Yes all of the products in my main database have sku's that are the exact same as the products_model. If i echo out the $sku = $products_model line then i don't see the word Ingredient and of course i still do not see any data from the other database. For a working example you can go to:

http://www.lifebalm.com/herbal-produ...a-Capsule.html

of course this is oscommerce which i'm trying to get away from and use only zen cart but you can see the ailments, ingredients etc.. are shown from my other database.

Now on http://www.herbshopconnection.com/ch...100-ct-28.html

you will see that only the word ingredients show.
AAh???

thanks again Dr Byte for your continual help.