What is the Concentrated Liquid Extraction Process?
As extractors, both alcohol and water have been important to herbal products in both the East and West for centuries. In combination, they are the solvents of choice in extracting the active components of an herb which are deep within the cellular structure of the plant. • Alcohol soluble active ingredients include: alkaloids, triterpenoids, and essential oils. • Water soluble components include: polysaccharides, saponins, and vitamins. Effective extraction of these and many other herbal constituents into a liquid solution enhances their bioavailability, making them immediately available for assimilation into the body. The result is a more efficient delivery system for the herb, as well as improved results. This is particularly ideal for patients with impaired digestion or Spleen qi deficiency who cannot assimilate herbs in a solid form such as pills. Recent studies have even shown that a small amount of alcohol serves to guide the active ingredient within herb or medication directly t
