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The science behind Jiaogulan
More research is needed. Jiaogulan is an herbal
dietary supplement not a medicine, treatment or cure. However it may be a helpful supplement for your immune
system.
Boost Anti-Oxidant Levels!
Researchers found Jiaogulan to stimulate the body's internal production of
the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD). Anti-oxidants are key to a
healthy immune system. See our Anti-oxidants link.
Increased White Blood Cell Count!
Wang, H.R. , et al. Therapeutic and tonic
effects of Jiaogulan in leukopenic patients. Xin Zhong Yi. China, 1991
White blood cells are the body's main defense
against infectious disease so higher white blood cell counts (WBC) are strongly
associated with the body's ability to resist illness. In this study study leucopenic
(white blood cell deficient) patients were given gypenosides (the clinical name
for the active components of the herb gynostemma pentaphyllum) for one month.
The average patient doubled their WBC during this time.
93.5% Effective!
Liu, et al. Therapeutic effects of Jiaogulan
on leukopenia due to irradiation and chemotherapy. Zhong Guo Yi Yao Xue Bao.
China. 1992
In this study cancer
patients who were leucopenic due to radiation therapy were divided into three
groups, the 1st group was given Jiaogulan mixed with a traditional Chinese
herbal blend, the 2nd group was given only the herbal blend and a third group
was given a generic health tonic. The average patient in the group taking
Jiaogulan more than doubled their WBC in an average of just 4.69 days with a
93.55% effectiveness. The control groups took much longer and were only 71% and
50% effective respectively.
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Protects Cellular
Immunity!
Hou, J., et al. Effects of Gynostemma
pentaphyllum makino on the immunological function of cancer patients.
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1991.
Lymphocyte transformation and and enhanced
lymphocyte activity is another way of improving the effectiveness of white blood
cells in creating disease antibodies. In the clinical phase of this study, patients with immune
deficient systems due to cancer treatment were given 240 mg of Jiaogulan each
day. The test group was able to maintain their cellular immunity despite
continued radiation therapy whereas a control group that did not receive
Jiaogulan had marked decrease in lymphocyte activity. The group was followed for
over a year and the Jiaogulan-treated group showed a much better average
prognosis than the control group. The researcher concluded that Jiaogulan could
be used to protect cellular immunity.
Our Jiaogulan tea is grown under strict
organic quality control standards in the highlands of Thailand. We dry the tea
in loose leaf form at the farm and we ship fresh to the US each month to
maintain maximum potency. Unlike many herbals, Jiaogulan tastes great hot or
cold. We were awarded the prize for best tasting tea in Thailand by the Thai
Agriculture Ministry.
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