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09-02-2016, 02:56 PM
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Re: Echinacea - drops or tablets?

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This one tastes like diluted gnat's pee

Not that I've ever tasted.....
Sounds like you've described it perfectly!
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09-02-2016, 05:45 PM
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Re: Echinacea - drops or tablets?

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I use this fella, you can buy it in Boots, Holland&Barret etc.


I use the same one ruthio. I don't take it all the time though.
I only have 15 drops in a small amount of water 2 or 3 times a day if I feel a cold trying to start. Works for me.
It does taste a bit odd I admit, but only for a split second, then it's gone.
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09-02-2016, 05:48 PM
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Re: Echinacea - drops or tablets?

As an immune system booster I think you're meant to take it for a few weeks and then stop for a week or so.
Must look it up again...
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09-02-2016, 06:02 PM
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Re: Echinacea - drops or tablets?

Originally Posted by ruthio ->
As an immune system booster I think you're meant to take it for a few weeks and then stop for a week or so.
Must look it up again...


Just had a look at my bottle ruthio, and it says on the label:

"Echinacea is a traditional herbal remedy used to relieve the symptoms of cold, flu and similar upper respiratory tract infections.
Start taking this product at the first signs of a cold. Not to be used for children under 12."

It also says: " This product contains ethanol. Harmful to people suffering from alcoholism."

There is a leaflet somewhere, but can't lay my hands on it at the mo.
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09-02-2016, 06:02 PM
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Re: Echinacea - drops or tablets?

I didn't manage to get to the chemists today so I've just ordered these off Ebay. I've never got rid of the after effects of a cold I had at Christmas .... Hoping these help.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...00ml+&_sacat=0
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09-02-2016, 06:11 PM
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Re: Echinacea - drops or tablets?

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I didn't manage to get to the chemists today so I've just ordered these off Ebay. I've never got rid of the after effects of a cold I had at Christmas .... Hoping these help.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...00ml+&_sacat=0
I'm sure they will Carol - when they say drops in a little water they mean 'a little' - like a teaspoon of water
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09-02-2016, 06:30 PM
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Re: Echinacea - drops or tablets?

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I'm sure they will Carol - when they say drops in a little water they mean 'a little' - like a teaspoon of water


I use one of those little plastic dose measuring cup things. It only holds 25 ml. (5 tsp). I find that still makes quite a strong tasting dilution using 15 drops, so swig it down quickly, in one go.
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09-02-2016, 06:49 PM
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Re: Echinacea - drops or tablets?

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I use one of those little plastic dose measuring cup things. It only holds 25 ml. (5 tsp). I find that still makes quite a strong tasting dilution using 15 drops, so swig it down quickly, in one go.
5 teaspoons = a lotta watta !
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09-02-2016, 06:58 PM
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Re: Echinacea - drops or tablets?

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5 teaspoons = a lotta watta !

Well with homeopathic mother tinctures you only need 5 drops drops in a small cupful!

I find the Echinacea such a strong taste, and don't think I'd get sufficient water into a teaspoon along with 15 drops of extract Patsy.
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09-02-2016, 07:07 PM
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Re: Echinacea - drops or tablets?

Originally Posted by Mups ->
Well with homeopathic mother tinctures you only need 5 drops drops in a small cupful!
I find the Echinacea such a strong taste, and don't think I'd get sufficient water into a teaspoon along with 15 drops of extract Patsy.
Well that's a funny one - homeopathic remedies are mainly water aren't they - or are the tinctures different, never had those .....Maybe I just like me medicine strong strength
 
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