Echinacea

Botanical name: Echinacea purpurea, E. angustifolia, E. pallida

Part used: Root, leaf, flower seed

Gifts from this plant: Chewing on a kidney bean sized piece of Echinacea root or 1/8 teaspoon of echinacea seed helps with coughs and sore throats. Echinacea stimulates the production of white blood cells to help the body fight off infections. Echinacea root, leaf or seed tea can help get rid of a cold, sinus infection or urinary tract infection.