Medicinal Herbs
The use of Echinacea in treating infections, diphtheria, blood infections, scarlet fever and syphilis had been practiced by Native Americans for more than 400 years. For a period, the use of Echinacea dwindled due to the introduction of antibiotics, however, today it is once again a well-known, well-used herb.
Echinacea Varieties
There are nine species of the Echinacea genus, which is why there are a few different common names. For example:
- Echinacea pallida – Pale purple coneflower
- Echinacea purpurea – Purple coneflower
- Echinacea paradoxa – Yellow coneflower
- Echinacea angustifoli – Narrow-leaf coneflower
Menthol based herbs are some of the more commonly requested and used in home medicinal and health recipes. The problem is, most people do not know how to use them properly, how to harvest them, how to grow them, or even how to store them.
Here are a few of the more common medicinal mints and some information on each one. Keep in mind, each one of these can be found in multiple forms and can be used with most age groups in the proper dosages.
Peppermint
Peppermint is the most common mint, but it isn’t used for some of the things people think it is used for. Peppermint is primarily used for headaches, tooth pain, and for sore muscles and joints. Continue reading
