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Samento
Studies suggest Samento to be beneficial in alleviating
symptoms of a wide range of immune system related conditions. These
include but are not limited to:
(please
read this important notice concerning supplement medical
claims)
From the Desk of Graeme
Lewis, Rio Health:
"Dear Colleague
You probably know about
Cat's Claw, and perhaps are using it. Well, here is an
important piece of news. In a hidden valley in the
Peruvian Amazon there grows a unique variant of Uncaria
tomentosa. The actives that make Cat's Claw the
leading herb for arthritis, the immune system and
detoxification are present in the newly discovered SAMENTO;
but one group of alkaloids is missing. Far from inhibiting
the healing action, the absence of the group known as
TOA's (tetracyclic oxindole alkaloids) gives Samento far
greater extra power and efficacy.
Researchers in Austria have
been evaluating this TOA-free Samento. They have carried
out a trial on 40 patients with active rheumatoid
arthritis. Against a placebo, the TOA-free Samento brought
significant relief from painful and swollen joints. This
improvement in condition continued to the full 52 week
period of the trial, and brought also improvements in the
Ritchie Index, and morning stiffness. Side effects were
minimal. Samento, Nature's own improved TOA-free version
of Cat's Claw, was proven more effective.
A similar trial has been
carried out in the UK, and is reported in the British
Naturopathic Journal. Again the TOA-free form known as
Samento had a wide range of therapeutic efficiency,
effectively treating 98% of patients whose diverse lists
of symptoms included rheumatoid arthritis. . . .
Yours sincerely
Many scientific studies on
Samento can be seen at:
TRADITIONAL USE: It is considered one of the
most important botanicals in the rainforest. By
supporting and enhancing immune system function,
Samento is indicated in a broad spectrum of conditions
including all types of infections. Urarina tribesman
of Peru tell stories of Samento curing tumors. Samento
was one of the plants researched by the National
Institute for Health as an anticancer agent. Studies
from various laboratories indicate it normalizes the
immunoglobulins by activating T-lymphocytes and
macrophages.
Several reports on the constituents of Uncaria
Tomentosa (the plant Samento is made from) have
focused on the oxidole alkaloids, one of the many
groups of phyto-nutrients found in the plant. Studies
confirm that 2 chemotypes of Uncaria Tomentosa with
different alkaloid patterns occur in nature. One type
contains pentacyclic oxindole alkaloids (POAs) and the
other contains both POAs and tetracyclic oxindole
alkaloids (TOAs). POAs act on the cellular immune
system and TOAs act on the central nervous system.
Recent studies confirm that the TOAs exert
antagonistic effects on the action of the POAs.
Uncaria tomentosa plants may contain as much as 80%
TOAs. According to studies in Austria, as little as 1%
TOAs can cause a 30% reduction in the acquired immune
benefits that POAs provide. This may explain why large
dosages, at times far exceeding 10,000 mg per day, of
Cat’s Claw containing TOAs are required to obtain
some results in treating immune system related
conditions.
QUOTED REFERENCES:
- "Samento is considered one of the most
important botanicals in the rainforest. In Peru,
Samento tea is used as a medicinal herb with almost
unlimited curative properties. This herb is a
powerful cellular rejuvenator. It has been used for
the treatment of gastritis (inflammation of the
stomach), ulcers, cancer, arthritis, rheumatism,
irregularities of the female cycle, and acne. It is
also used to treat organic depression. External
applications of Samento include the treatment of
wounds, fungus, fistulas and hemorrhoids. European
research shows that Samento activates the immune
system by increasing lymphocytic (white blood cell)
activity. Other sources commend the effectiveness of
leaf compresses against venereal diseases like
syphilis. It has a positive treatment effect in
cases of rheumatic disorders, neuralgias, chronic
inflammation (vaginal or intestinal), and viral
diseases like herpes zoster (shingles). It can also
help restore proper intestinal flora and has
diuretic properties."
- "Samento from the Peruvian rainforest is a
favorite for stimulating the immune system.
Worldwide research done on this powerful herb has
led scientists to patent many of the single
chemicals found in it for use in healing cancer,
arthritis, AIDS and other diseases. However,
traditional wisdom shows that using the whole plant
can be far more powerful than any one isolated
ingredient. Dr. Brent W. Davis referred to Samento
as "the opener of the way" because of its
remarkable ability to cleanse the entire intestinal
tract. Because of this ability, Samento can be used
for Crohn's disease, haemorrhoids, parasites, leaky
bowel syndrome, ulcers, gastritis, allergic
disorders, diverticulitis, stabilizing intestinal
flora and other gastrointestinal issues.
- Samento is also a powerful anti-inflammatory which
makes it very useful for arthritis and other
inflammatory diseases. It also helps to increase
T-lymphocyte and microphage production, tonify the
blood, and can be used as a broad spectrum infection
fighter. Samento also helps repair the lipid matrix
in the cell walls and is particularity good for
stopping the expansion of virus laden cells. At the
University of Milan, Renato Rizzi led an experiment
with Samento as it relates to cancer causing (mutagenic)
substances in smokers. It is well known that the
urine of smokers contains mutagenic substances. When
given Samento for two weeks, the smoker's urine
returned to normal. This is important because it
shows Samento too can help lesson the risk of
developing cancers and other degenerative
diseases."
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