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Since 1911 • Willner Chemists: The Nutritional Supplement Professionals Page 40 The Willner Window Product Reference Catalog, Spring 2019 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 . . . continued on page 42 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 Probiotic Preserved Vision, Reduced Eye Fatigue P robiotics reduce hospital stays. This is the first known study of probiotics in bipolar disorder; the alternating periods of depression and elevated, or manic, mood. In this study, 66 participants with bipolar disorder began taking a daily placebo or the probiotics bifidobacterium lactis and lactobacillus rhamnosus, along with standard bipolar medication, after being admitted to the hospital for a manic episode. Over the 24-week observation period, 24 of the 33 taking the placebo had to be readmitted to the hospital compared to 8 of the 33 taking probiotics. Hospital stays were also shorter for probiotics, lasting 2.8 days on average, compared to 8.3 days for placebo. Doctors said the results add to evidence of the mind-gut connection. (Reference: Bipolar Disorders; 2018, Vol. 20, No. 7, 612-14) Probiotics and Bipolar Disorder B lue light emitting from visual display terminals (VDTs), such as computer monitors, can fatigue the eye, and damage retinal pigment cells responsible for absorbing light. In part one of this two-part study, doctors in the lab were able to extend the lifespan of light-absorbing retinal pigment cells that had been damaged by blue light from VDTs by treating them with the probiotic lactobacillus paracasei. In part two of the study, 62 healthy men and women, aged 35 to 45, complaining of eye fatigue from VDTs, took a placebo or lactobacillus paracasei. After four weeks, compared to placebo, those taking lactobacillus paracasei exhibited less eye fatigue from exposure to VDTs. Doctors determined eye fatigue by measuring the point at which participants detected the intermittent pulsing, or flicker, of the image on a VDT. Participants taking probiotics detected the flicker at a faster frequency, while those in the placebo group could not until the frequency was very slow, indicating brain and eye fatigue. (Reference: Nutrients; 2018, Vol. 10, No. 8, nu10081058; Published Online) Willner Chemists Product Recommendations by Arnie Gitomer Lactobacillus paracasei is not available as a product, but it is in the same family as lactobacillus rhamnosus which is available as: Culturelle (Lactobacillus) by Allergy Research Product Number: 32822 Willner Chemists Product Recommendations by Arnie Gitomer Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus rhamnosus are available from Metagenics in a product called: Ultra Flora Acutecare from Metagenics Product Number: 54322 The pharmacists and nutritionists at Willner Chemists will be happy to help you choose the formulation best for your specific needs. Visit Us Online: www.willner.com The Willner Chemists web site is a valuable resource for information on nutritional supplements how to choose them, and how to use them. . . and remember to visit Don Goldberg’s Blog www.dongoldberg.com