{"product_id":"echinacea-purpurea-root","title":"Echinacea Purpurea Root","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEchinacea Purpurea Root -\u003cem\u003e ECHINACEA PURPUREA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Cut \u0026amp; Sifted) (Organically Grown) Available in 1OZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"subhead-overview\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOVERVIEW\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEchinacea is one of the most widely known herbs in American folk herbalism. Used extensively by traditional herbalists and Native Americans alike in North America for generations, echinacea eventually gained popularity in Europe in the 1900's. One of its main uses is to support healthy immune function, although many of its historical uses were related to topical applications. It is now one of the most available dietary supplements in health food stores and continues to be a subject of many scientific studies investigating its immune support properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEchinacea supports immune health.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"subhead-botany\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBOTANY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine species of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEchinacea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare native to the United States and southern Canada, with much of the population centered in Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. These species are perennial members of the sunflower, or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/em\u003e, family and mostly prefer rocky, disturbed soils in open fields, prairies, and along railroad tracks. The material found in commerce is generally\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e, and occasionally\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. pallida\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis big bushy shrub, growing 4-5 feet tall, with vivid purple coneflowers (hence the common name 'purple coneflower'). The leaves are wider than\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e, which has more angular and hairy leaves (the specific name refers to this, literally meaning 'narrow-leaved), and grows to only around one foot in height. Often\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. pallida\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare confused as they both have light pink petals and are used in a similar manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus name\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEchinacea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis derived from the Greek 'echinos' which literally means hedgehog and refers to the appearance of the spiny seed head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"subhead-cultivation-and-harvesting\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCULTIVATION AND HARVESTING\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the most widely cultivated of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEchinacea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003especies, yet little is found in the wild now due to overharvesting.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. pallida\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare much more difficult to grow. Commercially, preparations of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. pallida\u003c\/em\u003eare occasionally labeled incorrectly as '\u003cem\u003eEchinacea angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e.' (Herbal E)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"subhead-history-and-folklore\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHISTORY AND FOLKLORE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEchinacea was used at length by Native Americans and by traditional herbalists in the United States and in Canada. One of the first written accounts was by an equestrian from Louisiana who used this herb topically on horses. According to the ethnobotanical work,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region\u003c\/em\u003e, written in 1914 by Melvin Gilmore, \"echinacea seems to have been used as a remedy for more ailments than any other plant.\" A variety of tribes, including the Pawnee, Dakota, Omaha-Winnebego relied heavily upon this plant. It was used for situations ranging from swellings to distemper in horses. This herb was administered as a fresh juice, herbal smudge or smoke, and often either the leaf or root was simply chewed on. Echinacea was used traditionally for supporting the immune system and also for topical use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Eclectic physicians in the United States popularized Echinacea in the late 1800's showing particular interest in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e. John Uri Lloyd and John King were major proponents of this herb, extolling its virtues far and wide for several years until it became the single most widely used herb by the Eclectics. It was all the rage until the Eclectic schools closed down in the mid 1930's at which point the popularity of echinacea declined in the United States. It fell out of fashion until the 1970's when herbalists resurrected it. However, during this time,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas gaining recognition in Germany. Ironically,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas the species that most traditional herbalists and Native Americans used medicinally, yet\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas the species that the Germans ended up researching and therefore the one that became the most popular, first in Europe, and then in the United States. Thus, the species which had the most substantiated historical evidence, has the least scientific research. As the story goes, in the 1950's the Swiss naturopathic doctor, Dr. Vogel, came to the U.S. to study\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEchinacea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein South Dakota. He brought seeds back which he believed were from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand gave them to a German doctor who planted them and made a preparation. Soon it was discovered that the species was actually\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich is why it became so popular and widely studied in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"subhead-herbal-actions\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHERBAL ACTIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmune supporting, lymphatic, sialagogue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"subhead-uses-and-preparations\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUSES AND PREPARATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoot fresh or dried as a tea or tincture or powdered and encapsulated\u003cbr\u003eAll aboveground parts fresh or dried as a tea or tincture or powdered and encapsulated\u003cbr\u003eFresh plant juice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"subhead-precautions\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePRECAUTIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecific:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePersons with allergies to other members of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efamily should exercise caution with Echinacea, due to the presence of Echinacea pollen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWe recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"subhead-disclaimer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. 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