Swanson Echinacea
The classic herb for the cold season: Swanson's echinacea provides 400 mg of purpurea herb per capsule. In Dutch, this plant is called the coneflower, because of its purple petals and spiky flower center. It is a plant-based herbal supplement that has been used for centuries, originally by the indigenous people of North America.
What echinacea is
Echinacea is a member of the composite family (Asteraceae), the same family as the daisy. For this product, Swanson uses the above-ground herb of Echinacea purpurea. The characteristic plant substances are called polysaccharides, alkamides, and flavonoids. Good to know: you are getting the whole herb here, not a single substance that has been extracted from it.
Full Spectrum 400 mg herb
Each capsule contains 400 mg of ground echinacea herb, the Full Spectrum form. While some brands use a standardized extract, Swanson opts for the whole herb with its natural profile of plant substances. An important usage point: echinacea is intended for periodic use. The advice is to take it for a maximum of eight weeks continuously and then take a break. This way, you use it periodically, for a few weeks at a time, and not indefinitely.
Echinacea and the cold season
Echinacea has traditionally been known as the herb people turn to as soon as the days get shorter. That reputation explains its popularity in autumn and winter. Echinacea supports the body's natural defenses* and contributes to well-being in the cold season and supports the upper respiratory tract*. In addition, echinacea has a soothing effect on the mouth and throat*. Echinacea supports the condition of the skin and contributes to the health of skin, hair, and nails*.
In short: echinacea in its complete form, 400 mg herb per capsule, a hundred pieces in a jar, intended for periodic use. A trusted choice for those who want to have the coneflower in their home when the season calls for it.
*Health claim pending European approval.