Pine tree bark pill relieves asthmatics

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in what form due you buy pycnogenol and where from?

 

jason

 

 

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Message date : Jun 01 2004, 11:24 PM

From : snakeoil.works

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Subject : Re: Pine tree bark pill relieves asthmatics

Hi Atillio,

As I understand it, Pycnogenol is the original trade name for what has come

to be called generically proanthocyanidin. It was at first extracted from

the French Maritime Pine tree, and subsequently from grape seed, so now you

sometimes see it listed as grape seed extract. I've been told the extraction

from grape seed is more enviro-friendly, i think due to the processing

involved.

 

In addition to being an antioxidant, like other bioflavonoids(the class of

nutrients it belongs to), it is said to be able to stabilize mast cells,

thus minimizing the output of histamine produced there and aborting the

cascade of allergic reaction. I use it in my practice as first line in

dealing with allergies, 150 mg/d. Many have told me that soon after

initiating this dosage they experienced the best allergy season in years. No

side effects. It is quite amazing for those who respond to it.

 

Ann

 

 

> Taken from: http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/uknews/news20040601.shtml#2

>

> According to a report published in medical journal Asthma, an

> extract from the bark of a French tree can reduce, and in some cases

> eliminate, the symptoms of asthma. A trial involving 80 patients

> found that those given a supplement had an improvement in symptoms

> over three months. It is unclear how the supplement works but its is

> thought to be an anti-inflammatory as well as a powerful source of

> antioxidants. Pycnogenol is available for around & #8356;12.25 for a

> month's supply.

>

>

> I've looked in my materia medica books and found `knotty pine wood',

> Song Jie, but no mention of pine bark. Does anyone know it's uses in

> TCM?

>

> Attilio

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I use proanthocyanidin in tablet form. Metagenics (1-800-METAVIT -as a

practitioner you can order from them direct, as well as authorize drop

shipments to patients) has a product called Proantho-C, which contains 250

mg. of their buffered form of C, plus 25 mg proanthocyanidin per tablet. I

trust their potencies.

 

There are plenty of other brands available. Most health food/vitamin stores

would probably have several. ITM(Institute for Traditional Medicine, Subhuti

Dharmananda) has a product that contains it called Quercenol which contains

62mg per tablet, plus also Vit. E, C, Selenium, Zinc, Silymarin,

Quercetin(another bioflavonoid with similar anti-allergy effect), Tea

Polyphenols, Carotenoid complex and Lycopene. I sometimes take that. It's

in their 'White Tiger' line. SD developed it as an antioxidant mixture to

deal w/ complications of diabetes, liver inflammation and anti-aging,

according to his " Bag of Pearls " , the 400-page guide for their products.

 

In general, proanthocyanidin is not too hard to find. Look for it by that

name. 'Pycnogenol' is sometimes used in articles about it; the name remains

b/c it is the first name by which it was known, but i think

'proanthocyanidin' is the current standard.

 

Let me know if you try it and like it.

 

ann

 

 

>

> in what form due you buy pycnogenol and where from?

>

> jason

>

>

> ========================================

> Message date : Jun 01 2004, 11:24 PM

> From : snakeoil.works

> To : Chinese Medicine

> Copy to :

> Subject : Re: Pine tree bark pill relieves asthmatics

> Hi Atillio,

> As I understand it, Pycnogenol is the original trade name for what has

come

> to be called generically proanthocyanidin. It was at first extracted from

> the French Maritime Pine tree, and subsequently from grape seed, so now

you

> sometimes see it listed as grape seed extract. I've been told the

extraction

> from grape seed is more enviro-friendly, i think due to the processing

> involved.

>

> In addition to being an antioxidant, like other bioflavonoids(the class of

> nutrients it belongs to), it is said to be able to stabilize mast cells,

> thus minimizing the output of histamine produced there and aborting the

> cascade of allergic reaction. I use it in my practice as first line in

> dealing with allergies, 150 mg/d. Many have told me that soon after

> initiating this dosage they experienced the best allergy season in years.

No

> side effects. It is quite amazing for those who respond to it.

>

> Ann

>

>

> > Taken from: http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/uknews/news20040601.shtml#2

> >

> > According to a report published in medical journal Asthma, an

> > extract from the bark of a French tree can reduce, and in some cases

> > eliminate, the symptoms of asthma. A trial involving 80 patients

> > found that those given a supplement had an improvement in symptoms

> > over three months. It is unclear how the supplement works but its is

> > thought to be an anti-inflammatory as well as a powerful source of

> > antioxidants. Pycnogenol is available for around & #8356;12.25 for a

> > month's supply.

> >

> >

> > I've looked in my materia medica books and found `knotty pine wood',

> > Song Jie, but no mention of pine bark. Does anyone know it's uses in

> > TCM?

> >

> > Attilio