YARROW
Achillea millefolium 
Parts used: herb with flowers.

Authorized health claims: 
  • Digestive function.
  • Regulation of gastrointestinal motility and elimination of gas.
  • Venous circulation function.
  • Combats menstrual cycle disorders. 
PROPERTIES: 
  • Tonic (stomach and nervous system);
  • Astringent;
  • Spasmolytic;
  • Antispasmodic (relaxes spasms);
  • Analgesic;
  • Sedative (utero-ovarian);
  • Uterotonic;
  • Emmenagogue (facilitates menstruation);
  • Cholagogue (facilitates bile secretion);
  • Hepatoprotective;
  • Hemostatic;
  • Antihemorrhagic, useful in epistaxis (nosebleeds);
  • Anti-oedematous;
  • Diuretic (mild and urinary duct antiseptic);
  • Deworming;
  • Diaphoretic or sudorific (increases perspiration);
  • Febrifuge;
  • Antibacterial, (gram-positive and gram-negative);
  • Antiallergic;
  • Anti-candida;
  • Anti-inflammatory;
  • Digestive;
  • Stomachic;
  • Hypotensive;
  • Carminative;
  • Prevents baldness;
  • Epitheliogene;
  • Vulnerary;
  • Organism health improver;
  • Decongestant;
  • Improves blood circulation;
  • Tonifies varicose veins;
  • Prevents thrombosis after stroke or heart attack;
  • Prevents thrombosis after an apoplectic stroke or a heart attack.
INDICATIONS:
  •      general fatigue;
  • lymphatism;
  • asthma;
  • rheumatism;
  • arthritis;
  • spasms (digestive and uterine tracts);
  • painful and problematic menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea (due to cold and fright);
  • pain, menstrual cramps;
  • metrorrhagia (severe uterine bleeding);
  • treatment of menopausal symptoms;
  • circulatory disorders;
  • varicose veins;
  • capillary fragility;
  • neurosis;
  • seizures;
  • sedentary lifestyle;
  • gout;
  • rheumatism;
  • arthritis;
  • biliary lithiasis;
  • urinary lithiasis;
  • circulatory disorders (or disorders of people in their fifties);
  • varices;
  • phlebitis;
  • hemorrhoids;
  • urinary incontinence in children;
  • bacterial infections (Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Shigella sonnei, Staphylococcus aureus);
  • Candida albicans infections;
  • intermittent fever;
  • high fever;
  • cold;
  • flu;
  • children cold;
  • mucus;
  • diarrhea;
  • intestinal gas;
  • dyspepsia;
  • digestive disorders;
  • hyperacidity;
  • gastritis;
  • infections of the digestive system;
  • diastolic hypertension;
  • anorexia;
  • bladder bleeding;
  • pulmonary hemorrhage;
  • hemorrhoidal bleeding;
  • bleeding of internal organs;
  • epistaxis (nosebleeds);
  • exanthematous diseases;
  • measles;
  • "altitude sickness";
  • Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol in the blood);
  • Hypertriglyceridemia (high triglycerides in the blood).
To facilitate the sheet reading, the main properties are highlighted in bold. The indications on the traditional use of plants in the herbal sector, have been derived from the following literature sources, which should be consulted for in-depth information on plants and other interesting uses and suggestions:
  • Chevallier A., Enciclopedia delle piante medicinali - guida alla consultazione pratica a più di 550 piante ed al loro uso medicinale, Ed IdeaLibri, Milano 1996
  • Deni Brown, Il libro completo delle erbe, De Agostini 1999
  • PDR (Physicians’ Desk Reference) for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition, Ed. Thomson 2007.
  • Perugini Billi F., Manuale di Fitoterapia, Edizioni Junior, Azzano San Paolo (BG) 2004.
  • Pomini L., Erboristeria italiana, Edizioni vitalità, Torino, 1973.
  • Tierra M., Grande manuale di Erboristeria, Vol. I e II, Mediterranee, 1995.
  • Valnet J., Fitoterapia. Cura delle malattie con le piante, Aldo Martello - Giunti Editore, 1976.

This section has been created to convey mere didactic information and only for an in-depth analysis. This information, taken only from authoritative books, is provided freely to all those who wish to broaden their knowledge in the herbal and / or nutraceutical field. Dr Giorgini does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided in this section as fully drawn from literature sources specified in each sheet. Please also note that the medicinal properties claimed by some plants or nutrients are not in any way translatable to food supplements containing the same ingredient. Dr Giorgini reminds its loyal consumers that food supplements are not medicines and therefore cannot claim healing and / or prevention properties of any kind.

GREEN COFFEE

(Coffea arabica) green beans (unroasted)

Coffee is the most consumed beverage in the world, used for centuries for its tonic and energising effects and for reducing excessive PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FATIGUE.

SCHIZANDRA

Schisandra chinensis

Parts used: fruits. 

Authorized health claims:

Adaptogenic tonic. Antioxidant.  Liver function.  Functionality of the upper respiratory tract.

ROSEMARY

Rosmarinus officinalis

Parts used:leaves.

Authorized health claims:  

Digestive function. Liver function.  Gastrointestinal motility regulation and gas elimination. Antioxidant.  Normal function of the cardiovascular system.

CHINESE RHUBARB

Rheum palmatum

Parts used: rhizome (root).

Authorized health claims:

Regularity of bowel transit.

Digestive function.

PICRORHIZA

Picrorhiza kurroa

Parts used: rhizome.

Authorized health claims:

Digestive function.

Liver function.

Organism natural defenses.

Fluidity of bronchial secretions.

PROPERTIES 

Antibiotic;

Antiviral;

Antifungal;

Spasmolytic;

Bronchial spasmolytic;

Antiasthmatic;

Anti-inflammatory;

Immunostimolant;

Hepatoprotector;

Antioxidant;

Choleretic (promotes the production of bile).

WALNUT

Juglans regia

Parts used: fresh unripe fruits (green).

Authorized health claims:

Digestive function. Organism purification functions. Regularity of bowel transit. Function of the digestive system. Integrity and function of cell membranes. Normal function of the cardiovascular system.

GENTIAN

Gentiana lutea

Parts used: roots. 

Authorized health claims:

Digestive function. Liver function.  Elimination of intestinal gas.

FUMITORY

Fumaria officinalis

Parts used: herb with flowers.

Authorized health claims:

Digestive and hepatobiliary function.

Organism purification functions.

Tropism and skin functionality.

Depurative function for the organism (skin wellness).

GREEK HAY

Trigonella foenum graecum 

Parts used: seeds.

Authorized health claims:

Digestive function.

Softening and soothing effect (digestive system).

Carbohydrate metabolism.

Metabolism of triglycerides and cholesterol.
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