Echinacea 50ml

Echinacea
50ml

Botanical Name: 60 % Echinacea purpurea root 1.2 and 40% Echinacea angustifolia root 1:2

Actives: contains NLT 1.5 mg/mL alkylamides

Plant Part: Root

Ethanol Content: 60%

Indications

• Relief of upper respiratory tract infections, including mild tonsillitis, pharyngitis, cold and flu.*
• Relief of mild bronchitis.*
• To support the body's resistance to infections of all kinds.*
• Skin complaints, boils.*
• Internally and topically to support healthy wound healing.*
• Internally and topically for mild mouth ulcers.*
• Topically as a gargle to relieve mild tonsillitis and throat conditions.*
• Topically as a mouthwash to support healthy gums.*

* traditional use (Western herbal medicine)

Dosage and Administration

20-40 mL/week

Good quality liquid extracts, those containing substantial levels of alkylamides, will impart a persistent tingling and slight numbing sensation in the mouth after oral intake and when gargling.

• To make a cream, use 5 mL in 45 grams of MediHerb Vitamin E Cream.
• To make a gargle or mouthwash, use 5 mL in 70~80 mL of saline.

Warnings, Cautions and Contraindications

• Contraindicated in patients taking immunosuppressant medication (such as transplant patients). Short-term therapy only is suggested in this instance.
• Caution in those with known allergy to members of the Compositae family.
• Professional supervision is suggested during pregnancy and lactation.
• Discontinue 7 days prior to general anaesthesia.
• Refer to the MediHerb Herb-Drug Interaction chart for potential interactions.

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Primary: immune modulating, anti-inflammatory, lymphatic

Secondary: vulnerary, adaptogenic, sialogogue