How It Works

Capsicum

Capsicum has a warming strength that stimulates digestion and enhances blood flow, thus promoting healthy circulation of the blood. Widely known for its ability to stimulate circulatory activity, capsicum may promote healthy blood flow in the extremities. Capsicum is added to many herbal formulas as an effective catalyst to help the body transport and use the companion ingredients. Capsicum contains the active ingredient capsaicin, which can help relieve aches and discomfort and if often found in over-the-counter topical ointments and creams.

White Willow Bark

White willow bark has been used to alleviate aches and discomfort since ancient times. White willow bark has been taken for centuries to relieve sore, aching muscles. Records show that the ancient Greeks chewed on willow tree bark to help dull discomforts. White willow bark contains the active ingredient salicin, which makes your aches melt away and doesn’t irritate the stomach. Salicin is a natural compound, similar to the chemical used in aspirin. Salicin appears to help prevent the production of prostaglandins (hormone-like substances that affect several bodily functions, including inflammatory processes and uterine contractions).

Hops

Hops do more than add flavor and foam to your beer. Hops are a traditional aid for sleep and nervousness. Hops have a calming effect on the nervous system and are a common ingredient in products used to promote restful sleep and relaxation. Hops have also been used to soothe feelings of anxiousness and restlessness. A recent study demonstrated that hops extract improves the body’s response to stress and anxiousness. Hops contain the flavonoid xanthohumol, which possesses antioxidant properties and may help relax blood vessels and improve blood circulation.

Valerian

Valerian root provides nervous system support, including promoting feelings of relaxation. Valerian's ability to relax the central nervous system, decrease levels of anxiousness and stress, promote feelings of calm, and enhance sleep are known to millions the world over. Valerian also helps relax tense, cramping muscles and may ease joint discomfort.

Wood Betony

Wood betony has traditionally been used for a variety of ailments, including calming nerves, reducing anxiousness, aiding digestion and easing digestive upset, relieving head discomfort, and potentially supporting liver health. Wood betony has enjoyed common use among herbalists in the UK, primarily as a nerve tonic and for head discomfort. Wood betony's use for digestive complaints stem from its bitter and aromatic properties and its action as a natural muscle relaxer. Research suggests that wood betony also provides antioxidant effects and helps promote a healthy inflammatory response.

Ginger

Ginger has been used as both food and medicine in Asia for thousands of years. Traditionally, ginger has helped with a laundry list of complaints, including cold, fever, joint discomfort, aches, cramps, nervous system support, circulatory health, plus indigestion, gas, nausea, and vomiting. Researchers have found that ginger may help settle the stomach during times of occasional nausea, motion sickness, and morning sickness. Ginger is also believed to positively influence levels of serotonin and dopamine, neurotransmitters associated with happiness and well-being. Plus, ginger may help relieve abdominal discomfort and other symptoms related to a woman's menstrual cycle.

Devil's Claw

Devil’s claw root, a traditional medicine of the San and Khoikhoi peoples of southern Africa, has been used for a variety of health concerns, including blood conditions, muscle and joint soreness, fever, head discomfort, lower back soreness, digestive problems, menstrual cramps, and soreness following childbirth. Devil's claw is regarded as a bitter tonic that stimulates the production of digestive fluids, helps restore appetite, and provides relief of minor digestive disorders such as intestinal gas and bloating. Devil's claw contains active compounds that have strong antioxidant effects. Numerous studies suggest that two of these bitter substances, harpagoside and harpagide, are likely responsible for devil's claw's support for the body's natural inflammatory processes.

Black Cohosh

Black cohosh has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for thousands of years to promote general health and overall wellness. Black cohosh was also widely used by Americans in the 1800s for joint health. Black cohosh supports the body's effort to balance hormone levels, helping to ease nervous tension and support a healthy mood. Black cohosh is also known to offer benefits for the musculoskeletal system, providing antispasmodic properties to help relax cramping muscles and muscle spasms, including those associated with premenstrual and menstrual cycles.