| Cayenne: General Description: Cayenne is a general stimulant affecting the gastrointestinal system and generally contributes to overall health. Cayenne increases the rate and efficiency of nutrient absorption. Acts as a cardiac tonic, increases capillary resistance, and strengthens the peripheral vasculatue. Cayenne has been traditionally used for centuries as a method of improving overall health. |
Garlic: General Description: Traditionally has been used for health enhancement because of its effects on crucial organs. Garlic contains a combination of natural compounds, which are responsible for its medicinal benefits. These compounds include: At least 33 sulfur compounds including
Aliin, ajoene, allylpropyl, disulfide, diallyltrisulfide, S-allycysteine, vinyldithiines,
S-allymercaptocysteine, and others, Enzymes: allinase, peroxidases, myrosinase, and others, 17 amino
acids and others, minerals such as selenium germanium, tellurium and other trace minerals.
Safety Factors: Garlic may increase effects of anticoagulant drugs (blood thinner), and blood sugar levels
may decrease in diabetes.
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Hawthorn: General Description: Hawthorn has been traditionally used for centuries in Europe demonstrating
its safety and efficacy where extracts of the leaf and berries are most commonly used therapeutically.
Hawthorn also has antispasmodic and sedative properties. The medical constituents of hawthorn include: Flavonoids procyanidins, catechins, and triterpenes Vitexin, rutin and hyperoside. Research has been
focused on the constituent Flavonoids and oligomeric procyanindins.
Safety Factors: No toxicity has been attributed directly to Hawthorn, however users should exercise care
when combining this herb with any cardiac drugs, or ask their health professional prior to use.
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Valerian: General Description: Traditional use of this herb has been for relief of sleeplessness, nervousness and edginess, usually the result of overwork and stress which inevitably leads to chronic fatigue. Working together with the other ingredients, Valerian provides a calming effect allowing the other herbs to work more effectively. Valerian: Provides inhibition of reflex hypersensitivity and helps maintain Nero-coronary equilibrium, Contains Valepotriates and Valerenic Acids which have sedative and anticonvulsant activity. Helps maintain levels of GABA (Gamma-Amino butyric Acid); can have direct neurotropic effects on higher centers of the
central nervous system. Has been observed to act as an anticonvulsant, and antiarrhythmetic, and Regulates the Autonomic Nervous System, Psychosomatic Disorders and relieve tension and restlessness.
Safety Factor: NOTE: Valerian root and its constituent Valepotriates are apparently nontoxic.
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Milk Thistle: General Description: This herb traditionally is used to support the liver, part of an integrated approach where the herbs compliment each other for health enhancement. Milk Thistle: Contains three
potent protective silybin, Silydianin Silychristin, Silymarin, alters the membranes to inhibit passage of toxins
and increases cellular regeneration by stimulating protein synthesis. Increases cell metabolism and macromolecular synthesis to stimulate cell production. Binds to proteins and receptors cell membranes
and displaces toxic substances.
Safety Factors: Milk Thistle can have mild laxative effects.
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Ginkgo Biloba: General Description: Ginkgo Biloba can help to restore oxygen perfusion to restore overall health. Gingko Biloba: Has Cerebra Vascular effects. May improve impaired memory function where such condition exists. Demonstrates free radical scavenging effects. Increase tolerance to Hypoxia (low blood oxygen levels, promotes Choline (B vitamin) uptake in the Hippocampus (part of the brain involved with mood and instinct).
Is known as a Reactivator because it activates the Beta Receptors, dilating airways in the lungs, and peripheral blood vessels such as those going muscles. Significantly reduces pain in patients with obstructive arteriopathy
Safety Factors: Possible interactions: Estrogen in this herb may raise the blood glucose levels enough to alter insulin requirements in the Diabetic-Antiarrhythmic agent Quinidine, and may increase the Hypoprothrombinemic effect. It can also inhibit Platelet aggregation.
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Bilberry: General Description: Bilberry has demonstrated it can protect our health in a number of ways including: acting as an anti-inflammatory activity. Bilberry: Protective effects against the stress of demonstrated by measuring the crucial enzyme lactic dehydrogenase. Have other protective actions of Bilberry have reported including: Possession of good anti-inflammatory activity, modestly inhibiting Serum Platelet Aggregation. Contains Anthocyanosides which: Strengthens the capillaries.
Clinical and Treatment History: Patients with various central nervous system problems were successfully treated as were patients suffering from varicose veins. An in depth suffering from marked hyper permeability of the capillaries found that the treatment effectively restored ionic balance to blood vessel walls and eliminated the leaks that were allowing plasmatic proteins to dangerously distribute on both sides of the membranes.
Safety Factors: The Anthocyanosides in Bilberry may increase the effects of anticoagulant drugs (blood thinners).
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