Why Choose Cedar Bear®

 We 'Reinvented Liquid Herbs!™' – We Are The Original!

There Are Many Reasons For Choosing Cedar Bear®

• 'Reinventing Liquid Herbs!™' – by completely reinventing how they are made, along with what they are made with.

• We are the manufacturer of our own products – which means we have full control over all aspects of manufacturing operations and the multi quality standards we operate under.

• We are the ORIGINAL alcohol-free clinical-based formulas in the industry – and have been doing it longer than anyone else. Many of our formulas are so good and successful in the market that others attempt to imitate and even list the same herbs on their labels, but they are not the original, not the same formula recipe basis, or made using our TincTract® process, nor of the same premium quality and multi quality standards our products represent.

• Doing 'alcohol-free' for 40+ years – being the original, we been doing it longer, and are more experienced than anyone else in the industry.

• None of the intrinsic denaturing, inert rendering, or oxidative-driving effects of alcohol – on a botanical's biologicals and constituents – Alcohol's intrinsic denaturing, inert rendering, and oxidative-driving effects are a fundamental chemistry fact!

• Innovation is our calling card – we were the first in the industry to introduce into the market 'true' alcohol-free Children's, Pets, Equine, Premium, and Women's liquid herbal formulas blend lines, along with numerous innovative formulary firsts for conditions and body systems that are now widely imitated by other liquid herbal products companies. That's how innovative and good we are.

• Decades of clinical & formulary expertise – our founder, L. Carl Robinson, TT, CCHt, RH(AHG), a genuine decades studied and experienced clinical & formulary herbalist, formulates our potent, efficacious, and good tasting 'true' alcohol-free TincTract® made liquid herbal concentrates utilizing an innovative multiplex (i.e., differentiated) approach that's considered one of the most extensive used. He's a highly sought after custom formulator of botanical blends for private label endeavors, and has been doing clinical & formulary herbalism for over 40 years!

• The first in our industry category to be Kosher certified and Halal certified. We're also NSF GMP certified, and Vegan certified.

• We're a company of multi-quality standards one of the most multi-quality standards driven of companies in our segment of the industry. Go to the header "About Us' pull down menu and select 'Quality Assurance' for detailed info on the many QC and ancillary quality standards we operate under.

• We are a majority woman owned and woman run company. That may not mean a lot to some people, but in the natural health products industry it carries a lot of weight. Women account for approximately 70% of health products sales, especially dietary and herbal supplements, and approaching 90% for choosing and purchasing children's health products. The founder of Cedar Bear®, a man, was the first to suggest that the company become a majority woman owned and run business, that included having an industry-experienced woman directing sales & marketing on the team. The majority woman owner is also a traditional herbalist. According to the founder, these have been excellent decisions to have done. 

• Our TincTract® made liquid herbs are 'whole' poly-constituent-based – which means that the broad spectrum of constituents and components released from an herb into the fluid medium are in their ratio-intact state, retaining the integrity of the synergy between the primary, secondary, and tertiary constituents. That's what we mean when we say we are, "Whole" herb based – just like nature intended, and has provided.

• Good tasting like no others – The truer to taste something is, the truer its effects and benefits will be. Because of our serialized multi-step TincTract® process, our liquid herbal products taste remarkably good, and our taste quality continues to stand above all others.

• We don't do dry herbs, such as dehydrated, powdered, freeze-dried forms that have been encapsulated, gel-capped, or tableted – because their constituents and components are still bound to the cellulose matrix of an herb, of which humans have no cellulose-digesting enzyme (celluase) to release components from an herb's cellulose. Our TincTract® process can also be looked at as a pre-digestive removal of an herb's constituents from the cellulosic matrix of an herb.

• We don't gel-cap or encapsulate our liquid products. Many people have weak digestive systems that have a difficult time breaking down and digesting the gelatin of gel-caps, or capsules containing herbal ingredients.

• Being fully liquid delivered, means TincTract® made products, and their true-to-taste properties, fully interface with oral taste receptors. The herbs contained in tablets, gel-caps, and capsules, whether dried or fluid-based, bypass the oral taste receptors, which chemically, energetically, and vibrationally triggers digestive and systemic functions, thus tablets, gel-caps, and capsules short-circuit the digestive and systemic functions required for 'complete' digestion, absorption, and utilization of herbs benefits.  

• And not to be forgotten, we were the first, and still the only, in the liquid herbal products industry to crack-the-code on effectively extracting mushroom mycellium constituents with glycerin, and preserve constituent integrity utilizing our serialized multi-step TincTract® process, evidenced by head-to-head 3rd party lab analysis, in which the same batch/lot raw material sample that was processed for each, compared our TincTract® made mycelium glycerite against a 50/1 high pressure extraction (propane-based) processed product, in which the TincTract® mycelium glycerite constituent basis tested an average of seven times higher than the 50/1 extract for 12 of 13 mycelium polysaccharide constituents – using far less raw material than the 50/1 product used.  The point being, if the TincTract® process can effectively extract mycelium constituents from a mushroom's chitin matrix, one of the hardest known components to break down and extract from, it can extract many other constituents from other raw materials not previously thought possible for liquid herbal products. 

• Read on... You'll be impressed and maybe surprised at our 'Reinventing Liquid Herbs™' to a whole new level that was not previously thought possible but was made so by the founder of Cedar Bear® – over 40 years ago!.

L. Carl Robinson, TT, CCHt, RH(AHG) • Founder

Jhoane Robinson, CKYI, CCHt • Co-Founder

TincTract® – An Innovative Alcohol-Free Technology... 'Liquid Herbs Reinvented!™'

CEDAR BEAR® DOES NOT PRODUCE 'TINCTURES,' IT PRODUCES 'TincTract®' HERBAL CONCENTRATES
And we only use USP Grade Non-GMO Kosher & Halal certified vegetable glycerin as the primary extractive solvent which has none of the denaturing, inert rendering, or oxidative-driving effects of alcohol on an herb's constituents and components.

AND, WE DON'T DO DRIED HERBAL PREPARATIONS
Such as dehydrated, powdered, or freeze-dried that are encapsulated, gel-capped, or tableted. Such preparations constituents, regardless of the benefits claimed, are still cellulose-encased, which binds an herb's constituents within its matrix, of which the human body does not possess the cellulose digesting enzyme, cellulase, to break down and release the virtues of an herb into the body. Liquid herbs are a type of pre-digested herbal product, meaning the constituents and components of an herb have been removed from the cellulose for easier digestion, absorption, and benefit.

ALSO, WE DON'T MAKE 'SYNERGY-BROKEN' FRACTION-ISOLATE MONO-CONSTITUENT-BASED 'DRUG-LIKE' PHYTOPHARMACEUTICALS, AND WE DON'T USE THEM EITHER
We only use 'whole' herbs, in the making of our TincTract® made liquid herbal concentrates. Unlike phytopharmaceutical preparations and the 'Standardized' products that contain them, TincTract® made liquid herbs contain the broad spectrum of an herb's constituents in their ration-intact and synergy retained state. This means a more natural approach to using herbs, as nature intended!

WE DON'T USE ALCOHOL – EVER!
A fundamental chemistry fact is that alcohol possesses intrinsic denaturing, inert rendering, and oxidative-driving effects on the constituents of herbs, and other biologicals and their components. That is one of the main reasons we don't use alcohol in making our products.

GLYCERIN IS A SUPERIOR EXTRACTIVE SOLVENT TO ALCOHOL – VERIFIED SCIENTIFICALLY!
Glycerin is a better solvent than alcohol as evidenced in the following quote: “Glycerin combines the extractive qualities of water and alcohol: and many substances dissolve even more easily in it than in either of the two liquids.
(Reference: GLYCERIN, Its Industrial and Commercial Applications. By Leffingwell, PhD; Lesser BS, 
1945 Chemical Publishing Co., Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y.) 
[It’s HOW glycerin is utilized and the 'range' of dynamics it is subjected to that determines its extractive potentials.]

HOW AN EXTRACTIVE SOLVENT IS UTILIZED IN A PROCESS IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE SOLVENT BEING USED
We don't subject our herbs/glycerin solution exclusively to a passive process (i.e., tincturing, percolating, macerating) like other companies do in making their tinctures or herbal glycerites, nor do we exclusively apply straight-up sustained heat with is complete denaturing and inert rendering of the removed constituents (like alcohol does), but subject the glycerin (and herbs) to a series of steps where each step increases in dynamic effects to access the full extractive potential of glycerin, that when done in this manner rivals, and in many instances even exceeds alcohol's extractive potential. We were the first in the liquid herbal products industry to realize and take advantage of glycerin's versatility and extractive potential. That means we've been doing this form of alcohol-free longer than anyone else, and know moare about herbal glycerite medicine-making than anyone else.

DEFINITION OF TincTract®
The TincTract® process is an original and innovative 'serialized' approach to making our herbal concentrates that utilizes glycerin as the extractive solvent. It is best described as, 'More than a TINCture and more than an eTRACT, it's a TincTract®.' No other liquid herbal medicine-nutritive making process possesses the fusion of complimentary inputs that a TincTract® process does. – It's a melding of tradition with contemporary science, that includes: applied alchemy; solvent chemistry; colloidal chemistry; serialized fluid chemistry; principles & practices of thermodynamics; pH factoring; phyto-extractive potentials (that vary from herb to herb); and custom mechanical & engineering of specialized equipment and implements are some of the complementary aspects incorporated into the revolutionary, innovative, and proprietary TincTract® process.

GENERATIONALLY ENHANCING INNOVATIONS
We are constantly enhancing, improving, and refining the TincTract® process, Over the decades since its inception, the TincTract® process has been generationally refined and perfected (now in its 12th generation iteration), evidenced by the 1st generation TincTract® recommended dose of 1 teaspoonful, to the 12th generation recommended dose of 1/4 teaspoon (1/8 teaspoon for children). So you can be assured of continued consistency, potency, and efficacy – the ultimate quality qualifier of all.

THE MOST SYNERGY-RETAINED LIQUID HERBAL CONCENTRATES AVAILABLE
The TincTract® process for making our herbal glycerite concentrates was developed over 40 years ago by our founder L. Carl Robinson, TT, CCHt, RH(AHG). The TincTract® process goes beyond tincturing, percolates, and macerations, that can only result in 'weak' glycerites that may need added preservatives, with some even doing the no-no of adding alcohol to boost asepticicity. Or, others might utilize a full-on sustained high-heat decoction method to make their herbal glycerites, thus denaturing and rendering inert many important constituents, similar to how using alcohol denatures and renders inert many constituents, with some even caramelizing (i.e., sustained heat over-reducing the fluid) their products to make it darker, but with a stronger 'over-cooked' flavor, which remains denatured and synergy-broken all the same. TincTract® processed herbs are potent poly-constituent-based synergy-retained herbal glycerite concentrates, that are not denatured or rendered inert, and they taste remarkably good with no additional flavorings, preservatives or added chemicals.

CUTTING EDGE FLUID CHEMISTRY & APPLIED ALCHEMY PRINCIPLES
Over 40 years ago, Carl, a CAM practitioner and a clinical & formulary herbalist, who worked from a personal apothecary of hundreds of different herbs, conceived the early 1st generation iteration of the serialized TincTract® process based on fluid chemistry and innovative principles of applied alchemy, that included herbal energetics and vibrational theory, to create the first ever potent and effective 'true' alcohol-free liquid herbal glycerite products with a great taste and astounding long-term stability that now includes 3rd party lab verified 6 year product stable & safety expery listing, the longest in the industry.

THE BEST LIQUID HERBAL OPTION AVAILABLE – ESPECIALLY FOR ALCOHOL-FREE!
Because our liquid herbs are completely alcohol-free from start to finish, there are no hidden alcohol tags, no preservatives, and no added flavorings because they're not needed given a TincTract® made product already tastes good. 'Genuine TincTract® Made' herbal glycerite concentrates are the best alternative/option available to alcohol made/containing product there is. Our being not only the first of its kind for totally alcohol-free liquid herbal products, but the first to be Kosher Certified and the first to be and currently the only Halal Certified liquid herbal products manufacturer in the industry. Being Halal Certified proves beyond a shadow of a doubt we are indeed 'true' Alcohol-Free!

NUTRITIONAL DENSITY
The micro-nutrient aspect of herbalism is often glossed over or ignored, but not here at Cedar Bear®. An herb's micro-nutrients play an important role in herbalism and its ancillary micro nutritional considerations. Because the serialized TincTract® is a smulti-step process for removing and preserving both heat sensitive constituents and components requiring a dynamic input to be removed from herbal material, and never use any alcohol, but only glycerin instead, our products not only contain medicinal/corrective properties, but also possess astounding restorative and regenerative micro-nutrient properties that are synergy affixed with the other constituents. Glycerin is a healthy macro-nutritive (whereas alcohol is not) that does not denature or render inert constituents and nutritive factors like alcohol does, which means other macro-nutrients, mineral electrolytes, and micro-nutrients of enzymes, vitamins, co-factors, organo-bound trace mineral, etc., are removed and preserved in an undenatured state, with their intrinsic synergy to each other remaining intact. Hey! We're talking basic chemistry and nutritional science here.

MULTI QUALITY STANDARDS PRODUCT OFFERINGS
Our formula-based Premium, Children's, Women's, and Pets lines are all totally alcohol-free firsts in the industry, are differentiated from all others, and have set the industry standard for totally alcohol-free herbal glycerite concentrates for over 40 years, longer than anyone else by decades! We are not only FDA Registered and Inspected, we are NSF GMP Certified, Kosher Certified, Halal Certified, and Vegan Certified, along with being GMO-Free, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free, Sesame-Free, and Preservative & Additive-Free, and use ethically wildcrafted, wild-cultivar, certified organic, and verified chemical-free grown herbs.

YOUR GO-TO BRAND FOR 'HERBAL HEALTH' SOLUTIONS
With so many quality assurances, being the most concentrated, potent, stable, and best tasting in the industry for our product category, decades of clinical/practitioner and consumer proven efficacy, and 40+ years experience in the alcohol-free segment of the liquid herbal products industry – it only makes sense to make Cedar Bear® Genuine TincTract® Made 'true' Alcohol-Free liquid herbal products your first and foremost go-to solution for herbal health!

Great Taste

Taste is a major indicator of the constituent integrity and retained qualities of the raw herb extracted from. Taste is intricately tied to the gut's digestive processes and initial systemic, energetic, and vibrational responses. Alcohol-based herbs taint taste and can disrupt those digestive and systemic connections. And 'dry' herbal products that are dehydrated, powdered, freeze dried, then encapsulated or tableted, bypass the oral taste receptors, which diminishes the digestive system and body's systemic response for receiving the herbs. Taste is a major part of healing, restoration, regeneration, and systemic interfacing of the body with ingested herbs.

TincTract® herbs are very palatable and taste good, many remarkably close to the freshly harvested herb. This makes them easy and enjoyable to use regularly for adults, children, and pets, and where clinically utilized, enhances compliance of use. The proprietary TincTract® process, combined with the extractive versatility, enhanced micro-encapsulating property of, and natural sweetness of glycerin, preserves the flavor profile of the herbs, making them more palatable compared to other companies liquid herbs.

This natural sweetness not only naturally moderates the bitterness of some herbs but glycerin also preserves their therapeutic and restorative properties through the TincTract® process enhancing glycerin's microencapsulating properties (provided there is a high glycerin-to-water ratio). The pleasant taste, with no added flavorings or preservatives, is especially appealing to children, encouraging consistent use and making it easier for parents to incorporate these herbal remedies into their family’s daily routine for optimal health benefits. The great taste of a 'Genuine TincTract® Made' product is unmatched by any others and has been so for over four decades. Great taste, with no added flavorings or preservatives, is a major differentiated definer of Cedar Bear® 'Genuine TincTrat® Made' potent herbal glycerites.

Consistent and Effective

Consistency in manufacturing brings consistent results. The TincTract® is a 'manufacture-standardized' process. We use the highest quality herbs available – ethically wild-crafted, wild-cultivar, organic certified, chemical-free grown, or acquired from verified trusted vendors. TincTract® made liquid herbs are medicinal/corrective-nutritionally dense herbal concentrates with an amazing potency, taste, and effectiveness. Since no denaturing or inert rendering alcohol has been used, the effectiveness and taste factors have not been altered and the extracted constituents from the herbs have their ratio-intact and synergy-retained poly-constituent basis intact and active, making TincTract® herbs totally bio-available, and bio-utilizable, with their therapeutic, restorative, and regenerative integrity intact.

Because We Care

To learn more about our Multi QA/QC Standards go to the Menu and click 'About Us,' and in the drop down menu choose 'Quality Assurance.'