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Posted by JRWagner (Member # 3229) on :

Please check this out...this product (NO!!!! I DO NOT WORK FOR THEM!!!!) is being used at Columbia

www.holisticurology.columbia.edu

...to treat prostate and other diseases associated with inflammation.

Perhaps it can help those of us who have inflammation as an issue...I just bought some today...will advise.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090522154508.htm

This is not just another product claiming to do something with no studies to prove such.

Peace, Love and Wellness,
JRW

Posted by peacemama (Member # 17666) on :

I take this and love it. I have not worked for them either, but worked in a health food store and bought it cheap.

Love it. Worth every penny -- even at retail.

Posted by kelmo (Member # 8797) on :

I was considering this. Thanks, you've tipped me in that direction!

Posted by Abxnomore (Member # 18936) on :

Why wouldn't it be good. It has a great list of ingredients all known and documented for their health benefits. Aaron E. Katz, M.D is an alternative urologist, the one to go to in NYC, if you are having an issue and want an alternative point of view and treatment. He also used saw palmetto early on. and PC spez before it became controversial.

Of course it will help with inflammation. That is what the product is for All the ingredients in the product have been used for centuries especially in Ayurvedic medicine.

We don't need studies to confirm this. They have been doing so for centuries and New Chapter is an very good brand.

Posted by lymeinhell (Member # 4622) on :

I've been taking it for over 4 years. Got me off Bextra when I was at my worst.

It's also being used by Veterinarians. I give it to my elderly dogs every day..

Ditto what Abxnomore says...

Editing to add: When you first start taking it, be sure to heed the instructions 'take with food'. The rosemary may repeat on you a bit if you take it on empty stomach when you're not used to it. I have found that I can take it whenever now if needed.

Posted by AliG (Member # 9734) on :

This sounds like some interesting stuff. Thanks for posting. [Smile]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez (search term "Zyflamend")

1: Zyflamend reduces LTB4 formation and prevents oral carcinogenesis in a 7,12-dimethylbenz[alpha]anthracene (DMBA)-induced hamster cheek pouch model.

Yang P, Sun Z, Chan D, Cartwright CA, Vijjeswarapu M, Ding J, Chen X, Newman RA.

Carcinogenesis. 2008 Nov;29(11):2182-9. Epub 2008 Aug 6.

PMID: 18687669 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

2: Zyflamend, a polyherbal preparation, inhibits invasion, suppresses osteoclastogenesis, and potentiates apoptosis through down-regulation of NF-kappa B activation and NF-kappa B-regulated gene products.

Sandur SK, Ahn KS, Ichikawa H, Sethi G, Shishodia S, Newman RA, Aggarwal BB.

Nutr Cancer. 2007;57(1):78-87.

PMID: 17516865 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

3: Inhibition of lipoxygenase activity: implications for the treatment and chemoprevention of prostate cancer.

Nelson MA.

Cancer Biol Ther. 2007 Feb;6(2):237. Epub 2007 Feb 8. No abstract available.

PMID: 17387265 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

4: The role of Zyflamend, an herbal anti-inflammatory, as a potential chemopreventive agent against prostate cancer: a case report.

Rafailov S, Cammack S, Stone BA, Katz AE.

Integr Cancer Ther. 2007 Mar;6(1):74-6.

PMID: 17351029 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

5: Zyflamend-mediated inhibition of human prostate cancer PC3 cell proliferation: effects on 12-LOX and Rb protein phosphorylation.

Yang P, Cartwright C, Chan D, Vijjeswarapu M, Ding J, Newman RA.

Cancer Biol Ther. 2007 Feb;6(2):228-36. Epub 2007 Feb 25.

PMID: 17218785 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

6: Zyflamend, a unique herbal preparation with nonselective COX inhibitory activity, induces apoptosis of prostate cancer cells that lack COX-2 expression.

Bemis DL, Capodice JL, Anastasiadis AG, Katz AE, Buttyan R.

Nutr Cancer. 2005;52(2):202-12.

PMID: 16201851 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

I found this ingredient info here: http://www.xywellness.com/Zyflamend-60-softgel-capsules_p_18.html

Ingredients:

Supplement facts:

Serving size 2 softgels

Servings per container 60

Two softgels contain:

Rosemary (leaf) 150 mg - 100 mg supercritical extract and 50 mg extract (23% total phenolicantioxidants [TPA]-34.5 mg)

Turmeric (rhizome), 110 mg - 10 mg supercritical extract (45% turmerones-4.5 mg) and 100 mgethanolic extract (7% curcuminoids-7 mg)

Ginger (rhizome) 100 mg - 54 mg supercritical extract (30% pungent compounds-16.2 mg, 8%zingiberene-4.3 mg) and 46 mg ethanolic extract (3% pungentcompounds-1.4 mg)

Holy Basil (leaf) 100 mg - extract (2% ursolic acid-2 mg)

Green Tea (leaf) 100 mg - extract (45% polyphenols-45 mg) (contains 10 mg naturallyoccurring caffeine - 1/10 coffee cup equivalent)

Hu Zhang (Polygonum cuspidatum) (root & rhizome) extract 80 mg(8% resveratrol-6.4 mg)

Chinese Goldthread (root) extract 40 mg(6% berberine-2.4 mg)

Barberry (root) extract 40 mg(6% berberine-2.4 mg)

Oregano (leaf) supercritical extract 40 mg(4% TPA - 1.6 mg)

Baikal Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) (root) 20 mg - hydroethanolic extract (17-26% baicalein complex includingbaicalein and baicalin - 3.4-5.2 mg, and 0.4-0.9% wogonin - 0.08-0.18 mg)

Other Ingredients:

Olive oil-extra virgin, maltodextrin, silica and yellow beeswax. Capsule:

Gelatin, vegetable glycerin, purified water and carob.

Our premium softgel capsules are prepared without any chemical solvents and are prion free.

Then I checked Amazon & found it a lot cheaper.
I read some reviews & apparently there are some larger quantities of capsules, with smaller pills for those who can't swallow the larger ones.

It would seem that, since you would have to consume more, you'd be better off with the larger pills $-wise as long as you can swallow them????

I couldn't find the actual ingredient listing on the several that I clicked on there, maybe someone else would like to try and figure it out. [spinning smile]

[ 05-27-2009, 02:55 PM: Message edited by: AliG ]

Posted by kelmo (Member # 8797) on :

Abx...I never thought of that. Where does all the money get wasted?

Posted by Saskat (Member # 20273) on :

iherb.com is currently giving away free samples (10 capsules) of Zyflamend.

I just got some and will have to see how I like it.

Another good turmeric based anti-inflammatory is InflaThera by ProThera. It has basically the same ingredients as Zyflamend, but in higher concentrations.

Apparently one isn't "better" than the other-it's just which concentration works better for your body.

InflaThera is $20 for 60 capsules, suggested dose 2/day. Works wonders for me. Much better than the steroids I took (alas) pre-dx.

Unfortunately, you have to get InflaThera from drs who sell ProThera products.

I have no affiliation w/ ProThera.

Posted by Blackstone (Member # 9453) on :

This is exactly the kind of stuff I've been talking about - alternative therapies being brought into the mainstream through good research and clinical practice.

Posted by AliG (Member # 9734) on :

quote:
Originally posted by kelmo:
Abx...I never thought of that. Where does all the money get wasted?

Was there a post deleted or something?

[confused]

Posted by JRWagner (Member # 3229) on :

must be the Lyme....

Peace, Love and Wellness,
JRW