Robin Landis the author of Herbal Defense states that health maintenance was meant to be a simple task, by giving the body a lot of what it needs and less of what it doesn’t and the body will run itself. When you compare this analogy it definitely speaks volumes as essentially to build a sleek lean powerful and healthy body this mantra or theme has to take center stage. By omitting this step the road to greatness or whatever your goals are will be without a doubt be full of disappointment and unfilled aspirations. Within the context of the above statement it suggest that giving the body a lot of what it needs means the input of proper nutrients at the right time, following scheduled workout routines, rest , reduced stress, and a host of a thousand other possibilities or protocols that must be carefully planned and adhered to. Despite the fact that herbs have taken a back seat in reference to many of the more high impact products like creatine, growth hormone and nitric oxide precursors and whey protein, besides medicinal attributes, many herbs have known anabolic capabilities. Dr. Earl Mindell, a pharmacologist and supplement pioneer states that herbs are nature’s original medicinal workforce! They however at times forgotten allies within the athletic, fitness and body building community.
What Are Herbs
A herb is classified as flowering plants whose above ground stem doesn’t become woody, and has compounds or biomarkers that have significant medicinal properties. Herbs have the ability to capture the energy of sunlight and are intimately involved with the human bioenergetics process. They are often referred to as being pharmacologically alive, so much so that over 50% of the drugs on the market today have been derived from a plant ( herb) source. For example,digitalis a well known and utilized heart medication is derived from the Fox Clove plant, while aspirin is a chemical remake of salicin a chemical compound found in the herb white willow bark. Simply put, the majority of drugs on the market today are copies of natural constituents found in various herbs.
The Synergistic Nature of Herbs: Natures Safety Net
One of the advantages or the most compelling reason for there use in comparison to drugs is the fact that herbs are synergistic. This concept refers to the ability of a group of substances together having a more profound impact of it’s intended actions. For instance the combination of Siberian ginseng , gotu kola, bee pollen and cayenne, may have a more powerful impact on depression and boosting energy levels than any of these herbs individually. The other scientific fact behind this premise centers on what could be referred to as nature’s intended medicinal law of use. What this refers to is the fact that in cases of minimal dose ranges and not the supped up dose ranges that medical monograms or the active ingredients medications are formulated from , herbs are packaged via nature with corresponding substances that offset the negative aspects of a particular herb. For instance, ephedrine found in the ma huang plant can cause high blood pressure in some sensitive individuals. However, when the whole plant is used studies show that this negative aspect of ephedrine is greatly diminished. Conversely, the renowned botanist and herbalist Steven Foster who is the author of 101 Medicinal Herbs stated that herbalist believe in using the whole plant or its major parts as they offer benefits more subtle and powerful than using only their isolated chemical compounds.The synopsis below outlines some of the attributes of many well known herbal supplements.
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