Echinacea
🌿 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
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100% Echinacea – pure herbal power 
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Readigrass Mix (30% grass / 70% echinacea) – extra fibre and variety 
Available in:
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Sample (15g) 
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Small (40g) 
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Large (100g) 
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Forage Tray (XL, enrichment-ready) 
🌿 What’s Inside & Why It Helps
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100% dried echinacea leaf, stem & petal – nothing else 
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Immune support – helps pets ward off seasonal sniffles 
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Antiviral & antibacterial compounds – naturally protective 
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Anti-inflammatory – calms irritated tissues and joints 
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Digestive aid – gentle bitters can boost appetite and ease minor gut upsets 
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Soft-dried – pliable, not brittle, keeping active compounds intact 
🥄 Feeding Guide
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Rabbits – 2 level tablespoons daily, mixed through hay 
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Guinea pigs – 1 heaped tablespoon daily, scattered over hay 
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Chinchillas – 1 teaspoon every other day (small amounts best) 
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Degus – 1 teaspoon, three times a week 
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Gerbils – ½ teaspoon, twice a week, hidden in bedding 
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Rats – ½ teaspoon, twice a week, crumbled into veg 
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Mice – ¼ teaspoon once a week 
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Hamsters – a pinch (≈ ¼ teaspoon) once a week in a forage toy 
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Parakeets / small birds – ½ teaspoon once a week, sprinkled over seed 
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Chickens – 1–2 teaspoons per hen, two or three times a week, scattered in the run 
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Tortoises (leaf-eaters) – small handful once a fortnight, mixed with fresh weeds 
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Green iguanas – 1 loose tablespoon once a week in salad greens 
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Hedgehogs & chipmunks – tiny pinch (≤ ¼ teaspoon) once a week for enrichment 
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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
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Single-herb purity – perfect for rotation or targeted immune boosts 
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No sugars, grains, or fillers – just fragrant, functional botanicals 
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Encourages natural foraging & gentle chewing 
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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
 
                                         
                                         
                                        