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Jiao Gu
Lan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum)
It is
almost hard to find a place to start with the tonic healing and
corrective properties of this amazing tonic
herb! The following is taken from
studies done
in 112 cases of insomnia reported a sleep improvement of 89 to 95
percent. This herb modulates lymphocyte formation and increases lymphocyte
activity. It was also found to greatly enhance the activity of NK (Natural
Killer cells) in cancer patients.
The list goes on and on! This is why the two herbs I take on
a regular basis are Jiao Gu
Lan and He Shou
Wu.
As for blood
pressure 223 patients were divided into three groups. One group took
Ginseng, the next took Jiaogulan and the last took the blood pressure
medication, "Indapamide". The effectiveness was rated at 46% for Ginseng,
82% for Jiaogulan and 93% for Indapamide. Jaio Gu Lan modulates
blood pressure, lowering it when it is too high and raising it when it is
too low.
As an antioxidant , this herb has been shown in tests
to lower the amount of superoxide radical and hydrogen peroxide in certain
white blood cells, an excellent indicator of antioxidant activity.
Jiaogulan also has the remarkable property of increasing endogenous SOD
(Superoxide Dismutase) in the body. SOD is one of the body's most
important antioxidants and studies show that charting SOD levels in
various animal species is a reliable indicator of their longevity. Trials
in humans showed that SOD levels returned to youthful levels after taking
20 mg of Gypenosides (active principle) daily for one month.

Jiao Gu Lan
also modulates the nervous system. It calms an overexcited nervous system
and stimulates a depressed one. 300 professional athletes were the subject
of a study. All the athletes reported that taking this herb before
competition made them vigorous and alert with quick reflexes. Yet, it also
made them less nervous.
Though Plant Cures makes no claims, animal tests
proved that crude gynosaponins possessed
obvious anticancer and antiulcer action, inhibited the
side effects of glucocortico-hormones, promote cell metabolism, benefit
sleep and lower blood lipids. Gynosaponins might be able to inhibit the
multiplying of cancer cells in liver, uterus, lung, etc. by as much as
20-80%. (Shown by tests with mice using experimental
sarcoma-180)
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