The following is excerpted from The Professional's Herbal Formula Handbook No. 24, comprising 128 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, amphoteric, anabolic, analgesic, antacid, anodyne, antibiotic, anti-cachexic, anti-catarrhal, anti-dyscratic, anti-infective, antioxidant, antiphlogistic (anti-inflammatory), antiseptic, antispasmodic, bacteriostatic (anti-bacterial), balsamic, biocatalyst, calmative, carminative, cell proliferant, cholagogue, choleretic, cytophylactic, cytotoxic, decongestant, depurative, detoxicant, disinfectant, diuretic, expectorant, immuno-potentiating, immuno-stimulant, microbicidal (anti-microbial), nervine, nutritive, rejuvenative, relaxant, restorative, sedative, sialagogue, spasmolytic, stimulant (circulatory and secretolytic), stomachic, tonic, tranquilizer and viricidal (anti-viral).

Alleviates any general fluids dyscrasia (abnormal or pathological condition) throughout the blood vessels, mucous membranes and tissue-systems of the bladder accompanied by irritation, weakness, congestion, distension, hyperacidity, cystic catarrh, cystitis, cystorrhea, dysuria (painful or difficult urination), swelling, painful cramping or burning sensations, impacted (hardened) calculus, gravel, lithiasis, excessive accumulations of uric acid or oxalic acid crystals, pyelitis (inflammation in the pelvis of the kidney), paralysis, parasitic infestation (particularly worms) or various infectious or inflammatory conditions associated with the onset of multiple forms of enuresis or incontinence (active, fecal or rectal, functional, intermittent, neurogenic, nocturnal, overflow or paradoxical, paralytic, passive, psychogenic, stress and urinary), and eliminates any form of cachexia (state of malnourishment and general debility) throughout the urogenital organs and genito-urinary tract accompanied by prostatic enlargement (prostatitis), stricture, vesical irritation, catarrhal obstructions (mucoid or phlegmatic), hypertrophy, septicemia, spasms, phimosis (tightness of the foreskin in the clitoris or penile gland), urethral obstruction or weakened sphincter muscles; removes any form of enuresis or urinary incontinence characterized by an involuntary discharge of urine during sleep-states (bedwetting or nocturnal incontinence) associated with an overextended or distended bladder, due to paralysis or urethral obstruction (such as impacted calculus, stricture, enlarged prostate [prostatitis], phimosis [tightness of the foreskin in the clitoris or penile gland] or oxalic acid crystals in the bladder or kidneys; relieves any form of incontinence caused by cystitis, cystic catarrh, diabetes, hyperacidity of the urine, parasitic infestation (worms) or various irritative, infectious or inflammatory conditions throughout the urogenital organs or genito-urinary tract, and removes any hyperacidity of the urine associated with the onset of urinary incontinence in children; acts as a systemic alkalinizer in order to neutralize any excessive acidity in the urine, and displays antacid properties in order to eliminate any acidosis or uremic poisoning in the tissue-systems throughout the gastro-intestinal and genito-urinary tracts; diffuses or dispels any congested blood conditions, and reduces any swollen blood vessels throughout the urogenital organs; relieves the painful conditions associated with the formation or passage of kidney stones, gallstones (cholelithiasis) and gravel or calcareous deposits in the bladder that leads to the onset of enuresis or incontinence, and demonstrates substantial antispasmodic activity upon both smooth (unstriped) and visceral (striped) muscle tissues; eliminates any aches or painful conditions in the bladder or kidneys, and controls any form of distress or imaginary aches and pains; exhibits antispasmodic, balsamic, calmative, relaxant and spasmolytic effects upon the smooth muscles in order to reduce various reactions towards pain stimulus during any urinary tract infections, as well as to increase renal volume during any inflamed urogenital organs or infectious or inflammatory conditions throughout the genito-urinary tract (including cystitis, dysuria, nephritis, pyelitis, urethritis, vaginitis, etc.); demonstrates antispasmodic and spasmolytic activity, thereby easing any painful spasms or spasmodic conditions associated with various infections or infectious states throughout the entire genito-urinary tract; displays analgesic and anodyne properties in order to soothe and relieve the painful burning sensations associated with any infectious or inflammatory conditions throughout the bladder that leads to the onset of enuresis or incontinence, as well as various other painful inflammatory conditions throughout the urogenital organs or genito-urinary tract; demonstrates significant sedative effects upon the higher nerve-centers (due to the presence of valepotriates (iridoid molecules), valeric acid and the sesquiterpene constituents in the volatile oil), and reduces any painful conditions throughout the entire organism by utilizing the alkaloid valerine, valerianic acid, isovalerianic acid and various sedative iridoid compounds (valepotriates) in order to calm and relax the nerves and balance the central nervous system (cerebro-spinal centers); possesses iridoid valepotriate (valeriana-epoxy-triester) compounds, which exert powerful tranquilizing effects upon the central nervous system by attaching themselves to individual receptor sites within certain portions of the brain, spinal column and nervous system in order to more effectively remove any painful conditions, and provides predominantly equalizing or regulatory (amphoteric) activity upon the autonomic nervous system (due to the presence of valepotriates); promotes gentle and soothing effects upon the central nervous system (especially the cerebro-spinal centers), and exhibits pronounced neurotropic activity; acts as a mild anodyne and sedative in order to relieve any aching or painful throbbing conditions or agitation, and provides an equilibrating effect upon the central nervous system; displays antispasmodic, sedative and nervine stimulant effects in order to relieve and soothe any nerve pain or irritation in the cerebro-spinal nervous system by reducing the reflex excitability of the nerves and nerve-centers, and displays nervine and calmative properties in those conditions characterized by atonic or functional nervous disorders by providing greater balanced energy for the proper regulation and tonification of the entire nervous system; penetrates directly into the locomotor tissues throughout the musculature and central nervous system, thereby providing a more subtle form of numbness to both regions in order to relieve any aches or painful conditions; exhibits sedative and antispasmodic activity upon both the smooth and visceral muscle tissues, due to the presence of valepotriates and the sesquiterpene constituents in the volatile oils (such as bornyl isovalerianate, bornyl acetate, bornyl formate, eugenyl isovalerate and isoeugenyl isovalerate); stimulates the nervous system in those conditions characterized by strumous enlargements of certain glandular structures, and acts as a stimulant in certain low feverish states that usually occur during the course of any acute febrile conditions; promotes more restful sleep-states without any narcotic after-effects, and improves overall sleep quality while significantly reducing any sleep latency (the amount of time required to attain the sleep-state); exhibits cholagogue and choleretic properties in order to remove any intestinal putrefaction or septicemia that leads to the onset of intestinal autointoxication, especially when associated with fecal or rectal incontinence; exhibits carminative activity in order to remove any excessive accumulations of gas or flatulence from the stomach and bowels caused by improper food combinations that leads to the onset of fecal or rectal incontinence associated with relaxed or weakened conditions in the bowels, and displays stomachic properties in order to enhance the functional capabilities of the stomach, duodenum and colon; cleanses any stale mucus accumulations from the tissue-systems throughout the bladder and kidneys, and acts as a secretolytic stimulant in order to loosen any impacted (hardened) mucoid or phlegmatic deposits; 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 urogenital organs and the entire genito-urinary tract (especially the bladder and kidneys); 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 bladder, urogenital organs and genito-urinary tract against any invasive or harmful pathogenic (disease-bearing) bacteria, microbes or viruses, as well as to inhibit the further development of any infectious or inflammatory conditions associated with the onset of various forms of enuresis or incontinence; demonstrates significant bacteriostatic activity against Gram-positive bacteria (due to the presence of certain alkaloids), and displays potent cytotoxic effects (due to the presence of valtrate and didrovaltrate); 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 tissue-systems of the bladder, urogenital organs or genito-urinary tract; exhibits significant urinary 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 tissue-systems throughout the bladder, urogenital organs or genito-urinary 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); acts as a biocatalyst in order to stimulate the intercellular metabolic activities, without profoundly modifying the normal physiological activities throughout the entire organism; 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 tissue-systems throughout the urogenital organs and genito-urinary 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 epidermal or subcutaneous skin tissues; 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 tissue-systems throughout the epidermal or subcutaneous skin tissues; 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 tissue-systems of the bladder, urogenital organs or genito-urinary 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 systemic immunity (or immune cell activity) and increased immune response (by activating the body's natural defense mechanisms), particularly in relation to the removal or restoration of any degenerative conditions throughout the tissue-systems of the urogenital organs and genito-urinary tract; demonstrates sialagogue activity in order to promote increased salivation from the salivary glands, especially during the onset of various inflammatory conditions; 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); displays antioxidant properties in order to oxygenate the blood, thereby destroying any parasitic infections throughout the bladder, urogenital organs or genito-urinary tract; exhibits significant antioxidant effects in order to provide greater oxygen-transport capabilities throughout the tissue-systems of the bladder or urogenital organs, 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 tissue-systems of the bladder and urogenital organs during convalescence (due to the presence of rich sources of calcium, carbohydrates, chromium, cobalt, fats, iron, magnesium, manganese, niacin, potassium, selenium and sodium) in order to enrich, nourish and replenish any nutritional deficiencies or insufficiency throughout the genito-urinary tract, which leads to the development of various degenerative or debilitative conditions associated with enuresis or incontinence (such as irritation, weakness, congestion, distension, hyperacidity, cystic catarrh, cystitis, cystorrhea, dysuria [painful or difficult urination], swelling, painful cramping or burning sensations, impacted [hardened] calculus, gravel, lithiasis, excessive accumulations of uric acid or oxalic acid crystals, pyelitis [inflammation in the pelvis of the kidney], paralysis, parasitic infestation [particularly worms], urethral obstruction or various infectious or inflammatory conditions associated with excessive accumulations of toxic debris or metabolic waste materials [due to improper food combinations], pathogenic bacteria and microbes or excessive catarrhal conditions throughout the genito-urinary tract); 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; stimulates the entire nervous system during conditions involving strumous enlargements of certain glandular structures, and induces more quieting and comforting sensations; promotes increased arterial circulation, as well as increased tissue repair throughout the tissue-systems of the urogenital organs and genito-urinary tract; 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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