tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post5479181166937684259..comments2023-12-07T00:20:37.193-08:00Comments on Livin' In The Green: How to Make Your Own Echinacea TeaNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15180825921954547094noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-62513955821340524362016-08-23T06:53:33.112-07:002016-08-23T06:53:33.112-07:00Thanks so much for your encouragement and so glad ...Thanks so much for your encouragement and so glad you enjoy herbs as well! Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180825921954547094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-46117041449231926602016-08-23T06:52:30.659-07:002016-08-23T06:52:30.659-07:00In a car you will want to monitor the leaves and f...In a car you will want to monitor the leaves and flowers since you can't regulate the heat. I don't put them in direct sun and leave them until they are crisp dry but still have color. I check them on the hour and make sure they are drying on top of a strainer or something that allows air circulation. You can store them whole or broken in an airtight container. :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180825921954547094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-71302687287098138762016-08-23T06:47:30.634-07:002016-08-23T06:47:30.634-07:00Thank you! Hope you enjoy it! Thank you! Hope you enjoy it! Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180825921954547094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-38618137102017524012016-08-23T06:43:15.774-07:002016-08-23T06:43:15.774-07:00How long do I dry the leaves and flowers? I am thi...How long do I dry the leaves and flowers? I am thinking I will use my car. How hot is too hot? We will only be in the low 90's this week. Sue likes organic gardening.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07556320183916779112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-53394453053136699022016-07-11T10:55:25.945-07:002016-07-11T10:55:25.945-07:00Thank you for your information on how to make echi...Thank you for your information on how to make echinacea tea. I had a customer ask me about that and I found your website most helpful. My wife and I grow echinacea and mint, so we'll give it a try ourselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-27009737611318482412016-07-11T10:54:56.039-07:002016-07-11T10:54:56.039-07:00Thank you for your information on how to make echi...Thank you for your information on how to make echinacea tea. I work for the Gurney's call center, and I had a customer ask me that question and I found your website most helpful. My wife and I grow echinacea and mint, so we'll give it a try ourselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-91209932411449774102016-03-21T21:01:52.652-07:002016-03-21T21:01:52.652-07:00Love this. I've used herbs for years to heal.....Love this. I've used herbs for years to heal.. Praise God for echinacea! I love dandilion root as well.. It's the easiest way I have ever read to make tea... I will try now.. Thank u for your time.. It's encouraged so many!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06705121538178023603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-54111102967273960162016-03-21T21:00:38.226-07:002016-03-21T21:00:38.226-07:00Love this. I've used herbs for years to heal.....Love this. I've used herbs for years to heal.. Praise God for echinacea! I love dandilion root as well.. It's the easiest way I have ever read to make tea... I will try now.. Thank u for your time.. It's encouraged so many!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06705121538178023603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-41237013692265630112014-12-15T07:47:20.743-08:002014-12-15T07:47:20.743-08:00Hi Shantel, great question! I found this bit of i...Hi Shantel, great question! I found this bit of info on a website that I will reference after this reply, "Three species of echinacea are commonly used for medicinal purposes: Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea pallida, and Echinacea purpurea." I used Echinacea purpurea. I would think you could use your variety but the medicinal effects could much less effective. The purpea variety that I grow is very common and easy to grow from seed or from a friend's extra plant. Hope this helps! <br />(http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/echinacea)<br />Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180825921954547094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-14532617503406089042014-12-13T09:09:40.463-08:002014-12-13T09:09:40.463-08:00I have an echinacea plant that has green flowers d...I have an echinacea plant that has green flowers do you think I could use that for tea? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650865918091467659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-72886069479057804162013-08-21T15:56:55.434-07:002013-08-21T15:56:55.434-07:00This is really cool! Echinacea grows really well ...This is really cool! Echinacea grows really well here so I will have to grow some and give this a try. Thanks for sharing this with us at the HomeAcre Hop. We'd love to have you back again tomorrow: http://wp.me/p2urYY-16cBlack Fox Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01133368673775677621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-39810267795190812102013-08-20T07:32:27.759-07:002013-08-20T07:32:27.759-07:00Thanks for sharing on Wildcrafting Wednesdays! I h...Thanks for sharing on Wildcrafting Wednesdays! I hope you'll join us again and share more of your awesome posts in the future.<br />http://www.herbanmomma.com/2013/08/wildcrafting-wednesday-8-14-13 <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14450290662088727960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-86898552191553700622013-08-16T20:33:11.313-07:002013-08-16T20:33:11.313-07:00Thanks so much! I have saved the flowers both way...Thanks so much! I have saved the flowers both ways...chopped up the heads and other times only use the petals. I've read in several herb books and online that the whole plant is medicinal and I focus primarily on the leaves. I add the petals to make the tea pretty (I admit!) but if you feel like chopping the whole seed head to include in your tea, then that would be great too. Hope you enjoy it this winter!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180825921954547094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-67337786648263362122013-08-15T22:13:02.924-07:002013-08-15T22:13:02.924-07:00Hi,
Thanks for joining us at Wildcrafting Wednesda...Hi,<br />Thanks for joining us at Wildcrafting Wednesday this week! We love awesome posts such as yours :) it is a timely post for me because I am in my first year of growing echinacea. I have cut the flower heads and have them drying now. I was wondering when you make the tea, do you just chop the whole head? Even the spiny middle part? Thanks for your help. I am really looking forward to using this wonderful plant this year :)<br />Jerica<br />http://www.sustaincreateandflow.comA Girl with Goalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06738706205975644616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-63940011082787757572013-08-14T14:50:32.481-07:002013-08-14T14:50:32.481-07:00Thanks for the invite...will stop by and link up!!...Thanks for the invite...will stop by and link up!! :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180825921954547094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-85793507705497146192013-08-14T14:49:59.279-07:002013-08-14T14:49:59.279-07:00Yes Tammy...this plant is a win-win in the garden ...Yes Tammy...this plant is a win-win in the garden AND in your herbal medicine chest!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180825921954547094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-82590477467730243762013-08-14T13:54:53.599-07:002013-08-14T13:54:53.599-07:00Love this recipe. I usually use echinacea as a tin...Love this recipe. I usually use echinacea as a tincture for colds (with some astragalus), but I think I may have to incorporate it as a tea more often. Followed you from the Homestead Barn Hop.<br />Love for you to come by Wildcrafting Wednesday and share.<br />http://www.herbanmomma.com/2013/08/wildcrafting-wednesday-8-14-13/<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14450290662088727960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-84485900941702537442013-08-12T18:29:01.155-07:002013-08-12T18:29:01.155-07:00I've never had echinacea tea before, but now I...I've never had echinacea tea before, but now I want to try it! I love learning more about natural remedies for illnesses and this tea sounds awesome. The flowers are so pretty, too. I might have to plant this in my garden next year!Our Neck of the Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796487269192271170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-31154850165923567612013-08-12T06:23:04.090-07:002013-08-12T06:23:04.090-07:00Yes, it makes a pretty tea too with the purple pet...Yes, it makes a pretty tea too with the purple petals. That's awesome about your mint too...it's so fun to be able to go out and add herbs to your tea! :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180825921954547094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-50295756207399330382013-08-11T11:06:28.793-07:002013-08-11T11:06:28.793-07:00Never knew you could use this flower for a tea!! ...Never knew you could use this flower for a tea!! I have mint growing everywhere in my azaleas!! We just go out and pick off from the top all summer long!! Suzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105925017959326571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-3201977964883526842013-08-09T20:46:47.956-07:002013-08-09T20:46:47.956-07:00Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy echinacea ...Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy echinacea as a tea. I will definitely be checking out your post on self-heal...I love learning about new herbs! Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180825921954547094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629633390950913129.post-73922442902689607952013-08-09T18:38:22.928-07:002013-08-09T18:38:22.928-07:00This is an excellent post; thank you for sharing. ...This is an excellent post; thank you for sharing. Your plants are healthy and beautiful. I do grow and make my own herbal teas - I have echinacea in three different spots in my garden and will be drying it for tea soon after reading this article. We usually take it in capsule form, but I love the idea of a soothing tea. <br /><br />Wondering if you're you familiar with self-heal? I just posted yesterday about my latest herbal discovery, and it's a keeper. <br /> http://foothillsofthegreatsmokymountains.blogspot.com/2013/08/self-heal-herbal-remedy.html<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend!magnoliasnteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517995125207145961noreply@blogger.com