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''Some of its uses for Japanese Sweetflag are merely mystical, as for example when Thai Buddhist herbalists recommend it for ''awareness blockage'' to assist the mind in achieving nirvana.
Extract of A. gramineus has many additional claims made for it, including the Chinese belief that it heightens sexual desire. Although its use as a sex-drug is dubious to a high degree, it does produce chemical compounds that are antiseptic, analgesic, & known to be anervous system stimulants.
One of the more intriguing uses of Japanese Sweetflag is for the manufacture of a Korean alcoholic beverage called Liquor of the Immortals, which is said to have effects similar to those of absinthe.
The whole plant is anodyne, antiperiodic, antispasmodic, digestive, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific, tonic, vermifuge.
It is used internally in the treatment of digestive problems, depression and epilepsy. It is also powdered and applied to bleeding gums.
The root contains asarone. This substance increases the hypnotic effect of barbiturates and ethanol, lowers blood pressure and is antibacterial against Staphylococcus aureus, streptococci and mycobacterium.
This is a potent 5 to 1 powdered extract, meaning that one gram of extract is equal in potency to 5 grams of herb.
This is a pure herbal product with no additives. Extracted from sulfur-free and chlorine-free herbs for superior quality.
Manufactured in a low-temperature water extraction process to preserve herb integrity.
Extracted essential oils are replenished for proper potency.
Strict quality control testing to ensure microbiological and heavy metal safety.
Only powdered herb added to maintain purity (no artificial fillers such as lactose, cellulose or starch used).
TLC (Thin-layer Chromatography) tested to guarantee product quality.
KT Botanicals takes great care to preserve delicate herbal oils, which are first evaporated using either a water or water-alcohol base in a process that never exceeds 100° centigrade.
Sealed vacuum chargers precisely control the temperature, ensuring that none of the oils are lost. Cheaper, high-temperature methods are common industry practice, but these tend to burn off the vital oils.
The facilities in Lanzhou and Guang Zhou, China, scientifically test each batch of herbs before, during and after the processing to make sure that all the active ingredients are present. Herbs are also tested to ensure that the formulas surpass all FDA guidelines regarding heavy metals. Those herbs exported to the U.S. are voluntarily submitted to the FDA for approval.
Finally, batches are regularly sent out for quality control testing in third-party labs to double-ensure that products are 100% free of pharmaceuticals, preservatives and dyes.
The Lanzhou and Guang Zhou factories are so clean, they are certified by the Australian Government’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (GMP). These standards surpass any of the FDA, and are considered the highest for any government agency in the world.
This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 29 July, 2007.
