The oil from flax seeds was prescribed for urinary infections, constipation, respiratory disorders and gallstones, and to soothe coughs and sore throats....
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Description
Flax Seed Linum usitatissimum (Linseed)
Medicinal Usage
The oil from flax seeds was prescribed for urinary infections, constipation, respiratory disorders and gallstones, and to soothe coughs and sore throats. Externally, the plant was used for swellings, burns, boils, abscesses and ulcers, and to relieve aches and pains. In the eighth century, Charlemagne demanded that his subjects ate flax seeds to maintain good health. Eating the seeds in quantity can be poisonous.
Culinary Usage
Linseed oil was used in cooking, and the roasted seeds eaten as a food. The ancient Greeks and Romans made bread from corn mixed with flax seeds.
Miscellaneous
Fibres from the stems of flax, one of the world's oldest crop plants, were woven into linen by many ancient civilizations, including the Mesopotamians, Egyptians and Greeks. In Britain the plant has been cultivated since prehistoric times, and the fibres used to make ropes, nets, sacks, sails and even bowstrings. Pliny said: "What department is there to be found of active life in which flax is not employed? And in what production of the earth are there greater marvels to us than this?" Most religious houses in medieval England grew a patch of flax, from which they could make their own napkins, cloths and, in the case of nuns, wimples. The inferior flax fibres, known as tow, were used as lamp wicks, or as stuffing to prevent draughts. Linseed oil was used in the making of paint, varnish, printer's ink and soap, and to lubricate cartwheels. The waste left over from the pulped seed was fed to cattle.
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Directions
As a dietary supplement, take 3 softgels 2 to 3 times daily, preferably with meals.
Other Ingredients: Unrefined flax seed oil, gelatin, glycerin, water and carob
Potency:1000 mg
Additional Information
NOW Foods is proud to announce the receipt of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification from the National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA). The NNFA GMP Certification Program is designed to verify compliance of member suppliers of dietary supplements with a standardized set of good manufacturing practices (GMPs) developed by NNFA. This program is based upon third party inspections of member suppliers and comprehensive audits of their GMP programs in the areas of Personnel, Plant and Grounds, Sanitation, Equipment, Quality Operations, Production and Process Controls, Warehouse, Distribution, and Post-Distribution Practices. This program ensures that all elements of the manufacturing process are reviewed to provide reasonable assurance that processes are sufficiently controlled so that products meet their purported quality.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
