- Relieves symptoms of overeating, indigestion, nausea and bloating
- Eases any type of pain and spasm
- Protects and improves health of the digestive organs and the liver
- May benefit blood sugar and blood lipids
Édafos™ is comprised primarily of Chinese herbs known for their ability to relieve food stagnation, move Qi in the digestive system, and relieve pain. Édafos™ is perfect for travel, the holidays, and other times when you’re out of your normal eating routine, or when you overindulge in food and drink. Many of the herbs in Édafos™ exhibit stomach and liver protective properties and may even benefit blood sugar and blood lipid levels.
Ingredients
Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi), Citri reticulatae
White Peony Root (Bai Shao), Paeoniae alba
Crampbark, Viburnum opulus
Hawthorn Fruit (Shan Zha), Crataegus pinnatifida
Black Cardamom (Sha Ren), Villous amomum
Kudzu Root (Ge Gen), Puerariae lobatae
Magnolia Bark (Hou Po), Magnoliae officinalis
Skullcap Leaf, Scutellaria lateriflora
Corydalis (Yan Hu Suo), Rizoma corydalis
Willow Bark (Liu Shu Pi), Salix alba
White Atractylodes Rhizome (Bai Zhu), Atractylodes macrocephalae
Costus Root (Mu Xiang), Auclandiae lappe
Dried Ginger Root (Gan Jiang), Zingiberis officinalis
Cinnamon Twig (Gui Zhi), Ramulus cinnamomi
Zoi Medicinals™ tinctures are alcohol and vegetable glycerin extracts of non-toxic herbs. Zoi Medicinals™ formulas contain 10-18% alcohol. Alcohol has been used as a solvent in herbal tinctures for centuries. It extracts active ingredients from the herbs that are not water-soluble, such as essential oils, alkaloids and resins. It enables the tincture to be fast-acting, potent, shelf-stable for long periods of time, and enables their "grab and go” properties (easily portable, ready to take, no refrigeration required). Zoi Medicinals tinctures use organic ethyl alcohol that is USP certified. It is the same alcohol found in vanilla extract (used for cooking), other tinctures, and liquid homeopathic remedies. The dose is very small and can be diluted into water or other drink making the final alcohol content less than 0.5%, which is similar or less than, the amount of alcohol in a cup of kombucha. All herbs used in the manufacturing of Zoi Medicinals™ products have been tested for heavy metals, bacteria, fungus, and pesticides.
Directions and Dosage
- Use standard dose daily for proper absorption and digestive support
- Use standard dose daily for digestive discomfort, digestive spasms or fullness
- Use as needed, not to exceed 5 doses, for acute gastrointestinal distress
- Use standard dose daily to support blood sugar and cardiovascular health
Dosage
Liquid tinctures are rapidly absorbed by the body and may be taken directly by mouth or in a small amount of water or juice. If alcohol content is a concern, a standard dose (1.5 ml) in one cup of water dilutes the alcohol content to less than 0.5%.
The standard, adult dose is three droppers full (1.5 ml) three times a day, or as directed by your health care professional. A dropper full is drawn by full compression of the dropper bulb (the dropper may not appear “full”).
- Standard adult dose (100-150 lb) – 3 droppers full (1.5 ml), three times a day.
- Standard adult dose (>150 lb) – 4 droppers full (2.0 ml), three times a day.
- Standard child dose (30-100 lb) – 1 dropper full (0.5 ml), three times a day.
Best results require 4-6 weeks of consistent use. Consistency is more important than dose, so we encourage you to take some tincture each day even if you can’t keep to a regular schedule. As your body responds to the tincture, you may decrease the dose, accordingly.
Cautions
- Consult a medical professional if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Not to exceed five droppers full at a time.
- Discontinue use if any new symptoms appear, including symptoms of allergic reaction.
- May decrease blood pressure (hawthorn fruit).
- If experiencing minor headache or increased digestive discomfort upon taking Édafos™, reduce the dosage to ⅓ of starting dose and gradually increase to the desired dosage.
- Every body is different, and herbs alter internal processes, so it is important to find the best dosage for you at any given time, while staying within the recommended range.
Biomedical & TCM Details
Various laboratory and clinical studies have shown effects of the herbs in Édafos™ on the stomach, liver, and digestive metabolism. Tangerine peel has medicinal properties that benefit the gastrointestinal tract, particularly for stomach pain (1, 2). Crampbark, hawthorn, cardamom, kudzu root, and skullcap have shown gastro-protective properties (3, 4, 5, 6, 7). Many of the herbs, including hawthorn, skullcap and white peony, have anti-inflammatory functions (4, 8, 9). White peony also has anti-spasmodic and pain relieving properties (9). Other herbs in Edafos™ have exhibited effects on metabolism in laboratory studies. Skullcap, hawthorn, magnolia bark extracts, atractylodes, and cinnamon regulate blood sugar levels (8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16). One clinical review suggested that cinnamon can help those with type 2 diabetes achieve better glycemic control; with some studies reporting moderate reductions in fasting blood glucose and modest decreases in HbA1c (16). Blood lipid levels have also shown to be moderated in animal studies with hawthorn, magnolia bark, atractylodes, and skullcap (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18)...
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