Echinacea

£1.20

🌿 Pure Herbal Immune Lift – Echinacea Forage

Hand-harvested purple-coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) tops, gently air-dried until soft and aromatic. Famous for its immune-modulating alkylamides and antiviral polysaccharides, this single-herb forage helps fortify natural defences, soothe inflamed tissues, and add a fragrant floral crunch to any hay pile.


🌱 Variations Available

  • 100% Echinacea – pure herbal power

  • Readigrass Mix (30% grass / 70% echinacea) – extra fibre and variety

Available in:

  • Sample (15g)

  • Small (40g)

  • Large (100g)

  • Forage Tray (XL, enrichment-ready)


🌿 What’s Inside & Why It Helps

  • 100% dried echinacea leaf, stem & petal – nothing else

  • Immune support – helps pets ward off seasonal sniffles

  • Antiviral & antibacterial compounds – naturally protective

  • Anti-inflammatory – calms irritated tissues and joints

  • Digestive aid – gentle bitters can boost appetite and ease minor gut upsets

  • Soft-dried – pliable, not brittle, keeping active compounds intact


🥄 Feeding Guide

  • Rabbits – 2 level tablespoons daily, mixed through hay

  • Guinea pigs – 1 heaped tablespoon daily, scattered over hay

  • Chinchillas – 1 teaspoon every other day (small amounts best)

  • Degus – 1 teaspoon, three times a week

  • Gerbils – ½ teaspoon, twice a week, hidden in bedding

  • Rats – ½ teaspoon, twice a week, crumbled into veg

  • Mice – ¼ teaspoon once a week

  • Hamsters – a pinch (≈ ¼ teaspoon) once a week in a forage toy

  • Parakeets / small birds – ½ teaspoon once a week, sprinkled over seed

  • Chickens – 1–2 teaspoons per hen, two or three times a week, scattered in the run

  • Tortoises (leaf-eaters) – small handful once a fortnight, mixed with fresh weeds

  • Green iguanas – 1 loose tablespoon once a week in salad greens

  • Hedgehogs & chipmunks – tiny pinch (≤ ¼ teaspoon) once a week for enrichment

  • Giant African Snails – a small pinch of crushed petals, 1–2 times weekly, mixed into veg (remove uneaten after 12h)

Always provide fresh water and remove any uneaten herbs after 12 hours.


⚠️ Allergy Note

Echinacea is part of the daisy family – avoid if your pet has shown sensitivity to chamomile, calendula, or ragweed.


🌟 Why You’ll Love It

  • Single-herb purity – perfect for rotation or targeted immune boosts

  • No sugars, grains, or fillers – just fragrant, functional botanicals

  • Encourages natural foraging & gentle chewing

  • Handmade in small, ethical batches – each purchase supports Guinea Garden Sanctuary

💚 Shield little immune systems the tasty way – order Immune-Bloom Echinacea now at 👉 www.guineagourmettreats.co.uk