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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.
- 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
- 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)
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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