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- Eclectic Institute - Rhodiola Root Fresh Freeze-Dried 500 mg. - 50 Vegetarian Capsules Eclectic Institute Fresh Freeze-Dried Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea ) Root capsules contain 500 mg of fresh freeze-dried Aqueous extract and whole root. Fresh freeze-drying maintains the biologically active constituents for highest potency and action. The Fresh Upgrade Guarantee: All Raw Materials are received Fresh (undried), Whole, and Vital All Raw Materials are Flash Frozen and Freeze Dried Consistent Levels of Bioactive Compounds without Solvent Extraction Eclectic Institute's Fresh Benchmark System of Analysis and Independent Lab Testing Fresh Upgrade Rhodiola rosea Advantages: Contains the Active Co-Factors of Whole Rhodiola Root. Including Rosavins and Salidroside. No added Rice, Soy, Cellulose filler or Binder. No Solvent Residues. Assayed to 2.7 - 3.8% Rosavins and 0.8 - 4.5% Salidroside. About Rhodiola Rhodiola is a perennial plant of the high altitudes of the northernmost reaches of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, China, Mongolia, and Russia, and also of Tibet. It bears spikes of blue-green leaves bearing a single yellow flower that blooms during the brief arctic summer. The traditional folk medicine of the northerly nations where rhodiola is found used the herb for resistance to altitude sickness, infections during cold weather, anemia, erectile dysfunction, gastrointestinal ailments, and depression. Teas of rhodiola were standard treatment for colds and flu during winter. In some village in Siberia, a bouquet of rhodiola roots is still given to couples just prior to marriage to enhance fertility and to ensure the birth of healthy children. Intact Vital Herbs Through Freeze Drying One of the unique features that Eclectic brings to the market place is the process of freeze drying their plants. Some plants are best used fresh. The active constituents of the plants are lost through the normal process of air drying. By utilizing the freeze drying process Eclectic is able to provide the next best thing to fresh plant material. The process of freeze drying (lyophilization for the hi-tech crowd) involves harvesting the plants at their peak. They are then washed in fresh spring water and sprayed clean.The cleaned plants are immediately frozen to provide for the necessary conditions for low temperature drying. The plants are then placed under a vacuum. This enables the frozen water in the herb to vaporize without passing through the liquid stage, a process known as sublimination. Low temperature condenser plates remove the vaporized water from the vacuum chamber by converting it back to a solid. This completes the separation process. After the vacuum has been introduces there is about 4-5% of moisture left in the plant material. To reduce this final moisture content, low temperature heat is applied to the frozen material to accelerate sublimation and pull off the remaining moisture. Eclectic Institute Frequently Asked Questions Plants have provided mankind with food and medicine since ancient times. Rich traditions have arisen on every continent involving the use of herbs for nourishing, cleansing and balancing the body, mind and spirit. Many of these traditions have been passed down and enriched with scientific understanding, and made available in the form of practical information for the maintenance of optimum health. What about herbal quality? Herb quality cannot be over emphasized. It is critical to effective herbal therapy that the proper plants are picked in the proper season and used fresh. High quality herbs will retain all the characteristics of the whole herb: aroma, color, taste and effect. Whenever possible the plants used should be organically grown or locally abundant herbs can be specifically wildcrafted to avoid contamination (such as with pesticides). Many commercially available bulk herbs contain residues from agricultural chemicals, fumigation and irradiation. Organic cultivation allows the manufacturer of herbal extracts
- UPC # 023363355044
- Size/Form 50 Vegetarian Capsule
Suggested Use: 1-2 capsules per day. INGREDIENTS Each Capsule Contains Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) root. 100% fresh freeze-dried Aqueous extract and whole root. 500 mg WARNINGS Keep out of the reach of children. Discontinue use if unusual symptoms occur. Consult your health care advisor regarding the use of herbs during pregnancy, with infants or with prescription drugs.
