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 Flavonoids in Urtica dioica have demonstrated anti-inflammatory1 and antioxidant effects,2 particularly…
Indications Hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes, obesity, digestive disorders, dyspepsia, diarrhea, dysentery, joint pain, and osteoarthritis. Also used as an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial. Mechanism of Action Triphala inhibits lipid peroxide and promotes scavenging of hydroxyl and superoxide radicals in vitro.1 The precise mechanisms of its antiobesity effects have not yet been elucidated.…
Derivation Rosmarinus officinalis, Perilla frutescens, Prunella vulgaris, Melissa officinalis, Salvia, Borago officinalis, Lithosperma, Lycopus virginicus, Thymus vulgaris, Mentha piperita. Indications Autoimmune disease, inflammation, and allergies (e.g., food and respiratory, including asthma). Mechanism of Action Rosmarinic acid has many complex actions on inflammatory cascades including inhibition of cytokine release from activated…
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…
