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Standardized Herbs for Immune System Support |
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ECHINACEA
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Darrell Miller | 01/02/06 |
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RHODIOLA
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Darrell Miller | 01/02/06 |
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MAITAKE MUSHROOM
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Darrell Miller | 01/02/06 |
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Standardized Herbs for Immune System Support
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Darrell Miller | 01/02/06 |
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CAT’S CLAW (Una de Gato)
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Darrell Miller | 01/02/06 |
Date:
January 02, 2006 10:52 AM
Author: Darrell Miller
(dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: ECHINACEA
ECHINACEA
Echinacea - Echinacea, also known as Purple Coneflower, has been used for centuries by Native American tribes as an herbal remedy. There are three common species; echinacea purpurea, e. angustifolia, and e. pallida. Echinacea supports the immune system through a variety of mechanisms that aid phagocytosis and T-cell production.* 2 Echinacea extracts are standardized to specific levels of marker compounds known to have immune enhancing effects. Caffeic acid derivatives (echinacosides), polysaccharides, polyacetylenes, alkylamides, and flavonoids are among the plant constituents with known activity. NOW® carries Echinacea in several different forms, including a 125mg Angustifolia product standardized to contain 4% echinacosides, our high-potency 400mg Purpurea root product, and several different liquid herbal extracts.
Date:
January 02, 2006 11:09 AM
Author: Darrell Miller
(dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: RHODIOLA
RHODIOLA Rhodiola - For hundreds of years Rhodiola has been used to support nervous system function, decrease depression and fatigue, and even help to prevent high altitude sickness. Rhodiola rosea is considered the most effective of over 200 different species of Rhodiola, 20 of which are currently used in Asian traditional medical systems. Rhodiola is classified as an adaptogen. It helps the body adjust to different stressors, and also helps the body to reassume homeostasis once the stressor is no longer present. Rhodiola certainly fits this criteria, having shown beneficial results against stressors such as fatigue and nervous tension, as well as anxiety due to different factors such as intense study and dieting.*5 NOW® Rhodiola is a potent 500mg standardized extract that contains 3% rosavins, the unique compounds that give Rhodiola rosea its amazing protective and antioxidant properties. This is the highest potency extract available!
Date:
January 02, 2006 11:03 AM
Author: Darrell Miller
(dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: MAITAKE MUSHROOM
MAITAKE MUSHROOM
Maitake Mushroom - Worth its weight in gold and health benefits, Maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa) was a well-guarded secret in ancient Japan. Areas where Maitake grew were jealously protected by mushroom hunters who discovered them; the secret was so valuable that even their own immediate family members were kept in the dark. Research has shown that Maitake mushrooms possess immunomodulatory benefits, supporting the production of interleukin-1 and the effectiveness of macrophages. Maitake also supports healthy body weight and supports cardiovascular function through healthy cholesterol metabolism.*4 In addition to our 60 mg Maitake Mushroom Extract, standardized to contain 25% polysaccharides, NOW® also carries a 270mg Rei-Shi Mushroom product.
Date:
January 02, 2006 10:46 AM
Author: Darrell Miller
(dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Standardized Herbs for Immune System Support
Standardized Herbs for Immune System Support
In addition to Olive Leaf Extract, NOW® carries a wide selection of standardized herbal extracts that provide a variety of health benefits. In addition to these standardized products, NOW® also carries Bilberry, Black Cohosh, Curcumin, Ginkgo Biloba, Green Tea, Kava Kava, Saw Palmetto, Silymarin and many more.
References:
1) Balch, Phyllis A.; Prescription for Herbal Healing; Avery, Penguin Putnam, 2002
2) Blumenthal, M. et. al.; Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs; American Botanical Council; Integrative Medicine Communications; 2000
3) Steinberg, Phillip N.; Cat’s Claw: The Wondrous Herb From The Peruvian Rainforest, Healing Wisdom Publications, 1996
4) Jones, Kenneth; Maitake: A Potent Medicinal Food; Alternative & Complementary Therapies, December 1998, pp. 420-429
5) Brown, R.P. et. al.; Rhodiola rosea: A Phytomedicinal Overview; HerbalGram: The Journal of the American Botanical Council, 56: pp. 40-52
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Date:
January 02, 2006 11:01 AM
Author: Darrell Miller
(dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: CAT’S CLAW (Una de Gato)
CAT’S CLAW (Una de Gato)
Cat’s Claw - Uncaria tomentosa is one of approximately sixty varieties of Cat’s Claw that grow in tropical rainforests around the world. This particular variety is primarily found in Peruvian rainforests. The natives of the Peruvian Amazon have used the inner bark of this woody tropical vine for hundreds of years as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments. Studies have shown that Cat’s Claw provides an outstanding phytochemical profile, including glycosides, triterpenes, phytosterols, polyphenols, and proanthocyanidins. These constituents work synergistically to support immune system health.*3 NOW® provides Cat’s Claw in a 400mg potency as well as our potent Cat’s Claw ‘5000’, which is equivalent to 5000mg and is a 15:1, 3% standardized herbal extract.
