| One of the oldest spices known, Cinnamon has a vast array of applications including; heart disease, arthritis, hair loss, bladder infections, toothache, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, colds, infertility, upset stomach, flatulence, immune boosting, indigestion, longevity, skin infections, fatigue, bad breath, hearing loss and weight loss. Cinnamon may also hold the key to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease, and much scientific research is taking place with this focus. It acts as a digestive aid and can relieve gas and bloating. Most intriguing of all is the recently touted cinnamon diabetes treatment. |
This medicinal herb is known as Cinnamomum verum. It is not the same as the Cinnamon that is generally sold in supermarkets as a cooking ingredient, known as Cinnamomum aromaticum (Cassia or Chinese cinnamon). Cassia contains high amounts of a moderately toxic component called coumarin that has been linked to liver and kidney damage when taken in high concentrations. European health agencies have recently warned against consuming large amounts of Cassia. Click on the banner above to read more, including details of studies, research and benefits.
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Ginkgo Biloba has many useful applications that include; glaucoma/diminished vision, impairment to memory/ability to concentrate, arterial obstruction, Reynard's disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, vertigo, high blood pressure, tinitus, poor libido (male & female) and migraine to detail but a few. Ginkgo is also a neuroprotective agent. Please click on the banner above for details of the many conditions that Ginkgo is useful for. Ginkgo Biloba is an herb derived from the maidenhair tree. It is well known for its Antioxidant and detoxifying properties. It has been used for many years as a remedy for various conditions. Both the leaves and seeds are used in extracting this valuable medicinal herb. |
This plant has been widely used in Chinese medicine. Ginkgolic acid-rich Ginkgo biloba can cause serious allergic skin reactions. Ginkgo extracts registered in Germany are not allowed to contain more than 5 ppm (0.0005%) ginkgolic acids. In the USA and other countries in which Ginkgo preparations are sold as food supplements, such limit values do not exist. Because of the health-damaging properties of ginkgolic acids it is urgently recommended not to take ginkgolic acid-containing products of poor quality. The Ginkgo Biloba supplied by Regenerative Nutrition is of the highest quality and exceeds the recommendation with only 3.42 PPM (0.000342%) ginkgolic acid. |
Keela Nelli (Phyllanthus amarus, or niruri), a world-renowned botanical, is very effective in treating viral infection of the liver, specifically hepatitis B. It is anti-hepatotoxic, anti-lithic and anti-hypertensive. Useful in the treatment of kidney and gallbladder stones (active stones and as a preventative), colds, flu, tuberculosis, and other viral infections. Also, cystitis, prostatitis, venereal diseases, and urinary tract infections. It has also been proven effective in other liver diseases like jaundice and liver cancer. It is used to tone, balance, strengthen, detoxify and protect the kidneys and liver (and to balance liver enzymes). In the kidneys it helps to reduce uric acid and increase urination.
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This plant has been highly valued in a number of countries for its curative properties. In India the plant is often used by traditional medical practitioners for asthma, bronchial infection as well as diseases of (and injury to) the liver. In Ayurvedic tradition, the digestive tract and functions are of the highest importance to health. The liver has many functions, including: the formation and excretion of bile, necessary for digestion; activating specific vitamins; activating and deactivating body hormones and detoxifying chemical, and biological poisons (toxins), that invade our body every day. In Ayurvedic medicine, it is also used to treat diabetes.
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King of Bitters appears in several recent studies. The andrographis is a plant used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines to treat infections of the respiratory tract, skin and intestines amongst other things. The Pharmacopoeia of China documents the use of andrographis in the treatment of influenza with fever. It’s one of the bitterest plants which leads to its name "the King of Bitters". We have here an excellent example of a plant known and used for millennia in Chinese and Ayurvedic Medicine, which today is studied scientifically to prove its therapeutic qualities. Even the WHO admits that andrographis is useful in the prevention and treatment of respiratory infections such as colds, bronchitis, sinusitis and pharyngitis. A master herb used in 26 different Ayurvedic formulations; a potent anti-bacterial and anti-viral herb and also a potent anti-inflammatory. It helps boost the immune system, protects against cancer, prevents blood clots and maintains efficient digestive functioning. The herb improves liver and gall bladder function, increases bile flow (aiding digestion), activates fibrinolysis, a natural process in the body in which blood clots are dissolved. It also helps to lower blood pressure. |
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The Ayurvedic texts list Long Pepper as one of the most powerful Rasayana herbs, meaning it is a longevity enhancer. Long Pepper is one of the most widely used Ayurvedic herbs. Primarily used for cold, wet and ‘mucusy' conditions of the lungs, it encourages vasodilation and therefore increases circulation, specifically to the lungs. Used in asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia and compromised immunity in the respiratory system. Long pepper helps in expelling out the mucus accumulated in the respiratory tract, it strengthens the nervous system, improves the gastrointestinal condition and normalizes the peristaltic movements. The herb serves as a good digestive agent. Long pepper helps in suppressing pain and reducing inflammation and tones up the urinary tract. Further benefits include help with anorexia, indigestion, flatulence, abdominal pain, hyperacidity, piles, paralysis of the tongue, diarrhoea, cholera, chronic malaria, viral hepatitis, diseases of the spleen and tumors. It is useful as a sedative in insomnia and epilepsy and is also used as an aphrodisiac, since it boosts the reproductive system. Piper longum is also used in the Ayurvedic and Unani Systems of medicine for stress relief and sleep disruptions etc. |
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Among the powerful phytonutrients found in mangosteen, Xanthones stand alone in their impressive benefits. Scientific studies suggest xanthones may promote healthy bodily function. The whole mangosteen fruit, packed with naturally occurring xanthones, may help with maintaining intestinal health as part of a balanced diet. It is also useful for; supporting the the body's natural defences, neutralising free radicals (an antioxidant), supporting cartilage and joint function, cardiovascular health and has anti-inflammatory properties. |
It can further neutralise both bacterial and fungal infections. Researchers have identified dozens of biologically active xanthones in the mangosteen fruit. Today, researchers are just beginning to uncover the powerful scientific properties behind the mangosteen fruit. Mangosteen has been used as a traditional medicine in Thailand for the treatment of trauma, diarrhoea, and skin infections for many years. Please click on the banner above to read more, including details of studies, research and benefits.
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