No More Allergy Drug-Induced Drowsiness
Ancient Chinese herbs alleviate allergies and asthma.
(PRWEB) August 6, 2005 -- Studies showed Reishi extract is effective against
all four types of allergic reactions including positive effects against asthma
and contact dermatitis. Reishi works in 3 ways:
-it inhibits histamine
release from mast cells
-it regulates and balances the immune
system
-it is anti-inflammatory
‘Reishi's anti-allergic and
anti-inflammatory properties inhibit the release of histamine thus preventing or
alleviating allergic sensitivity reactions’. Optimum Nutrition
Magazine.
Reishi strengthens and stimulates the immune system to attack
bacteria, virus and cancer cells. However, and unlike other immune boosting
herbs, Reishi has the extraordinary capacity to regulate and balance the immune
system when it is overactive and has over compensated in autoimmune conditions
like allergies and is an approved treatment in Japan for myasthenia gravis, a
severely debilitating autoimmune disease.
Histamine mediated allergic
reactions are chronically elevated pro inflammatory immune responses. The immune
system responds as if it is under attack from what is perceived to be a
dangerous and potentially life threatening foreign body. Medical science and
drug research are target specific, focusing on treating the symptoms of
allergies and do not consider the causative factors underlying allergic
responses i.e. the natural defence mechanisms of the body. Reishi works on the
underlying cause for the condition and not just the symptoms.
Reishi’s
anti-inflammatory benefits are thought to be partly due to its strong
antioxidant action. The immune system and antioxidant activity becomes weaker
with age, hence the rising incidence of life threatening infections in older
people. Reishi is a powerful antioxidant destroying damaging free radicals
implicated in ageing and many diseases, including cancer and one reason why it
is called ‘The Long Life Herb’ and ‘The Great Protector’. A compound in Reishi,
GLB 7, actually slows production of free radicals. Recent research proved that
when free radical damage was reduced the subjects lived 20% longer. Antioxidants
have an extraordinary ability to forestall age related changes to the immune
system and even reverse many aspects of immune function in people with damaged
immune systems.
Although new to the west Reishi has been rated the top
and most important herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for over 2000
years with Ginseng in second place and so highly treasured it was traded for its
own weight in gold and only available to Emperors. Now it is the most thoroughly
researched herb in Asia with over 200 active ingredients and unique compounds
that are the most biologically active obtainable from any plant source. Oleic
acid and cyclooctasulfur are the main active ingredients that inhibit histamine
release from mast cells.
Testimonials
‘A severe allergy to cats
has been a problem for many years and was so bad that if I walked into a room
where a cat had been earlier that day I would suffer with a torrent of mucus
flooding from my nose, red, itchy and swollen eyes to the point of not being
able to see and a painful, pounding headache. Two months of Reishi and it is no
longer a problem and I can stroke them without an allergic reaction’.
‘I
love perfume but even the most expensive and purest caused an itchy pimple rash
that lasted for days. A friend gave me Reishi to try and it worked after about
one month. Now I can use any perfume I like’.
‘Having tried everything
for my year round allergies to just about every pollen I am delighted to say
your Reishi is the only thing that has helped. Thank you.’
‘Please send
us some more Reishi and Cordyceps they are helping enormously with our allergies
and my son’s asthma’.
A thank you card from a cat breeder who is allergic
to them:
‘Thank you for sending me some Reishi to try. I can now lead a
normal life. I’m not sneezing at all, it used to be constantly and no rubbing my
eyes. I do not spend a lot of time blowing my nose (very occasionally now) and I
can breath better through my nose and I’ve got my sense of smell back. My energy
levels are back up and more balanced and I do not have such a crabby upset
tummy. All this on just one capsule a day. Now that I have bought some I will
take 2 a day’.
Asthma relief
‘Cordyceps works in some way to open
the breathing passages to treat respiratory disorders, bronchitis and asthma’.
Susan Clark, What’s The Alternative, The Sunday Times, May 13
2001
‘Cordyceps is an extraordinary remedy, dramatically boosting energy
levels, improving cardiac and respiratory health, relieving ailing kidneys and
supporting the immune system’. The Health Sciences Institute.
Cordyceps,
the ‘Herb of Life’ featured on BBC’s Newsnight on July 19 2005.
Reishi
and Cordyceps are very safe and can be taken over prolonged periods without side
effects. In fact they have an accumulative effect and the longer they are taken
the better they work.
Personally sourced in China, Lifeforce Herbs
imports top quality Reishi and Cordyceps concentrated extracts containing the
highest levels of active ingredients in the world. For more information visit
the web site. Orders can be made on-line
For press enquiries, quotes and
samples contact Howell.
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