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“Side Benefits” – Nature’s Arthritis Remedies (Pycnogenol) [25Dec08]
Sep 3rd
I’ve started taking Pycnogenol. It has only been my third day, taking 100mg, very little change, yet. Pycnogenol has benefits for gut inflammation as well. See my previous postings about that.
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Barking Up the Right Tree
Have you ever heard of a supplement called Pycnogenol? It’s pronounced “Pick nah ja nol” and it’s one of the best researched natural products in the world.
Pycnogenol is an extract from the bark of French maritime pine trees. Contained within the pine bark are powerful antioxidants that have been shown to positively affect everything from angina to jet lag to macular degeneration to varicose veins. More than 200 scientific studies and research papers and over 35 years of analysis attest to its efficacy, potency and safety.
One of the most recent studies on Pycnogenol was conducted on patients with osteoarthritis (OA). The OA patients were asked to take 100 mg of this pine bark extract everyday for 3 months
Not only did the patients find a reduction in joint pain and an improvement in joint function but the researchers also measured a dramatic decrease in C-reactive protein and fibrinogen levels. Elevated C-reactive protein and fibrinogen are considered to be risk factors for heart disease.
To summarize: Pycnogenol not only improved the symptoms of arthritis but it also brought about “side-benefits” (as opposed to side-effects) for the users’ hearts.
So now you know. There are at least two effective and safer alternatives to over-the-counter and prescription anti-inflammatory medications. Are frankincense and/or Pycnogenol right for you? I can’t say for sure. But, I do believe that they are viable alternatives worth considering.
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Testimonials – Crohn’s Disease and Pycnogenol [01Jul10]
Sep 1st
Download the PDF Pycnogenol Research paper with a lot more testimonials, thanks to Dr. Ron Surowitz, a pioneer for Pycnogenol.
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Folks, Not sure of any of you have had experience with this natural supplement but some are calling Pyncnogenol – Maritime Pine Bark Extract, the biggest thing since penicillin!!
That is not a random statement either, it’s been made by physicians in the know. In a statement by a Dr. Ron Surowitz, DO, he explains how it works: “”…adequate blood flow to all cells, tissues, body organs and systems is absolutely vital. It’s one of the primary keys required for the body to heal itself. Good blood flow improves tissues permeability, thereby improving the health of tissue itself. Pycnogenol helps tissue permeability to every organ of the body. It improves circulation and cell vitality, while reducing capillary fragility and leakage through blood vessels, the cause of bruising and even the cause of strokes.” Dr. Surowitz uses an example of a rubber band you lost behind a desk. After finding it 20 years later, you find that if you try to stretch it, it likely will break apart immediately. That is due to the oxidation effect on the rubber band over the years. That is the same effect free radical damage has on us during the aging process, and results in degenerative diseases (like Crohn’s) as well.
I’m sure you have heard of free radicals and free radical damage. In case you haven’t here is how it works. Free radicals are all around us, they’re in the polluted air we breath, the toxins that are in our foods and water, they even come from the suns rays. Dr. Surowitz goes on to say “Free radicals cause inflammation, plaquing in one’s arteries, skin wrinkling, cellular changes and much more, and Pycnogenol’s antioxidant effect neutralizes the damaging effect of free radicals on a cellular level.”
This doctor concludes in saying “It is the most potent free radical terminator yet discovered, which is just one reason why it is effective for health challenges related to virtually every organ and system within the body. I am amazed at the number of symptoms that have improved in my patients with the use of Pycnogenol.”
Jim Gonsler
As a Crohn’s Disease for 39 years after taking Pycnogenol I can tell you this stuff works.Read more at www.crohnsforum.com
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PYCNOGENOLS — Are they a super drug? [25Aug10]
Aug 25th
This is a person’s testimonial. I’m still left with only questions, but I’ve now stored this for future reference. I need to investigate this web source too.
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Pycnogenol is a great product. It has really made a difference in my health. Here’s a brief history… Crohn’s since 1980. On and off drugs. Several flares ups. In the hospital 4 or 5 times. Two years ago, surgery for a brain abcess…. related??? Maybe??? This summer, abdominal surgery for Crohn’s. It was hell but now I am off all meds and feel better than ever. The doctors had me on several things to stop the diarrhea but nothing worked. Then I read about a bacteria called L. Salivaruis. As soon as I stated taking it, the diarrhea stopped. I know it works because if I stop, the diarrhea comes back. I am also taking some digestive enzymes and an anti-oxidant (PYCNOGENOL). This combination is doing wonders for me. Has anyone else experienced these kind of results from products like these. Crohn’s and Colitis are both related to digestion. It just makes sense to me to take products that adi digestion. I wonder why my doctors never mentioned these things. Curious, but excited to be feeling so good again. Ward :-{) For more information leave your snail mail address…via private email.Read more at colitiswiki.com
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