HERB - Echinacea question (was bug bites)

[Katherine Blackthorne]

>Echinacea
is a member of the compositae family, and is related to such plants as
black-eyed Susans, sunflowers, daisies, asters, chamomile, and goldenrod,
among others.  Allergies to any of the other pollens might indicate a
cross allergy to echinacea pollen, but again, the flower is not often
used in medicinal preparations.

Suzanna, the herbalist, Barony of the Steppes, Kingdom of Ansteorra
(Dallas, TX)


Ah, here we go, I think I see the connection.  Echinacia is related to 
chamomile.  (Makes sense, picturing the flowers.)  Chamomile is related to 
ragweed.

Could this be the asthma connection?
--Katherine Blackthorne
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