Echinacea

“I can handle this. Everything is temporary.”

Let’s get personal…

Over the last 8 weeks I have been struggling with terrible dizziness, vertigo, nausea, detachment, and it all has triggered my anxiety like never before. There was a point when I was down so low, that I truly believed this was my new life. I was crying every day, crippled from what I was going through. So many doctor appointments with no answers. I have been determined to get to the bottom of this all.

About 2 weeks ago, I decided to sit with the discomfort and opened my mind to the spirit guides, listening to them and my body. This is where I knew and trusted I would find answers…and I did. I listened to what my guides were saying, “You can handle this. Everything is temporary.”

I felt as if something was trapped inside of my body, needing to get out. I was sick. But this was different, it was affecting my mind. My guides were yelling “echinacea!”. So, I started to take my echinacea tincture religiously every two-three hour. Within 48 hours my dizziness was subsiding. I then went to another doctor last Monday only for them to confirm that I may have Labyrinthitis. They prescribed me a strong round of steroids which has seemed to really push out whatever may be in my system. Even though I am off the steroids, I continue to take the echinacea because I am not 100% recovered.

Every day I wake up better, but I still have anxiety that lingers in me, not knowing when/if another dizziness/vertigo episode will happen. I have been sleeping sitting up for 5 weeks now because I fear that laying down will trigger the vertigo. I rely heavily on my herbs such as gingko, lion’s mane, and holy basil.

I am getting more bloodwork done this week to test for lymes and next week I have an MRI to check to make sure there isn’t any tumors. Every day that I wake up I really do feel like I am getting better and that this all is temporary. Until I receive my results from MRI the doctors can not properly diagnose me. I have high hopes that my MRI will come back clear.

Echinacea is a powerhouse of an herb. This herb is natures antibiotic! It helps your immune system to heal infections and inflammations quickly. I truly believe that this plant helped me and potentially saved me from further damage. If you don’t grow this herb, I suggest you start planting little seeds now! It loves sunlight. Although it dies down in winter, it comes back in the spring year after year. Coneflower (aka echinacea) is often known for its beauty. in fact, many gardeners don't even know the many valuable uses of this beautiful herb that may already have growing in their own yard!