Hello all,
I use echinacea tincture a lot, but it is not a native plant of Denmark (Scandinavia), so I have to order dried root from England or other sources. But I would very much like to use a native plant instead, to lower the cost and troubles.
But do any of you know of any plant with similar forces? I have thought of yarrow, but I am not sure, that it has the same abilities regards white blood cells and all.
/Maria Lisette
What to use instead of echinacea
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Re: What to use instead of echinacea
I have been thinking about how much echinacea I use, and have started trying to grow it... It might even grow in Denmark....
But if you are looking for something native to your home perhaps usnea, which is a lichen, could be interesting? I've never tried making a preparation for it though, think it is a bit more complicated than a plant tincture?
http://www.itmonline.org/arts/usnea.htm
But if you are looking for something native to your home perhaps usnea, which is a lichen, could be interesting? I've never tried making a preparation for it though, think it is a bit more complicated than a plant tincture?
http://www.itmonline.org/arts/usnea.htm
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Re: What to use instead of echinacea
I have looked it up, and usnea is supposedly pretty rare in Denmark, but I will keep a look for it.
I have planted echinacea angustifolia in my garden, but it is slowgrowing, so while I am waiting, I really would love to find a native plant with same abilities...
I have planted echinacea angustifolia in my garden, but it is slowgrowing, so while I am waiting, I really would love to find a native plant with same abilities...
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Re: What to use instead of echinacea
I have my very first tincture of Usnea (also known as Old Man's Beard) working in the pantry. I gathered it with my niece who wanted a closely related lichen for dyeing wool; you have to look closely to tell some of those tree lichens apart. What I have been told is that you have to let it sit for a year and then it should turn gold if it is going to be effective. So I won't be checking mine out until late summer! I'm not sure what other preparations would extract the goods as well.
I should add that I've read more about the antibiotic and antifungal properties of usnea than the immune boosting properties.
I should add that I've read more about the antibiotic and antifungal properties of usnea than the immune boosting properties.
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Re: What to use instead of echinacea
OK - I will keep my eyes open.
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Re: What to use instead of echinacea
Wow, a golden tincture... that will be a real magical potion!
Also, perhaps elder can offer some of the same properties as echinacea, the flowers can be made into a tea for reducing a fever. And the berries make a wonderful concoction against flu. But I don't know if it's antiviral properties boost the immune system... That'd be interesting to know.
Also, perhaps elder can offer some of the same properties as echinacea, the flowers can be made into a tea for reducing a fever. And the berries make a wonderful concoction against flu. But I don't know if it's antiviral properties boost the immune system... That'd be interesting to know.
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