Jiaogulan

“The Immortality Herb"
Jiaogulan (Gynostemma Pentaphyllum) is a folk herb that has been used for thousands of years in the mountainous regions of Southern China. It is praised as the “Herb of Immortality” in China over the centuries, where people were reported to have used Jiaogulan as an energizing tonic, drinking the tea in the morning to increase their strength and endurance, and in the evening to relieve fatigue and promote relaxation and quality sleep. The Chinese recognized Jiaogulan as a rejuvenating general health elixir and took it to treat numerous conditions, but especially common colds and other infectious diseases. The folklore of the region spoke of inhabitants of villages in the Fanjing Mountain (Guizhou province) who were living to 100 years of age as a result of drinking ‘Xiancao’ or The Immortality Herb daily.
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Benefits
How to use
Evidence

Benefits

Jiaogulan serves as a very powerful herb to improve multiple markers of health, optimise hormones and improve brain function (Nootropic properties).

Adrenal

  • Reputable adaptogen that supports stress and cortisol (23).
  • Ameliorates stress induced anxiety, whilst supporting health energy levels (24).
  • Improves heart contractility and efficiency (6, 7, 8, 9).

Athletic Performance

  • Protects and stimulates the production of Nitric Oxide (1,2,3,4) which leads to increased blood flow throughout the body, as arteries are relaxed and dilated. Nitric Oxide is also an essential molecule for proper erectyle and sexual function (5).
  • Improves heart function efficiency, thereby enhancing endurance capacity and overall stamina, particularly for aerobic endurance events (6,7,8,9).
  • Stimulating the production of the body’s strongest endogenous antioxidants glutathione and superoxide dismutase, leading to anti-fatigue effects (10).

Nootropic Properties

  • Restorative effect on the dopamine system, thus leading to enhanced motivation, drive and performance capacity. Unique in its proven abilities to promote healing of the dopaminergic system, rather than just prevent degradation (15, 16).
  • Significantly increases BDNF levels in the brain, which is the same brain-response when you exercise. BDNF is important for long-term memory and helps grow new neurons from neural stem cells (neurogenesis) (17).
  • Highly neuroprotective (18).
  • Anti Alzheimer’s effects (19).
  • Reduces anxiety by modulating levels of serotonin, dopamine and corticosterone (20).
  • Mitigates/Fights memory impairment by toxin exposure and chemical damage (21, 22).

Fat Loss

  • Safely activates AMPK, an enzyme which is a critical metabolic primer for weight loss and improved body composition (11,12,13).
  • Reduces body fat %, increases lean body mass (14), without any changes to diet and lifestyle.

How to use

Jiaogulan

Dosage

Start with 2 capsules per day, then slowly build up to 4-6 per daty.

Serving

500mg

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Dosing strategy:

Jiaogulan is a tonic, and therefore works best when used for longer than 4-6 weeks.

Ideal for:

Athletes, Students, Low energy, Melancholic/Anhedonic Mood.

Quality

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Efficacy

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Safety

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Medication interactions and allergies

Please consult your healthcare professional before making any changes to your lifestyle or regime.

For further information on contraindications and allergies, please visit the vendors website.

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Jiaogulan is one of the most versatile herbs known to man-kind. It can be used by almost anyone, to promote optimal health and physiological performance.

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Jiaogulan boosts mood like coffee, without the jitters and anxiety that accompany it. When I'm feeling down, it brings me up. When I feel too hyped/anxious it brings me back to centre.

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DISCLAIMER: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases. These statements have not been evaluated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) or Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is intended for research purposes only. All product information available on the website is for educational purposes only. Bodily introduction of any kind into humans is done at the person’s own risk, and Boost Your Biology assumes no responsibility for health outcomes, good or bad, that may result from ingestion or use. Use should be supervised by a qualified healthcare professional.

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