Hidden herbal benefits of echinacea tea Before we find out about the health benefits of echinacea tea, let’s learn a bit more about echinacea itself. Echinacea plants are related to sunflowers and known for their distinct pinkish-purple color. They are also known as Echinacea Purpurea (In Latin), meaning ‘purple coneflower’. Echinacea is native to North …