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The Willner Window Product Reference Catalog, Fall 2017
Cramp Bark 1:3
Traditionally used for menstrual cramps, due to its
smooth muscle relaxant action.
1 fl oz - Product Code: 57059
The bark has traditionally been used for cramps, including
menstrual cramps and cramping associated with arthritis.
While research is limited, a laboratory study found that
viopudial isolated from Viburnum opulus (cramp bark) had
antispasmodic effects on smooth muscle.
Who might benefit from this supplement?
• Women suffering from difficult periods, dysmenorrhea and
PMS; It may also be helpful to those with intestinal cramps.
Ingredients:
Phyto-Tech™ Cramp Bark 1:3 contains Cramp Bark
(Viburnum opulus), Grain Alcohol, Deionized Water. Wild
Harvested.
Dosage:
General: 30-60 drops, 2-3 times per day or as needed in
juice or water; Acute Cramping: Take 60 drops to 1 teaspoon
as needed.
Cranberry 4:1
Cranberry is widely used to prevent urinary tract
infections.
90 Veggie Caps - Product Code: 60121
Ingredients:
Each 400 mg veggie cap contains the equivalent of 1600 mg
of raw Berry.
Cranberry is widely used to prevent urinary tract infections,
and has been used for this purpose for many years. There is
research that supports this, although they may not be perfect.
The key thing to note, however, is that the evidence
supporting cranberry’s ability to “prevent” UTI is much more
convincing that any evidence supporting its ability to “treat”
UTI’s.
For treatment, it can be used as an adjunct to other therapy,
but it may not be wise to rely on it as the main agent.
In the past, it was thought to work by acidifying the urine, but
now we know that there is a substance, a proanthocyanadin,
the prevents the adhesion of bacteria to the cells lining the
urinary tract.
There is another caution regarding cranberry juice. Some
women make the mistake of going out an buying cranberry
juice, rather than using a cranberry extract. The problem with
the juice is that it has a high sugar content. Thus, the benefit
of using a supplement where the active constituents of
cranberry are concentrated, leaving the sugar behind. Phyto-
Tech™ Cranberry 4:1 is ideal for this purpose.
Dosage:
One to two Capsules daily, or as directed. Drink plenty of
water.
Complementary Product:
• Phyto-Tech™ Urinary Kidney Complex.
Cranberry Mannose
An herbal nutrient blend designed for those with
frequent urinary tract infections.
60 Veggie Caps, Product Code: 67467
Who might benefit from this product?
• Those suffering from urinary tract infections.
Ingredients:
Each two veggie caps contains vitamin C,30 mg, D-Mannose
1000 mg, and Cranberry Fruit 37:1 (min. 4%
Proanthocyanidins) 400 mg.
Indications:
Cranberry is used for prevention and treatment of urinary
tract infections and kidney stones. D-mannose has also been
used for this purpose. Many feel that the combination of
these two ingredients results in a synergistic effectiveness
greater than either ingredient by itself. Preliminary research
suggests supplemental d-mannose might interfere with the
adhesion of Escherichia coli bacteria to the urinary tract,
theoretically protecting from some urinary tract infections
(UTIs). Bacteria such as Escherichia coli produce lectins,
which bind the organism to sugar residues, such as d-
mannose, on host epithelial cells. Theoretically, giving
supplemental d-mannose can bind the bacteria and prevent
attachment to the vaginal and urinary tract lining. Cranberry
is thought to work in a similar manner. In vitro tests indicate
that d-mannose can partially or completely inhibit binding of
around 50% of Escherichia coli strains to epithelial cells. The
effect of d-mannose on urinary tract infections in humans
remains to be studied.
Dosage:
Two capsules, up to three times daily, or as directed.
Damiana 1:3
Traditionally used as an aphrodisiac, for women,
especially in Cenrtral America, since ancient times.
It may also exhibit mood elevating action.
1 fl oz - Product Code: 57641
Damiana is traditionally used as a general tonic for the
nervous, endocrine, and reproductive systems. In addition,
specific historical uses include coughs, gastrointestinal
disorders, diuresis. It has been used as an aphrodisiac in
Africa and the Americas.
Dandelion Root 1:1.5
Dandelion Root has long been considered a liver
and galbladder tonic, and digestive stimulant.
1 fl oz - Product Code: 56966
90 Veggie Caps - Product Code: 60117
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Important Notice: The information given here is designed to help you make informed decisions about your health, and the proper use of dietary supplements. It is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, nor a substitute for any treatment
that may have been prescribed by your doctor. If you have a medical problem, you should seek medical help. Products described herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or mitigate disease.
Product Reference Guide: Willner Chemists Phyto-Tech™ Herbal Supplements
Ashwagandha and Obsessive-
Compulsive Disorder
P
eople with obsessive-compulsive disorder
(OCD) have uncontrollable, recurring
thoughts and the urge to repeat behaviors.
The obsessive thoughts cause anxiety, and the
compulsive behaviors are an attempt to ease
the anxiety.
Standard prescription drug treatment is
selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
(SSRIs), but only about three in 10 respond
with a significant decrease in symptoms.
Ashwagandha, the Ayurvedic herb, is an
adaptogen that helps the body adapt to stress
and helps normalize body processes.
In this study, 30 people with obsessive-
compulsive disorder (OCD) continued taking
SSRIs with or without 120 mg of
ashwagandha extract capsules per day. After
six weeks, those taking ashwagandha saw a
20 percent improvement in symptom severity
on a standard OCD rating scale, compared to
a 5 percent improvement for placebo.
Doctors said ashwagandha is safe and may
be an effective complementary treatment for
OCD.
(Reference: Complementary Therapies in
Medicine; 2016, Vol. 27, 25-9)
Willner Chemists carries many
Ashwagandha supplements.
The following products are in the
Phyto-Tech™ Line:
Phyto-Tech™ Ashwagandha Root Liquid
Extract
contains the following: Fresh Organic
Ashwaganda Root (Withania somnifera),
Grain Alcohol, Deionized Water.
Willner Phyto-Tech™ Ashwagandha Root
1:1.5
1 oz Liquid - Product Code: 57008
List Price: $15.18 - Disc. Price: $12.14
Willner Phyto-Tech™ Ashwagandha Root
1:1.5
2 oz Liquid - Code: 58091
List Price: $28.29 - Disc. Price: $22.63
Phyto-Tech™ Ashwagandha Root Veggie
Caps
contain, in each capsule, Organic
Ashwagandha Root, 380 mg and selectively
imported Ashwagandha Root Extract (1.5%
Vithanaloids), 95 mg. The capsule contains
modified vegetable cellulose. Certified
organic.
Willner Phyto-Tech™ Ashwagandha Vcaps
90 VCap - Product Code: 67463
List Price: $23.00 - Disc. Price: $18.40
