The Echinacea is wearing a butterfly fascinator today! It is jauntily placed just so on her soft
petals. What a perfect Monarch it is,
daintily poking its proboscis into the bristly brown centre of the flower. Echinacea is used for increasing immunity
when prepared just so, but I find that merely being in the presence of it lifts
my mood, so surely also my immunities! Known as a purple coneflower, I
find the common name beneath her. I
prefer the regal “Echinacea”. It brings
royalty to mind. I think I will spend a
little while with this beauty today.
See the Echinacea in the top right corner? I didn't catch the butterfly, but here is a picture from another time...
My notes on Echinacea include the following, but I am
not a professional so just use this for interest! You should consult further if you plan to use
it.
The root is most effective. It is an immune system stimulant at 1 gram of
dried root three times a day for 3 months!
Take a piece of fresh root, wash and cut into tiny pieces. Boil it in water for 15 min. Better tasting: Pour boiling water over a
handful of fresh flowers or leaves, steep for 10 min, strain and sweeten. You can just chew the leaves too.
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