Immune Boost Organic 120Ml

Eleutherococcus senticosus (root)
Siberian ginseng was rediscovered by the Russians in 1855, it had been used by the Chinese for over 2000 centuries know as wu-jia-pi. Shown to restore vigor, increase longevity, stimulate a healthy appetite, improve memory, help adapt to stressful situations/conditions, as well as enhance overall productivity/health. Russian athletes use for training, giving them quicker reflexes & better stamina.

As well as help increase strength, improve immunity, reduce herpes virus's frequency, severity, & duration of outbreaks. Male infertility, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue have all been shown to improve with consumption of Siberian ginseng.

Siberian ginseng has been shown to help with a large number of health conditions including the following: HIV/AID's, adrenal fatigue, detoxification of harmful chemicals i.e. chemotherapy & radiation therapy alleviating the side effects of their use, depression, respiratory infections, joint inflammation, high cholesterol, helps restore memory, improve concentration and has been shown to directly balance serotonin, dopamine, adrenaline & noradrenaline.

Withania somnifera
Withania (root) - The Indian Ginseng, an important herb from the Ayurvedic medical system used for the treatment of debility, emaciation, impotence and premature ageing. Its Indian/Sanskrit name Ashwagandha refers to the smell and strength of a horse and alludes to its reputed aphrodisiac properties. A strengthening and rejuvenating tonic for all forms of weakness, fatigue, wasting and convalescing. It is said to provide fresh energy and vigour for a system worn out by any constitutional disease and to strengthen the nerves and promote restful sleep. Regarded as a rasayana herb, promoting health, increasing resistance of the body to stressors, revitalising the body in debilitated conditions, increasing longevity as well as improving learning and memory retrival. Modern research on Withania has stressed its antitumour and adaptogenic actions (Adaptogens increase the ability of an organism to cope with stress.) It therefore helps to conserve energy as well as boosting energy reserves. While it's compared with Panax Ginseng it lacks the stimulating effects of it, it has a mild sedative action as indicated by its latin name "somnifera". Withania was found to be quite effective at decreasing inflammation as well as anti-inflammatory drugs i.e. dexamethasone and indomethacin. Weight loss caused by chronic arthritis was corrected and the inflammation and bony degenerative changes were decreased. It has been shown to significantly reduce the incidence, number and size of tumours as well as increase body weight of those with. Children who drank milk fortified with Withania showed improved strength of hand grip, increased body weight and increases in blood haemoglobin and serum iron levels. When given to adults between the ages of 50 - 59 for up to a year it showed increases in red blood cell count, increased seated stature, increased hair melanin content (less greying) as well as 71% reporting improvement in sexual performance.

So it is especially helpful in the following areas: Debility, nervous exhaustion especially due to stress; emaciation and anaemia, especially in children; Convalescence after acute illness or extreme stress; Impotence due to devitalisation; Chronic diseases especially those marked by inflammation e.g. connective tissue diseases; As a general tonic for disease prevention and those under stress e.g. athletes and the elderly; May have some value in hypertension and high blood cholesterol; May have some preventative action against cancer; To improve immune function; As an adaptogen for athletes and improved muscle strength in elderly. Withania is also used to promote lactation in Ayurvedic medicine and the traditional medicine of south-east Asia. Withania was shown to improve milk yield and quality throughout lactation period and the children were shown to be of a better than average healthy weight.

Astragalus membranaceus (root)
Astragalus originates from China known as Huang qi and is considered by some to be a superior tonic for younger people than Ginseng. Believed to energise the outside of the body and tonify the protective energy known as Wei Chi'i which flows just beneath the skin and protects the body from external 'pathogenic factors' such as cold, damp, wind and heat. In Chinese Herbal Medicine its properties are considered sweet and slightly warm, helping to raise vitality, stop debilitating sweating, promote healing and tissue regeneration, as well as being helpful with organ prolapse. In Western Herbal Medicine it is used in many chronic health conditions whether it be bacterial, viral in origin or autoimmune. So often used to help with impaired immunity, HIV/AID's, Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME, Cancer, Chronic infection, Hypertension, Congestive heart failure, Adrenal fatigue, Poor appetite, Diarrhoea, Abnormal uterine bleeding, and All viral & bacterial infections.

Available in 120ml Clear Glass Jars Diameter-74mm Lid-70mm Height-45mm