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	IRISH MOSS - LoveToKnow Article on IRISH MOSS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In its fresh condition the plant is soft and cartilaginous, varying in color from a greenish-yellow to a dark purple or purplish~brown; but when washed and sun-dried for preservation it has a yellowish translucent horn-like aspect and consistency.
		The principal constituent of Irish moss is a mucilaginous body, of which it contains about 55%; and with that it has nearly 10% of albuminoids and about 15% of mineral matter rich in iodine and sulphur.
		The jelly of Irish moss is used as an occasional article of food, It may also be used as a thickener in calico-printing and for fining beer, Irish moss is frequently mixed with Gigarlina mammillosa, G. acicularis and other sea-weeds with which it is associated in growth.
	www.1911ency.org /I/IR/IRISH_MOSS.htm (206 words)

	IRISH MOSS, or CARRAGE... - Online Information article about IRISH MOSS, or CARRAGE...
		principal constituent of Irish moss is a mucilaginous See also:
		The jelly of Irish moss is used as an occasional See also:
		Irish moss is frequently mixed with Gigartina mammillosa, G. acicularis and other sea-weeds with which it is associated in growth.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /INV_JED/IRISH_MOSS_or_CARRAGEEN_Irish_c.html (377 words)

	Irish Moss (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Irish Moss' most important ingredient is a pectin called carrageenin which is similar to agar agar.
		Irish moss will even pull poison from the body.
		Irish Moss will reduce the appetite by its ability to absorb moisture, thus increasing its volume, filling the intestinal tract with a muclaginous bulking type material, aiding the body in its elimination process and increasing the discharge of tissue waste through the GI tract.
	www.regaininghealthnaturally.com /Herb_Information/Irish_Moss.shtml (421 words)

	Medical uses of herbs.
		Irish Moss is a very useful herb when recovering from illness, because of its high content of nutrients.
		It has a beneficial effect on all the functions of the body in addition to its use as an aid to the mucous)ranes.
		Irish Moss contains vitamins A, D, E, F, and K. It is high I iodine, calcium and sodium.
	www.formulamaster.com /research.htm (13435 words)

	Irish Moss information, tips, trivia, facts, Alternatives From Nature
		Irish Moss information, tips, trivia, facts, Alternatives From Nature
		This reddish-brown seaweed is the source of carragheen, (you eat it whenever you eat ice cream.) Taken mainly for coughs and bronchitis.
		These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
	www.herbsrainbear.com /encylopedia/irishmoss.htm (56 words)

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