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Recommended Use: Adults: allow to dissolve slowly in the mouth 2 tablets, 3-5 times daily, at least 15 minutes before meals.
Contraindication: Known allergy to one of the ingredients or to any flower belonging to the daisy (asteracea) family. A few cases of prolonged bleeding time were reported. It is therefore not recommended to combine echinacea with anticoagulant medications like Coumadin®.
Echinacea is an immune stimulant, therefore its combination with immuno-suppressive medications like Methotrexate or Immuran is contraindicated.
Echinacea is also not recommended for people suffering from leukemia or other auto-immune diseases. A study conducted in Toronto by the Motherisk Program states that echinacea is safe during pregnancy. However, it is always best to consult a competent health professional.
Ingredients: Each tablet contains: Dry extract (ratio 1 : 30) corresponding to Organic Echinacea herb (Echinacea purpurea) 380 mg Organic Echinacea root (Echinacea purpurea) 20 mg
Other ingredients: lactose, starch, magnesium stearate.
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