Indications Hypertension, congestive heart failure, arrhythmia, cardiac weakness, atherosclerosis, and vascular inflammation. As a vagal nerve tonic, Viscum album may help strengthen weak pulse, slow tachyarrhythmia, or enliven bradycardia. Cardiac enlargement, valvular incompetence, angina, shortness of breath, dyspnea, edema, palpitation with exertion, inability to lie down, and other symptoms of…
Indications Allergic rhinitis, musculoskeletal disease such as osteoarthritis, urinary tract infections and inflammation, kidney stones, anemia, diabetes, thyroid disease, and other endocrine disorders. Also, a source of vitamins A, C, and K; potassium; phosphorus; and calcium. Mechanism of Action Urtica dioica contains anti-atherosclerotic, antioxidant and neuroprotective effects. Acetohydroxamic acid, gallic…
Indications Emblica officinalis, Terminalia bellirica and Terminalia chebula are the three fruits that make up Triphala churna, a combination containing potent antioxidant and anti-diabetic properties.1a Hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes, obesity, digestive disorders, dyspepsia, diarrhea, dysentery, joint pain, and osteoarthritis. Also used as an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial.1b Mechanism of Action Triphala inhibits…
Derivation Rosmarinus officinalis, Perilla frutescens, Prunella vulgaris, Melissa officinalis, Salvia, Borago officinalis, Lithosperma, Lycopus virginicus, Thymus vulgaris, Mentha piperita. Indications Rosmarinic acid’s effects on T cells and the release of inflammatory cytokines are shown to benefit chronic inflammatory disease, acute and chronic allergic phenomena, and autoimmune diseases. Rosmarinic acid has…
Indications Allergic, inflammatory, and autoimmune conditions including asthma, urticaria, eczema, hayfever, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic renal disease, thyroid disease, and multiple sclerosis. Mechanism of Action Oligosaccharides: Rehmannia contains raffinose family oligosaccharides that are found in many plants and are credited with immune-stimulating properties.1 Raffinose oligosaccharides are difficult to digest and often…
Indications Pain and inflammation. Turmeric is used for many disorders involving pain and inflammation including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), acute injuries to the muscles and joints, headaches, and fibromyalgia. See Curcuma monograph 2 for jaundice, hepatitis, and other liver and gallbladder conditions. Mechanism of Action Curcumin, a bright yellow flavonoid…
Indications Chronic immune, allergic, inflammatory and auto-immune disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and asthma. Mechanism of Action Approximately 20 nucleosides and their related compounds have been found in Cordyceps spp., including rare derivatives with specific functions such as 2′,3′-dideoxyadenosine, hydroxyethyladenosine, cordycepin, cordycepin triphosphate, deoxyguanosine.1 Cordycepin, an analog of adenosine…
Indications Pain and inflammation. All types of arthritis, trauma, and surgical recovery; phlebitis and vascular trauma; autoimmune and allergic inflammation; eczema, hives, and allergic airway diseases; inflammatory bowel diseases. Mechanism of Action Bromelain is an enzyme found in the stems of pineapple. A very small amount is found in the…
Indications Musculoskeletal pain and inflammation, including bursitis, cervical spondylosis, tendonitis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis; and traumatic injuries, strains, sprains, and bruising. Mechanism of Action Many of the anti-inflammatory actions of Boswellia are credited to the tetra- and pentacyclic terpenoids called boswellic acids including β-boswellic acid and the triterpene acids acetyl-β-boswellic…
Indications Insomnia, anxiety. Mechanism of Action German chamomile flowers contain 0.24%–1.9% volatile oil. The oil is made up of a variety of compounds. The principal terpenoids are α-bisabolol and chamazulene. Chamazulene has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.1,2 Chamomile flowers also contain the bioflavonoids apigenin, quercetin, and patuletin, which are flavonoids.3 Apigenin…
