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Herbs with Similar Uses as: Echinacea

• allergic rhinitis
• candidiasis
• common cold
• cough
• fevers
• free radical damage
• immune system disorders
• infection
• inflammation
• influenza
• otitis media
• pain
• pharyngitis
• sinusitis
• urinary tract infection in women
• wounds

Below is a list of conditions that are treated by this herb and the other herbs that may be used to treat it.

allergic rhinitis

Ephedra
Goldenseal
Skullcap
Stinging Nettle

candidiasis

Barberry
Lavender
Pau d'Arco

common cold

Astragalus
Celery Seed
Eucalyptus
Garlic
German Chamomile
Goldenrod
Goldenseal
Licorice
Linden
Marshmallow
Peppermint
Siberian Ginseng
Wild yam
Yarrow

cough

Ephedra
Eucalyptus
Garlic
Jamaica Dogwood
Linden
Lobelia
Marshmallow
Peppermint
Red Clover
Slippery Elm
Stinging Nettle

fevers

Astragalus
Barberry
Calendula
Cat's Claw
Devil's Claw
Eucalyptus
Feverfew
Jamaica Dogwood
Linden
Pau d'Arco
Wild yam
Willow Bark
Yarrow

free radical damage

Bilberry
Cat's Claw
Garlic
Goldenrod
Grape Seed
Lemon Balm
Rosemary

immune system disorders

Aloe
American Ginseng
Asian Ginseng
Barberry
Cat's Claw
Goldenseal
Siberian Ginseng

infection

American Ginseng
Astragalus
Barberry
Calendula
Cat's Claw
Eucalyptus
German Chamomile
Goldenseal
Lavender
Linden
Milk Thistle
Pau d'Arco
Peppermint
Roman Chamomile
Rosemary
Siberian Ginseng
St. John's Wort
Stinging Nettle
Turmeric
Yarrow

inflammation

Aloe
Barberry
Bilberry
Burdock
Cat's Claw
Celery Seed
Comfrey
Devil's Claw
Eucalyptus
Flaxseed
German Chamomile
Ginger
Goldenrod
Grape Seed
Jamaica Dogwood
Licorice
Marshmallow
Pau d'Arco
Roman Chamomile
Saw Palmetto
Skullcap
Slippery Elm
St. John's Wort
Stinging Nettle
Turmeric
Uva Ursi
Wild yam
Willow Bark
Yarrow

influenza

Astragalus
Celery Seed
Eucalyptus
Goldenrod
Goldenseal
Pau d'Arco
Peppermint
Siberian Ginseng

otitis media

Calendula
Cayenne
Eucalyptus
Garlic
St. John's Wort

pain

Aloe
Devil's Claw
Dong Quai
Grape Seed
Passionflower
Pau d'Arco
Peppermint
Rosemary
Turmeric
Willow Bark
Yarrow

pharyngitis

Barberry
Eucalyptus
German Chamomile
Goldenrod
Goldenseal
Licorice
Marshmallow
Peppermint
Slippery Elm

sinusitis

Barberry
Ephedra
Eucalyptus
Goldenseal

urinary tract infection in women

Barberry
Celery Seed
Cranberry
Goldenrod
Goldenseal
Horsetail
Saw Palmetto
Stinging Nettle
Uva Ursi
Wild yam

wounds

Aloe
Arnica
Astragalus
Bilberry
Burdock
Calendula
Comfrey
Eucalyptus
German Chamomile
Goldenrod
Gotu Kola
Green Tea
Horsetail
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Marshmallow
Roman Chamomile
Slippery Elm
St. John's Wort
Turmeric
Yarrow