Modern research has proven that plant Adaptogens
help with the above mentioned imbalances, increase red and white blood
cell counts in immuno-compromised patients, and improve exercise tolerance.
Adaptogens also help to balance the immune system, the endocrine system,
(such as the thyroid, pituitary and adrenal glands) and help protect against
infections through their immune-stimulating actions. The word "Adaptogen"
was originally a term coined by Russian researchers to describe a class
of herbs which help the body adapt to the unrelenting stress of modern
existence. These are thought to achieve their effect primarily by supporting
the adrenal glands, which bear the brunt of the ill effects of continued
stress. Asian Chi Wu Cha Radix Eleutherococci is a natural herbal
botanical supplement conceived as a foundation therapy for virtually all
endocrine and auto-immune disorders, as stress plays a well-recognized
role in the genesis of these conditions. Fatigue is sometimes associated
with an "adrenal picture." Especially under emotional strain,
the adrenal glands can work overtime.
If the stress is prolonged, the adrenal
glands can be overcome, or "burned out" to a degree. This can
lead to complaints such as lightheadedness upon
standing, as well as low blood sugar problems (shakiness, irritability,
or headache, when people go too long without eating). As a side benefit,
it often helps with insomnia, because Adaptogens can have a calming effect
and are thought to build up not only the adrenals, but also to aid in
digestion, circulatory tone, and helping to correct various hormonal imbalances.
Adaptogens
are so generally helpful that it is sometimes said, "When you don't
know what to do...take Adaptogens."Adaptogenic botanicals are among
the most well studied herbs in the medical literature. They can be thought
of as the healthy foundation of the endocrine system.
Indeed,
if you were hungry and on a camp out, you could eat potatoes or rice and
feel quite well. In a similar way, many health issues can respond well
to Chi Wu Cha Radix Eleutherococci. The Chi Wu Cha adaptogen is
generally preferred when there is a lot of emotional stress and low adrenal
signs.
Radix Eleutherococci pure fresh ground root powder
grown in Thailand is highly potent & it's mood elevating attributes
are felt within minutes.
Suggested
Usage:
#1 gel capsules one to three times daily as a super anti- stress
supplement or brew a refreshing cup of tea twice daily
Side
Effects :
There are no known side effects to the Radix Eleutherococci adaptogen
botanical.
Adverse
reactions
A few cases of insomnia, arrhythmia (including tachycardia),
extrasystole and hypertonia were reported in a clinical study involving
64 patients with atherosclerosis, who received a 33% ethanol extract of
the crude drug at a dose of 4.5-6.0 ml daily for 6-8 cycles of treatment
(lasting 25-35 days) .
In another study of 55 patients with rheumatic
heart lesions, two patients experienced hypertension, pericardial pain
and palpitations, and pressure headaches after ingesting 3 ml of a 33%
ethanol extract of the roots daily for 28 days.
Insomnia has also been
reported as a side-effect in other clinical trials. In one case report,
neonatal androgenization was tentatively associated with the ingestion
of Radix Eleutherococci tablets during pregnancy.
However, analysis of the raw materials used in the preparation of the
tablets (in this study) indicated that they were probably from Periploca sepium.
Furthermore,
intragastric administration of either Radix Eleutherococci or P. sepium
to rats (1.5 g/kg body weight) did not demonstrate any androgenization
potential, indicating that the neonatal androgenization was probably not
due to the plant material.
Contraindications:
Radix
Eleutherococci should not be used during pregnancy or lactation, or by
patients with blood pressure in excess of 180/90mmHg (24/12kPa) .
Radix
Eleutherococci is also contraindicated in cases of known allergy to plants
of the Araliaceae family.
Dosage form
Powdered dried, new 400mg V-caps. Store in a well-closed container, protected
from light.
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