Echinacea tablets

Echinaforce^® Echinacea tablets are a traditional herbal remedy used for the symptomatic relief of colds, influenza type infections and similar upper respiratory tract conditions. Always read the leaflet.

Echinaforce^® Echinacea is made from fresh extracts of Echinacea purpurea herb (95%) and root (5%). It is available as drops (tincture in 15ml, 50ml & 100ml bottles) and as tablets (42 tablets & 120 tablets).

Echinacea is a plant native to America but is now cultivated extensively in Europe. The plants which go into our product are cultivated organically in Switzerland at our 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 we use.

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. 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*.

^{*Tobler M et al: Characteristics of whole fresh plant extracts. Schweizerische Zeitschrift fur GanzheitMedizin, 1994}

INGREDIENTS: 

• 1 tablet contains 380 mg of extract (as dry extract) from fresh Echinacea purpurea (L) Moench herb (1:7.5-14.6) and 20 mg of extract (as dry extract) from fresh Echinacea purpurea (L) Moench root (1:7.1-12.5). Extraction solvent: ethanol 65% v/v.

  The other ingredients used for the tablet are potato starch, magnesium stearate and lactose.

DOSAGE:

A.Vogel Echinaforce^® Echinacea tablets may be used by adults and children over the age of 12 years to relieve the symptoms of colds and flu.

Dosage of Echinaforce^® tablets:
Adults, elderly and children over 12 years: Two tablets, 2 to 3 times daily.

This remedy is for oral use only.

• Do not take more than the recommended dose. Taking too much (overdose) is unlikely to be harmful.
• For oral use
• Not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age
• 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.

• You are allergic to sage herb or any of the ingredients in Menoforce^® Sage tablets.
• You are pregnant or breast feeding.
• Your symptoms worsen. If you do not feel any benefit within 4 weeks of using Menoforce^® Sage tablets, speak to your doctor.
• You have been told by your doctor that you have a rare condition making you intolerant to some sugars such as fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency, as Menoforce^® Sage tablets may not be suitable for you. Please go to FAQ Menoforce^® Sage tablets for more information.

No side effects have been reported with the use of products containing Sage extract.

If you notice any side effects please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

USE IN PREGNANCY OR WHEN BREASTFEEDING:

Do not use this product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

BEFORE YOU USE THIS PRODUCT:

Do not use if you are:

• Allergic to products containing Echinacea
• Pregnant
• Breastfeeding