Some interesting herbs - I had to check on

I have been doing some looking into a few herbs that are part of a supplement I am going to be taking in about 4 weeks.  I found a few interesting facts that I have a feeling will help with my weight lifting and a goal I recently set to get back to a level of body fat that I had when I was 24.  Yep, 12 years, 2 business' and 2 children ago.  Here is what I found:

 Crown Herb: Known as the Chinese herb jiaogulan its originally, found in southern China, Southern Korea and Japan.  Here are quite a few interesting facts about this:

1. Documented use all the way back to 1406 in Chinese Medicine books
2. Can be taken in a tea, or pill form - my favorite
   
3. Helps Insomnia
4. Improve blood pressure
5. Also known as "the immortality herb" because the people from the area on China where it is found naturally, are known to live a LONG TIME
6. non-toxic in normal doses
7. A rich source of anti-oxidants
8. Improves Circulation
9. Stimulates liver function - Strengthens immune system
10. Is considered a powerful adaptogen - helps body regulate itself
11. Studies have show this herb enhanced resistance against the effects of excessive exercise   - which is specifically good for what I am trying not to do.  Overtrain!

Chinese Skullcap:  So you can do the research for you self if you need to - I did - obviously, the scientific name for this type is Scutellaria Baicalensis.  There are around 300 types of skullcap so make sure you are looking for Chinese Skullcap.  I found out there is a type called "Mad Dog" by native American Indians that was used to treat rabies - I don't need that - despite what my friends say.  Here is a list of some benefits of this herb: (I got this from one of my Dad's Chinese medicine text books) which stated "Long history of use, herbalists’ observations, and recently conducted laboratory studies on animals support the claims that Scutellaria baicalensis helps fight, lessen, or prevent such diseases as":  

1. cancer (the plant keeps leukaemia-derived T-cells of the human immune system in the dormant state and inhibits cancer-causing effects of fungal toxins)
   
2. chronic fatigue syndrome (zinc found in the plant helps prevent this disease)
   
3. anxiety and stress (Scullcap blocks overproduction of stress hormone, which is also helpful for managing headaches)
   
4. headache and hangover (the herb prevents the inflammation of the brain cells caused by histamine release in response to high levels of alcohol in blood)
   
5. allergies and asthma (herb’s baicalin controls hormonal reactions and histamine release upon exposure to allergy triggers)
   
6. influenza, pneumonia, and ear infections (the process of replication and multiplying of the viruses, bacteria, and fungi is blocked by Scutellaria; it is most effective against Candida, Streptococcus group, Staphylococcus, and others)
   
7. diabetes and atherosclerosis (bacterial infection, often linked to the development of atherosclerosis, in reduced by Scutellaria, as well as swelling of the arteries linings due to injuries)
   
8. heart attack (the risk of heart attack is significantly reduced due to Scullcap’s cholesterol-lowering effect)
   
9. hypertension (diuretic ability of Scutellaria helps lower blood pressure and dilate blood vessels)
   
10. high cholesterol (the stimulation of the gallbladder to produce more bile results in “washing” cholesterol off the liver into the intestines and out of the body)
    
11. periodontal disease (Sutellaria increases the production of collagen in the gums, which helps reverse gingivitis and prevent periodontal disease)

OK that covers some biggies pulse the ones I need covered like fatigue, stress and headache.  If I get the benefits of the others Great.

The last one is probably known by most. Korean Ginseng (Panax ginseng) Known for over 7000 years to have medicinal effects.  Used because it is an adaptogen which helps the system to adapt to physical, chemical or biological stress.  Here is what is known about Ginseng

1. Energizing effect
2. Antioxidant
3. Stimulant for libido
4. Cardiovascular activity
5. Hematopoietic Affect - didn't know what this was but has to do with bone marrow cells
6. Anti-inflammatory
7. Neurostimulant
8. Increases testosterone

There were quite a few others but I didn't want to get into the parts I would to have start a premed degree to truly understand.  I knew about the Energy and the stimulant, but then again, who didn't, now what I didn't know was the anti-inflammatory and increased testosterone.  A bonus for me.  

So the reason for these specific three is the nutrition system I will be taking includes these three combined.  If you listened to the audio from the Dr. Leux interview you can hear his excitement about this.  Unfortunately it's my nature and I don't trust everything I hear so I had to look into it.  I have always been a skeptic, even when the experts talk.   

Next blog I'll update you on how the business part of this is going.   I'm gonna document this all the way thru including what I'm trying to promote the business as well as the products.  Hey, I did get the magnetic ads for my car.