The following is excerpted from The Professional's Herbal Formula Handbook No. 18, comprising 111 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, alkalinizer, alterative, anabolic, antacid, antibiotic, anti-cachexic, anti-catarrhal, anti-dyscratic, anti-fatigue, anti-infective, antioxidant, antiphlogistic (anti-inflammatory), antiseptic, antispasmodic, aperient, bacteriostatic (anti-bacterial), balsamic, biocatalyst, calmative, carminative, cell proliferant, cytophylactic, cytotoxic, decongestant, deobstruent, depurative, detoxicant, diaphoretic, disinfectant, diuretic, expectorant, fungistatic (anti-fungal), immuno-potentiating, immuno-stimulant, laxative, microbicidal (anti-microbial), nutritive, prophylactic, rejuvenative, relaxant, restorative, sedative, stimulant (circulatory and secretolytic), stomachic, tonic, vasodilator, vasotonic and viricidal (anti-viral).
Alleviates any general fluids dyscrasia (abnormal or pathological condition) throughout the entire gastro-intestinal tract accompanied by intermittent visceral pain, abdominal cramping, epigastric fullness or distension, and various inflammatory conditions associated with the retention of excessive by-products of protein metabolism (due to improper food combinations) that leads to the onset of colitis (especially amoebic, mucous, regional, spastic, transmural and ulcerative), colic (including biliary, flatulent, gallstone, gastric, heavy metal, hepatic, intestinal, menstrual, ovarian, pancreatic, renal, stercoral, ureteral, uterine, vermicular, verminous and wind), irritable bowel syndrome, spasmodic colon, or intestinal gas, and eliminates any form of cachexia (state of malnourishment and general debility) throughout the stomach and bowels while removing any abscesses, fistulas, perforation of the colon, pseudopolyps or ulceration associated with excessive accumulations of toxic waste materials, pathogenic bacteria and microbes or putrefactive fecal matter throughout the duodenum and colon; removes various intestinal disorders, including colitis, chronic diarrhea or constipation, and any inflammatory or infectious conditions throughout the small and large intestines; relieves any deficiencies that result in chronic fatigue or weakness, and restores greater tonicity throughout the entire musculature of the gastro-intestinal tract; removes any gastralgia (gas pains) or gastrodynia (gastric neuralgia) accompanied by mental depression, headaches, epigastric fullness or distension, and sharp pains that radiate throughout the entire epigastrium (upper middle region of the abdomen), due to nervous temperament, mental anxiety, gastric ulcers, anemia, gastric hypersecretion (hydrochloric acid secretory insufficiency) or hyperacidity (acid indigestion), or various reflexive disturbances in the bladder; alleviates any impaired or weakened digestive capabilities (dyspepsia, indigestion or irritable bowel syndrome) that lead to sensations of fullness or discomfort in the abdominal region (accompanied by griping pain or cramps, heartburn, nausea and excessive accumulations of gas or flatulence throughout the stomach, duodenum and colon), due to excessive nervous stress, strain or tension associated with anxiety, fear or worry; removes any intense burning sensations throughout the stomach region (heartburn) accompanied by eructations of an irritative and somewhat acrid fluid (chyme), due to the presence of fermentative or putrefactive conditions associated with improper food combinations; demonstrates significant antispasmodic, balsamic, calmative, relaxant, sedative and spasmolytic effects upon the smooth muscles of the stomach and bowels in order to soothe and relieve any localized abdominal griping pains or cramping sensations associated with various spasmodic conditions, due to the presence of excessive accumulations of flatulence or intestinal gas throughout the gastro-intestinal tract; exhibits carminative activity in order to remove any excessive accumulations of gas or flatulence from the stomach and bowels, and displays stomachic properties in order to enhance the functional capabilities of the stomach, duodenum and colon; exhibits stomachic effects in order to increase the production of gastric and pancreatic digestive fluids, which are necessary for the proper digestion of sugars and various other essential nutrients; regulates the functional capabilities throughout the bowels by destroying or weakening any harmful pathogenic (disease-bearing) bacteria or microbes, while promoting the growth of beneficial intestinal flora; acts as a systemic alkalinizer, and displays antacid properties in order to eliminate any acidosis or uremic poisoning in the blood vessels, mucous membranes or tissue-systems throughout the gastro-intestinal tract; displays anti-catarrhal and expectorant properties in order to accelerate and strengthen the functional capabilities of the entire expectoration process, thereby facilitating the loosening and expulsion of any excessive gummy or viscid mucoid or phlegmatic accumulations from the entire gastro-intestinal tract (especially the duodenum and colon); 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, fungistatic, microbicidal and viricidal activity in order to strengthen and increase the resistance of the gastro-intestinal tract against any invasive or harmful bacteria, microbes or viruses, as well as to inhibit the further development of any infectious or inflammatory conditions associated with the onset of colitis or irritable bowel syndrome; eliminates various auto-immune system disorders associated with any common viral infections by providing greater reinforcement and immunological support to the body in relation to its ability to deter any external aggressive bacterial, fungal, microbial or viral agents, and stimulates interferon production in order to increase the normal bodily defense mechanisms towards any form of viral attacks associated with viral infections or related infectious conditions (due to the presence of "cernilton" and its powerful interferon activity); exhibits significant antibiotic effects in order to prevent the spread of certain microbes, and displays significant increases in both leukocytes and epitrocytes; demonstrates 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 conditions by exerting an extremely positive influence towards correcting any internal inflammatory conditions throughout the entire gastro-intestinal tract (especially the duodenum and colon); 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) for the mucous membranes and tissue-systems throughout the entire gastro-intestinal tract; 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); displays biocatalytic activity in order to enhance greater assimilation of those essential nutrients that are necessary for the increased production of energy and vitality, thereby accelerating certain rejuvenative processes associated with the repair of any damaged blood vessels, mucous membranes or tissue-systems throughout the entire gastro-intestinal tract; acts as a biocatalyst in order to accelerate and accentuate the transport of all the other herbal ingredients throughout the entire organism to specific areas of the body, and displays significant antioxidant effects in order to enhance the transport of additional oxygen directly into the cells and tissue-systems throughout the stomach, duodenum and colon; acts as a cell proliferant in order to stimulate increased cellular mitosis (cell division and reproduction) in an adequate nutritional environment, as well as to accelerate the healing processes by promoting increased granulation and greater resolution during the repair of any damaged blood vessels, tissue-systems or mucous membranes throughout the entire gastro-intestinal tract; displays cell proliferant activity in order to inhibit the normal aging process within the cells or tissue-systems, thereby extending the overall lifespan of the entire organism; 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), especially throughout the blood vessels, mucous membranes and tissue-systems of the gastro-intestinal tract, 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 non-specific 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 or congested blood vessels, tissue-systems or mucous membranes throughout the entire organism; 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 entire circulatory and cardiovascular systems, as well as enhance the transport of additional oxygen directly into the cells and tissue-systems throughout the blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries); acts as a circulatory stimulant by increasing the blood flows throughout the circulatory system in order to enhance greater nutrient transport, absorption and utilization, thereby accelerating the healing processes associated with the repair of any nutritional deficiencies or insufficiency throughout the entire organism; acts as an effective nutritive and rejuvenative tonic to the stomach, duodenum and colon during convalescence (due to the presence of rich sources of assorted vitamins, minerals enzymes and vegetable hormones) in order to enrich, nourish and replenish any nutritional deficiencies or insufficiency throughout the gastro-intestinal tract, which leads to the development of various degenerative or debilitative conditions (such as abdominal distension, griping pains or cramps, heartburn, gas or flatulence, gastralgia [gas pains], gastrodynia [gastric neuralgia], fermentative or putrefactive conditions, nutritional anemia, chronic fatigue or general weakness, intestinal, venous or capillary stasis [stagnation], and impaired circulatory flows); demonstrates 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 degenerative or debilitative diseases or illnesses, while facilitating greater recovery response during convalescence in order to fully regain optimal health and well-being; activates the overall systemic biological functions, and accelerates the repair of any worn-out cells or tissue-systems throughout the stomach and bowels; significantly increases the overall metabolic activities in the cells in order to accelerate the healing processes and the growth of healthy new cells, while preventing any internal metabolic disorders that may generate certain disease-conditions; provides greater strength and increased energy-levels during any weakened or exhaustive conditions, and restores greater equilibrium and overall harmony to all the bodily functions or processes; encourages the proper elimination of any excessive accumulations of toxic waste materials throughout the entire gastro-intestinal tract, and counteracts the catabolic effects of various toxins, allergens or environmental pollutants; 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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