- Used traditionally to treat both arthritis and diabetes. Chinese and Ancient India's traditional Ayurvedic physicians used alfalfa to treat digestive problems, especially ulcers.
- Possesses extremely high nutritional value. A good source of vitamins A, D and K. Ancient Arabs called it al-fac-facah, "father of all foods."
- Animal studies show that alfalfa leaves help reduce blood cholesterol levels and plague deposits on artery wall.
- Promotes weight loss.
- One study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows that alfalfa binds cancer-causing agents in the colon and helps speed their elimination from the body.
- Because of its cleansing nature, it is highly recommended in cases of acne.
- Alfalfa is good source of chlorophyll - the green pigments in green plants. Chlorophyll increases the utilization of all nutrients in humans, therefore greatly enhances the treatment of diabetes. Because Chlorophyll catalyzes cell renewal, it can assist in rebuilding a damaged pancreas. Since diabetes often involves acidic blood, general toxicity and various inflammations, the alkalizing, detoxifying and ant-inflammatory effect of chlorophyll together with other minerals, enzymes and nutrients is very effective in treating diabetes.
- Chlorophyll foods are regulators of the menstrual cycle. They also build blood and establish the proper intestinal flora for the transformation and assimilation of all nutrients.
- Chlorophyll is also best known for its deodorizing properties. It is widely used as a breath freshener. It is effective against inflammation of the intestinal organs such as peptic ulcer and gastritis. Chlorophyll is to plants as blood is to human body. Some scientists, like Dr. Yoshihide Hagiwara of Japan who discovered and developed the Green Barley Essence, even venture to maintain that: "the green blood in plants can become red blood in man."
- "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" is an old proverb. Today, nutritional scientists research for evidences that verify how Apple Pectin, a soluble fiber, is effective in lowering cholesterol levels.
- Research in Japan has found that Apple Pectin can also decrease the chances of colon cancer. Apple Pectin helps maintain intestinal balance by cleansing the intestinal tract with its soluble and insoluble fibers. It is also advocated for treatment of ulcer or colitis, and for regulating blood pressure.
- Apple pectin is also effective in preventing or slowing down the progression of gallstones.
- There is also evidence that the regular use of Apple Pectin may lessen the severity of diabetes.
- Aloe Vera has traditionally long been used to promote healing from burns and wounds. Recent studies found Aloe Vera to be effective in wound healing when administered either orally or topically. It is even used to treat radiation burns related to cancer treatment. Aloe possibly improves wound healing by increasing the availability of oxygen and by increasing the synthesis and the strength
of collagen.
- The mucilage from the leaves of the Aloe Vera after the removal of aloin (yellow sap between the outer layer of the leaves and the interior mucilage) is a gentle treatment for chronic constipation. Aloe Vera is being used in alternative therapy to treat various intestinal problems.
- The Aloe Vera extract used in Lean-N-Clean and Acidgone is highly purified and concentrated powder.
- Long used as a vegetable and medicinal, the root of this weed has shown antibacterial and antifungal properties. Colonial settlers used the dried roots of young plants in soups, while the leaves were cooked and eaten as greens.
- In folk medicine, it is used for "blood purifying/" while reducing fat and regulating blood sugar. It is also used for ailments and complaints of the gastrointestinal tract, gout, arthritis, as a diaphoretic, diuretic, as well as for skin conditions such as boils, acne and scaling eczema.
- In recent scientific findings, Burdock root extracts have been shown experimentally to produce diuresis and to inhibit tumors in animals. Extracts also lower blood sugar and have estrogenic activity.
- In folk medicine, it is considered to be a "blood purifier."
- For mild constipation and stomachache.
- Promotes digestive regularity.
- Recent scientific findings indicate that Dandelion roots have been shown to increase the bile flow in animals when administered orally, leading to beneficial effects in liver disorder.
- The German over-the-counter preparation, "Hepatichol," which contains Dandelion root and other herbs, has proven effective against gallstones.
- Has also been found to be effective in relieving chronic arthritis.
- Also useful for weight loss
- When mixed with water, Guar Gum it rapidly forms high viscous colloidal solutions.
- Traditionally used as a bulk laxative, appetite suppressant and as a treatment for diabetes.
- Along with Psyllium, it has been found to decrease serum cholesterol, especially LDL.
- Irish Moss is seaweed. Seaweeds as a group contain the greatest amount and broadest range of minerals of any organism. Seaweeds make excellent mineral-rich foods. Used in Oriental Medicine for centuries, sea vegetables are yielding some fascinating discoveries through recent scientific research, including their protective power against cancers of the digestive tract.
- During the potato famine of the mid-19th century, thousands of beleaguered Irish saved themselves from starvation by eating the bushy seaweed known as Irish Moss, which helped explained its high nutritional values.
- It is traditionally given as a nourishing food for invalids.
- Carrageenan, a constituent of Irish Moss, is a gelatinous substance reported to reduce gastric secretions and treats peptic and duodenal ulcer.
- Carrageenan guards against fat and cholesterol buildup and thus inhibits arteriosclerosis.
- Other healing properties of Irish Moss include mild anticoagulant effect on the blood; treats chronic lung diseases, dysentery, diarrhea and disorders of kidney and bladder.
- Seaweeds, because of their cooling and detoxifying nature are recommended for skin eruptions, including acne.
- Experimental results have shown that Irish Moss may reduce high blood pressure.
- Other promising areas that have been observed in preliminary testing and warrant further investigation include Irish Moss' properties as a demulcent, an anti-inflammatory, and an immune stimulant.
- This salt is an important mineral element of
cells including bones, teeth, brain, nerves, blood and muscle cells. People
who indulge in alcoholic beverages are usually deficient in this mineral.
- It has been traditionally used for muscle
and nervous disorders.
- Magnesium phosphate is also an antacid. It
increases the alkalinity (pH) of this formula. It neutralizes the excess
acid of the stomach but produces no excessive alkalinization of the system.
- It has a mild laxative action.
- Considered a cure-all by the ancient Greeks. Marshmallow root has a high mucilage content, which makes this plant an excellent emollient. When the mucilage comes in contact with water, it forms a very soft, soothing, and protective gel. It is taken internally to relieve irritation and inflammation of the mucous membranes.
- It can also be applied to burn or skin abrasion to reduce pain.
- For centuries, the seeds of Milk Thistle have been used to protect the liver. One active component silymarin, a flavonoid has long been recognized for its ability to benefit people with liver disorders and as a protective compound against liver damaging agents such as mushroom toxins, alcohol, acetaminophen (the ingredient in Tylenol) and other compounds.
- Recent studies have found that silymarin increases the glutathione (body's detoxification agent) content and antioxidant activity in the liver, intestine and stomach. The Milk Thistle seed extract used in
Lean-N-Clean and
Acidgone is highly purified and concentrated powder.
- A natural soluble fiber that can absorb up to 14 times its own volume of water. The mucilage it contains lubricates and cleanses the areas through which it passes. Not only can it relieve constipation, it can also manage diarrhea.
- Psyllium's ability to lower cholesterol is well established and therefore can lower the risk of coronary heart disease.
- Slippery Elm Bark contains an abundance of
mucilage-containing cells. When these cells come in contact with water, the
mucilage cells swell enormously and thus produce a lubricating, emollient
and mild laxative effect when administered locally or orally.
- Powdered Slippery Elm Bark is
especially useful in the treatment of sore throat, and it has a pleasant,
aromatic odor and taste as well.
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