Bone Building Vinegar 16 oz.

Jil uses organic apple cider vinegar as her base for infusing the bone-building herbs.  Organic Apple Cider Vinegar contains "Mother" of vinegar that is formed naturally in unpasteurized vinegar by the acetobacter. This excellent vinegar is made from the juices of organic certified grown apples. 

Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) Bone growth involves the process of adding calcium for hardness, plus increasing collagen.  Silicon is essential for both of these processes.  An important study conducted at the School of Public Health at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) shows that silicon-supplemented bones have a 100 percent increase in collagen when compared to low-silicon bones.  Silicon works by chemically binding the structures of surface tissues and those that connect the bones.  Silicon not only promotes growth, bone and tooth formation, but also has inhibitory effects on coronary heart disease and arteriosclerosis.  Horsetail’s predominant constituent, silicon, is responsible for the majority of the plant’s healing properties.  Organic silicon should be distinguished form nonorganic silicone.  Organic silicon (as found in horsetail) will recalcify; inorganic silicone will not.  In many cases horsetail has also been found to ease the pain of rheumatism and to stimulate the healing of torn ligaments.

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) Red Clover contains high amounts of isoflavone compounds, such as genistein, which have weak estrogen properties. Research on both Red Clover and soy isoflavones is currently looking at their action as potential alternatives to estrogen in menopausal women. A double-blind study found that menopausal women had improved function of their arteries while taking Red Clover extract compared to placebo. This could mean menopausal women would have less trouble with high blood pressure or atherosclerosis. This herb is also considered a valuable tonic to assist the body in recovering from various diseases including cancer of the bowels, breast cysts, liver congestion, tuberculosis, herpes simplex and for rebuilding energy levels after long and lingering illnesses. Red Clover works well with other herbs, often boosting their healing powers.

Hound's Tongue (Cynoglossum officinalis) Hound’s Tongue’s constituent allantoin, a waxy purine metabolite useful speeding the healing of connective tissue and bone. The leaves also contain many minerals helpful in the building and strengthening of bone.Nettle is a very high source of digestible iron, which makes it a valuable herb in not only bone building, but in treating anemia as well as fatigue.

Stinging Nettle (Urtica sp.) Nettle is a very high source of digestible iron, which makes it a valuable herb in not only bone building, but in treating anemia as well as fatigue.