Ingredients in PowerBite® Herbal Chewing Gum

Xylitol
Saliva is the mouth’s natural defense against invaders such as sugar. But, when sugar is ingested too often, the saliva is unable to defend the teeth because of the acid pH resulting from sugar usage. Increased salivary flow offers protection to both the oral soft tissues and the teeth.
Traditional Uses: Xylitol was first derived from Birch trees in Finland in the 19th century and was first popularized in Europe as a safe sweetener for diabetics that would not impact insulin levels. Birch Sugar has also been used as a digestive aid and a anti-bacterial agent for cleaning teeth. Learn more about Xylitol.

Echinacea Root and Flower :
Herbalists consider Echinacea one of the best blood purifiers and an effective antibiotic. It activates the body's immune system increasing the chances of fighting off any disease. This popular herb has been used to help ward off the common cold and to relieve the symptoms of hay fever.
Traditional Uses: The Plains Indians used various species of echinacea to treat poisonous insect and snake bites, toothaches, sore throat, wounds, as well as mumps, smallpox, and measles. The settlers quickly adopted the therapeutic use of the plant, and since that time it has become one of the top selling herbs in the United States. Since the early 1900's hundreds of scientific articles have been written about echinacea. Most of the research during the past 10 years has focused on the immunostimulant properties of the plant.

Licorice Root:
King Tut and other rulers were buried with licorice roots in order to have their sweets for the next world.
Traditional Uses: Arthritis, peptic and duodenal ulcers, cough, bronchitis, gastritis, indigestion, dyspepsia, allergies, hepatitis, sore throats, laxative.

Gotu Kola Herb:
This is a chemically complex herb that contains many different components including alkaloids, glycosides, sterols, and tannins.
Traditional Uses: Venous insufficiency, reduces fatigue, skin diseases, leprosy, psoriasis, ulcers, abscesses.

Myrrh Gum:
Myrrh has been used since antiquity to inspire prayer and meditation, and to fortify and revitalize the spirit.