Winter getting you down? Are you suffering from colds, flu, joint aches? It is time to take charge of your health and think about what you can do to feel better. Hundreds of websites have information available for herbal immunity, such as the use of herbs to build your own immune system, adaptogenic herbs, or herbs for aches and pains. Start your own herbal journey with just one herb i.e. Echinacea. You will find different species of this one herb, so choose one . Echinacea purpurea is easy to grow and flowers, leaves and roots are medicinal. It has antibiotic, antibacterial,antiviral properties and it helps stimulate your own immunity to prevent infections, colds and flu! It is a beautiful and useful plant,so why not try growing your own from seed next summer, you will be able to make your own tea or tinctures to help keep you healthy. To see one list of medicinal herbs, try the app ” plantes medicinales”. You can start seeds indoors now and transplant outside in the spring! What fun to grow your own medicine. Check out “Mountain Rose Herbs” for loads of recipes too!