Echinacea - Traditional Uses

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The Plains Indian tribes of North America used various species of echinacea plants for medicinal purposes. The most common uses were for treating snakebite and as an aromatic in sweat lodges.

The secret ingredient of a popular medicine of the late nineteenth century was E. angustifolia. This product was touted as a cure-all for a multitude of conditions, including rheumatism, cancer, syphilis, and snakebite.