{"product_id":"echinaforce-cold-and-flu-120-tablets","title":"A Vogel Echinaforce Cold and Flu 120 Tablets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are Echinaforce Tablets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"selectionShareable\"\u003eEchinaforce\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEchinacea is a licensed medicine made from fresh extracts of Echinacea purpurea herb (95%) and root (5%). It is available as drops (tincture in 15ml, 50ml \u0026amp; 100ml bottles) and as tablets (42 tablets \u0026amp; 120 tablets).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"selectionShareable\"\u003eEchinacea 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"selectionShareable\"\u003eUp 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"selectionShareable\"\u003eOur 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 more active substances compared with those obtained from equivalent amounts of dried herb*.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"selectionShareable\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is why, when you need a herbal remedy to help you fight the misery of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecolds and flu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not all \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEchinaceas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"selectionShareable\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDosage of Echinaforce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tablets:\u003cbr\u003eAdults, elderly and children over 12 years: \u003c\/span\u003e2 tablets two to five times daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"selectionShareable\"\u003eThese remedies are for oral use only. For external use, please see our page on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.avogel.ie\/herbal-remedies\/echinacea-cream\/\"\u003eEchinacea cream\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not take more than the recommended dose. Taking too much (overdose) is unlikely to be harmful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchinaforce\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Echinacea tablets:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is the tabletted version of Echinaforce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e drops. Each tablet contains the extract of Echinacea purpurea herb and root equivalent to 270mg whole fresh plant. Also contains lactose, starch, magnesium stearate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dt active\" id=\"use-in-pregnancy-or-when-breastfeeding\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.avogel.ie\/herbal-remedies\/echinacea-echinaforce\/#\" data-ga-event-category=\"Accordion\" data-ga-event-action=\"\/herbal-remedies\/echinacea-echinaforce\/\" data-ga-event-label=\"use-in-pregnancy-or-when-breastfeeding\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUse in pregnancy or when breastfeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd link-underline\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"selectionShareable\"\u003eThere is no evidence to suggest that using any Echinacea product during pregnancy or breastfeeding will be harmful to the unborn or newborn child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"selectionShareable\"\u003eHowever, as only a few scientific studies have been done on the use of the herb during these stages of life, the UK Department of Health considers that the benefits of using Echinacea in these situations are outweighed by the risks. Hence it does not recommend using Echinacea in pregnant or breastfeeding women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dt active\" id=\"side-effects\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.avogel.ie\/herbal-remedies\/echinacea-echinaforce\/#\" data-ga-event-category=\"Accordion\" data-ga-event-action=\"\/herbal-remedies\/echinacea-echinaforce\/\" data-ga-event-label=\"side-effects\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSide effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd link-underline\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"selectionShareable\"\u003eDo not use if you are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergic to products containing Echinacea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePregnant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreastfeeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"selectionShareable\"\u003eYou should also be aware that our 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"A.Vogel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31596191055947,"sku":null,"price":16.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/9267\/1819\/products\/Untitled_design_55.png?v=1576665580","url":"https:\/\/www.healthyhouse.ie\/products\/echinaforce-cold-and-flu-120-tablets","provider":"Healthy House Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}