A.Vogel Hawthorn-Garlic Complex (high cholesterol,angina)

Alfred Vogel prized both Hawthorn and Garlic highly and wrote extensively about both herbs. Garlic’s usefulness has been catalogued back to antiquity and it is combined here with the pulp from the deep red fruit of the Hawthorn, one of the most familiar of hedgerow berries, and the beautiful Passiflora plant.

Ingredients:
Each capsule contains fresh Swiss Garlic extract 150mg, extract of Crataegus oxyacantha (Hawthorn) 33mg and extract of Passiflora incarnata* (Passiflora)18mg. Also contains refined rapeseed oil, distilled vegetable oil, glucose, beeswax, lecithin, lactose and silica. Capsule shell contains gelatine, glycerol, karion 83 (sorbitol, mannitol, starch), brown and red iron oxide.

Arteriosclerosis is commonly referred to as 'hardening of the arteries'. It is a progressive condition which may be found in any artery although, most commonly, it is the circulation to the heart, the brain and the legs which are affected.

Arteriosclerosis starts with the deposition of fat and cholesterol in an artery. This initiates the formation of a 'plaque' which thickens the artery, giving rise to a loss of elasticity in the vessel wall and an increase in blood pressure. At the same time the blood vessels become narrowed, reducing blood flow to vital organs.

As the plaque increases in size, blood flow is reduced further and platelet clots may be formed.

Many of the major risk factors in arteriosclerosis - diet, stress, personality type, exercise and smoking are controllable.

How does Hawtorn-Garlic Complex work?

Lowers blood cholesterol levels
Reduces platelet aggregation
Vasodilator
Antioxidant

Garlic has now been shown to have a significant action in lowering the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. At the same time, it reduces the level of low density lipoproteins (LDL) while increasing the levels of high density lipoproteins (HDL).

It is now recognised that the ratio of HDL to LDL is a very significant factor in arterial disease. LDL carries cholesterol to the tissues whereas HDL carries cholesterol back to the liver for metabolism and excretion.

The relative amounts of HDL to LDL can thus determine whether cholesterol is broken down by the liver or deposited in tissues. As the HDL to LDL ratio increases, platelet aggregation and plasma viscosity decrease, leading to improved blood flow and a reduced tendency for clot formation.

Garlic is also known to lower blood pressure and possesses antioxidant activity, protecting cell membranes from being damaged by free radicals. Vitamin E is also a powerful antioxidant which supports the actin of Garlic.

Hawthorn contains procyanidins which increase blood flow to the muscles of the heart and the extremities of the body through relaxation of the muscles in the wall of the arteries and arterioles. These substances also strengthen and stabilise the blood vessels, helping to prevent destructive changes taking place.

Passiflora has a calming effect on the central nervous system.

A.Vogel (Bioforce) 100% Natural – 100% Reliable

At A.Vogel the cultivation and harvesting of herbal remedies as well as their production are transparent.

All plants are cultivated according to the strict guidelines of BIO-SUISSE, i.e. without synthetic fertiliser, insecticides, herbicides or pesticides.
Their plants are left to grow and mature until they reach their optimum potential.
One section of each crop is not harvested to allow the seeds to ripen, ensuring that they obtain their own seed stock.

All natural remedies are produced according to stringent GMP Guidelines (Good Manufacturing Practice) of the European and Swiss Medical Authorities.

More about Bioforce (Words by Bioforce)

Bioforce is the UK market leader for Herbal Medicines. The company produces an extensive range of products focusing on A.Vogel organic fresh herb tinctures and tincture tablets. Established in 1987 and based in Irvine, Scotland, we are at the forefront of Phytotherapy, the science of using herbs to maintain health and influence illness.

The A.Vogel range of fresh herb tinctures and tablets are manufactured in Switzerland and transported to Scotland where they are bottled in our modern facility in Irvine, which also operates to GMP standards. All our products are distributed throughout Britain and Ireland.

We are a modern science-based company, grounded in the knowledge and traditions of the herbalist. We offer a comprehensive programme of education to ensure that the most up-to-date information is available to those who use our products. Our team of Territory Managers is supplemented by a Nutritionist, Pharmacists and Quality Control staff and headed by our Medical Director, Dr Jen Tan.

Our leading products include Echinaforce, Atrogel Arnica Gel, Atrosan Devil's Claw tablets, Prostasan Saw Palmetto capsules, Venaforce Horse Chestnut tablets and Hyperiforce St John's Wort tablets.

Our parent company, based in Roggwil, Switzerland, was founded in 1963 by Alfred Vogel, the eminent Swiss Naturopath and pioneer in natural health, and now supplies fresh herb tinctures to over 30 countries world-wide.

The majority of herbs used to produce the A.Vogel range are grown using a strict organic protocol, mainly in the fertile conditions of Roggwil. This allows the company to exert complete control over the cultivation of plants, from planting through to harvesting using Good Agricultural and Collection Practice (GACP).

All our products are manufactured under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) protocols and control. Stringent quality controls and a full range of scientific tests throughout growth and manufacture also ensure the best of quality. Certain herbs such as Arnica montana, Saw Palmetto and Devil’s Claw are cultivated on special farms in other parts of the world, again using organic protocols."

A. Vogel (Bioforce) Hawthorn Garlic Complex capsules

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