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Artestatin (270 Capsules) (Health C...

Therapeutic Actions1.Treats acute infestations of protozoa - giardiasis, entamebiasis (entamoeba histolytica)2.Treats nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea caused by contaminated food bacillary and amoebic dysentery3.Use in conjunction with biomedical therapy for malaria, cryptosporidiosis, shigellosis, and trichomoniasis Chinese Therapeutic EffectsExpels parasites Clears summer heat Circulates stagnant Qi Tonifies the spleen and stomachAnti-malarial FormulaArtestatin is composed of herbs that inhibit the growth of amoebae. The chief herb in the formula is artemisia annua (qing hao) which has been found through research to be effective in treating malaria and giardiasis, both caused by amebic organism. Dichroa (chang shan) and brucea (ya dan zi) are also commonly found in Chinese formulas that address malaria and other amebic conditions; research has found the latter herb capable of killing parasites in the cyst stage. Pulsatilla (bai tou weng) and coptis (huang lian) clear heat and fire toxicity, and are used to treat dysenteric disorders. Magnolia bark (hou po), pogostemon (hou xiang), and red atractylodes (cang zhu) are aromatic herbs used primarily to promote the movement of Qi, transform dampness, and resolvestagnation; research has found magnolia bark to be effective against amebic dysentery. Pinellia (ban xia) dries dampness, transforms phlegm, harmonizes the stomach and stops vomiting due to phlegm-dampness in the stomach. Dolichos (bai bian dou) is added to clear summerheat and strengthen the spleen. Because chronic diarrhea drains Qi and fluids, codonopsis (dang shen) is used in this formula to tonify the Qi, strengthen the spleen, and generate fluids. Citrus (chen pi) regulates the Qi, and transforms phlegm. Licorice (gan cao) harmonizes and moderates the characteristics of the other herbs; it also tonifies the spleen and augments the Qi. Other herbs in Artestatin are effective in treating dysentery and summerheat conditions characterized by nausea, diarrhea, and headache. Ginger (gan jiang) warms the middle and expels cold, and is used for conditions of deficiency due to insufficiency of the yang qi. Cardamon (sha ren) not only moves the Qi and transforms dampness; it is added to this formula to prevent stagnation from the other tonifying herbs. Clinical Notes1.Take as a prophylactic (1 to 3 tablets per day) when traveling to areas where exposure to contaminated food and water pose a threat to health.2.Prevention of parasites: Artestatin 1 to 2 TID plus Aloe 22 (1 to 3 TID). If constipation increase Aloe 22. If diarrhea reduce Aloe 22.

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Therapeutic Actions

1.Treats acute infestations of protozoa - giardiasis, ...

patent formula

Artestatin

alternative name

Artemesia Anua Concentrate

product line

Health Concerns

dosage forms

Capsules

unit size

270 Capsules

dosage

Non-HIV infected individuals start at 1 ...

allergy warning

ingredients

Artemisia anua concentrate (qing hao)

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