What is Inflammation?

Inflammation is the body’s natural self defense mechanism against things like injury, stress, allergies, infections and toxins.

Basically inflammation comes in two forms:

Acute Inflammation:

This is a short-term process occurring in response to tissue injury, traumas, allergies and usually appearing within minutes or hours. It shows by the five cardinal signs of inflammation: pain, redness, loss of function, swelling and heat.

Chronic Inflammation:

This is a persistent low-level inflammation response and keeps your body in a constant state of stress.

Left untreated will start to damage healthy cells and has been linked to the development of cancers, heart disease, arthritis, type 2 diabetes, asthma, obesity, Alzheimer’s disease and strokes.

Common signs/symptoms of chronic inflammation

• Body aches & pains, arthralgia, myalgia.
• Chronic fatigue and insomnia.
• Depression, anxiety and mood disorders.
• Increased blood pressure/heart rate/body temperature
• Gastrointestinal complications like constipation, diarrhea & acid reflux.
• Weight gain or feeling puffy / bloated
• Frequent infections
• Skin rash / hives
• Increased mucous in nose/lungs

TURMERIC

Turmeric, a herb that has long been recognized for its medicinal properties and used for over 4000 years, has received interest from both the medical/scientific world over the last decade, as it is the major source of the polyphenol curcumin. It aids in the management of oxidative and inflammatory conditions, metabolic syndrome, arthritis, anxiety, and hyperlipidemia. It may also help in the management of exercise-induced inflammation and muscle soreness, thus enhancing recovery and performance in active people. In addition, a relatively low dose of the curcumin can provide health benefits for people that do not have diagnosed health conditions.

KRACHAI / FINGERROOT

Krachai or กระชาย as it is known in Thailand is a powerful herb that not only has wide ranging proven benefits as killing Helicobacter pylori in the stomach, being and aphrodisiac and spermatic (increasing sperm count), but is now being researched / tested by Mahidol University as a possible cure for SARS-CoV-2 the virus that causes COVID-19

PANAX GINSENG

Traditionally used throughout Asia, Panax ginseng has been the most studied of all Ginsengs, with evidence based research in improved cogitative function / memory, improved sexual functioning, stimulated blood flow, lower lactate levels in exercise performance, reduced oxidative damage to cells, reduced muscle damage post exercise, noted to increase the antibody response to vaccinations when taken prior and lowering cancer risk.

ROSELLE

Grown throughout the world, but now mainly grown in tropical and subtropical regions of the world particularly in India and Southeast Asia. Roselle has been used as a therapeutic plant for centuries, an example of a plant that has many beneficial uses, so many its hard to believe why it isn’t more commonly known.

• Blood pressure management
• Antioxidants – highest known from all herbal teas
• Anti-cancer properties
• Lowers blood LDL levels
• Antidepressant properties
• Promotes weight loss / prevents weight gain
• Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties
• Menstrual pain reduction
• Aids digestion
• Lowers blood sugar levels

GINGER

There are not many places or cultures throughout the world now that don’t use this remarkable herb. Proven over the ages medicinally, it is traditionally used in Asia as a digestive carminative, warming / circulatory stimulant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-nausea and helps to fight infections.

SPIRULINA

Spirulina is a blue-green algae, it is considered as a superfood due to its excellent nutritional content and health benefits in aiding with:

• Lowering blood cholesterol
• Improved muscular endurance
• Better blood glucose control
• Blood pressure 
• Reducing fatty liver
• Lower blood triglycerides
• Allergies
• Increased muscular output
• Immune system (NK cells) boosting
• Anti-aging
• Detoxifying
• Nasla congestion

BEETROOT

Packed with nutrients, beetroots are a great source of folate (vitamin B9), manganese, potassium, iron, and vitamin C. Beetroots and beetroot juice have been associated with numerous health benefits, including improved blood flow, lower blood pressure, and increased exercise performance due to its high levels of nitrates and powerful antioxidants.