The following is excerpted from The Professional's Herbal Formula Handbook No. 16, comprising 119 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, mild anodyne, antibiotic, anti-anxiety, anti-cachexic, anti-depressant, anti-dyscratic, anti-fatigue, anti-hypoxic, antioxidant, antispasmodic, anti-stress, bacteriostatic (anti-bacterial), biocatalyst, calmative, cardiotonic, cell proliferant, cytophylactic, cytotoxic, hypotensive, immuno-potentiating, immuno-stimulant, microbicidal (anti-microbial), nervine, neurotropic, rejuvenative, relaxant, restorative, sedative, spasmolytic, stimulant (cardiac, circulatory and secretolytic), tonic and tranquilizer.

Alleviates any general fluids dyscrasia (abnormal or pathological condition) within the blood vessels, bone tissue or skeletal structure, musculature, and the mucous membranes or tissue-systems throughout the entire organism that leads to the onset of various degenerative or debilitative conditions during pregnancy or childbirth (including anemia, anxiety, depression, fatigue, hormonal imbalances, impaired or retarded growth conditions, painful spasmodic disorders, stress or general weakness), and eliminates any cachexia (state of malnourishment and general debility) throughout the entire organism in order to provide increased protection against any systemic or localized nutritional deficiencies or insufficiency that leads to difficult or painful childbirth or pre-natal conditions; eases any shock or trauma associated with various stressful conditions, and relieves any emotional pain or stress; removes any mental depression or despondency caused by excessive worry, as well as any hysterical forms of depression; acts as a sedative, nervine stimulant and antispasmodic in order to reduce any reflex excitability or functional nervousness, and eases any nervous imbalances associated with excitable temperaments; relieves any over-excitability, hysterical states or nervous excitability, as well as any epileptiform convulsions or spasms associated with general hysteria; acts as a calmative, relaxant and sedative upon the higher nerve-centers in those conditions characterized by nervous unrest, nervousness or circulatory excitement, and eliminates any severe forms of nervous strain; relieves any anxiety, fearfulness or restlessness, as well as any nervous debility, weakness or irritability; displays cartiotonic properties in order to ease any emotional insecurity, paranoia or mental restlessness, and exhibits cardio-stimulatory effects in order to lessen any depression or gloominess; displays stimulatory activity in order to counteract any fatigue or neurasthenia (nervous exhaustion), and exhibits mild hypotensive properties (due to the presence of certain alkaloids) in order to relieve any hypertension; demonstrates anti-hypoxic activity in order to prevent the onset of any oxygen deficiencies or insufficiency, and relieves any painful afterbirth conditions; exhibits sedative and antispasmodic activity, due to the presence of valepotriates (iridoid molecules), valeric acid, and the sesquiterpene constituents in the volatile oil (such as bornyl acetate, bornyl formate, bornyl isovalerianate, eugenyl isovalerate and isoeugenyl isovalerate); displays antispasmodic and spasmolytic properties in order to soothe and relieve any localized abdominal aches or neuralgic cramping sensations associated with the onset of pregnancy, as well as any irregular painful or spasmodic conditions associated with the initial stage of labor; demonstrates antispasmodic and spasmolytic properties in order to ease any spasmodic pains, while calming and relaxing the musculature in the womb; demonstrates substantial antispasmodic activity upon both smooth (unstriped) and visceral (striped) muscle tissues, and acts as a mild anodyne and sedative in order to relieve any aching or painful throbbing conditions or agitation; exhibits pronounced neurotropic action, as well as an equilibrating effect upon the central nervous system (cerebro-spinal centers); possesses valepotriate compounds (valeriana-epoxy-triester), which exert powerful and refreshing 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 aches or pains and various other forms of stressful tension; promotes gentle and soothing activity upon the nervous system (especially the cerebro-spinal centers), and alleviates any weakened cerebral circulation by exciting the cerebro-spinal system; penetrates directly into the locomotor tissues throughout the entire organism (especially the central nervous system), thereby providing a more subtle form of numbness in order to eliminate any aching or painful disease-conditions; relaxes both the organ and skeletal muscles, as well as the intestinal musculature in order to alleviate any cramps and muscular tension or spasms (knotted muscles) while inducing more quieting and comforting sensations; 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 and microbicidal activity (due to the presence of certain alkaloids) in order to strengthen and increase the resistance of the fetal tissue and the female reproductive system against any invasive or harmful Gram-positive bacteria or microbes, as well as to inhibit the further development of any infectious or inflammatory conditions associated with the onset of pregnancy or lactation; acts as a biocatalyst in order to directly affect the expenditure of energy-reserves that are stored in muscle ATP, thereby allowing for increased weight gain and improved skeletal muscle tone in the fetus; 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 blood vessels, mucous membranes, musculature or tissue-systems throughout the entire body; acts as a biocatalyst in order to accelerate and accentuate the transport of all the other herbal ingredients throughout the entire organism to specific parts of the body, especially the female reproductive system; 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 growth of healthy new cells by promoting increased granulation and greater resolution during the development of the fetus; displays cell proliferant activity (due to the presence of allantoin) in order to inhibit the normal aging process throughout the entire organism, thereby extending the overall lifespan of the various cells and tissue-systems in the mother and fetus; displays amphoteric effects in order to normalize or regulate the functional capabilities of the female reproductive system (as well as to balance and regulate proper hormonal levels), and promotes predominantly equalizing and regulatory (amphoteric) effects upon the autonomic nervous system (due to the presence of valepotriates); displays antioxidant properties in order to reduce the number of free radicals that produce harmful damage upon the DNA and RNA, as well as upon the various enzymes or cellular membranes throughout 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); displays 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 immune system, blood vessels, musculature, skeletal structure, and both the central (cerebro-spinal centers) and peripheral nervous systems; exhibits powerful 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 during fetal growth or development; 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 mother and fetus, as well as enhance the transport of additional oxygen directly into the cells and tissue-systems throughout the female reproductive system; 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; 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; promotes restful sleep-states without any narcotic after-effects, and improves sleep quality while significantly reducing any sleep latency (the amount of time required to attain the sleep-state); controls any form of distress or imaginary aches and pains, and instills greater relaxation that ultimately leads to increased mental clarity tranquility; 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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