AOR Cardana is Back!
The Most Noticeable Changes
The reformulated version of
Cardana is now available. The new product is called Cardana Caps. The most
noticeable differences are the change to capsules rather than tablets, there are
now 120 capsules rather than 100 per bottle, and the removal of piperine. Also,
note that the supplement facts panel now displays amounts per capsule rather
than per two capsules.
Why the reformulation?
The reason for the reformulation was so that AOR could
make it in-house and therefore have more control over the quality of the
product. Where the quantities of some ingredients may appear to have decreased,
the extract ratios are larger in most cases. This means that the amounts of each
ingredient are equal to larger quantities than those in the previous
formula.
Ingredient Changes
The species of Hawthorn has changed from
Crataegus oxyacantha (2% Vitexin) to the more well-studied
Crataegus laevigata (2.2% hyperosides), and the extract ratio of the
Coleus forskholii has increased from a 10:1 extract to a 25:1 extract,
meaning that a smaller amount is much more potent.
CARDANA
CAPS SUPPLEMENT FACTS:
Serving Size: 1
Capsule
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Terminalia arjuna (10:1)
113 mg
Crataegus laevigata
(2.2% Flavonoids as hyperoside) 100 mg
Coleus forskholii (25:1)
50
mg
Withania somnifera (10:1)
50 mg
Boerhaavia diffusa
(8:1) 50
mg
Cardana - Ayurvedic Heart Support
North America has
one of the highest rates of heart disease in the world. Since the 1940s,
cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the leading cause of mortality
and morbidity in the region. It is estimated that over 56 million
Americans have some form of CVD. Although CVD is increasingly common as
people age, it is not an inevitable consequence of the aging process.
Atherosclerosis and other forms of CVD are almost non-existent in some
countries, even in elderly citizens. However, when these people migrate
to the US and consume the western diet and adopt a sedentary life style,
their risk increases to match their US counterparts
n addition, as developing countries gain affluence and convert
from grain-based to high-fat, processed-food diets, the incidence of CVD
escalates. Since an entire population cannot change dietary habits
(most of which are based on aggressive marketing by huge consumer food
companies), it has become imperative for the population to have remedies
to counter this disease.
In most instances, prescriptive drugs have considerable side-effects.
Note that cholesterol "statin" drugs cause Co-enzyme Q10 deficiency, a
nutrient essential for heart health.
Ayurved Formulas offer a series of products to address these problems
and bring together some of nature's most potent herbs. These herbs have
been scientifically studied and formulated. The ingredients in Cardana
are:
1.) Terminalia arjuna bark. This Ayurved herb has
been conclusively proven to have cardiovascular activity. Studies have
shown that extracts of Terminalia arjuna produce sustained hypotension
and bradycardia which is dose dependent. It has also been shown to
increase the force of contraction of the heart in all doses.
2.) Coleus forskohlii. Detailed pharmacologic
studies established that forskohlin - a diterpene lactone - lowered
significantly high blood pressure in different animal species, as well
as man. In addition, it had a positive inotropic effect on the heart
muscle. The anti-hypertensive effects for forskohlin were attributed to a
decrease in pre and after loads as well as decreased peripheral
resistance by a direct action on relaxing the arteriolar smooth muscle.
Both the positive inotropic action and the vascular action were shown to
be initiated by the stimulation of the membrane bound enzyme adenylate
cyclase resulting in raised intracellular cAMP levels, an activation of
protein synthesis, a lowering of the membrane bound Na+, K+-ATPase
activity and activation of the slow calcium gate. Coleus forskholii
shows that the plant kingdom offers excellent prospects in the search
for further potent cardiac agents.
3.) Crataegus laevigata (Hawthorn). The fruits from
this plant are cardiotonic and coronary vasodilator. Hawthorn is reputed
to dissolve deposits in thickened and sclerotic arteries. Various
clinical studies have shown increased cardiac performance and output;
decrease in peripheral resistance; decrease in pulmonary arterial and
capillary pressures; reductions in blood pressure at rest and during
exercise; and improved metabolic parameters.
4.) Withania somnifera. Also known as ashwagandha,
it has been described as the most important medicinal plant in India.
This herb has been the focus of hundreds of clinical studies and is one
of the most exhaustively researched herbs. The anti-stress activity of
the roots has been reported in multiple clinical studies. Ashwagandha
has been used as a treatment for the most debilitating diseases and is
included for its cardioprotectivie activity.
5.) Boerhaavia diffusa. The cardiovascular action of
this herb has been clinically studied. The rationale for its inclusion
is due to its powerful diuretic activity.
Cardana is a formulation of botanicals used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine to support the health of the heart and vasculature, including supporting the healthy supply of blood to the heart and supporting healthy blood pressure. These traditional uses a
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