The following is excerpted from The Professional's Herbal Formula Handbook No. 20, comprising 131 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, analgesic, anesthetic, anodyne, anti-anginal, antibiotic, anti-cachexic, anti-dyscratic, anti-fatigue, anti-infective, antioxidant, antiphlogistic (anti-inflammatory), antiseptic, antispasmodic, anti-tetanic, aperitive, appetizer, bacteriostatic (anti-bacterial), balsamic, calmative, carminative, condiment, cytophylactic, cytotoxic, depurative, detoxicant, disinfectant, diuretic, fungistatic (anti-fungal), microbicidal (anti-microbial), nutritive, relaxant, rejuvenative, restorative, sedative, sialagogue, spasmolytic, stimulant (circulatory and secretolytic), stomachic, tonic 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 carbohydrate, fat or protein metabolism (due to improper food combinations) that leads to the onset of various forms of dyspepsia (including acid, atonic, catarrhal, cholelithic, colonic, fermentative, flatulent, functional, gastric, intestinal, nervous, ovarian, reflex or salivary), flatulence (intestinal gas), gastralgia (gastric colic pains), gastric hypersecretion (hydrochloric acid secretory insufficiency), heartburn (pyrosis), indigestion (such as acid, lipid [fat], gastric, intestinal, nervous or sugar) or cardiovascular erethism (false angina), and eliminates any form of cachexia (state of malnourishment and general debility) throughout the stomach and bowels while removing any belching, constipation, enteritis, gall bladder disorders, gastritis, headaches, intestinal obstructions, liver disorders, nausea or ulceration associated with excessive accumulations of toxic waste materials, pathogenic bacteria and microbes or putrefactive fecal matter throughout the duodenum and colon; removes any gastralgia (gastric colic 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), hyperacidity (excessive secretions of hydrochloric acid), or various reflexive disturbances in the bladder; relieves any impaired or weakened digestive capabilities (chronic dyspepsia, indigestion or irritable bowel syndrome) characterized by sensations of fullness or discomfort in the abdominal region (accompanied by griping pains or soreness, cramps, stomach rumblings (due to flatulency), heartburn, dizziness (head flush), headaches, nausea, belching, heart palpitations, constipation, scanty urine, soft or flabby tongue, and excessive accumulations of painful gas pressure or flatulence throughout the stomach, duodenum and colon), due to continual abuse of food or drink in the form of overeating, incomplete mastication or chewing (caused by eating too rapidly), excessive intake of food or drink that is too hot or cold, improper diet (such as excessive consumption of refined carbohydrates, coffee, tea or alcoholic beverages), deficiencies of niacin (resulting in hydrochloric acid secretory insufficiency or gastric hypersecretion), cigarette smoking, or aerophagia (spasmodic swallowing of excessive amounts of oxygen while eating, especially during periods of nervous stress, strain or tension associated with anxiety, fear or worry); removes any intense retrosternal burning sensations throughout the stomach region (heartburn or pyrosis) accompanied by reflexive eructations into the esophagus of an irritative and somewhat acrid fluid or sour liquid (chyme), due to the presence of excessive quantities of uric acid or other morbid matter associated with fermentative or putrefactive conditions caused by improper food combinations; eases any nervous dyspepsia (gastric neurosis) characterized by disturbances within the nervous system (which controls the stomach through the cerebro-spinal centers) that leads to impaired functional capabilities throughout the entire digestive tract, due to overwork, lack of proper exercise, overeating, fear, grief, worry, anxiety, despondency, mental excitement, or the excessive intake of extremely rich foods; alleviates any acid dyspepsia (hyperchlorhydria) associated with acidosis or overacid conditions in the stomach, as well as any ovarian dyspepsia caused by various disturbances in the ovaries; eliminates any catarrhal dyspepsia associated with excessive catarrhal accumulations throughout the gastro-intestinal tract accompanied by gastric inflammation, as well as any salivary dyspepsia caused by defective or deficient secretion of saliva (salivary secretory insufficiency); removes any functional dyspepsia associated with atonic (lack of tonicity throughout the digestive organs) or nervous origins, as well as any reflex dyspepsia caused by reflex disturbances from certain organ disorders that are not directly related to the digestive processes; removes any simple flatulence (intestinal gas) from the duodenum, and improves the overall digestive process by increasing the vascularity of the gastric mucosa; exhibits 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 (stomach cramps) associated with various spasmodic conditions, due to the presence of excessive accumulations of flatulence or intestinal gas throughout the gastro-intestinal tract; exhibits anti-anginal properties in order to remove any anginal pain characterized by spasmodic suffocative attacks, and displays anti-tetanic activity in order to relieve any extreme muscular spasms throughout the gastro-intestinal tract; exhibits powerful analgesic and anodyne properties in order to relieve any painful stomach or bowel cramps, and acts as a stomachic tonic during conditions involving atonic dyspepsia; 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; displays aperitive and appetizer effects in order to stimulate the appetite, and exhibits condiment properties in order to enhance the overall savoriness of various foods; 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 or microbes, as well as to inhibit the further development of any infectious or inflammatory conditions associated with the onset of various digestive disorders; exhibits 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; demonstrates sialagogue activity in order to promote increased salivation from the salivary glands, particularly during dry mouth conditions associated with various inflammatory conditions; promotes increased salivary flows, which produces soothing effects upon the stomach in order to reduce any hunger pains (pangs); acts as a secretolytic stimulant in order to promote increased gastric, enteric, 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 system and gastro-intestinal tract, as well as enhance the transport of additional oxygen directly into the cells and tissue-systems throughout the entire organism; 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 bloodstream and gastro-intestinal tract during convalescence (due to the presence of rich sources of calcium, carbohydrates, fats, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc and vitamins B1, B2 and C) in order to enrich, nourish and replenish any nutritional deficiencies or insufficiency throughout the circulatory system, which leads to the development of various degenerative or debilitative conditions associated with dyspepsia, flatulence, heartburn and indigestion (such as muscle spasms or cramps, sensations of fullness or discomfort in the abdominal region accompanied by griping pains or soreness, cramps, stomach rumblings [due to flatulency], dizziness (head flush), headaches, nausea, belching, heart palpitations, constipation, scanty urine, soft or flabby tongue, impaired combustion of carbohydrates, fats [lipids] or proteins that leads to acidosis, and excessive accumulations of painful gas pressure or flatulence throughout the stomach, duodenum and colon); 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; accelerates increased glandular activity, and promotes increased peripheral (capillary) circulatory flows; activates the bodily processes of detoxification and elimination in order to cleanse and purify the bloodstream and tissue-systems, 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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