E is for Echinacea

Picture courtesy of Wikipedia

Not just a another pretty flower
although a pretty flower you are
Colors galore and still there’s more
you can doctor a cold, a sore or a scar
make into tea and help with a swell

Keeping America’s First People hale
four hundred years of medicinal juices
Your petals help to make folks well
to this day people say Echinacea please
especially when they have a big sneeze

Echinacea with your many gifts an antioxidant with immune enhancing benefits abundant from tummy aches to bites from snakes – in theory – what a magical flower you are

15 Comments

  1. judeitakali says:

    It certainly does sound like a magical flower.👌🏾

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    1. Most certainly! Thank you for your comments Jude! Very much appreciated! 🙏

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  2. I didn’t know about all these benefits! Thanks for sharing, Ami. 😊❤️

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    1. You are most kindly welcome!! 😊

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  3. Thanks to you, I’ve learned something today!

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    1. That makes me happy Keith! 😊

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  4. Ronel Janse van Vuuren says:

    Makes a great tea 🙂

    Ronel visiting for E:
    My Languishing TBR: E
    Earth Mother Demeter

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    1. Most certainly!! And good for you too! 😊

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  5. See, how multifunctional nature is. This all without any advices from humans. 😉 xx Michael

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    1. Or Devices or even Vices at all! 😉

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    1. You are the best Michael. Thank you! 🙏

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  6. Sadje says:

    Amazing benefits from this flower.

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    1. Most certainly Sadje! 😊

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