Health benefits of pandan
Clinical studies by the University of British Columbia1 show evidence of antimicrobial and antifungal activity, and the leaf extracts are believed to help reduce fever, relieve indigestion2, and work as a cardio tonic.
Health benefits of jiaogulan
Jiaogulan has been found to increase expression of superoxide dismutase (SOD), a powerful antioxidant enzyme1. Studies also show it can boost immune system function2, act as a natural tumor inhibitor3, promote homeostasis4, maintain healthy blood pressure5, reduce cholesterol6, and assist in the treatment of hypoglycemia7.
In the mountainous regions of southern China, jiaogulan is commonly known as “immortality herb” and is thought to contribute to the extraordinarily long lifespan of local people in areas where this herb is consumed in large amounts8.
Health benefits of mulberry leaf
Clinical studies have shown mulberry leaf can help in treatment of type 2 diabetes1, treatment for hyperuricemia and gout2.
Even more interestingly, studies from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, showed evidence that extracts from leaves and bark from two different species of the Mulberry plant had powerful antioxidant action4, and action to fight against cancer cells (cytotoxicity)5.
Mulberry leaf extract is also a known antidote for snake venom6.
Health benefits of ginger
Ginger is traditionally used as an antiemetic, to avoid feelings of nausea, especially those associated with motion sickness1.
The main active substance in ginger is gingerol, which has been studied extensively, and shows evidence of having anticancer, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory bio-activities2.
Ginger also relieves symptoms of muscle soreness3, osteoarthritis4, and diabetes5.
Health benefits of lemongrass
Lemongrass may help reduce feelings of anxiety or depression, and has noted antimicrobial and antifungal properties.
Studies have shown it to have a significant effect on reducing LDL cholesterol levels in the blood1, and also proved it is a very safe herbal medicine for achieving the cholesterol reducing effect2.
Not only is lemongrass safe, it also helps with detoxification by inducing glutathione S-transferase3. An unexpected result of the third study was that it discovered that by inducing the release of this enzyme, lemongrass may play a role in helping to prevent skin cancer.
Research from Israel has found further evidence for the cancer fighting properties of lemongrass4, and in fact cancer patients in Israel are encouraged by medical professionals to consume teas made with lemongrass and ginger. Those are two of the power ingredients in Rakboonhom Herbal Tea, by the way.
Health benefits of lingzhi mushroom
Lingzhi mushroom may act as an antimutagenic agent to inhibit, reduce, or even reverse tumor growth.
You can learn much more about the many benefits of lingzhi in this 12 minute video which is very detailed and cites appropriate sources for the information presented.
In particular, note the appearance by Dr Tung Ta-Cheng (1916 - 2008), who stated that to treat his own cancer he took daily doses of Lingzhi mushroom. Dr Tung was remained free from cancer until his death in 2008. Dr Tung was the Chairman of the Dept of Biochemistry at NTUCM for 27 years, served as Dean of Taipei Medical College, and was also Chairman of MacKay Memorial Hospital.
Health benefits of stevia
Stevia is believed to have beneficial effects for the brain and liver, provides natural low calorie sweetening effect, and may help reduce onset of hypoglycemia. Studies have also found numerous other health benefits, including anti-oxidant action, helping to prevent dental caries, anti-microbial properties, mild stimulant effects, assists maintaining normal blood pressure, helps keep skin healthy, improves healing rate, and possibly even helps cut cravings for alcohol and tobacco1.
As is common with most of our other key ingredients, Stevia has also been found to have cancer fighting abilities2.
Health benefits of safflower
Safflower is high in linoleic acid, a compound that has been clinically shown to aid in the reduction of body fat for treatment of obesity. Safflower is also believed to have beneficial cardiovascular effects.
One of the main active compounds in safflower is the omega 6 fatty acid that has been shown, among the other health promoting activities it provides, to help control and suppress diabetes1.
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