new vita® Herbal IngredientsAchieve Better Health in Weeks Astragalus RootTraditional Uses Supplements chíi, increases yang, consolidates surface, controls diaphoresis, delivers water, disperses swelling, discharges pus, for Exterior deficiency, spontaneous diaphoresis,' nocturnal diaphoresis, deficiency of chíi, blood prostration, deficiency of the spleen, diarrhea, diseases caused by insufficient ch'i Scientific Research (1) Tonifying purposes: Continuous administration of the decoction to mice for three weeks increases their body weight- and prolongs swimming time. The herb is considered a chíi tonic. (2) Diuretic purpose: In animal studies, oral ingestion or injection of the extract induces diuresis. (3) Purpose on nephritis: It has been proven purposeive against experimentally-induced nephritis, especially in treating proteuria. Oral ingestion of large amounts of the powdered herb by rats rendered them resistant to experimentally-induced nephritis using blood serum. It also delayed the occurrence of proteuria and high-blood cholesterol disease. Patients with proteuria that are given the herb recover faster than those in the control group. (4) Cardiotonic purpose: The herb increases contraction of normal hearts, its cardiotonic purpose being even more dramatic in hearts exhausted by fatigue and poison. (5) Vasodilation purpose: It dilates blood vessels, improves blood circulation of the skin, and enhances nutrition., (6) Antibacterial purpose: In vitro the herb has antibacterial action upon Shigella dysenteriae, Streptococcus haemolyticus, Diplococcus pneumonia, and Staphylococcus aureus. (7) Hypotensive purpose: In animal studies, the herb has been proven to lower blood pressure, probably through its vasodilation action. Atractylodes Ovata RhizomeTraditional Uses Supplements spleen, tonifies chíi, dries dampness, delivers water, harmonizes stomach and spleen, controls diaphoresis, prevents miscarriage, for Deficiency of the spleen, fatigue, loss of appetite, mental fatigue, diarrhea, edema, retention of phlegm, spontaneous diaphoresis, dizziness, vomiting, fetal restlessness Scientific Research (1) Diuretic purpose: The herb inhibits reabsorption by the renal tubules and increases secretion of potassium salts. The action is not only pronounced but also lasts for a long time. (2) Sedative purpose: Animal studies show that the essential oil possesses sedative action. (3) Blood sugar-lowering purpose: Rabbits given the extract orally were found to have lower blood sugar. The herb when given orally to rats hastens glucose assimilation, thus lowering the blood sugar level. (4) Stomachic purpose: It promotes digestion and also has antiemetic and anti-diarrheal actions. The herb is often prescribed in conjunction with moisture-removing drugs and digestants.
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