Organic Terms Glossary

Vegetarian Capsules

Vegetarian capsules are two-piece capsules made from cellulosic raw materials that satisfy vegetarian and cultural needs. Vegetarian capsules are an attractive, preservative-free, all natural dosage form that retains all the advantages of standard two-piece capsules: easy to swallow, effectively mask taste and odor, and allow product visibility. They are composed of inert vegetable cellulose & do not interfere with digestion & absorption of the ingredients contained within. They are stable in a wide range of environmental conditions.

Viral Encephalitis

Encephalitis is the medical term for inflammation of the brain, a potentially life-threatening condition that can occur in people of all ages but which is fortunately very rare. It is usually caused by infection with a virus. Exposure to viruses that cause encephalitis occur mostly through insect bites. The virus enters through the blood stream and spreads to the brain, causing inflammation of the nerve cells (encephalitis). Most people exposed to these viruses have no symptoms or only a mild flu-like illness and do not go on to develop full-blown encephalitis. In severe cases, however, the infection can have devastating effects, including the following: