A tree that outlived the dinosaurs, as an alchemical essence
Espara Ginkgo Alchemical Essence is a distillate made from 100% Ginkgo biloba, produced using a method that goes back to physician and alchemist Paracelsus. 30 ml in dropper form, vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free.
Ginkgo is known as a living fossil. Its relatives were already growing when dinosaurs roamed the earth, and of that once large plant group only this one species remains. In China and Japan the tree was planted at temples for centuries, and in 1712 the German physician Engelbert Kaempfer described it for Europe for the first time. Goethe even dedicated a poem to its two-lobed leaf in 1815.
Ginkgo leaves are combined with yeast and water, fermented and distilled in several steps. The method comes from alchemy, which Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, known as Paracelsus, understood in the 16th century as a way of preparing plants. Gold-making was never his concern.
Paracelsus lived for a time in Salzburg and died there in 1541. Espara is also based in Salzburg and follows his principles with its alchemical essences. If you want to get to know the temple tree in the tradition of European plant alchemy rather than as a tablet, this is a form of its own.
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Take 15 drops twice a day before meals: under the tongue or with water.
Composition per daily portion (30 drops, approx. 1.7 ml)
No NRV reference values have been established for these plant distillates under EU Regulation 1169/2011.
Product name: Food supplement with Ginkgo biloba distillate
Ingredients: Ginkgo distillate (100%)
Alcohol content: 16% vol
Net quantity: 30 ml
What are alchemical essences in the tradition of Paracelsus?
Paracelsus (1493–1541) understood alchemy not as gold-making, but as a method of preparing plants. His idea: a plant has, in his words, a body, a spirit and a soul. These three components are separated during preparation, processed individually, and then brought back together. The result is an aromatic, alcohol-based liquid.
From fermentation and distillation to the right way to take them: our guide explains the Paracelsus method step by step.
Read the guide →Why a distillate rather than ginkgo extract in tablets?
Most people know ginkgo as a standardised dry extract in tablets or capsules. The Espara essence takes a different route: the leaves are fermented and distilled, resulting in an aromatic, alcohol-based liquid in dropper form. A 30-ml bottle lasts roughly 17 days at two doses a day. The traditional approach is a course of at least 3 weeks, often around 6 weeks.
⚠️ Mandatory information: Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced diet, and the recommended daily intake should not be exceeded. A varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are essential. Keep out of reach of small children. Not suitable for children. Contains alcohol (16% vol), not suitable for anyone who needs to avoid alcohol. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking medication, please seek medical advice before use.
📦 Storage: Store in a dry place at room temperature, protected from light and out of reach of small children. Keep away from heat.
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Espara GmbH · Franz-Sauer-Straße 46 / Haus A · 5020 Salzburg · Austria · office@espara.com
| Item information | Value |
|---|---|
| Application form: | Drops |
| Product properties: | Gluten-freeLactose-freeVegan |
| Content: | 0,03 l |
