With echinacea traditionally used in western herbal medicine to reduce symptoms of the common cold and flu.
ArmaForce® Day & Night is a comprehensive formula, combining herbs traditionally used in western herbal medicine (WHM), as well as vitamin C and zinc. Echinacea and elder flower are traditionally used in WHM to reduce the symptoms of the common cold and flu. California poppy aids sleep at night time and is used as an analgesic, according to traditional WHM use. Andrographis decreases the severity of symptoms and restless associated with mild upper respiratory tract infections. Vitamin C and zinc support healthy immune function.
Serving Type: TabletArmaForce® Day | |
Herbal extracts standardised equiv. to dry: | |
Andrographis paniculata andrographis | 178.6 mg |
min. equiv. to dry | 2.5 g |
std. to andrographolides | 62.5 mg |
Olea europaea olive | 150 mg |
min. equiv. to dry | 750 mg |
std. to oleuropein | 30 mg |
Echinacea purpurea echinacea | 125 mg |
min. equiv. to dry | 750 mg |
std. to cichoric acid | 250 micrograms |
Nutrients: | |
Ascorbic acid vitamin C | 250 mg |
Zinc (as zinc amino acid chelate) | 5 mg |
ArmaForce® Night | |
Herbal extract equiv. to dry: | |
Eschscholzia californica California poppy | 187.5 mg |
equiv. to dry | 750 mg |
Herbal extract equiv. to fresh: | |
Sambucus nigra black elder | 83.3 mg |
equiv. to fresh | 500 mg |
Herbal extract standardised equiv. to fresh: | |
Sambucus nigra black elder | 150 mg |
min. equiv. to fresh | 4.8 g |
std. to anthocyanins | 11.7 mg |
std. to polyphenols | 17.8 mg |
Dry herbal extracts standardised to: | |
Echinacea purpurea (echinacea) | 125 mg |
min. equiv. to dry | 750 mg |
std. to cichoric acid | 250 micrograms |
Scutellaria baicalensis baical skullcap | 75 mg |
min. equiv. to dry | 1.5 g |
std. to baicalin | 56.25 mg |
Nutrient: | |
Vitamin C as ascorbic acid | 250 mg |
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