Comprehensive Natural Prokinetic Formula to help regulate gut motility
Ginger is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve digestive upset/disturbances including lack of appetite, nausea, digestive spasms, indigestion, dyspepsia and flatulent colic (carminative). Gentian is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a digestive tonic and bitter to help stimulate appetite and aid digestion (stomachic). Gentian is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help prevent nausea (anti-emetic). Gentian is used in Herbal Medicine to help increase bile flow (cholagogue).
Features
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Acts on the 5-HT receptors to promote gastrointestinal migrating motor complex (MMC) function.
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Promotes digestive enzyme & bile secretions.
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Contains cofactors to support neurotransmitter synthesis & restore MMC.
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NPN 80071864
Ingredients
per 3 capsules
L-5-Hydroxytryptophan (from Griffonia simplicifolia).....................................................225 mg
Ginger Extract (Zingiber officinalis)..........................................................................................600 mg
(standardized to contain 6% gingerols)
Chamomile Extract (Maticaria chamomilla)..........................................................................150 mg
(10:1) (flower) (equivalent to 1500 mg of dried herb)
Cinnamon Extract (Cinnamomum aromticum).......................................................................90 mg
(10:1) (bark) (equivalent to 900 mg of dried herb)
Peppermint Extract (Mentha x piperita)...................................................................................120 mg
(20:1) (herb) (equivalent to 2400 mg of dried herb)
Gentian Extract (Gentiana lutea)..................................................................................................90 mg
(10:1) (root) (equivalent to 900 mg of dried herb)
Benfotiamine..........................................................................................................................................30 mg
Vitamin B6 (from calcium pyridoxal-5-phosphate)................................................................15 mg
5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (from Ca 5-MTHF).....................................................................300 mcg
VItamin B12 (methylcobalamin)................................................................................................300 mcg
Non-medicinal Ingredients
Silicon dioxide, L-leucine, pullulan/hypromellose (capsule)
Suggested Use
Adults - Take 1 capsule between lunch and dinner, and 1 capsules at bedtime, on an empty stomach; or as directed by your health care practitioner.
Caution
Caution: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are breastfeeding; if you have gallstones; if you are taking carbidopa or drugs/supplements with serotonergic activity. Discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if you show signs of weakness, oral ulcers, or abdominal pain accompanied by severe muscle pain. Do not use if you are pregnant; if you have acute stomach irritation, inflammation, and stomach or duodenal ulcers; if you are allergic to plants of the Asteraceae/Compositae/Daisy family; or if you have scleroderma. Some people may experience headaches, drowsiness, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain; in which case, reduce dose to minimize these effects.
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