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Ingredients: 100% pure blend of mullaca, brazillian peppertree, anamu, clavillia, fedegoso, macela, uva ursi, picão preto.
Suggested Use: As nutritional supplement, take 2-3 capsules twice daily between meals.
Other Practitioner Observations:
- Some studies have documented that several plants in this formula may reduce blood pressure. Individuals with low blood pressure should be monitored for this possible effect.
- All of the plants in this formula have demonstrated antimicrobial (antimycoplasmal, antibacterial, and antimycobacterial) effects in laboratory studies. Supplementing the diet with probiotics and digestive enzymes is advisable when this formula is used for longer than 30 days.
Also Suggested:
- A-F, a proprietary blend of Rainforest botanicals traditionally used by Shamans against fungi and Candida infections
- CMO Plus, nutritional supplement with CMOTM, digestive enzymes, and selenium
- Bellaco-caspi Extract, a plant from the Amazon used as a folk remedy against infections, women disorders (enometriosis, ovarian cysts, etc.), besides against cancer and tumors
- Skin-P Support, 100% natural blend of Rainforest botanicals used by Shamans for skin problems uch as psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, rosacea, and as support to damaged and sensitive skins
References
Mullaca (Physalis angulata)
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Brazilian peppertree (Schinus molle)
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Anamu (Petiveria alliacea)
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Clavillia (Mirabilis jalapa)
Bolognesi, A. et al. “Ribosome-inactivating and adenine polynucleotide glycosylase activities in Mirabilis jalapa L. tissues.” J. Biol. Chem. 2002; 277(16) 13709–16.
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Macela (Achyrocline satureoides)
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Fedegoso (Cassia occidentalis)
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Picão Preto (Bidens pilosa)
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van Puyvelde, L., et al. “In vitro inhibition of mycobacteria by Rwandese medicinal plants.” Phytother. Res. 1994; 8(2): 65–9.
Desta, B. “Ethiopian traditional herbal drugs. Part II: Antimicrobial activity of 63 medicinal plants.” J. Ethnopharmacol. 1993; 39(2): 129–39.
Boily, Y., et al. “Screening of medicinal plants of Rwanda (central Africa) for antimicrobial activity.” J. Ethnopharmacol. 1986; 16(1): 1–13.
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Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
Kruszewska, H., et al. “Examination of antimicrobial activity of selected non-antibiotic drugs.” Acta Pol. Pharm. 2004 Dec; 61 Suppl: 18-21.
Jahodar, L., et al. “Antimicrobial effect of arbutin and an extract of the leaves of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi in vitro.” Cesk Farm. 1985; 34(5):174-8.
Robertson, J. A., et al. “Effect of carbohydrates on growth of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis.” J. Clin. Microbiol. 1987; 25(1): 160-1.
Newton, M., et al. “Select herbal remedies used to treat common urologic conditions.” Urol Nurs. 2001 Jun; 21(3): 232-4.
Floresne, V., et al. “Microbiological testing of uva ursi species (Formulaes Normales V)” Acta Pharm. Hung. 1984 Jul; 54(4): 170-5.
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