A. Vogel Echinaforce Echinacea Drops 15ml
Echinaforce® Echinacea drops are a traditional herbal remedy used for the
symptomatic relief of colds, influenza type infections and similar upper
respiratory tract conditions. Echinaforce® Echinacea is made from fresh
extracts of Echinacea purpurea herb (95%) and root (5%).
Echinacea is a plant native to America but is now cultivated
extensively in Europe. The plants which go into Vogel's product are cultivated
organically in Switzerland at their own herb farms. Up to 10 species of
Echinacea have been identified, but only three (E. purpurea, E. angustifolia
and E. pallida) are used medicinally. Echinacea purpurea is considered to be
the one which has been most widely researched and this is the species Vogel
use.
Vogel's Echinacea is produced using extracts of freshly
harvested, organically grown Echinacea purpurea herb and root, picked fresh and
used within 24 hours of harvest. The benefit of using freshly harvested herbs
has been demonstrated in research - extracts produced from fresh plants contain
almost 3 times as many active substances compared with those obtained from
equivalent amounts of dried herb*.
Ingredients: 1 ml of oral liquid contains the
tinctures of: Fresh Echinacea herb (Echinacea purpurea (L) Moench) (1:7.5-14.6)
860 mg. Extraction solvent: ethanol 65% v/v Fresh Echinacea root (Echinacea
purpurea (L) Moench) (1:7.1-12.5) 45 mg. Extraction solvent: ethanol 65% v/v 1
ml of Echinaforce is equivalent to 25 oral drops. The other ingredients used
for the liquid are ethanol.
Directions
for use: A.Vogel
Echinaforce® Echinacea drops (tincture) and tablets may be used by adults and
children over the age of 12 years to fight the symptoms of colds and flu.
Dosage of Echinaforce® drops: Adults, elderly and children over 12 years: 15
drops (0.6ml) of tincture in a small amount of water, 2 to 3 times daily.
Not
recommended for use in children under 12 years of age.
Caution: Do not take more than the recommended
dose. Taking too much (overdose) is unlikely to be harmful. For oral use Start
at first signs of common cold. Do not use for more than 10 days If symptoms
worsen during the use of the product or persist for more than 10 days, a doctor
or qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted. Do not use this
product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use if you are: Allergic
to products containing Echinacea Pregnant Breastfeeding If you have a tendency
to allergies such a hives, allergic eczema or asthma consult your doctor before
use. This product may not be suitable for you. Do not use this product if you
are taking another medicine which is affected by alcohol. If you are having
treatment to reduce the response of you immune system (immunosuppression) e.g.
chemotherapy, readiotherapy, or if you have an autoimmune disease, do not use
this product. You should also be aware that these Echinacea drops, like all
herbal tinctures, contains ethanol (alcohol). Each dose of tincture contains up
to 350mg of ethanol - equivalent to 8.8ml of beer (less than a tablespoon) or
3.7ml of wine (less than a teaspoon). If you suffer from alcoholism, the alcohol
content may be harmful. If you are in a high-risk group (eg. patients with
liver disease or epilepsy) you should consider the alcohol content before
taking this product.
