Echinacea
Coneflower
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Echinacea
Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Perennial anchorMedicinalOrnamentalPerennial anchor
Nakshatra
Hasta
Ayurvedic Profile
Dosha Effect
Pacifies Kapha & Pitta
Rasa / Taste
Pungent; Bitter
Virya / Energy
Cooling
Medicinal Actions
Immune-stimulant, antimicrobial, lymphatic, vulnerary; rallies defenses
Why This Plant
"Hasta is 'the hand' — Savitar's skilled, healing, capable hand. Echinacea, the great immune helper that takes infection in hand, embodies Hasta's dexterous, practical healing craft."
Cultivation
Hardy perennial; full sun; well-drained soil; tough and drought-tolerant.
Zone: 6a
Safety
Generally safe. Caution with autoimmune conditions/ragweed allergy.
