Echinacea Purpurea Root (C/S) (OG) (ECHINACEA PURPUREA)

Description:
Echinacea Purpurea, also known as Eastern Purple Coneflower, is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Compositae (Asteraceae) family. The flowers are a bright pink-purple with a faint aromatic smell, and droop downward from a prominent, round high cone, and the plant has deep, slender, black roots. Echinacea Purpurea is larger then the other Echinaceas.

Origin:
United States

Other Names:
Black Sampson, Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower, Missouri Snakeroot, Purple Coneflower, Rudbeckia, Sampsonroot

Part Used:
Dried root

Culinary Uses:
To make a tea, add 1/2 teaspoon of Echinacea Purpurea Root to a tea infuser and place in a tea cup. Pour boiling water over infuser, cover, and steep for 3-5 minutes.

Medicinal Uses:
Internaly, Echinacea strengthens the immune system, and stimulates T cell production, macrophage activity, interferon production and inhibits hyaluronidase, thus making cells less susceptable to viral takeover. It helps regenerate cells that have been damaged. It also helps internal gangrene, exhibits some anti-tumor activity, and dilates the peripheral blood vessels. Externaly, echinacea is used for eczema, gangrene, gingivitis, infection, insect bites, psoriasis, pyorrhea, snakebites, toothache, and wounds.

Magickal Powers and Correspondences:
Powers: Strengthening spells and money drawing.
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