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Echinacea, the Popular Herb

The herb "Echinacea" is often referred to as "purple coneflower," "American coneflower," or simply "coneflower." Sometimes it is also known as "snake root." This is due to its thick black root, which was historically used by Aboriginals to treat snake bites. Echinacea grows in the ditches of the North America prairie regions, and also in dry open woods.

It's a common belief that Echinacea protects against certain health problems, including the flu and the common cold. It also has dermatological uses; it can help to eliminate acne and other skin infections. Its positive health benefits have yet to be verified within the scientific community, though. Research is still underway to determine whether Echinacea can be used to treat various types of respiratory infections.

Echinacea is also used to aid people with weight loss, treat fatigue, and lessen the effects of indigestion. In addition to using it to treat snake bites, Aboriginals also used to use it to treat smallpox, toothaches, and the measles. There can be gastrointestinal side effects associated with use of this herb.

Once they had been exposed to European diseases such as smallpox and measles, Indians started using Echinacea to treat those afflictions as well. Scientists have not conclusively proven there are benefits to Echinacea. Research is still ongoing in the scientific community. Herbalists have their own studies that show the herb has a number of benefits with little side effects. The most likely side effect would be in the digestive tract. Any effect here is usually mild and temporary.

After being adopted by the settlers as a therapeutic plant, Echinacea has become a very popular herb. Over the past 10 years it has been one of the best selling herbs in the United States. While research is still being done on the herb, it has been proven by many herbalists that it has a wide range of benefits.

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