Also known as the purple coneflower, Echinacea has delicate, daisy-like pastel petals and narrow leaves. The name Echinacea is derived from the Greek "echinos" meaning sea urchin or hedge hog in reference to it's sharp spiny projections on the cone shaped seed heads. To this day, herbalists continue to grow and use Echinacea for its beneficial properties.

Echinacea helps to stimulate the body's immune system against all infectious and inflammatory conditions, and stimulates digestion.