This is especially true in the area of oxygen therapy. Although oxygen was first used as a therapeutic agent as far back as 1799, the modern era of oxygen therapy had to wait for the technology to be âinventedâ so oxygen could be safely and conveniently delivered to the home.
Echinacea is one of the most popular herbs in America today. Echinacea is a Native American medicinal plant named for the prickly scales in its large conical seed head, which resembles the spines of an angry hedgehog (echinos is Greek for hedgehog).chinacea contains several chemicals that play a role in its therapeutic effects. These include polysaccharides, glycoproteins, alkamides, volatile oils, and flavonoids. The chemicals contained in the root differ considerably from those in the upper part of the plant.
Letâs get down to work! In this 101, weâll learn how to make an echinacea tincture. Echinacea purpurea is an herbaceous flowering plant: Note that it's in the daisy family and should not be used by folks who have compositae or ragweed allergies. Echinacea works to stimulate the immune system and suppress infection.