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The Native Americans of the Great Plains used echinacea for many purposes, one of which was to discourage infections from occurring after animal bites and insect stings (Goldhaber-Fieber, 1999). Echinacea is an antibacterial herb and immune stimulant (Buhner, 2012) — two herbal actions that can come in very handy when one is concerned about infection. […]

Echinacea Paste: An Herbal Approach For Infected Wounds | Growing Up Herbal | Echinacea is a well-known herbal ally for venomous animal and insect bites and stings as well as infected wounds. Learn how to use it effectively for infections in this blog post!

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Echinacea Paste: An Herbal Approach For Infected Wounds | Growing Up Herbal | Echinacea is a well-known herbal ally for venomous animal and insect bites and stings as well as infected wounds. Learn how to use it effectively for infections in this blog post!

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