Guduchi Tinospora Cordifolia benefits

Guduchi also known as Tinospora cordifolia is considered a premier adaptogenic herb. It helps build the body's immune system and resists infections.

According to Hindu mythology, some drops of nectar fell from the heavens and Guduchi grew from them. Another name for Guduchi is also Amrit meaning nectar or imperishable.

Some of the benefits of Guduchi are:

1. It builds the body's immune system

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2. It helps reduce stresses on the body

3. It helps stave colds and other infections
4. Some studies showed benefits in reducing the side effects of chemotherapy
5. It helps in skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema
6. It scavenges free radicals and helps delay aging.

Guduchi can be taken in powder or capsule form
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Benefits of Garlic

The benefits of garlic come primarily from its rich content of thiosulfinates, sulfides, sulfoxides, and other sulfur compounds. Garlic has been prized as a spice and medicine since ancient times in communities around the world.

Cardiovascular benefits - Garlic is said to protect against cardiovascular disease, to lower blood pressure and prevent blood platelet clumping.

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Cholesterol benefits - Garlic is said to lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels

Antioxidant - Garlic contains allicin which scavenges free radicals and increases antioxidant enzymes atalase and glutathione peroxidase. Garlic inhibits lipid peroxidation and extends the life of the liver.

Antibacterial - Garlic is said to be a very effective antibacterial agent. It is often used as home remedy for various bacterial infections including Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli, Cryptococcal meningitis, Candida albican and Staphylococcus.

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Guggul stimulates thyroid hormone production

Guggul is used in several herbal weight loss formulas. One of the reasons is that Guggul has been shown in research studies to significantly stimulate the thyroid by increasing production of thyroid hormones.

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Guggul extract consisting of guggul lipid and guggulsterones was administered to mice for 15 days. There was significantly increased serum triiodothyronine (T3) and significantly decreased hepatic lipid peroxidation. Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) are the two important hormones produced by the thyroid and their healthy ratio is key to maintaining normal thyroid function. The T3/T4 ratio in normal thyroid function is 15.89, in Hypothyroidism it is 24.12 and in hyperthyroidism it is 19.5.

Thyroid hormones are necessary for the utilization of carbohydrates, protein synthesis and breakdown of lipids. Metabolism is affected by thyroid hormone levels and improved metabolism helps the body to burn fat and utilize calories effectively. The ability of guggul to regulate lipids may be related to its thyroid stimulating functions.

When combined with some thyroid medications, Z-guggulsterone increased the uptake of iodine by the thyroid gland as well as oxygen uptake in the liver and bicep tissues. Gugulipid significantly reduces the bioavailability of the drugs Propranolol and Diltiazem and should not be taken by those who are on these drugs. Guggul may increase the effects of aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and warfarin.

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Ashvagandha herb Withania somnifera



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Ashvagandha herb has been praised extensively in ancient ayurvedic Sanskrit texts. It is considered an excellent health tonic for all ages, an aphrodisiac and enhancer of fertility in men and women, an anti-inflammatory for rheumatism and arthritis, a mild laxative, a stress reliever and above all an anti-oxidant and rejuvenator.

Sometimes also referred to as Indian ginseng, Ashvagandha is considered an adaptogen and rasayana as it helps improve endurance, strength and stamina.
The word Ashvagandha is Sanskrit for smelling like a horse due to its odor.
Ashvagandha's primary benefit as described in Ayurveda is as an aphrodisiac. However research shows that it is also excellent as a stress reducer and beneficial in conditions of anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder.

Ashvagandha's latin name Withania somnifera refers to its relaxing, sleep inducing properties. It not only helps to relax but also helps the body to adapt to stress by rejuvenating and the overall nervous system without stimulating it. This in turn helps to build the body's immune system and helps it to heal on a cellular level.

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Geriforte to delay aging, regenerate cells

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Various studies suggest that the primary cause of ageing of an organism is the free radical damage to membranes of the nerve cells. The attack of oxygen free radicals on fatty acids within the cellular membranes results in lipid peroxidation leading to the formation of the age pigment lipofuscin, which is directly related to the age of animals. Since active oxygen radicals have been proposed to be involved in the ageing process of the brain, alterations in the level of enzymes involved in the defense system against free radicals could substantially influence the ageing process.

In animal studies, Geriforte, an herbomineral formulation, has been reported to inhibit the formation of lipofuscin. Geriforte, exerts its age-reversing effects by inducing the production of superoxide dismutase (SOD)and catalase (CAT), two enzymes that dimutate oxygen free radicals and by inhibiting lipid peroxidation in old animals.

Geriforte, an herbomineral compound, includes a group of Rasayans such as Centella asiatica (Brahmi), Phyllanthus emblica (Ambla), Withania somnifera (Asvagandha) and Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi). Rasayans bring about balance in physiology, enhance immunity, and retard ageing. While the exact mechanism is not known it is surmised that the Rasayanic constituents of Geriforte act synergistically to induce the higher production of SOD and CAT which scavenge SOR and eliminate H2O2 respectively from the biological pathways.

Geriforte helps promote cellular regeneration, retard degeneration and enhances the body's immunity. Geriforte helps delay the physiological
changes associated with aging, revives physical capacity, raises
the threshold of fatigue and promotes well-being.

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Holy Basil for stress and cold relief

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Holy Basil or Ocimum sanctum is a herb used in India for healing all kinds of ailments including those of the mind. It is however considered the queen of stress relief herbs. It has been shown more effective in combatting stress than Asian ginseng and Siberian ginseng.

Holy Basil has been shown in studies to help maintain normal cortisol levels. Stress can cause elevated cortisol levels which in turn raise blood sugar levels. Ursolic acid and triterpenoic acids found in holy basil, help the body to respond to stress without raising cortisol levels.
Based on its ability to maintain blood sugar levels, Holy basil is also used as a remedy against diabetes.

In addition to its benefits against stress, Holy basil is also a well-known household remedy against fevers, coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory problems. Chemical compounds in the herb are said to help reduce inflammation and pain. A tea made from the leaves of the plant are very useful in clearing up phlegm. Holy basil can be consumed as a liquid extract used in teas or capsules.

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Corticosteroid use increases pain in long run

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal indicated that not only do corticosteroids only provide short term benefits but their use also causes greater pain in the long run.

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The body naturally produces various hormones known as corticosteroids in the adrenal cortex. These hormones include corticosterone, cortisone and aldosterone and are involved in the regulation of various bodily functions such as inflammation, immune response and stress response.

Synthetic pharmaceutical drugs have been developed to try and mimic the body's natural hormones. Dexamethasone, Fludrocortisone, Prednisone, Hydrocortisone and glucocorticoids. Cortisone injections are popular in the treatment of muscle and joint inflammatory reactions however they are also used to treat non-inflammatory tendon pain such as tennis elbow.

In a meta-analysis article in The Lancet - a premiere medical journal the effects of cortisone injections to placebo and other treatments were discussed. In 28 studies, when comparing synthetic corticosteroids to other treatments, it was found that corticosteroid benefits were only effective for a short period of time. In 3 studies while analysing corticosteroid use to no treatment for tennis elbow, it was found that corticosteroids offered pain relief for upto 8 weeks and caused increased pain after 6 months and 1 year. The cause is not certain but could be due to weakening of the internal structure of tendons.

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Pain relief can often be easily obtained by natural herbs such as Boswellia. Herbal blends such as Rumalaya Forte which contain Boswellia, Guggull and other herbs help to relieve muscle and joint pain and have shown no side effects in long term use.

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