HEALTH-GIVING herbs

If you prefer natural ways of keeping healthy, then include some of these plants in your garden. Easy to grow, you can use them in a number of ways to keep yourself in good shape.

Echinacea

Native Americans have used echinacea ( Echinacea purpurea ) for hundreds of years to treat infections and wounds, and as a general cure-all. It contains polysaccharides that boost the immune system, relieve pain, reduce inflammation and have antiviral, hormonal and antioxidant properties.

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