Red sun hat now
The Red Sun Hat belongs to the large family of the Composite Flowerigen, formerly called Rudbeckia, to be named Echinacea around 1800. The Indians called him Snakeroot because he was used against snake bites.
According to McGregor, there are 9 species, of which the most famous and widely used are Echinacea purpurea, E. angustifolia and E. pallida. They are all bushy perennials, which grow on American prairies, but fortunately they are also easy to grow in Europe. Especially the Echinacea purpurea is an easy 1m high summer flowering plant, which can be propagated both by sowing and by cracks. It fits beautifully in a classic purple-pink border, for example in the company of the black Hollyhock, Mallow herbs, the rose Lavatera, Zeeland buttons, the remarkable Fireworks plant and the native Dark Stork's beak. A summer flower border to lick your fingers off!
Well researched and widely used
Finally a plant in which the daily experience of use is confirmed by the many scientific research. As early as the 1920s, Dr. Madaus investigated the influence of Red Sun Hat on inflamed wounds in Germany. Since then, more than 400 scientific articles have been published on the chemical composition and clinical use of different types of Echinacea.
The plant is mainly used to increase resistance, strengthen the immune system in all kinds of infectious diseases. Especially for the respiratory tract, so with colds, flu, and bronchial diseases it is good to use. In addition, also with cystitis together with Solidago and Mallow and with skin infections together with Marigold and Real Chamomile. Possibly now also preventative to use against Coronaviruses.
