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In this Moment of Science, we discuss Echinacea–one of the most popular herbal medicines. Echinacea is a flowering plant native to North America. Native Americans have used Echinacea for thousands of years as medicine. According to those who swear by it, Echinacea boosts the immune system by increasing white blood cell counts and other disease [...]