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Echinacea

Scientific Name: Echinacea purpurea

Common Names: Purple coneflower, coneflower, purple Echinacea

Family: Asteraceae

Part Used: Roots, leaves, flowers

Habitat: native to North America

Benefits: colds, flu, immune booster, sore throat, respiratory infections, detoxifier, antiviral, anti-inflammatory

 

ELDERBERRY

Scientific Name: Sambucus nigra

Common Names: Elderberry, Elderberry

Family: Caprifoiaceae

Part Used: Flowers, berries

Habitat: Native to Europe, cultivated in ancient times

Benefits: skin conditions, bronchitis, colds, colic, constipation, cough, sore throat, anticancer, antiviral

CAUTION: Bark/root should not be taken internally

 

ELECAMPANE

Scientific Name: Inula helenium

Common Names: Elecampane, Wild sunflower, Horseheal, Yellow Starwort

Family: Asteraceae

Part Used: Root, rhizome, flowers

Habitat: Native to Nova Scotia

Benefits: respiratory tonic, ease breathing, asthma, bronchitis, expectorant, antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, digestive issues

 

ELEUTHERO ROOT

Scientific Name: Eleutherococcus senticosus Syn. Eleutherococcus

Common Names: Eleuthero Root, Siberian ginseng, Ci-wu-jia

Family: Araliaceae

Part Used: root

Habitat: native to Siberia, Korean peninsula

Benefits: fatigued, enhances immunity, stress, nutrition, arthritis, pain, mental focus, weight loss, circulatio

 

ELM (SLIPPERY)

Scientific Name: Ulmus fulva

Common Names: Elm, Slippery, Red Elm, Moose Elm, Indian Elm

Family: Urticaceae

Part Used: Inner bark

Habitat: Native to North America

Benefits: pain, wounds, boils, burns, sore throat, urinary tract infection

 

EUCALYPTUS

Scientific Name: Eucalyptus globulus

Common Names: Eucalyptus

Family: Myrtaceae

Part Used: Leaves, oil

Habitat: Native to Blue Mountains of Australia, over 300 varieties

Benefits: open lungs, clears nasal passages, bronchial congestion, colds, sore muscles, arthritis, pain, wounds, lice, lupus, anticancer

CAUTION: Do not apply to the face, Avoid use in infants, Do not take undiluted oil internally it is toxic

 

EYEBRIGHT

Scientific Name: Euphrasia, various species

Common Names: Eyebright

Part Used: Aerial parts

Habitat: Found in Europe, Asia, North America

Benefits: conjunctivitis, bloodshot eyes, eye issues

CAUTION: Make sure eye bath is sterile

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