Does it contain alcohol, and does that matter? — Echinacea tincture, 25 ml – Vitateka

Yes, this tincture contains ethyl alcohol — 38% vol. Like other classic herbal tinctures, it is made on an alcohol-containing base, which extracts the bioactive substances from the plant material and keeps the finished product stable in storage.

For most adults this causes no difficulties: the volume of liquid per dose is small, and once diluted in water the alcohol concentration in the final drink is minimal. Nevertheless, there are situations in which this point deserves particular attention:

• if you avoid any alcohol-containing formulas on principle, for personal, religious or medical reasons;
• if you take medication that is incompatible with alcohol;
• if the product is being considered for pregnant or breastfeeding women.

In these cases it is better to check the composition with the manufacturer or consult a specialist before buying. Alcohol-free capsule or tablet forms of echinacea extract may be an alternative.