- Provides digestive enzymes
- Helps to relieve heartburn due to gastritis
- Made with hypoallergenic, vegan ingredients
- Includes licorice, which is used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract
Heartburn Essentials is designed to maintain healthy gastric secretion, support digestion and soothe the digestive tract, offering relief from heartburn due to gastritis.
It includes deglycyrrhizinated licorice, which provides traditional support for soothing the gastrointestinal tract and promoting the integrity of the mucosal lining. Deglycyrrhizinated licorice also support the body’s natural defence mechanisms by stimulating the mass, quality and production of mucous, a major component of the stomach’s protective lining.
Plant enzymes further promote digestive function for optimal nutrient bioavailability and absorption.
Gamma-oryzanol is also included, along with artichoke, turmeric, marshmallow and slippery elm, which are all well recognized for their important roles in Herbal Medicine.
Medicinal Ingredients (per capsule):
Gamma-Oryzanol (from rice bran oil) 125 mg
Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Root Extract 100 mg
Marshmallow (Althea officinalis) Root Extract 100 mg
Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) Bark 100 mg
Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) Leaf Extract 75 mg
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Root Extract 50 mg
Alpha-Amylase (Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae) 60 mg (6000 FCC DU)
Triacylglycerol Lipase (Candida rugosa) 0.4 mg (32.5 FCC LU)
Cellulase (Trichoderma longibrachiatum) 0.6 mg (22.5 FCC CU)
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Vegetarian capsule (hypromellose, water), tapioca dextrin, ascorbyl palmitate.
Take 1 capsule 2 times daily with meals, a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. Consult a healthcare practitioner for use beyond 4 to 6 weeks.
Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, allergic to plants of the Asteraceae/Compositae/Daisy family or have a bile duct obstruction. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you have diabetes, gallstones, stomach ulcers or excess stomach acid. Consult a healthcare practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Stop use if allergy occurs. Keep out of the reach of children.