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-infective, antioxidant, antiphlogistic (anti-inflammatory), antiseptic, antispasmodic, aperient, bacteriostatic (anti-bacterial), balsamic, calmative, carminative, cathartic, cholagogue, choleretic, cytophylactic, cytotoxic, decongestant, demulcent, depurative, detoxicant, disinfectant, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, immuno-potentiating, immuno-stimulant, microbicidal (anti-microbial), mucilaginous, nutritive, mild purgative, rejuvenative, relaxant, restorative, spasmolytic, 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; relieves any abdominal colic or epigastric pain, and removes any irritated or inflamed mucous membranes associated with gastralgia, abdominal cramps and various forms of irritative catarrhal conditions throughout the gastro-intestinal tract; removes any gastralgia (gas pains), gastrodynia (gastric neuralgia), hypogastrosis, gastritis or enteralgia 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 or hyperacidity (excessive secretions of hydrochloric acid), 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; eases any nervous spasmodic conditions, and displays powerful spasmolytic effects upon any isolated smooth muscle tissues; demonstrates powerful antispasmodic and spasmolytic properties in order to modify or regulate any intestinal spasms (spastic colitis) associated with excessive accumulations of various food irritants in the bowels, and eliminates any infantile flatulent colic; provides increased energy and strength in order to remove any weakened or exhaustive conditions, and acts as a soothing sedative to the lower colon while providing soothing, softening, lubricating and nourishing effects upon the entire gastro-intestinal tract; exhibits carminative activity in order to facilitate the expulsion of any excessive accumulations of flatus (intestinal gas) 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; 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; exhibits significant choleretic and cholagogue properties in order to remove any intestinal putrefaction or septicemia, which ultimately leads to the development of autointoxication (auto-toxemia) throughout the mucous membranes and tissue-systems of the intestines; displays aperient and mild laxative properties in order to promote gentle evacuations of toxic debris or fecal matter from the intestines, and acts as a mild cathartic and purgative in order to stimulate increased peristaltic movement and the accelerated defecation of any toxic accumulations or metabolic waste materials from the lower bowels; soothes and protects any irritated or inflamed internal tissues (particularly the lining of the gastro-intestinal tract) by direct contact with varying amounts of complex mucilaginous substances), and increases the lifespan of the surface intestinal cells by normalizing any disturbances in the structure or function of these cells (caused by cimetidine); 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); demonstrates significant anti-catarrhal, expectorant and tonifying effects in order to eliminate any atonic or catarrhal conditions throughout the stomach and bowels (gastric, duodenal or intestinal catarrh or atony), and removes any mucous colitis or nervous indigestion; 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, microbicidal and viricidal activity in order to strengthen and increase the resistance of the gastro-intestinal tract against any invasive or harmful bacteria, fungi, 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; possesses direct white blood cell-enhancing qualities (due to the presence of glycyrrhizin) that increases the removal of any bacterial or viral infections in the intestines, and acts as an antidote in order to mediate the poisonous characteristics of various harmful toxic substances in the stomach and bowels (due to the presence of glycyrrhizin); displays significant antibiotic and bacteriostatic (anti-bacterial) effects against several forms of harmful pathogenic bacteria (due to the presence of glycyrrhizin and various isoflavonoid compounds), including Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans, Mycobacterium smegmatis, Candida albicans, tuberculosis or diphtheria bacilli, tetanus or tetrodotoxin, and various colon bacilli, amoebas and trichomonads; 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); 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 (due to the presence of glycyrrhizin) 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; exhibits profound immune-enhancing effects that are mediated by the thymus gland, as well as direct macrophage-enhancing capabilities; contains an oleanane triterpene (glycyrrhizin) and its agylcone (glycyrrhetinic acid), which bind themselves to cellular surfaces (glucocorticoid receptors) in order to enhance greater antibody production by stimulating the manufacture and synthesis of intracellular proteins (interferon and interleukin) that inhibit viral infection (followed by the activation of white blood cells); 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 biotin, calcium, carbohydrates, choline, chromium, cobalt, inositol, iron, lecithin, magnesium, manganese, niacin, PABA, pantothenic acid, potassium, protein, silicon, sodium and vitamins B1, C and E) 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; strengthens the entire digestive process, and enhances the microcirculation in the lining of the mucous membranes throughout the gastro-intestinal tract; activates the bodily processes of detoxification and elimination in order to cleanse and purify the bloodstream and tissue-systems, and cleanses the entire colon; acts as an eliminative vasotonic to the blood, liver and splenic functions, as wellas upon the eliminative functions of the lymphatic system; 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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