The following is excerpted from The Professional's Herbal Formula Handbook No. 13, comprising 98 pages of traditional information and recent scientific data that describes the medical properties, physiological action and therapeutic uses for each of the 24 ingredients outlined in this formula.

Adaptogenic, alterative, anabolic, anti-aggregant, antibiotic, anti-cachexic, anti-dyscratic, anti-infective, antioxidant, antiphlogistic (anti-inflammatory), antiseptic, antispasmodic, bacteriostatic (anti-bacterial), cytophylactic, cytotoxic, decongestant, depurative, detoxicant, diaphoretic, diuretic, eutrophic, immuno-potentiating, immuno-stimulant, microbicidal (anti-microbial), prophylactic, rejuvenative, relaxant, restorative, spasmolytic, stimulant (circulatory and secretolytic), tonic and vasodilator.

Alleviates any general fluids dyscrasia (abnormal or pathological condition) within the brain cells, nerve tissues or cerebro-spinal centers that leads to the onset of those conditions involving Alzheimer's disease, cerebral dementia, encephalitis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke or tumorous growths, and eliminates any form of cachexia (state of malnourishment and general debility) throughout the brain cells, nerve tissues or cerebro-spinal centers in order to provide increased protection against any nutritional deficiencies or insufficiency that leads to various degenerative or debilitative brain, nerve or cerebro-spinal disorders; removes any angiopathic trophic disorders, and relieves any trauma to the brain caused by various injuries (as well as any imbalances in the equilibrium that leads to dizziness or vertigo); eases any complications associated with strokes, skull injuries, and various neurological or neural-based disorders, and alleviates any sclerosis in the cerebral arteries accompanied by various mental imbalances; eliminates any cerebral impairment (due to degenerative or vascular disorders) that leads to frequent depression, headaches, vertigo and mental confusion, and regulates or increases the metabolic functions in the brain in order to counteract any form of depression; removes any dementia or cognitive disorders (secondary to depression) caused by organic deficiencies in the brain, due to its beneficial effects upon one's overall mood-swings; acts as a mood-elevating agent in order to relieve any depression or various depressive states, and removes any cerebral vascular and nutritional insufficiency (geriatric dementia) associated with a lack of mental health or vitality and accompanied by a reduction in memory, concentration, equilibrium, alertness, intellectual ability, sociability and fluctuating mood-swings; relieves any anxiety or senile dementia accompanied by forgetfulness, incoordination, speech impediments, visual or auditory dysfunctions, and a lack of mental acuity, due to the excessive use of alcohol and narcotics; protects against any brain weakness (senility), as well as any brain tissue damage caused by various environmental toxins (such as pesticides and herbicides); increases the rate of information-processing on various neuronal levels in those geriatric conditions accompanied by rapidly deteriorating mental capabilities, and acts directly upon the central cognitive processes in the brain in order to accelerate the speed of information-recall by improving the overall functional capabilities (including short-term memory); improves the psychometric procedural performances, as well as both concentration and mental awareness by promoting greater mental alertness and increased response-time; relieves any diminished intellectual capabilities or mental alertness associated with circulatory insufficiency, and eases any symptoms of Parkinson's disease (secondary to cerebral arteriosclerosis); displays significant effectiveness upon various applications (due to its activity against PAF-acether), including various forms of shock, thrombosis, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease; inhibits the various events induced by PAF-acether, including calcium influx and phospholipase activation; significantly reduces platelet aggregation, adhesion and degranulation, due to (1) direct membranal and antioxidant effects, (2) increased synthesis of prostacyclin, (3) inhibition of the enzyme phosphodiesterase, and (4) antagonism of the platelet activating factor (PAF); exhibits potent inhibitory effects against the platelet activating factor (known as ginkgolide B>A>C) by competing with PAF-acether for binding (receptor) sites, and improves overall cerebral hemodynamics; improves the blood flows to the brain in order to stimulate the increased production of receptor sites, which ultimately leads to greater cerebral capabilities (including improved memory, reasoning power, reaction-time, alertness, speech, mood, etc.); displays significant regression of those major symptoms associated with cerebral vascular insufficiency and impaired cerebral performance, including short-term memory loss, vertigo (dizziness), headache, tinnitis (ringing in the ears), depression and lack of vigilance ("get up and go" capabilities); addresses many of the major elements associated with Alzheimer's disease (such as normalizing and regulating the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in the hippocampus while increasing cholinergic transmission), thereby preventing any mental deterioration during the early stages of this disorder; reduces any muscarinic receptor binding associated with Alzheimer's disease by increasing the capability of the acetylcholine neurotransmitter to bind itself directly to the muscarinic receptors in the brain, and promotes increased activity throughout the central adrenergic system; re-activates the noradrenergic system in the cerebral cortex in order to prevent any premature aging effects, and increases the number of appropriate cholinergic receptor sites in the brain in order to revitalize any decreasingly ineffective cerebral tissue; inhibits any enzymatic breakdown of the various neurotransmitters, and preserves the functional capabilities while regulating the quantity of the various neurotransmitters throughout the brain in order to counteract any depression, memory loss or lack of mental alertness (senility) during old age; inhibits the breakdown of neurotransmitters in the synapse while increasing the availability of these neurotransmitters during any given period of neural stimulation, thereby ensuring that critical information is more efficiently processed by the nervous system (especially during any life-threatening situations); stimulates greater neurotransmitter release directly into the synapse, and improves the overall synthesis and turnover rate of all the cerebral neurotransmitters; stimulates the release of the chemical neurotransmitters known as catecholamines (namely, epinephrine and norepinephrine), thereby improving the functional capabilities of the entire network of catecholaminergic glandular, nervous and cardiovascular systems throughout the entire organism; increases the synthesis of the chemical neurotransmitter "dopamine" in order to enhance greater longevity, and enhances greater cellular energy production by beneficially affecting the various intracellular components; displays vasodilator activity by directly stimulating the release of endogenous relaxing factors in the arterial endothelium (such as endothelium-derived relaxing factor [EDRF] and prostaglandin); alleviates any focal or diffusive cerebral vascular disease, and relieves any organic or neurological angiopathy; exhibits protective effects against any cerebral ischemia by inhibiting any cerebral edema (swelling), and stabilizes the blood-brain barrier in order to prevent or reduce any cerebral edema or hypertension; provides prophylactic protection against any transient ischemic attacks by increasing both cerebral blood flows and oxygen or glucose utilization, and generates increased protection to the wall of the blood vessels and the brain tissues in conditions involving lowered oxygen intake (oxygenation insufficiency); alleviates any intermittent claudications (painful leg cramps) associated with arterial insufficiency (reduction of blood flows to a specific area) that leads to hypoxia (oxygenation deficiencies), which increases the production of toxic metabolites and cellular free radicals; provides greater tonicity to the vein that is essential to the dynamic elimination of various toxic metabolites that accumulate during lowered oxygen levels, and protects against any cerebral or peripheral arterial or vascular insufficiency (lack of adequate blood supply to the brain or extremities) or peripheral arteriopathy (lack of adequate blood supply to the lower extremities); prevents any free-radical damage to the myelin insulating sheath along the nerves and around the brain cells, due to the presence of (1) heteroside flavonoids (quercetin, kaempferol and isorhamnetin), (2) coumarin esters of quercetin, kaempferol and glucorhamnoside, (3) proanthocyanidins (ionized flavonoids), and (4) catechins; displays antioxidant activity in order to inhibit any systemic organ damage caused by potentially dangerous chemical substances or harmful free radicals, and prevents any brain cell damage from excessive accumulations of free radicals that are generated during chronic activation of the immune system; exhibits significant antioxidant effects in order to enhance the transport of additional oxygen directly into the cells and tissue-systems throughout the brain and cerebro-spinal centers, and directly contributes to the anabolic, eutrophic and metabolic health of the brain cells; promotes more balanced activity upon the arterial and venous systems by exerting tonifying effects that are capable of restoring increased blood circulation (in cases of vasomotor paralysis), as well as displaying antispasmodic, spasmolytic and relaxant activity upon the arteries and arterioles in order to counteract any vasomotor spasms associated with cerebral vascular insufficiency; exhibits powerful antispasmodic, spasmolytic, sedative and restorative effects upon the central nervous system (cerebro-spinal centers), and exhibits a direct effect upon the endothelial cells in order to enhance greater blood flow throughout the arteries and veins without any alteration in systemic blood pressure; normalizes and regulates the blood circulation to those areas (namely, the hippocampus and striatum) most affected by microembolization (small deposits of blood clots), and improves the overall tone of those capillaries that transport the blood directly into the brain tissues; improves the quality and quantity of the microcirculation in order to increase circulatory flows to all the vital tissues and organs (especially the brain and heart), and promotes increased cerebral perfusion (proper infiltration of blood throughout the brain tissues) while increasing the perfusion rate to various areas of the vascular system (e.g., arterial, arteriolar, microcirculatory, venular and venous components); acts as a circulatory stimulant by increasing the blood flows to the brain in order to enhance greater nutrient transport, absorption and utilization, thereby accelerating the healing processes associated with the repair of any damaged brain or nerve tissue; exhibits cytophylactic and cytotoxic activity in order to provide stronger cellular defense mechanisms against many physical or chemical agents, and displays anti-infective and disinfectant properties in order to promote increased resistance by destroying any invasive or harmful pathogenic bacteria, microbes or viruses that are often responsible for various infectious states or inflammatory conditions; exhibits bacteriostatic and microbicidal activity in order to strengthen and increase the resistance of the brain tissue or cerebro-spinal centers against any invasive or harmful bacteria or microbes, as well as to inhibit the further development of any infectious or inflammatory conditions associated with the onset of cerebritis or encephalitis; exhibits bacteriostatic and microbicidal effects, due to the presence of phenolic oleoresins (gingerol, shogaols and zingerone) and volatile oils (bisabolene, zingiberenal, zingiberene and zingiberol); displays significant antiphlogistic effects in order to inhibit the formation of certain inflammatory compounds (such as histamine, leukotrienes, prostaglandin, serine proteases and thromboxanes), as well as to reduce any severe inflammatory swelling associated with any degenerative brain conditions or injuries to the brain or cerebro-spinal centers by exerting an extremely positive influence towards correcting any internal inflammatory conditions within the brain cells, nerve tissues or cerebro-spinal centers; exhibits significant antiseptic activity by destroying the vitality of any organized living ferments in order to prevent the onset of putrefaction or septicemia, and precipitates the proteins in any inflamed tissues in order to provide a mildly antiseptic and protective coating (under which the regeneration of new tissue occurs) throughout the brain cells, nerve tissues and cerebro-spinal centers; acts as an effective antiseptic in order to remove any septic conditions associated with tissue degeneration or ulceration, and promotes increased suppuration and a steady toning or restorative impression to the entire glandular system (especially the liver, spleen and lymph glands); acts as an inflammatory autacoid in order to mediate any localized brain tissue response, such as pain perception, blood coagulation and smooth muscle contraction; enhances the overall cleansing process by dilating the surface capillaries in order to more effectively remove any toxic debris or metabolic waste materials through the pores of the skin, and acts as an antiseptic for any septic conditions (septecemia) associated with cellular or tissue degeneration (while promoting a more steady toning or restorative impression); exhibits anabolic activity in order to accelerate the production of DNA and RNA (which enhances the production of proteins in the form of antibodies), while increasing protein and lipid synthesis in the bone marrow and DNA/RNA content in the adrenals and lymph nodes (along with increased body weight and enhanced re-synthesis of glycogen and high-energy phosphate compounds); demonstrates powerful adaptogenic (balancing and strengthening) activity in order to increase the overall resistance of an organism towards any adverse influences or stressful conditions (whether they be physical, chemical or biological in nature), especially upon the immune system, brain cells or tissues, and both the central (cerebro-spinal centers) and peripheral nervous systems; exhibits immuno-potentiating and immuno-stimulatory effects in order to enhance greater long-term immune potential and overall systemic immunity (or immune cell activity) and increased immune response (by activating the body's natural defense mechanisms), particularly in relation to the repair and restoration of any damaged brain cells and various other degenerative brain tissue or cerebro-spinal conditions; acts as a secretolytic stimulant in order to promote increased gastric, pancreatic or intestinal secretory and motor activity, and enhances greater peripheral circulation (due to its antioxidant activity); exhibits significant antioxidant effects in order to provide greater oxygen-transport capabilities throughout the bloodstream, as well as enhance the transport of additional oxygen directly into the cells and tissue-systems throughout the brain and cerebro-spinal centers; acts as a circulatory stimulant by increasing the blood flow through the arteries and blood vessels in order to enhance greater oxygen and nutrient transport, absorption and utilization in the brain cells and tissue-systems, thereby accelerating the healing processes associated with the repair of any damaged brain or nerve tissue; displays significant rejuvenative and restorative properties upon the basic plasma tissue-systems throughout the entire organism, thereby enhancing the production of vital bodily fluids while providing greater enrichment through increased assimilation of the various organic mineral salts; accelerates the recuperative processes that are essential in order to overcome any chronic debilitating or degenerative brain diseases or illnesses, while facilitating greater recovery response during convalescence in order to regain optimal health and well-being; activates the bodily processes of detoxification and elimination in order to cleanse and purify the bloodstream and tissue-systems, and increases both sensible and insensible perspiration in order to more effectively enhance the eliminative capabilities of the body; enhances the overall cleansing process by dilating the surface capillaries in order to more effectively remove any toxic debris or metabolic waste materials through the pores of the skin, and increases the secretion and elimination of urine in order to provide further support to the inner cleansing process; displays alterative activity in order to correct any disordered bodily function, thereby activating increased alterations in both metabolic and tissue functions as a defensive measure against the onset of acute or chronic disease; exhibits restorative effects in order to regain increased vigor or vitality and greater strength, while enhancing normal tissue and metabolic functional capabilities; demonstrates alterative and restorative properties in order to re-establish healthy systemic functional capabilities, as well as to establish greater vascular tone throughout the entire organism (due to its ability to stimulate increased secretory flows); exhibits alterative effects in order to stimulate the anabolic growth processes, thereby enhancing the repair of any degenerated, deteriorated and debilitated cells or tissues (while promoting the elimination of any catabolic waste materials); displays tonifying effects in order to permanently enhance the overall energy-levels throughout the entire organism, without adversely affecting the functional capabilities of any particular organ or system.

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