Boswellia is the gummy resin of the boswellia tree. It is native to India and used for centuries by Ayurvedic doctors. It is an Ayurvedic plant that contains anti-inflammatory terpenoids called boswellic acids.

Local Names:Guggal, Salai Guggal, Sallaki

Uses

• It is an ayurvedic herb that has been traditionally used in India in folk medicine as a remedy for several inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis and bursitis.


• Largely used as incense because of its very unique fragrance.


• Boswellia has been shown to be as effective and, in many cases, better than drugs like Phenylbutazone and other anti-inflammatory drugs.


• Boswellia Serrata Gum Resin is the only non-coniferous source of turpentine and resin in India.


• Widely used in ayurvedic formulations for treating Asthma and Arthritis.


• The oil obtained from the resin is used for skin disorders, anti-fungal activity.


• The extract of gum resin has been demonstrated to possess anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory activity. It also found to exhibit sedative and analgesic effects.
  

Turmeric is commonly known for its medicinal values in the Indian traditional systems of medicine. Turmeric has been used traditionally in ayurvedicmedicine as an antiseptic, wound healing, and anti inflammatory compounds.

Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric, a spice in the ginger family used in cooking and for medical purposes. Used by doctors and health care providers in Asian cultures, this supplement is thought to have anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antioxidant properties.

Coleus ForskohliiHerb Extract is derived fromrootsfrom Coleus Forskohlii. Coleus is used in India folkmedicinesand is a traditional digestive remedy.

Uses:

• Forskohlii helps to lower blood pressure, dilates the blood vessels. It is concerted to be a good Heart tonic.


• Relaxation of the arteries and smooth muscles


• lowering blood pressure,


• Enhanced insulin secretion (which can help drive carbohydrates and protein into muscle cells for energy and recovery),


• Increased thyroid hormone function (which can help enhance metabolic rate),


• Significantly increase lipolysis (fat burning).


• Forskolin also seems to benefit other cellular enzymes as well.

Bacopa monniera is bitter in taste; has been used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine for centuries. Brahmi which occurs naturally in India and has a long history of use in the Ayurvedic medicine tradition in the treatment of a number of disorders, particularly those involving anxiety, intellect and poor memory. Traditionally, it was used as a brain tonic to enhance memory development, learning, and concentration

Benefits of using Brahmi :

Brahmi has been found to be very beneficial in the treatment of anxiety neurosis and mental fatigue. It has been found to significant improve IQ levels, general ability, behavioral patterns and mental concentration in children. Brahmi is useful for improving mental clarity, confidence and memory recall. For these uses of Brahmi, it has been widely used by students.

• Brahmi is also used for the treatment of epilepsy, insomnia, asthma and rheumatism.


• Studies have also shown Brahmi to possess anticancer activity.


• Brahmi is effective against diseases like bronchitis, asthma, hoarseness, arthritis, rheumatism, backache, constipation, hair loss, fevers, digestive problems etc.


• Brahmi is bitter in flavor, in India the plant is used in salads, soups, as a cooked lea vegetable, or pickled.


• Research has shown that Brahmi has Antioxidant, Cardiotonic and Anticancer properties.


• The plant is also used for all sorts of skin problems- eczema, psoriasis, abscess, ulcerations- it is said to stimulate the growth of skin, hair and nails.

Guggul Extract is produced fromCommiphora mukul, a small, thorny plant distributed throughout India.

Guggul contains resin, volatile oils, and gum. The extract isolates ketonic steroid compounds known as guggulsterones. These compounds have been shown to provide the lipid-lowering actions noted for Guggul. Guggul significantly lowers serum triglycerides and cholesterol as well as LDL and VLDL cholesterols (the "bad" cholesterols). At the same time, it raises levels of HDL cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol). As antioxidants, guggulsterones keep LDL cholesterol from oxidizing which protects against atherosclerosis. Guggul has been shown to reduce the stickiness of platelets; another effect that lowers the risk of coronary artery disease. One study found Guggul Extract similar to the drugclofibratefor lowering cholesterol levels. Clinical studies in India have consistently confirmed that Guggul Extract improves lipid levels in humans.

Uses:

• In chemical composition guggulu (extracted resin) consist of octanordammarana terpenes manusumbionic acid as obtained from chemical analysis.


• One of the main uses of guggul is treatment of high cholesterol. gum guggul both lowered cholesterol levels and also separately protected against the development of hardening of the arteries. guggul can improve cholesterol levels.


• Guggul is also widely promoted as a weight loss agent.


• Helps prevent blood platelet aggregation and break up already-formed blood clots. thus, this activity can help prevent heart disease and stroke. guggul lipids have been the subject of several scientific studies, the results of which have been extremely encouraging as to the product's nutritional value to the circulatory system.


• It is a heart tonic that strengthens the heart.


• Guggulsterone stimulates the thyroid gland, has anti-inflammatory properties, and protects against myocardial necrosis resulting from drug toxicity.
  

Tribulus extract, also known as Puncture Vine, is a flowering plant that may promote health and enhance the overall functionality of your body. Although Tribulus extract has long been used in Asia and Eastern Europe as a medicine, it is now primarily taken worldwide as a dietary supplement.

Uses:

• Tribulus supplements attempt to make use of the various properties of the substances found in tribulus extract to treat various ailments or enhance various bodily functions.


• Tribulus is commonly combined with other herbs and ingredients purported to support or improve sexual function and libido.


• Athletes and body-builders sometimes use tribulus alone or in combination with other similar herbs and supplements in an effort to improve athletic performance and muscle formation.


• Women use tribulus to tone muscles before childbirth, to cause an abortion, and to stimulate milk flow.


• Some people use tribulus for gonorrhea, liver disease (hepatitis), inflammation, joint pain (rheumatism), leprosy, coughs, headache, dizziness (vertigo), chronic fatiguesyndrome (CFS), and enhancing athletic performance.


• It is also used for stimulating appetite and as an astringent, tonic, and mood enhancer.