Also known as purple coneflower echinacea purpureauses colds and flu minor infections wound healing acne allergiesdescription echinacea is one of the most popular herbs used in europe whilst there are two other species of echinacea which may be found in use tests have shown that echinacea purpurea has the greatest activity it is considered to be the prime remedy for the immune system and this view has been supported by extensive research the native americans were the first to recognise the