Use in Skin Care and Remedies

With its numerous essential oils, the entire echinacea plant is permeated with warming substances and can act as an antibiotic. Even the echinacea root contains a large quantity of essential oil. This can be seen from the numerous gray secretory canals of the rootstock. With its tap root, the echinacea draws its strength from the terrestrial forces and is at the same time formed by the warming aerial element. With its pronounced relationship to the warmth element it is a plant which has a marked relationship to the human ego organization and is able to strengthen and stimulate it. Strengthening the ego activity is necessary in persons with a tendency towards inflammatory processes. The flower grows openly like a vegetative organ and is not enveloped in a closed, protective bud. With the growth of the stem it is slowly lifted more and more towards the aerial. The stem is pulled down by the weight of the massive flowerhead, fights against it, seems to strive towards the vertical and straightens itself up again and again. This gives us the picture of a winding, climbing stem bending back and forth. The almost wiry stem formation and the aspiring towards a labile vertical position are reflected in the character of this medicinal plant with its striking drive towards the vertical. Echinacea, with its remarkably controlled vegetative power, is always close to the border of solidification in woody permanent organs. These stimulate greater activity of the forming, ordering, and gestalt-giving powers of the organism.

For the production of essences, the entire flowering stems are harvested from the medicinal herb garden of WALA-Heilmittel GmbH in July and the roots in the winter.

Echinacea is contained in Dr.Hauschka Clarifying Toner and Dr.Hauschka Med Labimint Acute Lip Care.

In WALA medicines echinacea is used to treat or support the treatment of febrile, inflammatory and systemic processes such as flu-like infections or poorly healing wounds, i.e. WALA Echinacea Mouth and Throat Spray*, Mouth Gel*, Majorana Vaginal Gel*.


* Prescribing information for the preparations mentioned (the indications are derived from the anthroposophical understanding of man and nature):

Echinacea Mund- und Rachenspray (mouth and throat spray)
Indications: Harmonisation of the sensitivity organisation in the oropharyngeal region in acute and chronic inflammatory conditions of the mucous membranes and the tonsils and in patients with a lymphatic diathesis.
Warning: As Echinacea Mund- und Rachenspray contains sage, women who are breastfeeding should only use the product after consulting a doctor. Contains 18 % (v/v) alcohol.

Mundbalsam (oral balm)
Indications: Harmonisation of the anabolic and catabolic processes in acute and chronic recurrent inflammatory conditions of the oral mucous membranes.
Warning: This medicinal product contains lactose.

Majorana Vaginalgel
Indications: Harmonisation of the constituent elements of the human being in inflammatory conditions of the female reproductive organs, e.g. inflammation of the vagina (vaginitis), inflammation of the vulva (vulvitis), non-specific vaginal discharge.
Warning: Majorana Vaginal Gel should not be used together with latex condoms as it can cause the condoms to tear or become porous and their contraceptive action is therefore no longer ensured.

* For information on risks and side-effects please read the pack insert and ask your doctor or pharmacist.