Echinacea purpurea Root

Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea
Origin: USA

Echinacea purpurea is commonly referred to as purple coneflower. Echinacea supports the body’s immune defenses to stay feeling healthy.* Dried root can be decocted as tea or added to herbal formulations.

Precautions
Persons with allergies to other members of the Asteraceae family should exercise caution with Echinacea, due to the presence of Echinacea pollen. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

Elder Berries

Botanical Name: Sambucus nigra
Origin: Bulgaria

For centuries, elderberries have been used to make preserves, herbal infusions, and elderberry syrup. Elder berry supports immune health to help you stay feeling your best and supports the body’s immune defenses to stay feeling healthy.*

Precautions
The raw fruit contains a component sambunigrin which may cause vomiting and severe diarrhea if ingested. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

Elder Flowers

Botanical Name: Sambucus nigra & S. ebulus

Origin: Bulgaria

Elder is a flowering perennial shrub with a long history of use. Sambucus nigra & S. ebulus flowers are a pure diaphoretic and are most commonly infused as elder flower tea or included in herbal infusion blends.* Cosmetic recipes have also been known to include elderflower as an ingredient.

Precautions
The raw fruit contains a component sambunigrin which may cause vomiting and severe diarrhea if ingested. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

Feverfew

Botanical Name: Tanacetum parthenium
Origin: USA

Tanacetum parthenium is an herbaceous perennial in the daisy family with small white flowers and pinnate leaves. Feverfew has a long history of use in traditional European herbalism.

Precautions
Not for use in pregnancy. Feverfew may cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to the Asteraceae (Ragweed) plant family. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

Ginger Root

Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale
Origin: Peru

Ginger has been valued as a zesty spice and a reliable herb for centuries.* Ginger root supports healthy digestion and helps relieve occasional upset stomach and nausea.*

Precautions
No known precautions. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

Lavender Flowers, English

Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia
Origin: France

This little greyish-purple flower is known for its sweet floral aroma. Dried lavender flowers can be added to potpourri blends, used as a cooking or baking spice, and incorporated into body care recipes.

Precautions
No known precautions. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

Marshmallow Leaf

Botanical Name: Althaea officinalis
Origin: USA

A member of the mucilage-containing Malvaceae family, Althaea officinalis has been consumed for millennia as an edible food and used for its gentle, soothing properties.* Organically cultivated in the United States.

Precautions
Should be taken with at least 250mL (8 oz) of liquid. Orally administered drugs should be taken 1 hour before use or several hours after as marshmallow may slow the absorption. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.