| Nutrient | Benefit of Nutrient | RDI | Arthaffect |
| Ashwagandha | An important immunity, energy, and vitality herb in Ayurvedic medicine, the | * |
| traditional healing practice of India. Ancient Ayurvedic medical texts of India |
| term ashwagandha a "vitalizer," akin to what we now call a tonic or |
| adaptogen. That is, ashwagandha seems to strengthen and nourish various |
| bodily systems, enhancing overall levels of immunity, energy, and vitality. |
| Like ginseng in China, it is widely used by the elderly to overcome weakness |
| and fatigue and promote sexual vigor. It is also taken to help the body to |
| adapt to stress. It has traditionally been used as a general tonic to calm |
| nervous tension and promote restful sleep. Ashwagandha is sometimes |
| known as "Ayurvedic ginseng," because the herb has notable |
| system-boosting effects. Ayurvedic healers also use leaf poultices of |
| Ashwagandha to treat skin conditions and reduce joint inflammation and |
| root tea to alleviate bronchitis, arthritis, and nausea. |
| Cat's Claw | Cat's Claw (una de gato) is used to treat gastric ulcers and tumors, | * |
| dysentery, joint and muscular pain, intestinal disorders, and cancer. The |
| herb cleanses the intestinal tract, and has been shown to have |
| anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties |
| Burdock Root | Burdock is used to purify the blood, restore liver and gallbladder function, | * |
| and stimulate the proper functioning of the immune system. Its diuretic |
| action is helpful in increasing the flow of urine and promotes sweating. It is |
| also helpful for skin disorders including acne and boils. The herb is also |
| effective for relief of symptoms of gout |
| Barley Grass | A fast-paced lifestyle may not leave time for healthy eating habits. Products | * |
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| Echinacea Root | Echinacea (pronounced eck-in-ay-shuh) was a favorite herb of various Native | * |
| American tribes, who used it to treat snakebites, insect bites, and wounds. |
| It has recently become a best-selling herb because of its well-documented |
| ability to boost immunity and its strong anecdotal reputation to short-circuit |
| colds and the flu. Echinacea may also help fight bacterial and viral |
| infections in the ears, vagina, urinary tract, and other sites, lower fever, and |
| calm allergic reactions |
| Yucca Extract | Yucca has been used for years by the Southwestern Indians for pain and | * |
| inflammation caused by arthritis and rheumatism. It is also said to reduce |
| joint inflammation and has been used with success for allergies and to |
| strengthen the immune system. |
| Devil's Claw Extract | Due to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, Devil's Claw has been | * |
| used in folk medicine for gout, rheumatoid arthritis and tendinitis. In |
| addition to relieving joint pain, clinical trials have found that Devil's Claw |
| also reduced serum cholesterol and uric acid levels |
| Bilberry Extract | The chemical constituents of bilberry fruit apparently responsible for its | * |
| vision-boosting powers are certain polyphenolic flavonols called |
| anthocyanosides, that improve blood circulation, protect fragile capillaries, |
| and cause beneficial biochemical reactions in the eye. (Grape seed extract |
| is high in related compounds called proanthocyanidins.) Research |
| indicates that anthocyanosides have a positive effect on certain enzymes |
| crucial to vision and to the eye’s ability to adapt to the dark. |
| Noting that bilberry leaf tea is a folk remedy for diabetes, Italian scientists |
| recently found that a dried leaf extract consistently caused a drop in glucose |
| (blood sugar) levels in rats. Unexpectedly, the scientists also found that |
| bilberry lowered blood triglyceride levels, a heart disease risk factor. The |
| compounds in the leaves responsible for these actions are not known; the |
| anthocyanosides in the berries, however, have also been shown alleviate |
| symptoms of diabetes and heart disease. These surprising findings offer |
| hope that the plant may be useful in the battle against two of modern |
| society’s most deadly diseases |
| * There is currently no Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) | Page 2 of 3 |