 Native
Essence single extracts
Since 1993 Native Essence
Herb Company has been manufacturing liquid herbal extracts
using the highest quality fresh and freshly-dried plants
available. Whether organically grown or ecologically wildcrafted,
we guarantee our herbs will always be free from fumigation,
irradiation or synthetic chemicals. Our Chinese herbs come
from very reputable sources and are of a very high quality
and although it is common practice in China to add small
quantities of sulfites to preserve some roots, we generally
offer sulfite free Chinese herbs and roots.
All of our extracts
are prepared in a traditional manner using grain alcohol
and water. Our extraction procedures vary according to the
individual plant and whether the plant is fresh or dry.
Most of our extracts are prepared by a slow, cold percolation
process or through a long maceration, with some plants going
through the process more than once to increase concentration.
Our herbs are prepared at concentrations of 1:2 to 1:3 for
dry plants and 1:1 to 1:2 for fresh plants. The herb strength
ratio is the amount (by weight) of solid plant parts (root,
flower, etc.) used to obtain the final amount of extract.
Thus, an herb strength ratio of 1:2 means 1 oz. of plant
material is used to make a 2 oz. bottle of extract. Since
many fresh plants still contain a good percentage of water,
more fresh plant material will generally be used when making
an extract with fresh plants.
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