Emulsions

An emulsion is the equal dispersion of a liquid throughout the body of another liquid, as small tiny droplets, with the help of an emulsifying agent. Most commonly these are either water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsions. For our purposes we will only consider oil-in-water emulsions, and only those made with Acacia gum. Emulsions are simply another vehicle for a medicinal extract, and while they are most used for external use, they can also be used internally. In the case of the latter however, only Acacia gum is generally used for internal use.