Botanical Glossary
Clear language builds trust. The Heal Again Co. Botanical Glossary defines the formulation, cannabinoid, laboratory, product, and tea terms used throughout our website.
Use this guide when a product page, label, or Certificate of Analysis includes an unfamiliar term. Then, review the individual product page and physical label for the current formula, directions, warnings, cannabinoid amounts, and testing information.
Looking for information about the ingredients we use? Visit the Botanical Ingredient Index. That page explains the primary ingredients found across current Heal Again Co. formulas.
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How to Use This Botanical Glossary
This botanical glossary organizes terms into five sections:
- Botanical and formulation terms
- Cannabinoid terms
- Testing and label terms
- Product format and sensory terms
- Herbal tea and Heal Again Co. terms
Each definition explains how Heal Again Co. uses the term. However, not every term applies to every product.
Most importantly, the physical product label provides the directions, warnings, net contents, and ingredient declaration for the product in your hands.
Botanical and Formulation Terms
Botanical
A botanical is a material or ingredient that comes from a plant. For example, botanicals may come from leaves, flowers, roots, seeds, fruits, bark, or resins.
However, the word botanical does not automatically mean organic, edible, or appropriate for every person.
Whole Botanical
A whole botanical is a recognizable plant part used with limited physical processing.
For example, loose-leaf blends may include visible leaves, flowers, roots, seeds, fruit pieces, or spices.
Botanical Extract
A botanical extract is a concentrated ingredient created by separating selected components from plant material.
Because extraction methods vary, an extract is not the same as the original whole plant.
Carrier Oil
A carrier oil creates the main base of an oil-based formula. In addition, it helps distribute the other ingredients during external application.
Visit the Botanical Ingredient Index to review the specific carrier oils used by Heal Again Co.
Essential Oil
An essential oil is a concentrated aromatic ingredient obtained from plant material.
By contrast, a carrier oil forms the larger base of an external-use formula. Therefore, essential oils and carrier oils serve different purposes.
Infused Oil
An infused oil is created by placing plant material in a carrier oil for a defined period.
As a result, selected oil-compatible plant components become part of the finished infusion. However, an infused oil is not the same as an essential oil.
Isolate
An isolate is a highly purified ingredient centered on one identified compound.
For example, a cannabinoid isolate focuses on one cannabinoid rather than a wider range of compounds from the original plant material.
Formula
A formula is the complete combination and proportion of ingredients used to make a product.
Therefore, two products may share one ingredient while still having very different formulas.
Formula Base
A formula base is the primary material that carries or supports the remaining ingredients.
For instance, carrier oils create the base of an oil-based roll-on. Meanwhile, tea leaves and herbs form the base of a loose-leaf blend.
Supporting Ingredient
A supporting ingredient helps create the intended texture, consistency, stability, or application experience.
Although it may not define the product’s aroma or flavor, it remains part of the complete ingredient declaration.
Aromatic Ingredient
An aromatic ingredient contributes a recognizable scent to a formula.
However, the finished aroma comes from the full combination of ingredients rather than one ingredient alone.
Aromatic Profile
An aromatic profile describes the overall scent character of a product.
For example, an aroma may be mint-forward, floral, herbal, earthy, citrus, or resinous.
Flavor Profile
A flavor profile describes the combined taste and aroma of a food or beverage.
For instance, a tea may taste citrus-bright, mint-forward, earthy, warming, floral, or softly sweet.
Plant-Based
Plant-based describes an ingredient or material that comes from a plant source.
However, the phrase does not mean that every ingredient in the finished product remains in whole-plant form.
Ingredient Transparency
Ingredient transparency means customers can review the ingredients used in a formula.
For the most current information, compare the product page with the physical product label.
Cannabinoid Terms
Cannabinoid
A cannabinoid is one of a group of compounds associated with cannabis plants.
CBD, CBG, CBN, and THC are separate cannabinoids. Therefore, the abbreviations should not be treated as different names for the same ingredient.
Hemp-Derived
Hemp-derived identifies the plant source of an ingredient or cannabinoid.
However, the term does not describe the product’s strength, testing status, or intended use.
CBD
CBD stands for cannabidiol.
It is a distinct cannabinoid used as a measured ingredient in select Heal Again Co. products. Review the individual product page for the applicable amount and formula.
CBG
CBG stands for cannabigerol.
It is a distinct cannabinoid and is not another name for CBD.
CBN
CBN stands for cannabinol.
It is another distinct cannabinoid used in select formulas. Therefore, customers should review the product-specific label and testing information.
THC
THC commonly refers to delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol.
When a product label or laboratory report includes THC information, read that information in connection with the specific product and tested batch.
Cannabinoid Isolate
A cannabinoid isolate is a highly purified material centered on one identified cannabinoid.
For example, CBD isolate, CBG isolate, and CBN isolate remain separate formula ingredients.
Full-Spectrum Extract
A full-spectrum hemp extract generally contains a wider range of compounds from the original hemp material.
Depending on the extract, that range may include multiple cannabinoids and aromatic plant compounds. Therefore, customers should rely on the product label and laboratory report for the actual composition.
Broad-Spectrum Extract
A broad-spectrum hemp extract generally contains several hemp-derived compounds while being processed to remove or reduce THC.
However, the exact composition varies. As a result, the category name cannot replace product-specific testing.
Cannabinoid Ratio
A cannabinoid ratio compares the relative amounts of two or more cannabinoids.
For example, a 4:1 ratio means the formula contains approximately four parts of one cannabinoid for every one part of another. However, the ratio does not state the total milligrams.
Cannabinoid Potency
Cannabinoid potency describes the measured concentration or amount of cannabinoids in a material or finished product.
A laboratory report may show potency as a percentage, milligrams per unit, milligrams per gram, or total milligrams.
Total Cannabinoids
Total cannabinoids refers to the combined amount of the cannabinoids included in a reported calculation.
However, the total does not replace the individual results. Review the laboratory report to see which cannabinoids contribute to that number.
Testing and Label Terms
Certificate of Analysis
A Certificate of Analysis, commonly shortened to COA, is a laboratory report connected to a specific material, product, batch, or lot.
A COA identifies the tests performed and reports the applicable results. Therefore, always match the report to the correct product and batch.
Third-Party Tested
Third-party tested means a laboratory outside the product manufacturer performed the specified analysis.
However, the phrase does not mean the laboratory completed every possible test. Review the COA to see exactly what the laboratory analyzed.
Laboratory Method
A laboratory method is the documented procedure used to prepare, analyze, and report a sample.
Because methods and reporting limits vary, results should be interpreted within the information shown on the report.
Batch
A batch is a defined quantity of product made during one production cycle.
Batch records help connect the finished product with its manufacturing and testing information.
Lot Number
A lot number is an identifying code assigned to a specific production lot or group of products.
Therefore, the lot number may help customers locate the correct laboratory report.
Sample
A sample is the portion of material submitted to a laboratory for analysis.
As a result, the laboratory findings apply to the tested sample and the batch or material it represents.
ND — Not Detected
ND commonly means not detected.
The laboratory did not detect the reported compound at or above the method’s stated detection or reporting threshold. Therefore, ND does not necessarily mean absolute zero under every possible testing method.
Detection Limit
A detection limit is the lowest level at which a laboratory method can reliably distinguish a compound from background results.
Consequently, a result below that limit may be reported as ND.
Reporting Limit
A reporting limit is the threshold a laboratory uses when reporting a measured result.
The report or its notes should explain the applicable limit and abbreviation.
Pass or Fail
Pass or fail indicates whether a tested result met the acceptance criteria used for that analysis.
However, the wording alone does not explain the actual result. Review the reported value, test type, and limit when those details are available.
THC-Free
THC-free is a product or label statement that should be read together with the applicable testing information.
When a laboratory reports THC as ND, that finding applies to the tested sample, method, and reporting limit.
Milligram
A milligram, abbreviated mg, is a unit of weight.
On a cannabinoid product, milligrams may refer to the amount per gummy, per container, or per product size. Therefore, check what the stated number measures.
Net Contents
Net contents identifies the amount of product inside the packaging.
For example, a liquid roll-on may list volume in fluid ounces. Meanwhile, cannabinoid content appears separately in milligrams.
Fluid Ounce
A fluid ounce, written fl oz, measures liquid volume.
Therefore, fluid ounces and cannabinoid milligrams describe different product details.
Ingredient Declaration
An ingredient declaration lists the ingredients used in a finished product.
Because formulas may be updated, review the physical product label for the product in your possession.
Directions
Directions explain how the manufacturer instructs customers to use the product.
For this reason, follow the directions for the specific product rather than instructions from another formula.
Warning
A warning identifies an important precaution, limitation, or condition of use.
Warnings vary by formula. Therefore, review them before using each product.
Product Format and Sensory Terms
External Use Only
External use only means the product is designed for application to the outside of the body.
Do not ingest a product marked for external use. Additionally, follow the label instructions for application areas and skin condition.
Roll-On
A roll-on dispenses a formula through a roller ball.
As a result, it allows controlled external application without pouring the formula into the hands.
Pump
A pump dispenses a measured amount of formula into the hand.
This format may be practical for massage or application across a broader external area.
Oil-Based Formula
An oil-based formula uses one or more oils as its primary base.
Unlike a cream or lotion, it does not have the same oil-and-water texture.
Targeted Application
Targeted application means placing a product on a selected external area rather than applying it broadly.
Roll-on packaging supports this controlled application style.
Cooling Sensation
A cooling sensation describes the temporary sensory experience created by a formula.
However, the phrase describes how the product feels. It does not state that the formula changes the body’s internal temperature.
Active Warmth
Active warmth describes a noticeable warming sensory phase within a product’s application experience.
Again, the term describes sensation rather than a guaranteed medical or physiological result.
Aromatic Application
Aromatic application describes the scent experience that accompanies external use.
Because scent preferences and sensitivities vary, follow the amount and directions provided on the label.
Texture
Texture describes how a product feels during and after application.
For example, an oil may feel fluid, lightly structured, smooth, or slow to settle.
Small-Batch Made
Small-batch made means Heal Again Co. produces products in defined production quantities rather than through continuous large-scale production.
Each batch still follows its applicable formula, production records, and label requirements.
Herbal Tea Terms
Loose-Leaf Tea
Loose-leaf tea contains individual tea leaves or botanical ingredients rather than a sealed single-use tea bag.
Therefore, customers measure the blend before steeping it.
Herbal Tea
Herbal tea is a common name for a beverage made by steeping herbs, flowers, roots, fruits, seeds, or spices in water.
Technically, a blend without leaves from the traditional tea plant may also be called an herbal infusion or tisane.
Herbal Infusion
An herbal infusion is a beverage made by steeping plant ingredients in water.
The appropriate steeping time depends on the ingredients and desired flavor.
Tisane
Tisane is another term for an herbal infusion that does not use traditional tea leaves as its base.
Although the term is less familiar, it often refers to what customers call herbal tea.
Green Tea
Green tea comes from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant.
Unlike most herbal infusions, green tea naturally contains caffeine.
Naturally Caffeine-Free
Naturally caffeine-free describes a blend made from ingredients that do not naturally supply caffeine.
Therefore, naturally caffeine-free does not mean that caffeine was removed through processing.
Decaffeinated
Decaffeinated means a process removed most of the caffeine from a material that originally contained it.
As a result, decaffeinated and naturally caffeine-free do not mean the same thing.
Steep
To steep means to leave tea or botanical ingredients in water for a defined amount of time.
A longer steep may create a stronger flavor. However, the ideal time depends on the blend.
Serving
A serving is the amount of product identified for one preparation or use.
For tea, the package directions explain how much loose-leaf blend to measure.
Heal Again Co. Terms
Moment
A Moment identifies the place of a Heal Again Co. tea within the rhythm of the day.
The term provides routine and flavor context. However, it does not promise a medical outcome.
Ritual
A Ritual is a simple, repeatable practice connected to the rhythm of the day.
Heal Again Co. uses Rise, Reset, and Renew to organize broader routines. Visit the Heal Again Protocol for the complete framework.
Routine
A routine is a repeated sequence of actions.
Unlike a guaranteed result, a routine describes how and when someone chooses to use a product.
Transition
A transition is the movement from one activity or part of the day into another.
For example, a transition may take place after activity, after work, or before bed.
Grounded
Grounded describes a calm, steady, and clear experience or tone.
Within Heal Again Co. content, the word does not represent a medical claim.
Transparent Formula
A transparent formula provides customers with clear product-specific ingredient and cannabinoid information.
Therefore, customers can review what is included before purchasing.
Frequently Asked Questions About Botanical and Product Terms
COA stands for Certificate of Analysis.
A COA is a laboratory report associated with a specific material, product, batch, or lot. It identifies the tests performed and reports the applicable results.
Always confirm that the product and batch information on the report match the product you are reviewing.
ND commonly means not detected.
The laboratory did not detect the reported compound at or above the method’s detection or reporting threshold. Therefore, ND does not necessarily mean absolute zero under every possible method or condition.
No. Third-party tested means an outside laboratory performed the testing identified on the report.
For example, one COA may report cannabinoid potency without including every possible contaminant analysis. Therefore, review the report to see the exact testing scope.
Milligrams state the measured weight of a cannabinoid.
By contrast, a ratio compares the relative amounts of two or more cannabinoids. A ratio alone does not tell you the total milligrams in the product.
Full-spectrum and broad-spectrum extracts generally contain more than one compound from the original hemp material.
By contrast, an isolate centers on one highly purified cannabinoid. However, customers should still review the label and COA for the product’s actual composition.
Use the Botanical Ingredient Index to learn about the primary ingredients used across Heal Again Co. formulas.
Use this Botanical Glossary to define unfamiliar formulation, laboratory, product, and tea terms. Then, visit the individual product page for the complete current formula.
Start with the physical product label for the item in your possession.
Additionally, review the current product page and the applicable Certificate of Analysis. Together, these sources provide the most relevant product-specific information.
Continue Exploring Heal Again Co.
Use this Botanical Glossary whenever you encounter an unfamiliar formulation, cannabinoid, testing, label, product, or tea term.
Next, explore:
- Botanical Ingredient Index
- Botanical Roll-Ons & Oils
- Herbal Tea Collection
- Functional Gummies
- Certificates of Analysis
- Heal Again Protocol: Lifestyle & Systems
Together, these pages provide a clear path from general definitions to product-specific information.