Historically, Echinacea angustifolia is a herb traditionally used by native American tribes and adopted by the eclectic practitioner of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
Historically, Echinacea angustifolia is a herb traditionally used by native American tribes and adopted by the eclectic practitioner of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. They prescribed this herb for a whole range of infectious conditions related to lower immunity, such as septic wounds, diphtheria and scarlet fever, well before vaccinations, antibiotics or antiviral medications became available. Echinacea was used by these doctors in long-term use, and at high doses to affect positive recovery results.