(Camellia sinensis; 250 mg/ml)
• Used as an antioxidant adjunct to diet and lifestyle to promote heart health, reduce serum cholesterol and triglycerides and increase HDL (‘good’ cholesterol) to prevent atherosclerosis
• Used as an antioxidant adjunct to diet and lifestyle to help prevent cancer
Green tea, which is simply unfermented black tea, has a long and distinguished history of use in the East as a beverage with medicinal properties. In recent years, research studies have confirmed its astonishing therapeutic benefits.
A monograph authored by the University of Maryland Health Center refers to green tea as containing “the highest concentration of polyphenols, chemicals that act as powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants are substances that scavenge free radicals—damaging compounds in the body that alter cell membranes, tamper with DNA (genetic material), and even cause cell death…Free radicals are believed to contribute to the aging process as well as the development of a number of health problems including cancer and heart disease.”
As researcher Michael Brown explains, “A growing body of research has demonstrated green tea polyphenols to be powerful antioxidants with anticarcinogenic properties. These polyphenolic compounds… are believed to mediate many cancer (cancer) preventative effects. Mechanisms of action may include antioxidant and free-radical scavenging activity, and stimulation of detoxification systems… In addition, green tea may inhibit biochemical markers of tumor initiation and promotion, including the rate of cell replication and thus inhibition of the growth and development of (cancer). Current studies… show an inverse association between green tea consumption and cancer risk.”
Scientists have found too that, “The inverse association between consumption of green tea and various serum markers shows that green tea may act protectively against cardiovascular disease.”
Administration:
30-75 drops (1-2.5ml), three times daily, in a mouthful of water, on an empty stomach
Contraindications and Cautions:
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you suffer from heart problems, kidney disorders, stomach ulcers, or psychological disorders (particularly anxiety). Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking any of the following prescription medications: adenosine, the beta-blockers propranolol or metoprolol, blood thinning medications, chemotherapy for prostate cancer, clozapine, ephedrine, lithium, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), or phenylpropanolamine. If symptoms persist consult health care practitioner. Avoid this product if you are sensitive to caffeine.
Available in bottle sizes of 50ml, 100ml, and 250 ml.
A NOTE ON TINCTURES
Tinctures are more readily absorbed by the body and have a high degree of bio-availability. As well, they have a long shelf life.
Sometimes people ask us why tinctures are alcohol-based. There are very good reasons. Alcohol is critically important in the extraction of an herb's medicinal ingredients. It also helps to stabilize and preserve them. Alcohol is the ideal carrier substance, conveying the therapeutic goodness of the herb to the body. In itself, too, science has proven that alcohol enhances the immune system and its defences.
As for the amount of alcohol taken in an average dose of tincture, you’ll be surprised to learn that it’s about the same as what you’d find in an overly ripe banana!
Tinctures remain the most practical way to take advantage of the amazing, health-giving power of herbs.
Ingredients:
Certified Organic
Green Tea
(Camellia sinensis) |
