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Echinacea
One of the most exciting therapeutic herbs available today is echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia and Echinacea purpurea) a unique herb related to the Asteraceae (sunflower) plant family. Echinacea has been widely used by Native Americans, particularly the Plains Indians, for hundreds of years as an antiseptic, an analgesic (pain killer) and for the treatment of snakebites. Echinacea is also used extensively by herbalists and alternative health care providers to boost the immune system, help speed wound healing, reduce inflammations, treat colds and flu, and fight infections.
See: Standarized Echinacea; Liquid Echinacea; Echinacea Cough Drops

Eczema
A skin disorder characterized by inflammation, itching and scaliness.

Egg Protein
Source of protein with high Protein Efficiency Ratio, usually in egg white form (albumin) when used in protein powder to avoid cholesterol in egg yolk. Egg protein is the standard by which all other proteins are measured because of its very high ration of indispensable amino acids (also called essential amino acids because they must be supplied to the body from food or supplements) to dispensable amino acids.

Electrolytes
Important minerals such as potassium, magnesium, sodium and calcium, that help provide continuity in the passage of fluid through your body.

Emulsified
A process whereby oil globules are broken down to such tiny size that they are able to disperse and suspend in water without separation.

Enzyme
A protein substance found in living cells that brings about chemical changes; necessary for digestion of food.

Essential Fatty Acids
They include Linoleic Acid, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and Monounsaturated fats. These are considered the 'good' fats. They cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by our diet. You need approximately 2% of your daily calories as EFA's.
See: Flax Seed oil; Evening Primrose Oil; Ultra EPA; Max GLA

Estrogen
Any of several female sex hormones or synthetic compounds

Excipient
An inert substance that forms a vehicle (as for a drug or antigen); one that in the presence of insufficient liquid gives a medical mixture the adhesive quality need for the preparation of pills or tablets.

Excipients, Fillers, Binders

Acacia gum
Plant extract used as a binder to hold materials together.

Acidisol
Acidic filler for increased ingredient activity.

Alcohol
Adds mass and preserves liquid ingredients.

Apple Pectin
Speeds absorption and breakdown of capsule or tablet.

Avicel
A microcrstalline cellulose that helps with tablet compression and aids in tablet disintegration.

Calcium Carbonate
Mass adding filler with low weight/mass ratio. Used in products where a lot of size needs to be added with little weight.

Calcium phosphate- dibasic
A mined, naturally-occuring mineral that helps with tablet compression. It can be considered both a binder and a filler.

Calcium stearate
Adds mass to tablet and acts as lubricant in breakdown.

Calcium Sulfate
Sulfur based filler used mainly in tablets and capsules.

Carbomer
A synthetic gelling agent necessary to obtain a water-based gel.

Cellulose
Microcrystalline ingredient in tablet coatings and capsules.

Cellulose acetate phthalate
Used as an enteric coating which provides both buffering and time release actions.

Citric Acid
a natural preservative.

Dextrose
Used as a basic filler and also acts as disintigrant to faciliate breakdown.

Dicalcium Phosphate
Used mainly to bring additional mass to tablet. Also "cements" tablet together.

Diethyl phthalate
Used as a "plasticizer."

Ditab (dibasic calcium phosphate)
A mined, naturally-occuring mineral that helps with tablet compression. It can be considered both a binder and a filler.

Eleema P100
Anti-fungal compound. It sounds chemical laden, but it is a natural product.

Fructose
A sweetner for chewable or sublingual tablets.

Fumed silica
Used as a flow agent in manufacturing.

Gelatin
Binds sublingual or chewable tablet together.

Glycerin
Adds mass to either liquid or softgel products.

Hydroxypropyl metheylcellulose
Derived from cellulose (which is from wood pulp or cotton seed fiber), it is used as a tablet binder or coating agent.

Extract
Something extracted - a concentrate.

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