Min-Inflamm is a combination of herbal compounds with proven
anti-inflammatory effects.
Boswellic acid prevents the formation of the pro-inflammatory group of
leukotrienes, these being the most inflammatory of all of the eicosanoids in
chronic inflammatory disease.
Curcumin is now considered the most broad-spectrum herbal anti-inflammatory with
down-regulatory effect on pro-inflammatory leukotrienes, prostaglandins and
prostacyclins. It also inhibits platelet aggregation and the migration of free
radical-forming neutrophils to the inflamed area. A further benefit is that
curcumin is a potent antioxidant and acts to quench free radicals released
during the inflammatory responses. In studies, curcumin’s anti-inflammatory
infectiveness has been found to be in the same range as NSAID drugs (Satoskar et
al., 1986).
White willow bark is the natural source of aspirin or salicylic acid. The
natural compound is salicin and this is converted to salicylic acid following
intestinal absorption. This means that white willow bark can provide potent
anti-inflammatory effects that are normally associated with aspirin, with
dramatically lowered GI tract side effects.
Bromelain helps in the absorption of all of the herbal anti-inflammatory
substances above but also has anti-inflammatory effects of its own. This is due
to bromelain activating plasma, which causes hydrolysis of fiber films that are
laid down during the inflammatory response. Bromelain also down-regulates
production of the kinin family, e.g. bradykinin, which increases vascular
permeability. The result of both of these functions is decreased edema and pain
at the site of inflammation.
Kava kava is included in this preparation to relax muscle and vascular tissue as
well as to dampen the sensation of pain and generally assist relaxation in the
individual with chronic inflammatory pain.
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