LIGUSTICUM + PEONY

Improves the body’s overall health: The ingredients of our synergistic formula provide comprehensive support for vitality. Scientific results prove that Ligusticum has an antioxidant effect. The active compounds contained in this plant increase the expression of antioxidant pathway genes and activate antioxidant enzymes. They contribute to the fight against free radicals, and thus protect delicate cellular structures, including DNA, from damage. Moreover, extract from this plant has a beneficial effect on the work of the circulatory system. It exhibits anticoagulant effects, contributes to lowering blood pressure, and helps to reduce cholesterol levels. Chinese peony, in turn, facilitates hormonal regulation. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the plant is recommended as a remedy for complaints related to premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and menopause. In addition, the active compounds it contains stimulate the activity of adenosine, a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in the context of balanced sleep. Thus, they help to maintain a normal sleep-wake rhythm, on which the body’s mental and physical condition largely depends.

Supports the nervous system: Research results show that both peony and Ligusticum have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the central nervous system. The first plant enhances the processes of neurogenesis and neuroplasticity, that is, the formation of new nerve cells as well as the connections between them and existing neurons. In addition, it increases the concentration of receptors for acetylcholine – a neurotransmitter that regulates mechanisms related to information processing and cognitive functions, such as memory and concentration. In doing so, it improves blood flow in the vessels supplying the brain, allowing more oxygen and essential nutrients to reach the neurons. Ligusticum chuanxiong, on the other hand, exhibits primarily neuroprotective effects, i.e. it protects nerve cells from damage. It helps to fight free radicals, an excess of which has a destructive effect on delicate cell structures. Besides, it stimulates the regeneration of the central nervous system, stimulating the movement of stem cells to damaged areas. All these properties contribute to improving brain performance and help to take care of the brain’s well-being.

Supports body cleansing: Research results prove that Ligusticum supports natural detoxification mechanisms. The active compounds it contains enhance the activity of endogenous antioxidants, thus supporting the body in the fight against free radicals. At the same time, they reduce the formation of reactive oxygen species and prevent lipid peroxidation. Thus, they help to take care of the good condition of cells. What’s more, they have a beneficial effect on the work of the liver and kidneys – organs that are responsible for the breakdown and removal of unnecessary metabolic products, as well as toxic substances. It has been proven that Ligusticum chuanxiong can regulate the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in these organs, protecting them from inflammation-related damage. Paeonia lactiflora, in turn, contributes to increasing the activity and concentration of serotonin in the central nervous system. It is worth recalling that one of the main functions of serotonin is the regulation of the diurnal cycle. Research results show that the biologically active compounds found in Chinese peony promote the NREM sleep phase, during which the body’s most effective regeneration occurs. In this way, peony enhances the cleansing effects of Ligusticum, facilitating the restoration of damaged cells.