The following is excerpted from The Professional's Herbal Formula Handbook No. 5, comprising 80 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, anti-cachexic, anti-dyscratic, anti-fatigue, antiphlogistic (anti-inflammatory), antiseptic, hormonagogue, nutritive, rejuvenative, muscle relaxant, stimulant (circulatory and secretolytic), nerve tonic and tropho-restorative.
Alleviates any general fluids dyscrasia
(abnormal or pathological condition) within the muscles or
connective tissues (e.g., cartilage, ligaments or tendons) that
leads to the onset of various degenerative or debilitative
conditions throughout the musculature (muscular structure), and
eliminates any form of cachexia (state of malnourishment and
general debility) throughout the muscles, cartilage, ligaments
and tendons; relieves any general weakness, fatigue or atony in
the central nervous system (as well as any chronic debilitated
conditions associated with physical or mental overwork or
illness), and removes any chronic fatigue or exhaustion
associated with various degenerative conditions throughout the
musculature or connective tissues; eases any loss of nerve energy
to the extremities, and removes any general hormonal imbalances
associated with various pituitary dysfunctions; 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 in nature), especially upon the
muscles and connective tissues, immune system, and both the
central (cerebro-spinal centers) and peripheral nervous systems;
demonstrates significant antiphlogistic activity (due to the
presence of AC-copaene) 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 in the muscles,
cartilage, ligaments and tendons by exerting an extremely
positive influence towards correcting any internal inflammatory
conditions in the cells or tissue-systems throughout the
musculature and connective tissue matrix; exhibits significant
antiseptic activity (due to the presence of O-cadinene) 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 musculature and
connective tissue throughout the entire organism; 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 tropho-restorative to the
central nervous system by nourishing and regenerating both brain
cells and nerve tissue, and stimulates increased muscular
contractions throughout the gastro-intestinal tract; displays
increased testosterone-like activity, due to the presence of
certain alkaloids (such as damianine); 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 bloodstream,
as well as enhance the transport of additional oxygen directly
into the cells and tissue-systems throughout the muscle and
connective tissues; acts as a circulatory stimulant by increasing
the blood flows through the arteries and blood vessels of the
muscles in order to enhance greater nutrient transport,
absorption and utilization, thereby accelerating the healing
processes associated with the repair of any damaged
tissue-systems throughout the entire musculature and connective
tissue matrix; acts as an effective nutritive and rejuvenative
tonic to the muscles, cartilage, ligaments and tendons during
convalescence (due to the presence of rich sources of calcium,
carbohydrates, chromium, fats, iron, magnesium, manganese,
niacin, protein, silicon, and vitamins A, B12 and C) in order to
enrich, nourish and replenish any nutritional deficiencies or
insufficiency within the cells or tissues throughout the
musculature or connective tissue matrix, which leads to the
development of various degenerative or atonic conditions
throughout these areas of the body; 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 illnesses, while facilitating greater recovery
response during convalescence in order to fully regain optimal
health and well-being; 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.
None.