You can always track your package using at least one of the following methods:

• Directly in your profile on kardenwelt.de
• Via the link in the shipping email "Your package is on its way" Didn’t receive an email? Please also check your spam folder.
• Without login and without email (e.g., guest orders): https://kardenwelt.de/tracking

In the world of cards, we are versatile. For online orders, there are the following options, although individual methods may be preferred or excluded based on different criteria:

• PayPal (with and without an account)
• Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, and American Express)
• SEPA Direct Debit
• Prepayment (via the provider "Mollie Payments")
• Klarna (all payment options)
• Pay by Bank (secure real-time transfer via the Open Bank interface, regulated by the EU PSD2 directive)
• Apple Pay (if you use an Apple account and/or order with an Apple device)
• Invoice (not for first orders, an electronic credit check may be performed)

Which form of wild teasel (capsules, tinctures, tea) you use is best decided based on your life situation. In terms of cost, all variants are roughly comparable.

Full tinctures according to Storl: The full tinctures can be dosed very flexibly and are therefore suitable for beginners to get to know them or to experiment with the dosage. Longer applications are possible – even over months or years. Most tinctures contain a small amount of alcohol (25% vol.) and are therefore not suitable, for example, for children or pregnant women. However, they can be stored without refrigeration for up to three years, even after opening.

The alcohol-free variant must be stored cool and has a guaranteed shelf life of about half a year. It is especially the best form of intake for children because it tastes very sweet.

Organic teasel root capsules: Are you looking for alcohol-free wild teasel that is as practical as possible for everyday use? Then the organic teasel root capsules are ideal. One capsule corresponds to 30 drops of the full tincture and is also a fully effective substitute in terms of effect. Ideally, you should store the capsules in a cool place or at least protected from sunlight.

During development, we placed value on a small capsule size. With category “1” we succeeded well with a lot of content. People who have trouble swallowing capsules usually have little difficulty with these – and in many cases, children manage well too. And if it should be easier: the capsules can be opened. Then the contents must be stirred into a spoonful of honey. This promotes absorption and partially replaces the capsule shell.

Dried teasel roots / leaves: The root tea replaces the tinctures and capsules, whereas the leaf tea contains even more bitter substances and thus supports normal detoxification.

Teasel root balm: The balm is intended for external use and penetrates locally to areas that are harder to reach with purely systemic treatment (capsules, tinctures, or tea). Strongly affected joints or repeatedly problematic body areas can benefit better from this.

That is easy to answer: All forms of the wild teasel have the same effect. So you can decide freely.

One capsule corresponds to 30 drops of the alcoholic full tincture or 50 drops of the alcohol-free variant.

Basically, the dosage is very individual. However, based on our experience, we have developed general recommendations. By the way, you can also find these instructions on the category pages below the products.

• Dosage instructions for Kardenwelt organic cardoon root full tinctures according to Storl
• Dosage instructions for organic cardoon root capsules

The term “full tincture” is coined by Wolf-Dieter Storl in the book “Borreliose natürlich heilen” and means that a tincture is only a true full tincture if it is made with the maximum possible amount of roots. The so-called “ratio between liquid and plant” determines the quality of the extract.

In short: More liquid and less plant result in a weaker extract. At Kardenwelt, we use equal volumes of liquid and plant – this creates a full tincture.

It is important to know that the proportions are not considered by weight, but by volume. For the 1:1 ratio, this means: One liter of carrier liquid must be combined with at least 700 grams of roots.

Want to know more? Then head over to Kardenwelt Quality

“No” and “Usually no.”

Wild teasel has no proven medical effect and is not a medicinal plant. The tinctures and capsules are dietary supplements.

Some private insurances reimburse the costs (although sometimes only partially) as part of services provided by alternative practitioners or private medical prescriptions. It is best to check with your health insurance in advance. However, the chances of reimbursement are rather low.

We offer a free, secure, and fast shipping method for all orders in Germany and throughout the EU. Usually, packages are shipped via UPS, but sometimes also via DHL. We only use other logistics companies for pallet shipping or in direct consultation with you. You can always track your package through at least one of the following options:

• Directly in your profile on kardenwelt.de
• Via link in the shipping email "Your package is on its way"
  Didn’t receive an email? Please also check your spam folder.
• Without login and without email (e.g., guest orders): https://kardenwelt.de/tracking

If an order arrives Monday to Friday by around 3 p.m., we ship on the same day if the goods are available. Usually, we also ship on Saturday around 12 p.m. However, we cannot guarantee this as we are a family business… But we certainly do our best.Standard delivery times for Kardenwelt packages: Eight out of ten packages are delivered in Germany the next working day (does not apply to islands). Within the EU, delivery can take about two to five working days. Austria is the fastest here with an average of two working days. Do you need your product urgently? We also offer express shipping throughout the EU. You can select this during the online order (for an additional fee).

• For the alcoholic tinctures: 37.5% organic vodka from Germany
• For the non-alcoholic tinctures: organic glycerin (E422)

Here are some important key figures and comparison values:

• 100ml of Kardenwelt tincture corresponds to about 2000 drops.
• 100ml of Kardenwelt tincture (alcoholic) lasts about one month.
• 100ml of Kardenwelt tincture (alcohol-free) lasts about 20 days.
• 30 drops of tincture correspond to one capsule.

No. We have our own cultivation areas and some contract farmers in Germany, always organically certified.

Burdock from China does exist, no question. However, almost always without certification. In many cases, it is also other plants.

In short: Our burdock is always fresh, has not traveled long distances, and is officially organically certified. So it simply makes no sense to import burdock from China or other parts of the world… and it would be completely against our and your quality standards.

The manufacturing process is standardized and always the same. Apart from cardoon roots, vodka, or glycerin, we do not use any additives.

The different taste comes from the varying soil conditions of the fields and the different weather conditions. In the regions of Germany, the soils often differ greatly, which can lead to noticeably different flavors in individual production batches. That is the nature of a product from nature. There is simply no industrially uniform standard. And that's a good thing – at least we think so.

One thing all Kardenwelt tinctures have in common: They are organic, free from preservatives and pesticides, intense, strong, and you can taste the wild cardoon – one way or another.

Do you still have a problem with a batch? Please contact us by phone or email. We always have individual solutions ready and are happy to help. We want your experience of the wild cardoon to be just as wonderful as ours.

Full tinctures according to Storl (alcoholic):
Minimum shelf life from purchase: Three years (also for already opened goods)
Storage: Dry and dark in a closed state.

Full tinctures according to Storl (alcohol-free):
Minimum shelf life from purchase: 1/2 year (also for already opened goods)
Storage: Cool, dry, and dark in a closed state.

Organic Burdock Root Capsules:
Minimum shelf life from purchase: One year, usually longer (also for already opened goods)
Storage: Dry and dark in a closed state.

Dried Burdock Roots / Leaves:
Minimum shelf life from purchase: One year (also for already opened goods)
Storage: Dry and dark in a closed state.

Burdock Root Balm:
Minimum shelf life from purchase: 1/2 year, often longer.
Storage: Ideally cool, dry, and dark.

Apart from the fact that it doesn't really make sense, since you already have the effect against Lyme disease, ALMOST all products can also be taken alongside antibiotic medications.

The only exception: alcoholic tinctures. Alcohol can negatively affect the medication's effectiveness and cause interactions. We strongly advise against taking them simultaneously.

Much more important, however, is taking them AFTER a completed therapy. We recommend continuing with Wild Teasel – in any form – for at least the first six to eight weeks afterward. During this time, the immune system is still weakened by the antibiotic and can certainly benefit from support :-).