Echinacea purpurea – properties, uses, and supplementation

Echinacea purpurea is a perennial, nectar-rich plant appreciated for its beauty and potential health benefits. It is most commonly available as a dietary supplement, but also used in cosmetics and herbal teas. What is echinacea used for? What are the different varieties, and when does it bloom? Echinacea – contraindications and side effects – when should it be avoided?

Natalia Goździak

Master of dietetics, specialist in dietoprophylaxis and dietotherapy

Copywriter - dietitian. She completed her bachelor's degree in sports dietetics at the Academy of Physical Education in Poznań, while her master's degree in dietoprophylaxis and dietotherapy - at the UP in Poznań. She treats the principles of healthy eating primarily as valuable tips, not rigorous regulations, that must be strictly followed. Privately, she is passionate about photography, which cannot imagine life without books.