A Vogel Echinaforce Echinacea Immune Health HOT DRINK Cold & Flu (x100ml)

Relieve the symptoms of cold and flu viruses by supporting your immune system
Made from Echinacea purpurea
Tincture from fresh Echinacea

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Echinaforce^® Hot Drink Cold & Flu concentrate is a traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve the symptoms of the common cold and influenza type infections. This is based on traditional use only.

Echinaforce^® Hot Drink solution contains fresh extracts of Echinacea herb (95%) and root (5%), and Elderberry juice.

Our Echinacea products are 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 by research – extracts from fresh plants contain almost 3 times more active substances compared to those obtained from equivalent amounts of dried herb*.

Echinaforce^® Hot Drink is the latest product to join our Echinaforce^® family. The Echinacea extract used is exactly the same as that found in our other Echinacea products:

Echinaforce^® Hot Drink should be diluted with hot water and made into a hot drink before use.

1. Fill the 5ml measuring spoon provided with the product.
2. Pour the contents of the spoon into a cup.
3. Add hot water and stir.

Adults and children over 12 years:
Days 1 to 3: Take 5ml diluted in hot water five times daily
Days 4 to 10: Take 5ml diluted in hot water three times daily

For oral use only. Do not take more than the recommended dose. Do not take this product for a cold or flu for more than 10 days.

Ingredients:

5 ml of concentrate contains:1,140 mg of extract (as tincture) of fresh Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench herb (1:12-13) and 60 mg of extract (as tincture) of fresh Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench root (1:11-12).Extraction solvent: Ethanol 65% V/V 

The other ingredients used are sucrose, purified water, concentrated elderberry juice, citric acid monohydrate, modified starch, medium chain triglycerides, potassium sorbate and ethanol.

Use in pregnancy or when breastfeeding
Although the data available suggests that use of Echinacea during pregnancy does not lead to any adverse effects, taking the herb during this time of life is not recommended. Similarly, use of Echinacea during breastfeeding is not recommended.

Before you take this product.
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.


Frequently asked questions
1. What are the benefits of Echinaforce?
Our Echinacea products may be used to relieve the symptoms of the common cold and flu, helping the body fight these and other similar infections of the upper respiratory tract.
2. How does it work?
It helps maintain the body's resistance by supporting the immune system. The benefit of this is that the body is able to fight the symptoms of cold, flu and upper respiratory tract infections better.
3. Are summer colds different from ordinary common colds experienced during the winter?
No, these are similar infections and although they may give rise to different symptoms they will behave and respond to treatment in the same way.
4. How do I know if I have the flu?
It can sometimes be difficult to tell. Flu (or influenza) produces similar symptoms to the common cold but these are usually more severe. In addition, you may experience fever, sweats and muscle aches.
5. Can I take Echinaforce if I’m due to have the flu jab or vaccination?
Whilst there are no contraindications for the use of Echinacea products either immediately before or after the flu vaccination, if you currently have a cold or flu infection, you should speak to the person administering the vaccine to confirm that you are able to proceed with it.
Getting sufficient sleep may also help to improve one’s response to vaccinations. Research has suggested that we may not get the maximum benefit from the flu jab, in terms of our body’s ability to produce sufficient antibodies, if we regularly sleep less than 6 hours per night.
6. What is a head cold?
There really is no proper definition for the term 'head cold'. It is a commonly used expression usually indicating that symptoms, such as a blocked nose or sore throat, are confined to the head.
7. I have glaucoma and can’t take some cold and flu remedies because they contain antihistamines. Can I use Echinaforce?
Yes, you can use Echinaforce. There are no known reasons why people with glaucoma should not use Echinaforce.
8. Will Echinaforce affect my blood pressure? It is high and I have been told not to use some cold and flu remedies.
There are no known problems for people with high blood pressure taking Echinaforce, which is an extract of freshly harvested Echinacea purpurea.