:•: A.VOGEL Natural Care

A. Vogel:
PRODUCTS

Alfred Vogel, the renowned Swiss naturopath, established Bioforce to produce his world famous organically cultivated fresh herbal remedies, such as Arnica Gel and the cold and flu remedy, Echinaforce. Vogel, a pioneer in complementary medicine, championed the cause of holistic health, encouraging his patients to examine their diet and lifestyle, as well as taking herbs. He made his remedies from whole, fresh, unadulterated plants within 24 hours of harvesting – a system still followed today.

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The majority of herbs used to produce the Bioforce products 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 Bioforce 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.

The A.Vogel fresh herb tinctures and tablets are manufactured in Switzerland.

Bioforce is a modern science-based company, grounded in the knowledge and traditions of the herbalist. The company offers a comprehensive programme of education to ensure that the most up-to-date information is available to those who use the products.

Bioforce's flagship product, Echinaforce, is the best selling herbal cold and flu remedy.

Alfred Vogel's Philosophy

Alfred Vogel’s life’s work was built on his unshakeable belief in a way of life and of healing based in every respect on nature’s example.   The employees at the Bioforce/A.Vogel Group perceive Alfred Vogel’s approach to life and work as both a challenge and a responsibility; Vogel’s philosophy is a guiding principle in their work, a credo to be upheld and perpetuated.

1. Nature and the Quality of Life

In order to find true quality of life, live as far as possible in harmony with the Creator and with nature and be aware of nature’s powers.

The struggle for an equilibrium that takes place in nature should be everyone’s personal aim in life. Helping others to understand and pursue this aim is a rewarding task.

2. Preventative Health Care

Preventative health care is the source of health and happiness. The decision to adopt a well-balanced diet containing natural foodstuffs and to heed the body’s own signals must be taken of one’s own free will.

Health, like illness, does not affect individual organs in isolation, but is closely connected with our attitude to life, our living conditions and lifestyle.

3. It’s Up to You

Knowing how nutrition and health are linked makes it easier for us to come to the crucial understanding that we ourselves and not the health authorities are initially responsible for our own well-being.

The physician or therapist is like a mountain guide. He shows us the way, but he does not carry the patient. He or she must walk on their own two feet.

We must learn how to maintain our health and take care of ourselves:

"Adopt a largely vegetarian diet of mainly natural whole food products with a large amount of raw fruit and vegetables and you will already have taken a significant step towards long-term health and a well-balanced disposition."

4. Balance as a Principle in Life

Try to find, as nature does, a balance between exertion and relaxation, activity and rest, between mental and physical activity.

Imbalance and disharmony in any area of our lives are the root of all illness and suffering.

5. Learning to Show Respect and Sympathy

Learning to live according to nature’s principles is much more than merely a technique. It entails a profound belief and understanding of nature as a well as a sense of respect and sympathy for nature.

If we wish to oppose violence against man, our environment or against animals, then we must learn to respect life as something sacred.

To allow animals, which are a part of creation, to suffer in man’s experiments is cruel and cannot be reconciled with a respectful attitude towards nature.

6. The Impulse to Heal is a Law of Nature

"It is never too late to support nature’s impulse to heal, because the first law of nature is to preserve life."

Even after years of illness, many people have managed to recover their health, thanks to a radical change in their lifestyle and with the help of natural medicine.

The aim of natural, holistic medicine is not just to combat the symptoms of an illness, but to get to the root of a disease.

7. The Holistic Approach

"Each plant is complete in itself; it is the result of a formula based upon intelligence, forethought and wise planning. The precious value of an individual plant is jeopardised if its delicately balanced structure is torn apart."

Every substance contained in a plant-based product is significant and has a purpose. They complement each other and act as a whole. It is important to grow seeds in healthy soil without using pesticides and to process the plant gently and without using substances that are poisonous or environmentally unfriendly. Wherever reasonably possible, fresh plants should be used.

8. The Power of Love

Let love be our guide in all we strive for. It is the greatest power in the whole universe.

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