Alfalfa Extract (Medicago Sativa), known as Mu-Su in Traditional Chinese Medicine, made its way to China during the late Han Dynasty (around 2000 A.D.) from Persia. One of its most common historical uses in Chinese medicine is in the treatment of ulcers.

Alfalfa Extract contains a broad spectrum of nutrients, including essential minerals and vitamins such as Vitamins A, D, E, and K, as well as naturally occurring saponins and chlorophyll.

Here at PuraVeda Organics, we use Alfalfa Extract as one of our many potent antioxidants. Our Alfalfa source is USDA Certified Organic, and we steam-distill the plant material in our lab to ensure purity and a standardized concentration of this powerhouse extract.

ANTIOXIDANT DEFINITION: Antioxidants are just what the name implies — they help reverse, slow down, or prevent cellular oxidation. We call this cellular “rust,” as oxidation is what causes even something as impervious as iron to degrade and break down over time. Imagine what it can do to your skin and hair.

When it comes to your skin, free-radical damage weakens and thins the collagen network — your skin’s major source of support and firmness — and drastically slows cell turnover, which is critical for youthful-looking skin. Oxidative stress also causes loss of elasticity, sagging, reduced moisture retention, age spots, depigmentation, and wrinkles.

Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that all serious skin care products should contain an arsenal of stable antioxidants to combat free-radical damage, support collagen integrity, maintain elasticity, and preserve moisture levels — in short, to deliver the most effective anti-aging skincare possible in a topical format.

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