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, alterative, amphoteric, anabolic, analgesic, anodyne, anthelmintic, anti-anginal, antibiotic, anti-cachexic, anti-convulsant, anti-dyscratic, anti-epileptic, anti-infective, antioxidant, antiphlogistic (anti-inflammatory), antipyretic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, anti-stress, anti-tetanic, astringent, bacteriostatic (anti-bacterial), balsamic, calmative, carminative, cholagogue, choleretic, cytophylactic, cytotoxic, decongestant, depurative, detoxicant, diaphoretic, disinfectant, diuretic, febrifuge, hypotensive, microbicidal (anti-microbial), nervine, nutritive, parasiticide, rejuvenative, relaxant, restorative, sedative, sialagogue, spasmolytic, stimulant (circulatory, nerve and secretolytic), stomachic, tonic, vasodilator, vasotonic, vermicidal, vermifuge and viricidal (anti-viral).

Alleviates any general fluids dyscrasia (abnormal or pathological condition) throughout the tissue-systems of the musculature (muscle structure) accompanied by general tremors or spasms, paroxysms (paroxysmal transient disturbances in brain function), loss of consciousness, pallor, tachycardia, hypertension, excessive perspiration, flushing, abnormal motor phenomena, psychic or sensory disturbances, mental imbalances (such as amnesia, mania, hallucinations or delirium) or autonomic nervous system dysfunction associated with the onset of multiple forms of epilepsy or epileptic seizures (abdominal, acquired, cortical, diurnal, focal, grand mal, hysterical, idiopathic, menstrual, minor, nocturnal, petit mal, reflex sleep or narcolepsy, or symptomatic), and eliminates any form of cachexia (state of malnourishment and general debility) throughout the neuromuscular system associated with various types of convulsions or convulsive states (central, clonic, epileptiform, hysterical, local, mimetic or mimic, puerperal, tetanic, tonic or uremic) accompanied by violent involuntary contraction (or series of contractions) in the voluntary muscles; removes any epilepsy or epileptic seizures associated with the onset of menstrual irregularities, difficult labor, indigestion, parasitic infestation (particularly intestinal worms) or various infectious or inflammatory conditions (such as rheumatic fever), and relieves any convulsions or convulsive states associated with alcoholism, syphilis, tuberculosis, rachitis, inflammation of the lungs, or susceptibility towards valvular heart disease (particularly mitral insufficiency); displays antipyretic and febrifuge activity in order to reduce any fevers associated with excessive toxic waste accumulations throughout the entire organism, as well as any feverish states throughout the tissue-systems of the muscles and nerves; alleviates any tendencies towards malnutrition that leads to the onset of epilepsy, and acts as a preventative in order to relieve any spasmodic conditions throughout the involuntary musculature (muscular structure); removes any infantile or hysterical convulsions, and relieves any convulsive fits, general tremors or trembling, and various muscular convulsions or spasms; reduces any nervous agitation or irritability that leads to epileptic convulsions or seizures, and displays mild sedative activity upon the entire nervous system in order to remove any nervous tension; eliminates any neurasthenia (nervous exhaustion or weakness), as well as any nervous disorders associated with stress, nervousness or nervous tension that leads to the onset of various epileptic conditions; eases any mental or emotional tension, and stimulates the entire nervous system while calming and balancing the central nervous system (cerebro-spinal centers); possesses the compound nepelactone, which displays a similar chemical structure to those sedative principles referred to as valepotriates in order to eliminate any hypertension or hyperactivity; exhibits antispasmodic, balsamic, calmative, relaxant and spasmolytic effects upon the smooth muscles in order to soothe and relieve any painful spasms or spasmodic conditions associated with various forms of epileptic seizures or convulsive states, and displays antispasmodic and spasmolytic activity in order to remove any spasmodic conditions associated with difficult labor conditions during parturition that leads to the onset of epilepsy; exhibits anti-anginal properties in order to relieve any anginal pain characterized by spasmodic suffocative attacks associated with acid indigestion that leads to the onset of various epileptic conditions, and displays anti-tetanic effects in order to reduce any extreme muscular spasms throughout the entire organism; demonstrates analgesic and anodyne properties in order to soothe and relieve the painful spasms associated with various epileptic or convulsive states, especially when accompanied by extreme soreness within the musculature throughout the abdominal region or in the extensor and flexor muscles of the extremities; displays carminative activity in order to remove any excessive accumulations of gas or flatulence from the stomach and bowels caused by improper food combinations accompanied by acid indigestion that leads to the onset of epileptic seizures or convulsive states, and displays stomachic properties in order to enhance the functional capabilities of the stomach, duodenum and colon; 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 epileptic seizures or convulsive states), and demonstrates hypotensive effects in order to reduce any muscular or nervous tension associated with the onset of epilepsy or convulsions; exhibits astringent properties (due to the presence of tannins, such as egallitannin, gallic acid and plobotannin), which unite with the proteins and amino acids of the tissue-systems throughout the entire organism in order to provide greater protection against any pathogenic bacterial invasion that leads to the onset of various infectious conditions; demonstrates astringent activity in order to strengthen the functional capabilities of the spleen, thereby maintaining proper blood supplies within the blood vessels and capillaries throughout the tissue-systems of the musculature; acts as an effective astringent in order to alleviate any chronic inflammatory conditions throughout the muscles or nerves that leads to the onset of various forms of epilepsy or convulsions, and demonstrates anthelmintic, parasiticide, vermicidal and vermifuge effects in order to destroy and expel any intestinal worms or parasites associated with the onset of epilepsy; 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 neuromuscular system 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 epilepsy or convulsions; 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 muscles and central nervous system (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) for the tissue-systems throughout the entire musculature and nervous system; 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 tissue-systems of the musculature and both the central (cerebro-spinal centers) and peripheral nervous systems; 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 intestinal tract that leads to the onset of epileptic seizures or convulsive states; exhibits significant antioxidant effects in order to provide greater oxygen-transport capabilities throughout the tissue-systems of the muscles and nerves, as well as enhance the transport of additional oxygen directly into the cells and tissue-systems throughout the entire organism; displays antioxidant properties in order to reduce the number of free radicals that produce harmful reactions or damage upon the DNA and RNA, as well as upon the various enzymes or cellular membranes throughout the entire organism; relaxes and dilates the capillaries, thereby enhancing greater functional capabilities throughout the entire circulatory system; exhibits circulatory stimulant activity in order to accelerate the removal of any infectious or inflammatory conditions throughout the entire organism by increasing the circulation of blood and lymph fluids, as well as by acting as a preventative against the formation of any poorly-drained engorgements throughout the musculature; 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 muscles and nerves during convalescence (due to the presence of rich sources of biotin, calcium, choline, chromium, cobalt, inositol, iron, magnesium, manganese, PABA, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, potassium, selenium and vitamins A, B-Complex and C) in order to enrich, nourish and replenish any nutritional deficiencies or insufficiency throughout the musculature and nervous system, which leads to the development of various degenerative or debilitative conditions associated with epilepsy (such as menstrual irregularities, difficult labor, indigestion, parasitic infestation [particularly intestinal worms] and various infectious or inflammatory conditions [such as rheumatic fever]) or convulsions (including alcoholism, syphilis, tuberculosis, rachitis, inflammation of the lungs, susceptibility towards valvular heart disease [particularly mitral valve insufficiency] or infectious 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 entire organism); alleviates any internal metabolic disorders that may lead to epileptic seizures or convulsions, and protects against any vitamin or mineral deficiencies or insufficiency associated with malnutrition that leads to the onset of epilepsy or convulsive states; 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 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; acts as an eliminative vasotonic to the blood, liver and splenic functions, as well as 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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