About Jiaogulan…


Reducing Blood Pressure,
Preventing Strokes and Heart Attacks
Jiaogulan dramatically decreases the chances of a stroke by inhibiting blood platelets from "sticking together," which prevents the formation of stroke-inducing blood clots. This same action prevents artery clogging, thereby reducing risk of a heart attack.  Also, studies show that in as little as two weeks, a small dose of Jiaogulan  taken daily, lowers high blood pressure to a normal range. By increasing production of nitric oxide - a chemical that relaxes blood vessel walls - the herb effectively reduces the blood pressure. In addition, Jiaogulan reduces cholesterol by about 25%.

Building Up the Immune System
In China, doctors prescribe daily doses of Jiaogulan (Jiaogulan) for patients recovering from heart and brain surgery.  Why?  Because the herb supports the immune system, aiding in a quicker and more effective recovery.  Patients undergoing cancer therapies such as radiation and chemotherapy receive Jiaogulan as well. Research has shown that Jiaogulan can increase the white blood cell count, which strengthens resistance, thus improving the patients' ability to recover.

 Improving Cardiovascular Function
Athletes use the herb to enhance their performance, as Jiaogulan has been found to enhance the heart pumping function, improving contractility of the heart muscle. Endurance during heightened physical activity and recovery afterwards are the most pronounced benefits.

Stay Younger Longer
Biochemist Subbuti Dharmenanda says that signs of aging are avoidable if you can tame the free radicals that cause them.  "If free radicals aren't shut down, they cause everything from cataracts to cancer.” But studies show that taking just 40 mg of Jiaogulan daily triples production of superoxide dismutase, a chemical that neutralizes free radicals by 21%.

Bronchitis
Jiaogulan tea has been traditionally used as a remedy for bronchitis. In one study, the effectiveness rate of using Jiaogulan tea  to treat chronic bronchitis was 93%.

Stress Reduction
Jiaogulan has a bi-phasic action on the central nervous system, calming the nerves when irritated and exciting them when depressed. This is why Jiaogulan is known as an adaptogen. The increased balance affects other systems of the body, normalizing the balance between other organs' functions, thereby bolstering stability of the body as a whole. This results in better brain function, increased endurance, and resistance to illness and injury.

Antioxidant Properties of Jiaogulan
Antioxidants are an important factor in treating cancer, liver disease,  diabetes, arteriosclerosis,  arthritis inflammation and even the aging process.  Jiaogulan has been proven in many studies to have a powerful antioxidant effect, by protecting the body from free radical damage.