Echinaforce® is a herbal product made from fresh extracts of Echinacea purpurea herb (95%) and root (5%). It is available as drops (tincture in 50ml & 100ml bottles) and as tablets (120 tablets).
The plants which go into our product are cultivated organically in Switzerland at our own herb farms.
Our Echinacea is produced using extracts of freshly harvested, organically grown Echinacea purpurea herb and root, picked fresh and used within 24 hours of harvest. Extracts produced from fresh plants contain almost 3 times more active substances compared with those obtained from equivalent amounts of dried herb.
Composition
EACH TABLET CONTAINS DRY EXTRACT OF:
Medicinal ingredient: Fresh Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea)*
Herb (5:1)........6.35 mg, equivalent to 31.7 mg of dried herb
Root (5.5:1)........0.33 mg, equivalent to 1.8 mg of dried root
Made with 400 mg of Fresh Echinacea tincture per tablet.
Non-medicinal ingredients: Lactose, potato starch, vegetable
magnesium stearate.
Sugar Free.
* Certified organically grown by: CH-BIO-006, DE-ÖKO-005
Dosage
DOSAGE: Take 15 minutes before meals.
Adults: Allow to slowly dissolve in the mouth.
Children ( 3-5 years): Chew tablets.
Children ( 2 years): Crush tablets or dissolve in some water before use.
Children 2 - 4 years old:
Prevention: 1 tablet, once daily.
Acute treatment: 1 tablet, 1-2 times daily.
Children 5 - 9 years old:
Prevention: 1 tablet, 2 times daily.
Acute treatment: 1 tablet, 2-3 times daily.
Adolescents 10-14 years old:
Prevention: 1 tablet, 3 times daily.
Acute treatment: 1 tablet, 3-5 times daily.
Adults (15 years and up) including pregnant and breastfeeding
women:
Prevention: 2 tablets, 3 times daily.
Acute treatment: 2 tablets, 3-5 times daily.
Duration of use: May be used for up to 4 months.
Precautions, contraindications and interactions
Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are taking immunosuppressants,
or if you have an autoimmune disorder or a progressive
systemic disease such as: tuberculosis, collagenosis, AIDS and/or HIV
infection or multiple sclerosis.
Rare cases of severe allergic reactions have been known to occur; use
caution if you are allergic to plants of the Daisy family.
Do not use in case of known allergy to any of the ingredients in the
product. Consult a healthcare practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen.
Do not use if safety seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children.
Prevention
A.Vogel Echinaforce® Echinacea Tablets helps your immune system stop germs before an infection takes hold. The active ingredients in this remedy decrease the ability of infectious agents to penetrate within the body's cells. They also improve the speed at which the immune cells respond to invading germs.
A.Vogel Echinaforce® Echinacea Tablets can be taken daily for prevention of infections. Prevention is especially important for those who are more vulnerable to developing infections, it helps to:
maintain an immune system that remains on alert and deals promptly with the first signs of infection
reduce the need for antibiotics or other prescription medication
helps maintain a better quality of life with fewer sick days away from school or the office.
Prevention Tips
wash hands with soap and water regularly to help prevent the spread of infection
get at least 8 hours of restful sleep at night
walk for at least 20 minutes outdoors per day
feed your body whole, natural foods