone Flower
Going back to pre-Columbian times, Native Americans used Echinacea for pain relief, and to treat the symptoms of common ailments and injuries including snakebite. It has often been prescribed as a cold remedy, and most commonly, to fight infections as an aid to the immune system.
Many other ailments treated by this herb include inflammation, coughing and bronchial distress, and sores or other skin conditions.
The use of this substance for the treatment of snakebite led to it being the active ingredient in snake-oil in the nineteenth century. Much has been written about the reported effectiveness of this herb for many applications, and it's still one of the most common herbal treatments.
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