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Phyto Nova Tension Headache


This all natural simple headache relief product from Phyto Nova has been formulated to combine the published pharmacological activities of three key South African medicinal plants: Harpagophytum procumbens (Devil's Claw), Siphonochilus aethiopicus (African Ginger) and Xysmalobium undulatum (Uzara).

This product gives rapid relief for tension headache.

A selection of published scientific studies on Devil's Claw, African Ginger and Uzara include:

  • Huang TH, Tran VH, Duke RK, Tan S, Chrubasik S, Roufogalis BD, Duke CC (2006) Harpagoside suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced iNOS and COX-2 expression through inhibition of NF-kappaB activation. J Ethnopharmacol, 104(1-2):149-55.
  • Mahomed IM, Ojewale JA (2004) Analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic properties of Harpagophytum procumbens DC (Pedaliaceae) secondary root aqueous extract. Phytother Res, 18(12):982-9.
  • Lindsey K et al (1999) Screening of plants used by indigenous healers in the treatment of dysmennorhoea for prostaglandin-synthetase inhibitors and uterine relaxing activity. J. Ethnopharmacology, 64:9-14.
  • Nielson ND, Sandager M, Stafford GI, van Staden J, Jager AK (2004) Screening of indigenous plants from South Africa for affinity to the serotonin reuptake transport protein. J. Ethnopharmacology, 94(1):159-63.

For further information and medical queries, or to discuss Phyto Nova Sutherlandia, please contact Dr E. Price at Thebe Natural Medicines: 021 673 2401 or e-mail: phyto-nova@bioscience.co.za

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