Echinacea Angustifolia Root, Cut & Sifted, Organic 1/2 lb

100% organic echinacea angustifolia root, cut and sifted to preserve its full-plant potency. This traditional herbal form carries a bold, earthy, slightly sweet root aroma with light peppery undertones and a warm, clean botanical finish, making it ideal for infusions, decoctions, tinctures, syrups, compresses, and custom apothecary formulations.

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🌿 Traditional medicinal usage

Echinacea angustifolia root has been used for centuries in traditional healing systems, especially for seasonal wellness and vitality support:

• Plains Indigenous herbal traditions (Lakota, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Omaha, and other tribes): the root was traditionally chewed, brewed, or decocted to support cough comfort, sore throat ease, tooth and gum soothing, infection comfort, pain relief, and strengthening the body’s natural defenses during harsh seasonal conditions.

• Traditional Chinese herbal practice (modern TCM adaptation, non-classical but culturally adopted): used as a supportive root in seasonal defense formulas, often combined with Qi tonics like astragalus to support resilience.

• Western apothecary herbalism: prepared as a root decoction, tincture, or syrup to support immune resilience, lymphatic movement, circulation, respiratory comfort, and vitality recovery when the body felt depleted from environmental or seasonal stressors.

• Folk seasonal usage: commonly brewed in winter or early spring decoctions to support recovery from fatigue, respiratory pressure, and seasonal wellness challenges.

Historically, the root was valued for its warming, fortifying, defense-supporting nature, and was almost always prepared slowly to extract its benefits without overstimulation.

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✨ Modern uses and benefits

Today, echinacea angustifolia root remains one of the most widely used apothecary roots for:

• Seasonal defense support: commonly used to support the body through rapid temperature changes, cold seasons, or times of environmental stress

• Respiratory comfort: popular in cough syrups, lung-supportive infusions, and throat blends

• Immune wellness formulations: used in tinctures, capsules, teas, broths, and immunity-support stacks

• Lymphatic movement support: valued today in cleansing and fluid-balance formulations

• Circulation and stamina support: added to root tonics for gentle endurance support

• DIY apothecary crafting: widely used for capsules, tinctures, syrups, honey infusions, and herbal jars

Modern herbalists often pair echinacea root with elderberry, rose hips, ginger, citrus peels, astragalus, reishi, peppermint, mullein, or turmeric + black pepper for synergistic, balanced formulations.

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🌿 Why you’ll love it

• 100% organic cut & sifted root — no fillers, extracts, or artificial additives

• A foundational root in modern and traditional seasonal and immune-support apothecary formulations

• Versatile for custom herbal remedy crafting

1/2 lb = approx. 8–15 apothecary batches (based on 6–10 g portions)

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How to use

🫙 Classic tincture

1. Fill jar ½ full with echinacea root

2. Cover with 80–100 proof alcohol

3. Seal and infuse 2–6 weeks, shaking every few days

4. Strain and store

🫖 Whole-root decoction

1. Add 1–2 tbsp (6–10 g) root to 10–12 oz water

2. Simmer 15–25 minutes (covered)

3. Strain and sip, or cool for formulas

🥣 Broth or soup base

• Add 1 tbsp to broth and simmer 15–20 minutes

💊 Capsule crafting

• Grind and fill capsules at 500–1,000 mg per capsule

🥤 Smoothie or juice add-in

• Add ½ tsp–1 tsp of powder if blending with powdered herbs (optional modern use case)

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Ingredients

Organic Echinacea Angustifolia Root (Elettaria cardamomum) (root only, cut & sifted)

USDA Organic | Non-GMO | Vegan | Kosher | Raw Dried | No Artificial Additives

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⚠️ Important safety note

If pregnant, nursing, managing a medical condition, or taking medication, consult a healthcare professional before use. Discontinue if sensitive to root herbs. Keep out of reach of children. Not intended for excessive or long-term use without professional guidance.

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💡 Wellness insight

Echinacea angustifolia root is a traditional tonic root, now widely used in modern apothecary formulations to support seasonal defense, respiratory comfort, lymphatic movement, circulation, and vitality recovery, but is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.