Chronic inflammation is a key driving force for a large number of chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, psoriasis, and Alzheimer's disease. Despite the fact that there is a large selection of anti-inflammatory drugs, the need for safer anti-inflammatory treatment continues to grow due to the generally recognized undesirable effects associated with the long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs. In addition, there is a growing concern about drug and drug safety.
Ancient Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine offer an alternative solution to relieve inflammation. In fact, many medicinal plants used in traditional Chinese medicine and ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years have anti-inflammatory properties. Based on years of research into infectious diseases and anti-inflammatory drugs and herbs, I found that anti-inflammatory herbs are undervalued and under-used in the fight against chronic inflammatory diseases.
To develop safe and meaningful anti-inflammatory products for unmet health needs, I have spent several years searching for the best anti-inflammatory herbs that can provide safe relief from infection for various health conditions. It is believed that the choice of the best anti-inflammatory herbs of nature should be based on:
- Long-term and outstanding indicators of the effectiveness of traditional medicine
- Large pharmacological studies published in medical journals
- Solid clinical research data using modern instruments of modern medicine
- Well proven security records
The following herbs have been added to Nature's best anti-inflammatory herb list:
Powerful anti-inflammatory herb - shield
Scute (Scutellaria baicalensis, Huang qin) has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat inflammation, infections, allergies, cancer, and headaches. He has been extensively studied in modern medicine with over 1200 articles reviewed by PubMed.
The shield has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiallergic, and anti-tumor properties. It is one of the most commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs in Eastern and Western medicine.
The bioactivity of this herbal medicine is due to the intense cleansing activity of the flavon components. The main active ingredients that reduce inflammation are bicalein, baicalin and wogonin.
Based on published scientific and clinical research, Scute and its active ingredients
- Prohibit a wide range of proinflammatory mediators, including cyclooxygenase-2, leukotriene B4, IL-1 beta, IL-2, IL-6, IL-12, TNF-alpha, 12-lipoxygenase, and prostaglandin E2.
- Reduce the production of nitric oxide and free radicals. Currently, more than 60 flavonoids are found in the root of Scute.
- Reduce the growth of cancer cells and cause the death of cancer cells. New results have shown that the components of Scute flavone are toxic to tumor cells, but not toxic to normal cells.
- Reduction of diabetic oxidative stress, the main cause of diabetic micro- and microvascular complications. In combination with antidiabetic drugs, Scute increases liver antioxidant enzymes, increases insulin levels and lowers triglycerides and cholesterol levels.
- Protect DNA from cancer mutations, stimulate recovery of damaged DNA.
- Hypersensitivity reactions of type I and II with asthma and allergies. Recently screened by over 2,000 plants, Scute was identified as one of the two best herbs that showed the most powerful antihistamine effects.
- Protect nerve cells from injuries and damage through several pathways, i.e. Activate genes that control the survival of brain cells by increasing cerebral circulation through angiogenesis and neurogenesis, reducing neurotoxic factors and proinflammatory agents produced in the brain as a result of normal and abnormal aging the brain.
- Show a wide range of antiviral and anti-HIV activities.
- Block the infiltration of immune cells and reduce the inflammatory reactions associated with atopic dermatitis / eczema.
- Eliminate UVB-induced MMP-9 and VEGF, causative factors of irritation and skin damage.
Anti-inflammatory herb Koptis
Coptis (Coptis chinensis, Chinese goldthread, huang lian) was documented as one of the oldest Chinese medicines. According to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, Coptis is one of the most powerful herbs for eliminating heat, dry damp and toxins.
Coptis has been used as the main ingredient for the treatment of inflammatory conditions such as intestinal and pulmonary infections. It is also one of the key ingredients in skin protection against psoriasis, eczema, pimples, abscesses and neurodermatitis.
Coptis has been extensively studied in modern medicine with more than 2,600 articles published in PubMed. The pharmacological effects of Coptis consist of a wide range of antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and anti-inflammatory drugs. In addition to its anti-inflammatory properties, it is also a vasodilator and has antitumor, antidiarrheal, anti-ulcer and antitumor effects.
Based on scientific and clinical research, Coptis and its active ingredients
- Inhibit abundant inflammatory mediators and cell surface molecules involved in inflammatory reactions.
- Insinizes insulin sensitivity, increases expression of insulin receptors, lowers blood sugar levels and decreases insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
- Transform the formation of free radicals and oxidative stress, prevent oxidative damage and radiation injury.
- Suppress neuro-inflammatory reactions, provide a protective effect in various neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, cerebral ischemia, mental depression, schizophrenia and anxiety.
- Invoke antiproliferation and anticancer activity through various mechanisms.
- To prevent bone loss caused by glucocorticoids by inhibiting bone resorption and improving bone formation.
- induce apoptosis of hyperactive immune cells, suppress autoimmune reactions.
- Soothe the maturation of fat cells, prevent obesity and anti-psychotic drug weight gain.
Amazing anti-inflammatory herbal herb
Curcuma (Curcuma longa) has been used in Ayurvedic medicine and in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. It is widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of biliary disorders, anorexia, cough, diabetic wounds, liver disorders, rheumatism and sinusitis. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, which regulates numerous targets, including transcription factors, growth factors, cell cycle proteins, inflammatory cytokines, enzymes, and cell surface adhesion molecules.
Turmeric has received considerable interest as a potential therapeutic agent for the prevention and treatment of various cancers, arthritis, allergies, Alzheimer's disease and other inflammatory diseases.
Based on scientific and clinical research curcumin and its active ingredient curcumin
- Introduce cellular antioxidant protection and protect cells from oxidative problems and aging.
- Shield neurons and reduce the loss of neurons, improve problems with learning and memory, protecting the nervous system from oxidative stress.
- Prevent seizures and protect against memory impairments.
- Improve insulin sensitivity and lower glucose levels.
- Reduce the degradation of articular cartilage and promote the metabolism of chondrocytes in osteoarthritis.
- Reduced growth of cancer cells and metastases in lung cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer.
- Accelerating wound healing by increasing collagen production and improving tissue structure and function.
- Protect the skin from UV damage by inhibiting the enzymes of matrix degeneration, key regulators of collagen degradation and photo processing.
- Prevents skin damage by chronic ultraviolet B (UVB), including changes in skin thickness and elasticity, pigmentation and wrinkles.
Curcumin has a low water solubility and poor intestinal absorption. To overcome these limitations, a large amount or composition with other ingredients is suggested.
