Pau d’Arco (Tabebuia impetiginosa) – Was used extensively by the Incas to treat many diseases, including degenerative disor- ders. Other traditional uses include dysentery, fever, sore throat, wounds, intestinal infammation, infamed joints, circulatory dis- orders, eczema, psoriasis and fungal infection. Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) – Traditionally used for degen- erative processes; to enhance immunity; for infammatory condi- tions, gastric ulcers, diabetes, asthma, convalescence, debility and as an antioxidant. Cat’s Claw is also considered, in traditional Peruvian medicine, for its tonic and restorative effect. Conefower (Echinacea angustifolia) – Traditional therapeutic uses have been for weakened bodily states where there is sup- pressed or imbalanced immunity as in allergies and autoimmune disorders; microbial infections of the digestive, respiratory and urinary tracts; infammatory and purulent conditions including acne and abscess. Propolis – A brown resinous substance collected by bees from poplar and conifer buds to seal their hives. Because of its antimi- crobial properties, it helps to keep bee hives free of germs. Many medicinal properties have been found in Propolis, attributing to its ability to fght bacteria, viruses, protozoa and fungal infections in traditional practices. Other research suggests that Propolis may also have immunomodulatory, anticarcinogenic and anti- infammatory properties. Wild Indigo (Baptista tinctoria) – Traditionally used for infections of the upper respiratory tract like tonsillitis, acute catarrhal infec- tion, lymphadenitis, pneumonia, enfeebled circulation, mouth ulcers, stomatitis and fevers to assist the body to resist acute or chronic infection. Chaparral/Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentate) – Recognized by herbalists to have strong antioxidant and anti-infammatory properties. Other traditional uses include rebuilding tissue and cleansing of the urethral tract, blood, liver and lymphatic system. Condurango (Gonolobus condurango) – Indigenous to the Ama- zon Rainforest, Condurango has been used by native healers as a bitter, treating a variety of stomach and digestive disorders. Other traditional uses include stimulating appetite, settling indigestion associated with nervous tension and assisting with gastric ulcers. Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba) – Used traditionally to increase vascular function resulting in increased memory and concen- tration. It can also be used for clearing imbalances such as intermittent claudication, vertigo, and tinnitus. Ginkgo contains favonoids which have been shown to scavenge free radicals and prevent lipid peroxidation. Poke Root (Phytolacca decandra) – Considered by herbalists to be one of the most powerful botanical alteratives, particularly benefcial where glands (especially the thyroid and spleen) are hard, swollen or enlarged. It is also said to be useful for skin conditions, hardened liver, scanty bile fow, infamed kidneys and enlarged lymphatic glands. Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum annuum) – The name “Capsicum” comes from the Greek word meaning “to bite”; it is described as the plant that bites back. Known for its stimulating properties, Cayenne has been used extensively by herbalists as a catalyst in many herbal formulas. Cayenne’s traditional uses range from stimulating the fow of digestive secretions and peristalsis to work in healing an ulcerated stomach, stimulating circulation in all areas of the body and perhaps thinning mucus, allowing the body to expel toxins more easily. This product is gluten-free.
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