A.Vogel Atrogel
Atrogel helps relieve
symptoms including:
• Muscular aches, pains and stiffness
• Sprains
• Bruises
• Swelling after injury
Research shows Arnica is as
effective as ibuprofen gel.
A clinical trial
was carried out to look at the effectiveness of a gel made from fresh,
organic Arnica montana flower heads against one of the leading
pharmaceutical gels, Ibuprofen, with very positive results.
Twenty doctors in Switzerland undertook a strictly controlled study
involving 204 patients using A.Vogel Arnica Gel and Ibuprofen gel.
Improvement in the two main areas had to be achieved for the study to be
successful and in both cases Arnica Gel proved to be as effective as the
pharmaceutical pain-killer.
In addition, of the patients who assessed efficacy as 'very good' or 'good',
more patients in the Arnica group (64.0%) expressed satisfaction with their
gel than in the Ibuprofen group (58.8%). The investigators also generally
evaluated the efficacy of the Arnica Gel as better than that of the
Ibuprofen gel.
Mother Nature has a store of such remedies, many now
the subject of research that shows, as with Arnica Gel, that they are
equally as effective as conventional treatments AND more acceptable not just
to the user but the health care professional as well. It is reassuring to
have science backing up what naturopaths like Alfred Vogel have known for
years.
Ingredients of Atrogel:
The active ingredient is the liquid extract of fresh Arnica flowers. 1 g of
gel contains 500 mg of extract which is equivalent to an average of 160 mg
fresh Arnica flowers.
The other ingredients are ethanol, purified water, glycerol (plant origin)
and hypromellose (thickener).
A.Vogel Atrogel Arnica Gel was the first
product in the UK to receive a licence under the new Traditional Herbal
Medicines Directive which came into force in November 2005.
More about Bioforce (Words by Bioforce)
Bioforce is the UK market leader for Herbal Medicines. The company produces an extensive range of products focusing on A.Vogel organic fresh herb tinctures and tincture tablets. Established in 1987 and based in Irvine, Scotland, we are at the forefront of Phytotherapy, the science of using herbs to maintain health and influence illness.
The A.Vogel range of fresh herb tinctures and tablets are manufactured in Switzerland and transported to Scotland where they are bottled in our modern facility in Irvine, which also operates to GMP standards. All our products are distributed throughout Britain and Ireland.
We are a modern science-based company, grounded in the knowledge and traditions of the herbalist. We offer a comprehensive programme of education to ensure that the most up-to-date information is available to those who use our products. Our team of Territory Managers is supplemented by a Nutritionist, Pharmacists and Quality Control staff and headed by our Medical Director, Dr Jen Tan.
Our leading products include Echinaforce, Atrogel Arnica Gel, Atrosan Devil's Claw tablets, Prostasan Saw Palmetto capsules, Venaforce Horse Chestnut tablets and Hyperiforce St John's Wort tablets.
Our parent company, based in Roggwil, Switzerland, was founded in 1963 by Alfred Vogel, the eminent Swiss Naturopath and pioneer in natural health, and now supplies fresh herb tinctures to over 30 countries world-wide.
The majority of herbs used to produce the A.Vogel range are grown using a strict organic protocol, mainly in the fertile conditions of Roggwil. This allows the company to exert complete control over the cultivation of plants, from planting through to harvesting using Good Agricultural and Collection Practice (GACP).
All our products are manufactured under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) protocols and control. Stringent quality controls and a full range of scientific tests throughout growth and manufacture also ensure the best of quality. Certain herbs such as Arnica montana, Saw Palmetto and Devil’s Claw are cultivated on special farms in other parts of the world, again using organic protocols."
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