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Clinical Studies on S.R.C.™ - Superior Rhododendron Caucasicum

Superior Rhododendron Caucasicum (S.R.C.™), also known as Georgian Snow Rose, is an elegant evergreen shrub that grows at elevations of 10,000 to 13,000 feet in the Caucasian Mountains a northern region in the Republic or Georgia. In the Republic of Georgia it is not unusual for the people to live beyond 100 years of age, many scientists believe that S.R.C.™ is a key to Georgian longevity. One in every 140 Georgians lives to be at least 100 years of age, while the U.S., only one out of 2,500 lives to be 100 years of age.

Adaptogenic Properties of S.R.C.™

S.R.C.™ contains phenylpropanoids. Thirty years of research indicate that phenylpropanoids improve physical abilities, increase activity of the cardiovascular system, and increase blood supply to the muscles and especially to the brain. Studies have clearly demonstrated S.R.C.™ increase resistance of the brain to unfavorable chemical, physical and biological imbalances. S.R.C.™ also has tremendous anti-bacterial activity against bacteria, but it allows good bacteria-probiotics, such as are found in kefir- to thrive.

Synopses of Sample Clinical Studies

Heart Disease

First Central Moscow Hospital: gave 150mgs of Rhododendron Caucasicum per day for fifteen days to 70 patients diagnosed with blood circulation deficiency and advanced hardening of the arteries with primary damage to the aorta and coronary vessels. Some of the patients also had high blood pressure, prior heart attacks, and damaged heart muscles.

Results: The pain in the heart and behind the breastbone disappeared, decreased blood pressure normalized, heart circulation improved and blood serum cholesterol decreased in the majority of patients administered Rhododendron Caucasicum. No change in the placebo control group.

Georgian Institute of Medicinal Sciences: Researchers gave 130mgs. of Rhododendron Caucasicum per day for thirty days to 120 patients suffering from heart pumping insufficiency. Results: The general physical states of all 120 patients were significantly improved. The overall average pulse rate was lowered from 90 to 70 beats per minute. The overall average systolic blood pressure was lowered from 177 to 160. No change in the placebo control group.

Gout

First Central Moscow Hospital: 150 mgs. of Rhododendron Caucasicum mixed in water were given to 320 volunteers suffering from severe attacks of gout. Results: The Average discharge of uric acid increased 35% to 60%. In a few hours the pain and disagreeable symptoms were relieved in the majority of patients.

Neuropsychotic Diseases

First Lenin Medicinal Institute in Moscow: 530 patients, from 23 to 55 years of age, with various forms of neuroses and psychoses, were given 30 mgs. of Rhododendron Caucasicum twice per day for 11 weeks. Results: Normalization of conscious thought, and an increase in mental work, ability, was registered in the majority of participants.

Depression

Georgian Academy of Sciences: Researchers gave 50 to 100 mgs. of Rhododendron Caucasicum per day for three weeks to 114 patients hospitalized for depression.

Results: Marked decrease in depressive symptoms in 93 of the patients. No change in the control group who had received green tea extract.

Moscow State Hospital: 185 patients with severe depression were treated with Rhododendron Caucasicum.

Result: Positive improvement in 162 patients.

Fat Reduction

Moscow State Hospital: 132 volunteers where give 150mg. of Rhododendron Caucasicum three times a day prior to food intake. Samples of feces were collected and analyzed for total protein and fat, and compared with the total content of the nutrients available in the diet. A control group (placebo) received the some food, but without either type of extract.

Results: Indicated that Rhododendron extract from young spring leaves stimulated fat excretion up to 15-20%, compared with controlled group.

Healthy bodies need certain levels of fat in order to perform properly. These fats, called essential fatty acids (omega-3 & omega-6 fatty acids), when in balance, provide necessary nutrients for the brain, hair, nails, skin, muscles, nerves and a long list of other essential metabolic benefits. Therefore it is not wise to cut out all fat from your diet, but balance fat by blocking excess amounts. S.R.C.™ acts in the same way as pharmaceuticals drugs (fat-blockers/lipase-inhibitors) in that it safely and selectively blocks lipase activity. Unlike drugs, the clinical trials of S.R.C.™ have shown that it does not reduce lipase function to a level that can threaten normal metabolic balance yet safely block enough fat to make a difference without the risk of compromising your health. This occurs because the phenolics of S.R.C.™ specifically inhibit the activity of the lipase-key enzyme in fat metabolism, but does not inhibit the effects of the other enzymes necessary in digestion such as trypsin, pepsin and amylase.

Additional Research has shown this about S.R.C.™:

To be highly active in P-Vitamin, which protects against capillary fragility.
To increase the discharge from toxins in the body.
To acted as Hyaluronidase Inhibitor
To increase Ultra-Antioxidant/Free Radical Scavenger activity

NOTE: All information was obtained from the book "Effective Natural Stress and Weight Management", Dr. Zakir Ramazanov & Dr. Maria del Mar Bernal Suarez, ATN/Safe Goods Publishing, 1999

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This information is intended for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. The Food & Drug Administration has not evaluated the statements within.