Description
Echinacea is also known as: Purple Coneflower, Comb Flower, and Snake Root, it has a long history of traditional use and was once the primary medicine of the Native American Indians. We highly recommend you take the opportunity to research the documented use of this herb or to consult a herbalist (oh hello there!) to explain how this herb can benefit you.
Our promise:
This is an ethically-sourced, harvested and quality assured, practitioner grade herbal Echinacea root tincture. It contains no additives or synthetics and has been tested for batch purity before being processed to GMP standards in the UK to ensure against contamination and adulteration. All of our herbal tinctures can be traced back to source and are vegetarian and vegan friendly.
All of our tinctures are supplied with a free measuring cup for ease of use.
What is a tincture:
Herbal tinctures are an alcohol and water based preparation. This tincture has been warm percolated at 45°C in 60% alcohol and is a 50:50 blend of E. angustifolia and E. purpurea at 1:3 to capture all the beneficial phytochemicals and herbal constituents. It is a 1:3 preparation.
Suggested use:
1-5ml up to 3 times per day either on its own or in a little water or as directed by a herbalist
Please read carefully:
- Only suitable for adults and those over the age of 12
- Do not use if you are taking immunosuppressant medication
- Allergic reactions extremely rare but possible when using echinacea
- If you have a pre-existing medical condition or are taking pharmaceutical medication of any kind please consult your doctor or a registered herbalist prior to use
- Whilst there are no known contra-indications to the use of Echinacea during pregnancy or lactation if you’re concerned please consult your doctor or a registered herbalist prior to use
The information on this website is provided for educational use only, and is not intended as a replacement for the services of a qualified medical herbalist, doctor or licensed health practitioner. The information contained herein is not diagnostic, always consult a medical health professional before embarking on a treatment programme. The Sage Apothecary disclaims any liability, loss, injury or damage incurred as a consequence of the use and application of the advice given herein.