Related Species Origanum syriacum, Origanum compactum, Origanum onites. Indications Fungal, bacterial, and parasitic infections. Mechanism of Action Origanum vulgare has potent antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. The composition of the dried leaves of Origanum vulgare (excluding the essential oil component) includes a large amount of triterpene phenolic acids including…
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…
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 Hyperlipidemia, hypertension, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Mechanism of Action Heart disease is associated with decreased mitochondrial function in cardiac muscle cells. Ganoderma lucidum has been shown to protect against mitochondrial dysfunction in animal models of cardiotoxicity.1 Some of its cardioprotective effects are thought to be attributable to…
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…
