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Echinacea
Echinacea flowers resemble daisies and sunflowers in appearance. The fruits formed from these flowers are in the form of single-seeded pods. Echinacea, which reproduces by seeds, grows best in pastures that receive plenty of sunlight. There is no reason why this plant, which is very beneficial to health, should not be grown in our country. The echinacea plant contains volatile oils, fruit sugars, a special substance called echinacein and phenol.
It contains a highly effective medicine for the body to get rid of microbial infections. Because it is effective against both bacteria and viruses. It can be used safely and beneficially in a very wide area. The root and flower cones of the plant are used to benefit from its medical effects.
Use in folk medicine:
It strengthens the body's immune system in health and illness.
It is effective in preventing colds, flu, coughs and upper respiratory tract infections.
It helps to relieve sore throats caused by laryngitis and tonsillitis.
It also has a tonic effect that strengthens the body.
"It is also effective and healing in boils, septicemia, which is the presence of disease-causing bacteria in the blood, and dental diseases such as pyorrhea and gingivitis. In these cases, the decoction described above is used by drinking it or gargling deeply in the mouth."
