@ Health
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September 2008
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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Past Tense
1
Daniels Video Blog
2
Enteric II & Ageing Matters DVD
out Now
2
For Fabulous Skin
2
V-EASE –Coming Soon
3
Research – Spider Veins and
Hemorrhoids
4
What causes Hemorrhoids
5
Clinical Studies - Hemorrhoids
5
PAST TENSE
is the name we gave to our latest newcomer:
PAST TENSE for HYPERTENSION. The product
contains a very special extract of the herb
CRATAEGUS PINNATIFIDA (Shan Zha):
10% procyanidins or 1.8% vitexin-4'rhamnosid and a methanol extract of the herb
CortexLycii (di gu pi).
Daniel has suggested a good daily protocol would
be to add to PAST TENSE. METHYL RECONSTRUCT
asthereis always some methylation involved with
hypertension and Co-Enzyme Q10 to protect the
heart.
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Research?
Hypertension Video by Daniel Weber
A short Video blog about Hypertension and
treatment strategies is now available. To see what
Daniel has to say about the treatment of
hypertension go to: www.wingsherbal.coza
Enjoy the benefit from Daniel’s clarity, insight and
knowledge into these issues.
DID YOU KNOW………?
…….that DIOSMIN, is a flavonoid found in some plant sources that is promoted as a highquality active ingredient in vein improvement supplements. Women and men suffering from
venous disorders, such as varicose veins and spider veins, may especially benefit from
Diosmin-based products, according to some clinical studies that may have been conducted?
However, DID YOU ALSO KNOW that, not all forms of Diosmin may equally potent? To find
out more about DIOSMIN, read overleaf, page 3
Wing’s herbal Synergy @ Health Newsletter September 08
Enteric System II DVD
On sale now!
In Enteric System 2 Daniel Weber takes a deeper look
at the following:
Developmental problems: Autism, ADD/ADHD, learning
difficulties; Emotional/Nervous System Conditions; Skin
Conditions; The Enteric Endocrine: weigh, Insulin /
Leptin Resistance; Immune & Autoimmune Conditions;
Allergies; and Tumours of the gut, pancreas, stomach
and gall bladder.
Cost R 300 incl.
Ageing Matters DVD
On sale now!
In this seminar Daniel Weber covers the very latest on
what it means to age, and what we can do about it.
Daniel will provide you with information on how to
prescribe to your patients with references and
protocols. He will look at all aspects of ageing including
skin, the CNS, hormones, brain, heart, psyche and
mitochondria.
Cost R 300 incl.
For Fabulous Skin
K2C Skin and
100% Mongolian SeaBuckthorn Oil Gels
SeaBuckthorn oil is a powerful source of
Omega-7 containing optimised amounts of
fatty acids, tocopherols, phytosterols and
carotenoids.
One month use will give guaranteed results.
NEW PRODUCT –
COMING SOON!
V-EASE
Indications: Varicose/ Spider Veins & Heamarrhoids.
Action: Builds neuromediators, Encourages forward blood flow
by reinforcing the valves inside veins, Strengthens vein walls
Wing’s herbal Synergy @ Health Newsletter September 08
- RESEARCH Spider Veins/ Hemorrhoids
People get spider veins because the vein walls and valves become weak due to a lack
of the very important substance; neuromediators. The "weak vein" is the result of a
malfunction of valves inside of the vein that are designed to prevent blood from flowing
backward in the vein. When the blood flows backwards, spider veins occur.
The most common cause of the blood flowing backwards in the vein comes from:
A genetic weakness of the vein wall. Some people are simply born with weak veins
passed down through their families. Circulating hormones, such as progesterone. These
hormones can relax the smooth muscle of the vein wall which needs to be strong to
prevent spider veins. Additional causes for weakened, damaged veins, besides blood
flowing backwards in the vein are:
- Pregnancies
- Excess weight
- Use of female oral contraceptives
- Occupations that require a standing position.
- Since females have many more ways to get them than men, 75% of those with
Varicose and Spider veins are woman. 25% are men.
The strength of your veins are controlled by several nerve endings. These nerve
endings play major roles in the contractile and relaxing response of the vein by
releasing chemicals called neuromediators. It is important that your neuromediators do
not breakdown and that a healthy amount is maintained in your veins. This keeps the
vein from becoming too relaxed, which prevents varicose and Spider Veins.
Review Summary
Diosmin is a flavonoid found in some plant sources that is promoted as a high-quality
active ingredient in vein improvement supplements. Women and men suffering from
venous disorders, such as varicose veins and spider veins, may especially benefit from
Diosmin-based products, according to some clinical studies that may have been
conducted.
Ingredient at a Glance
This ingredient is said to be derived either directly from various plant sources or from
the flavonoid, Hesperidin, which may be found together with Diosmin in some capsulebased supplements. Sources suggest that this ingredient may have been used and/or
studied in clinical settings since the late 1960s, although it may not have gained in
popularity in the U.S. until much later.
Although there may be many claims associated with this natural ingredient, it appears
to be most frequently linked to formulas advertised as capable of providing relief for
venous diseases. These may include varicose veins, spider veins and other vascular
disorders, many of which may affect the legs of women and men, as well as other parts
of the body.
Wing’s herbal Synergy @ Health Newsletter September 08
Ingredient in Focus
One of the purported reasons for developing varicose and spider veins may be that
circulation and blood flow throughout the legs and body may be poor. The muscle
contractions in the legs assist in pumping blood back towards the heart, but dilated
blood veins may make it difficult to carry the blood efficiently from the legs, and blood
may begin to pool at the legs.
Diosmin is thought to strengthen the neuromediators in the leg's veins so that the
veins are able to prevent blood from flowing back. Weak veins may become strong
again, and the appearance of bluish spider veins may begin to diminish. Additionally,
this active ingredient is considered useful for both preventing certain venous disorders
and correcting them once they occur.
If you suffer from hemorrhoids, you are indeed not alone!
Hemorrhoids appear in about half of all adults by age 50, according to the
National Institutes of Health. In the United States alone, that statistic translates
into roughly 10 million hemorrhoid sufferers, with about 1 million new cases
diagnosed each year.
About one-third of hemorrhoid sufferers seek medical help from a physician
each year, prompting more than 3 million office visits and 1.5 million
prescriptions each year. Although hemorrhoids afflict both men and women,
many women first begin to develop hemorrhoids during pregnancy, thanks to
hormonal changes as well as the increased downward pressure of pregnancy.
What Causes Hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids (sometimes called piles) are actually varicose veins located near
the rectum or anus. Sometimes the distended veinous tissue protrudes beyond
the anal opening; other times the swollen vein remains concealed within the
rectum, making its presence known only when symptoms such as pain or
bleeding develop.
A wide variety of factors can cause or aggravate hemorrhoids. Like development
of varicose veins elsewhere in the body, hemorrhoids are fundamentally linked
to a loss of vascular integrity [MacKay]. Other contributing factors include
constipation; a low-fiber diet; pregnancy; and a sedentary occupation or
lifestyle. Certain medical conditions, such as cirrhosis of the liver and anal
infections, also may increase the risk of developing hemorrhoids.
Diosmin and Research:
Diosmin is thought to help reduce inflammation and to increase vein tonicity,
two important factors that contribute to hemorrhoids. And taken at larger-thanusual "crisis dose" levels, diosmin also appears to significantly shorten the
duration of hemorrhoid bleeding.
One dramatic 2000 Italian study of 66 hemorrhoid patients reported that
diosmin decreased pain by 79% and bleeding by 67% during the first week of
treatment, followed by an astonishing 98% and 86% reduction in these
symptoms by the second week. [Diana 1].
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Other clinical studies involving hemorrhoid patients have
shown:
* After hemorrhoid surgery, flavonoids were found to relieve pain, bleeding and
other symptoms more rapidly than standard antibiotic/anti-inflammatory
treatment alone, with especially significant symptom relief during the first three
days after surgery
[LaTorre 2].
* In a 12-week study of 50 pregnant women suffering acute hemorrhoids,
micronized diosmin/hesperidin therapy was reported to be a "safe, acceptable,
and effective" treatment. Of the patients sampled, 66% obtained relief from
acute hemorrhoid symptoms within four days, and significantly fewer patients
experienced a relapse of symptoms during the post-birth period. [Buckshee 3].
* Bleeding time was significantly reduced in patients treated with flavonoids
plus a fiber supplement in a study of 162 patients with nonprolapsed
hemorrhoids; bleeding subsided in an average of just 3.9 days among the dualtreatment group, versus 10.6 days with fiber alone and 5.6 days for rubber
band ligation plus fiber [Ho 4]. A similar study of 100 patients reported that
acute bleeding had subsided by the third day of treatment for 80% of patients
receiving micronized flavonoids, two days sooner than in patients receiving a
placebo. [Misra 5].
* In a study involving laboratory rats, hesperidin and diosmin have been shown
to help reduce colonic inflammation and oxidative damage. Hesperidin was also
found to improve fluid absorption in the colon, a factor
that may reduce colitis. [Crespo 6].
References
.
1. G Diana, M Catanzaro, A Ferrara, P Ferrari. Activity of purified diosmin in the
treatment of hemorrhoids. La Clinica terapeutica (Clin Ter) 2000 Sep-Oct Vol.
151 Issue 5 Pg. 341-4 ISSN: 0009-9074 Italy
2. La Torre F, Nicolai AP (2004) Clinical use of micronized purified flavonoid
fraction for treatment of symptoms after hemorrhoidectomy: results of a
randomized, controlled, clinical trial. Dis Colon Rectum 47: 704–710
3. Buckshee, K. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics Volume 57,
Issue 2, May 1997, Pages 145-151
4. Ho 10.1007/BF02237246
5. Misra : 10.1046/j.1365-2168.2000.01448.x
6. CRESPO M. E, 1999, vol. 65, no7, pp. 651-653 (19 ref.). Planta medica
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