Concentrated Ingredients:
Yohimbe tree-bark
Astragalus root
Fo-ti root
Schizandra seed
Dang gui root
Jujube fruit
Acerola fruit
Citrus peel
Polygonatum rhizome
Phellodendron tree-bark
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Yohimbe Power Ingredient Profile:
Yohimbe (Corynanthe yohimbe/Pausinystalia johimbe)
spicy, warm; heart, liver, kidney
This herb has been used in social and magical rituals for centuries.
It was used for initiations, divinations, tribal orgies and as a sacrament
for the Bantu (African) peoples during their marriage ceremonies. Many
people have described the effects as ,"Warm, stimulating, sensual, primal
or grounding". It has been used in the treatment of impotence, frigidity
and painful menstruation. Although it is used by competitive athletes,
Yohimbe was from earliest record an herb used for love and not battle
(unlike coffee beans). The apparent mild MAO inhibiting properties of Yohimbe
are controversial since they seem to be caused by no single determined
active constituent but rather from a combined effect of the compounds in
the whole herb or its extract. Compounds in yohimbe have been
found to raise serotonin levels in humans which may account for
some of it's potential influences on appetite and mood. 10,12
Astragalus root (Astragalus membranaceous) Yellow Milk-vetch root
Huang qi: sweet, slightly warm: Lung, Spleen
This herb has been traditionally used to enhance metabolism, increase
energy ('qi') and surface immunity ('wei-qi') as well as to prevent prolapse,
excess sweating and fluid retention. An article published by the American
Cancer Society in Cancer Magazine stated that a liquid astragalus extract
helped restore normal immune response in 90% of cancer patients tested.
By decreasing T-suppressor cells and thus increasing T-cells, this herb is
potentially of use in the management of H.I.V. . In animal studies
this herb also significantly lowers blood pressure, protects the liver and
kidneys and increases activity induced weight gain and endurance. 1, 3, 11, 12
Fo ti (Polygonum multiflorum) Fleeceflower root
Ho shou wu, "Mr. Ho's hair-blackener":
sweet, bitter, astringent, slightly warm; Liver, Kidney
This herb is widely used to nourish the blood, reproductive essence ('jing')
and lubricative moisture ('yin') of the body. This 'moistening' approach
is vital in many restorative or 'anti-aging' herbal combinations. In
T.C.M. (Traditional Chinese Medicine) the brain, reproductive essence and
bone marrow are all functions of the 'water element'. This herb is also
used for sharpening vision and helping hair retain or restore its original
color as well as for low backache, debilty and skin sores. Modern research
indicates value in lowering cholesterol, blood pressure, atherosclerosis,
arteriosclerosis, constipation and malaria. 1, 3, 11, 12
Schizandra fruit (Schizandra chinensis)
Wu wei zi,"five-flavor seed": sour, warm; Heart Kidney, Lung
This is a quite amazing and versatile adaptogenic herb which was traditionally
used as a survival food, mind tonic, medicine and sexual tonic. As
an astringent herb it helped the lungs in cough, wheezing and asthma, the
skin in excess sweating, the bowels in diarrhea and the urinary/genital
system in bed-wetting, frequent urination or premature ejaculation. It has
both stimulating and tranquilizing properties which vary according to the
extract. Ours is more stimulating. In modern research this herb was found
to increase the work efficiency of telegraph operators by improving their
nerve reflexes resulting in faster actions with less mistakes. It seems
that large amounts of certain adaptogens such as Reishi, Siberian Ginseng,
Gotu kola or this herb may produce a temporary mental relaxation or
euphoria before the more lasting and cumulative sharpening effects occur.
This herb also increased visual and tactile acuity while decreasing skin
allergies and restoring liver functions in infectious hepatitis. 1, 3, 11, 12
Dang gui root (Angelica sinensis) Chinese Angelica
Dang gui, "state of return": sweet, spicy, bitter, warm; Heart, Liver, Spleen
This herb has become very famous as the premier 'woman's herb' of China.
It has been used over 2000 years for building 'blood' and for a wide variety
of female complaints. It is also often used daily by men for general
strengthening after injury or debility or for 'building flesh' in athletes
and body-builders when in combination with energy ('qi') building herbs
like ginseng or astragalus. In fact, in some men ('blood-deficient' types)
dang gui can even act as a mild aphrodisiac. This herb is said to contain
a vegetable type of vitamin B-12 and actions that include liver-protective,
pain and spasm reducing, mildly sedative and blood-pressure lowering. 1, 3, 11, 12
Jujube fruit (Zizyphus jujuba) Chinese date
Da Zao, "big date": sweet, neutral; Spleen, Stomach
This herb is traditionally used for weakness, fatigue, debility, restlessness,
hysteria and to assist in the actions of other herbs, as it does in
this formula. This herb contains vitamins A, B-2, C, calcium, phosphorus,
iron and complex sugars. This herb is considered to nourish both the blood
and the energy, which are mutually interdependent. An ancient saying
goes: "The blood is the mother of the energy ('qi'), the energy is the leader
of the blood". Like mass and energy in physics, yin and yang are as well as
qi and blood are interdependent, complementary opposites in T.C.M.
(Traditional Chinese Medicine). One cannot be fully addressed without
addressing the other. 1, 11
Acerola fruit: (Malpigia glabra) West Indian Cherry, Barbados Cherry
This fruit is particularly rich in vitamin C, several B vitamins, proteins
and several minerals including calcium, iron and phosphorus. This herb
was traditionally used against colds and flus as well as problems of the
lungs, liver and galbladder.
Citrus peel (Citrus reticulata) Tangerine peel
Chen pi, "aged peel": spicy, bitter, aromatic, warm; Lung, Spleen, Stomach
This herb has been widely used for over 2000 years as a digestive regulator
and adjunct to many other forms of tonification. By 'moving the energy
and moisture' in the lungs and digestion it is considered to be of particular
value in treating fullness, bloating, gas, nausea, vomiting and watery coughs
or white mucus conditions. These same 'moving' qualities are considered
to make it able to aid in the assimilation of other tonics. 1, 3, 11
Polygonatum rhizome (Polygonatum sibiricum) Siberian Solomon's Seal rhizome
Huang Jing, "yellow essence": sweet, neutral: Kidney, Lung, Spleen
This herb has been used traditionally for weakness, fatigue, poor appetite,
low backache, dry cough and general dryness. This herb is called "yellow essence"
because it is believed to help nourish the 'jing' or reproductive essence.
This is considered the root of vitality and awareness. In modern studies
this herb has been shown to be antibiotic, blood pressure lowering and
significant in the treatment of human tuberculosis. 1, 11
Phellodendron bark (Phellodendron amurense) Amur Cork-tree
Huang bai,"yellow fir": bitter, cold: Kidney, Bladder
This bark was traditionally used for various types of inflamation ('heat')
in the skin and lower body. This herb also has been used for ('damp heat'
signs such as) genital, intestinal or skin infections with discharge. It
was also used in many traditional aphrodisiac formulas to prevent side
effects from the warm main ingredients. This is one of the yellow berberine
alkaloid containing plants. In modern research this herb has shown to
be antibiotic and is effective against meningitis, eczema, dysentery and
vaginitis. It also acts to lower blood pressure and relax the Central Nervous System. 1, 3, 11
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No health claims are made for our products.
Our products are not intended for use in the prevention, diagnosis,
mitigation, treatment or recovery from any illness or disease.
Our information is offered in a historical and educational context.
Those experiencing health problems are advised to seek assistance
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