Tip of the Day:
Be Careful With Meds: If you ache every time you work out or you toss and turn because  you just can “shut off” the day, or even if you never sleep well due to night sweats, there's a pill for all that. But be careful: Research in reveals that nonprescription sleep aids may cause some "cognitive impairment" (like confusion) in older adults. How much is unknown, but you're probably familiar with the next-day grogginess. For example, medicine known as diphenhydramine (found in many allergy medications and nighttime pain pills) has an "anticholinergic" effect; it blocks communication between nerve cells. Talk with your doctor about other remedies like relaxation or cognitive therapy for sleep problems. Don’t forget to talk about old-fashioned
Chamomile for peaceful, healthy and restful sleep.
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News and Research
Pomegranate Extract May Lower Breast Cancer Risk: Compounds from Pomegranate may reduce the incidence of hormone-dependent breast cancer –
According to research from the University of California, Los Angeles, and supported by the National Institutes of Health, a metabolite of ellagic acid found in Pomegranate may inhibit an enzyme, which converts androgen to estrogen, and plays a key role in the development of breast cancer. Pomegranate, a rich source of antioxidants, has been linked to improved heart health, and a growing body of science indicates the fruit also protects against prostate cancer and plays a role in joint health by slowing cartilage loss in arthritis. The antioxidants, particularly ellagitannin compounds, account for about half of the fruit's antioxidant ability and reportedly are behind the proposed health benefits. The study results, which were published in Cancer Prevention Research, suggest that Pomegranate intake may be a viable strategy for the chemoprevention of breast cancer, but scientists agree that additional studies of the ellagitannins from Pomegranate will be needed and should be continued to confirm these initial findings.
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Twenty-first century
thinking about an age-old concern: Good Health!
Against a background of increasing pressures of fast-paced living, fast foods and too little time, the need to fit a good diet and healthy lifestyle into our family’s busy schedule has never been greater. At the same time, potential changes in prevailing healthcare, may require us to take a more proactive stance with respect to the role that nutrition plays as a means to stay healthy. Add to that the rise in diseases (often associated with ageing populations) and viral mutations, etc., it’s time for us to effectively manage our diets to maximize health …naturally.
Fourth in our Series of
Health Benefit Reports on
SOY
You’ve likely heard about the many health benefits associated with the use of SOY, but because much new evidence has emerged over the past year about the many ways Soy can help us, we’d like to update you with some of that science during the coming weeks, and this week well talk about how…
Soy Compounds
May Offer Colon
Cancer Protection
Recent research published in Cancer Research indicates that natural lipid compounds found in SOY may prevent the development of colon cancer, the third most deadly form of cancer. Scientists at Children’s Hospital & Research Center, Oakland, California, report that compounds called sphingadienes may be behind the potential anti-cancer effects of Soy, long touted in scientific studies. The researchers were encouraged to find a natural molecule that could be consumed through Soy products as a strategy to help prevent colon cancer when tested on animals and suggest that eating more Soy products may “provide protection against colon cancer in humans.” The studies showed that the compounds could promote programmed cell death, or apoptosis, which is one of the body's most effective defense mechanisms against cancer. Further studies that specifically address the efficacy of sphingadienes in preventing colonic tumours are needed to confirm this, and additional research is also needed to identify the best delivery methods, and the effects of a prolonged intake of the compounds.
 Read this article: Soy compounds may offer colon cancer protection
Click on SOY for complete information about its remarkable health benefits and save 10% on any Soy purchases for the duration of our Soy news series!
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Our main links are on the left of every page of the site. Browse our Symptoms and Remedies page for all natural herbal remedies that will help you to relieve many different ailments and conditions. Find your own herbal remedy by looking through our Single Herbs & Extracts. We offer over 300 well-known and time-tested herbal extracts that are well known for their beneficial therapeutic properties. Visit these pages and learn how they can help us all achieve and maintain optimum health.
Our Proprietary Herbal Remedies and Synergistic Combinations are our own unique herbal remedies, created to help relieve specific problems. The Proprietary Herbal Remedies consist of five or more herbs, and the Synergistic Combinations include two or three specific herbs that are well known for relieving and supporting many common ailments and discomforts.
Our Bulk Herbs & Extracts page is a listing of all our Single Herbs, which we also offer in bulk powder form. Keep on top of the latest News Research (linked above).
Our Herbal Learning Center offers carefully researched and comprehensive information relating to important health topics, herbs and herbal health. We have composed several informative articles, chronicling the histories of Ayurvedic Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine, The History of Herbal Medicine (in general) and Traditional Chinese Medicine. In the event you may be unfamiliar with some of the terms you find throughout our website, we have also included a Glossary of Terms and Definitions. Our Herbal Preparations will demonstrate some simple ways for you to prepare your own herbal remedies, including teas, tinctures, poultices, etc., at home; and we have also included a section describing the benefits of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy, another form of healing through herbal extracts in oil form. Don't forget to visit the Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids & Other Nutrients page. If you are concerned about how your body functions and what it needs to function well, this is a "must-read."
Our link to the FDA Information page provides you with information straight from the FDA, regarding notices and regulations about herbs, herbal medicine and how they should and shouldn't be used. If you wish to read even more facts about herbs, herbal supplements and current health topics, we have provided a page filled with Links & Resources that will connect you with other helpful websites. They are invaluable resources for information.
Our Herbal Forum was designed for you, our visitors and customers, to discuss issues concerning our herbs, your health conditions, your experiences with our herbal remedies, or anything else relating to herbs, herbal supplements or herbal medicine. Visit our FAQs page for answers to questions about taking our herbal supplements or finding your way around our website. Have you tried our herbal health products? If so, we would love for you to share your experiences with us and our readers! With your permission, we would like to include your customer comments on our Testimonials page. |
Announcements |
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WEBSITE ADDITIONS - 1/21/10
Finally! We are happy to announce that we have added images to our product pages that allow you to view an example of what each of our bottle sizes look like. So far, we have added these images to our Single/Bulk Herb products. We will be adding them to our Proprietary Herbal Remedies, Synergistic Combinations and Teas shortly! Enjoy.
SHIPPING PRICE CHANGES - 1/15/10
Due to increases in shipping prices, we have updated some of our UPS shipping prices. Next Day Air shipping has been raised from $30 to $40, 3-Day Select shipping has been raised from $12.50 to $13.50, and our Saturday delivery fee has been raised from $10 to $15. This change is effective immediately.
SHIPPING POLICY UPDATE - 01/08/10
To allow more efficient processing of expedited orders, we are moving our afternoon cut-off time from 12 noon to 11:30
am EST Monday through Thursday and from 11 am to 10:30 am EST on Fridays.. UPS orders must be placed by 11:30 am EST Monday through Thursday and by 10:30 am EST on Fridays in order to be shipped the same day.
SHIPPING PRICE CHANGE - 01/07/10
Due to the increase in United States Postal Service prices, we are updating our Standard Priority Shipping method from $5.00 to $5.50. This change is effective immediately.
As always, thank you for visiting us -
Herbal Extracts Plus ~ Your Home
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Monthly Feature - 10% Discount
 WHITE KIDNEY BEAN is an American Natural and so good for so many health issues. Don’t you think it may be time during the long winter days to evaluate your own dietary health? Long known to be a highly nutritious source of fiber, vitamins and minerals, White Kidney Bean is now thought to interfere with the absorption of complex carbohydrates (pasta, breads, potatoes, etc.), and as a "starch blocker," this can be very helpful in weight loss programs. Recent (2009) research indicates that supplemental White Kidney Bean may be able to decrease the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and lower cholesterol. Sound good? It is!
White Kidney Bean is our February, 2010, Herb of the Month, which means that you will receive a 10% Discount on any Hoodia product that you order! Visit our monthly feature webpage to view the benefits of remarkable White Kidney Bean. |
Specials and Promotions
Looking to see what discounts we are currently offering? Visit our Specials page for a list of our current and everyday promotions such as our Herb of the Month (also highlighted above), Senior Citizens Discount, Seasonal Specials (also highlighted at left), Rewards Program and Wholesale opportunities.
Thank you for choosing Herbal Extracts Plus ~
Your Home for Good Health ~ for Life! |
Catalog Updates
If you have received our Herbal Extracts Plus Catalog, we would like to ensure that you keep it up to date! Occasionally we need to make alterations to our catalog, but those who already have them won't have those updates unless they check our website for them. We are announcing all catalog updates on our Catalog Request page. Please check back with us to make sure that you are not missing any product additions, price adjustments or discontinuations! |
| HERBAL EXTRACTS PLUS is proud to inform our readers about our ongoing participation in a shared scientific project with the University of Oklahoma and its Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Click here to read about our continuing, joint research project! |
 We are members of the American Herbal Products Association.
Visit their website at www.ahpa.org.
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 We are also members of the
American Botanical Council (visit their website at www.herbalgram.org). These two organizations have excellent websites with even more information, and they are definitely worth a click! |
Herbal Extracts Plus uses only the finest materials in the manufacture of our encapsulated products. All of our capsules are 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose to accommodate all those customers who follow strict dietary guidelines including Vegan and Certified Kosher. The size of our capsules is generally defined as type "00." Click here to view a size comparison and specifications.
If you have any questions please feel free to call us at (888) 909-8889. Our business hours are listed on our Contact Us page (links to that page are at the top and bottom of any page of the site), and for easy navigation, please see our Site Map (link is at the bottom of any page of the site), which lists every page included in our website.
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