Ashwagandha Extract & Holy Basil... A Powerful Combination
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Dr Adam Killpartrick
As a functional medicine practitioner the question I’m asked most often is ‘Why?’. ‘Why is my cholesterol high?’ ‘Why is my thyroid underactive?’. ‘Why don’t I have any energy?’.
I also get the same question from fellow practitioners when I suggest a specific supplement for them to apply to a patient.
This question has inevitably come up relative to Adrenal Response®. And the standard answer is that the formulation is stellar. Within the formula you’ll find two incredible lead ingredients for supporting adrenal health.* First is the patented Ashwagandha extract, Sensoril, which contains 8% withanolide (rather than the standard 2.5%). Second is Holy Basil, which exhibits powerful adaptogenic properties.*
Often practitioners then go deeper to ask the next key question, ‘Why are these two ingredients so incredible?’. That’s the REAL why. They want to know WHY and how these things work in the body to support the health of the adrenal glands.*
Holy Basil contains Ursolic Acid. This is perhaps one of the most powerful compounds in
botanical medicine. It has demonstrated the capability to support healthy blood sugar levels and healthy levels of inflammatory cytokines.* It also supports healthy levels of 11B Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 Enzyme, which in addition to being a mouthful to say, is responsible for converting cortisone to active cortisol.* By supporting a healthy level of cortisol conversion we’re able to provide the healthiest possible response to stress.*
What are some of the ingredients/formulations you’ve always used but have never stopped to ask WHY you use them? It could be something as straightforward as Vitamin C. Your answer might be, ‘Because it supports a healthy immune response.’ But WHY, what is the mechanism that makes that happen? Same with Vitamin D. And CoQ10. It is important for us to believe in what we are giving to our patients and by us asking the WHY it allows us to be fully invested and confident in the solutions we provide.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
As a functional medicine practitioner the question I’m asked most often is ‘Why?’. ‘Why is my cholesterol high?’ ‘Why is my thyroid underactive?’. ‘Why don’t I have any energy?’. I also get the same question from fellow practitioners when I suggest a specific supplement for them to apply to a patient.
This question has inevitably come up relative to Adrenal Response®. And the standard answer is that the formulation is stellar. Within the formula you’ll find two incredible lead ingredients for supporting adrenal health.* First is the patented Ashwagandha extract, Sensoril, which contains 8% withanolide (rather than the standard 2.5%). Second is Holy Basil, which exhibits powerful adaptogenic properties.*
Often practitioners then go deeper to ask the next key question, ‘Why are these two ingredients so incredible?’. That’s the REAL why. They want to know WHY and how these things work in the body to support the health of the adrenal glands.*So here it is:
Ashwagandha contains the active constituent called withanolide. These compounds work in a really unique way to support the body during times of stress.* Specifically, the withanolides serve as important hormone precursors that have the potential to convert into human physiologic hormones as needed.* The theory is that when there is an excess of a certain hormone, the plant based hormone precursor occupies cell membrane receptor sites so the actual hormone cannot attach and exert its effect. And if the hormone level is low, the plant based hormone exerts a small effect. So the advantage of Sensoril over other standardized extracts lies in this higher concentration. Ultimately this creates the potential to exert a greater effect on physiologic function.*Holy Basil contains Ursolic Acid. This is perhaps one of the most powerful compounds in
botanical medicine. It has demonstrated the capability to support healthy blood sugar levels and healthy levels of inflammatory cytokines.* It also supports healthy levels of 11B Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 Enzyme, which in addition to being a mouthful to say, is responsible for converting cortisone to active cortisol.* By supporting a healthy level of cortisol conversion we’re able to provide the healthiest possible response to stress.*
What are some of the ingredients/formulations you’ve always used but have never stopped to ask WHY you use them? It could be something as straightforward as Vitamin C. Your answer might be, ‘Because it supports a healthy immune response.’ But WHY, what is the mechanism that makes that happen? Same with Vitamin D. And CoQ10. It is important for us to believe in what we are giving to our patients and by us asking the WHY it allows us to be fully invested and confident in the solutions we provide.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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2 Comments :
Ashwagandha is well known in Ayurveda as a rejuvenator, fortifier and strengthener. It is helpful in balancing both Vata (for relaxing) and Kapha (for rejuvenating)
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