- 200 mg
- Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) Root Extract
(4:1) 800 mg Dried Equivalent
- 200 mg
- Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) Root Extract
(4:1) 800 mg Dried Equivalent
- 50 mg
- Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) Root Std. Extract
(5% Alkaloids)
- 25 mg
- Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) Root
- 25 mg
- Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) Root
Hypromellose, cellulose, silica.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not use. If symptoms persist or worsen, consult your healthcare practitioner. If you have a kidney disorder, blood pressure problems, heart or respiratory condition, consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use. Consumption with alcohol, other medications and/or natural health products with sedative properties is not recommended. Do not exceed the recommended dose. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner if the following symptoms occur: nausea, vomiting, drop in blood pressure and/or difficulty breathing. High dosages of berberine can depress respiration, stimulate intestinal smooth muscle and reduce bronchial constriction.
Guaranteed to contain no added wheat, starch, yeast, gluten, corn, soy, sodium, sugar, artificial colouring or flavouring, antimicrobial preservatives, dairy or animal products. Ideal for vegans
Veggie Caps
90 V-caps
Adults (19 years and older): Take one capsule two times daily with meals or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner. May take up to one week to produce beneficial effects.
- Complex botanical formulation
- Barberry and Goldenseal
- Supports urogenital tract
- Ideal for vegans
- Convenient capsule format
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BARBERRY
Helping to treat infections and diarrhea for centuries ...
A traditional cure for infections and diarrhea.
Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) is an evergreen shrubs that is often grown for ornamental purposes. It has been used for more than 2,500 years around the world in herbal healing. It is used in First Nation folk medicine to treat diarrhea, reduce fever, improve appetite, relieve upset stomach and improve sense of wellbeing. In Iran, it is currently used for gallbladder problems and for heartburn. Recent research has established the water extract to have beneficial effects on the cardiovascular and neural systems, which is likely due to its berberine content.
Anti-infection
Barberry and Goldenseal are often used for similar purposes since they both contain the active constituent berberine. Much like Goldenseal, Barberry is used to treat infections of all sorts: urinary tract, respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract. A recent 2011 study found that Barberry extract helps to suppress the virus that causes genital warts (HPV) and promotes apoptosis (programmed cell suicide) in cervical cell growths.
Kidney & Bladder Health
Infections of the urinary tract are quite common, especially in women. Infections usually begin when bacteria colonize the bladder lining and cause inflammation (cystitis). The infection may spread up into the kidney causing nephritis or to the prostate causing prostatitis.
Interstitial cystitis is a chronic infection between the bladder lining and muscular layer. Its exact cause is unknown but it is usually non-infectious and occurs subsequent to several cystitis episodes.
Factors that predispose an individual to bladder infections are poor hygiene, the use of perfumed of coloured hygiene products, antibiotic use, oral contraceptive use, catheter use, sexually transmitted diseases, stress and poor nutrition.
Symptoms of cystitis are urinary frequency and urgency with burning pain on urination. Emptying the bladder may not relieve the symptoms. The urine may be cloudy or "coke coloured", due to the presence of blood. Lab testing of the urine reveals the presence of bacteria. Symptoms can be mild, with gradual onset or severe, with a quick onset. Fever and lower back pain signal that the kidney is affected. The symptoms of interstitial cystitis are the same but are usually recurring and lab testing is negative for bacteria.
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