Here are more of these healing herbs.
Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea spp.)
Although most herbalists turn to E. purpurea or E. angustifolia to make their teas and extracts, there are a number of native echinacea species and also showy hybrids that are often available at garden centers in the summer months. Choosing a native species over a hybrid helps conserve native biodiversity, and they are just as beautiful! Echinacea can grow up to four feet tall and has purple daisy-like flowers with brown, prickly centers. These brown, prickly cones give the plant both the common name ?coneflower? and the binomial ?Echinacea?, which is Greek for hedgehog. This plant is a prairie herb, so it needs well-drained, rich soil and sun or partial shade. You can cut it back as the flowers fade to encourage a second blooming. Echinacea is well-known herb for immune system support.
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
The flowers of valerian are white and vanilla-scented. The root, which is used medicinally, has a musky smell that people either love or hate! This herb can grow up to five feet tall and loves damp, fertile soil, but can adapt to drier areas. Valerian grows very easily from seed in the spring, or can be propagated by root division in spring or fall. Traditionally, valerian was used as a sedative, for headaches, and for anxiety. This article on The Herbal Academy blog lists 9 Ways to Use Valerian.
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