ECHINACEA

 

Echinacea commonly grows in the woods and fields of North America. Native Americans have been using it as a medicinal herb for over 400 years for various problems, from toothaches to snakebites.
Explorers Lewis and Clark learned about the plant's health benefits on their voyages and shipped it back to President Jefferson in the 1800s. Echinacea contains several chemicals that may provide health benefits.