quote: BSP 201 The Next Generation in Inflammation Management BSP-201 with High Triterpene Shea Nut Extract
BSP-201 addresses the root cause of inflammation-based conditions. Pharmaceutical - standard clinical research proves BSP-201 down-regulates cytokine production:
TNF-a mean reduction: 24%* IL-6 mean reduction: 31%* CRP mean reduction: 21%*
Over 30 clinical trials and studies, including human, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials prove BSP-201 significantly reduces inflammation by regulating cytokine production.
No side effects, No allergies, No contradications.
Here are the same ingredients at iHerb: Flex Now, Joint Formula, 90 Easy-to-Swallow Softgels SRP: $49.95 Our price: $39.96 (less your discount at checkout) SheaFlex 70# Butyrospermum parkii (pit) 2250 mg
Now why have I not heard of this one before? Carol
[ 08-24-2010, 04:04 AM: Message edited by: Carol in PA ]
Posted by TerryK (Member # 8552) on :
Hi Carol, I was just getting ready to order the BSP when I found the FlexNow product for 24.99 at Lucky Vitamins. Looks like the same ingredients to me too. I have a call into the company to verify that it is indeed the same ingredients. If they call me back I'll post their response here.
Glad they are selling it to the public at less than 1/2 the price but I'll bet the professional who is selling it won't be happy that they look like they are gouging their patients.
Terry
Posted by Carol in PA (Member # 5338) on :
VitaminShoppe.com and LuckyVitamin.com also have it at the lowest price.
anyone have good luck with this stuff?
Posted by Carol in PA (Member # 5338) on :
quote:Originally posted by iwillsurvive333: anyone have good luck with this stuff?
I don't know. I did a search for info about it at LymeNet, and didn't see anything.
But if you look at the links, you can read reviews from people who tried it.
Carol
Posted by TerryK (Member # 8552) on :
According to the company, these products are identical just marketed differently.
My doctor recommended this product for inflammation. I've already ordered it and will start taking it as soon as I get it.
I've been working on inflammation for several years. Can't seem to keep it under control when I start new or increased doses of meds. Too much die off for my body to get rid of even with binders.
Terry I'm not a doctor
Posted by TerryK (Member # 8552) on :
J Oleo Sci. 2010;59(6):273-80.
Anti-inflammatory and chemopreventive effects of triterpene cinnamates and acetates from shea fat.
Akihisa T, Kojima N, Kikuchi T, Yasukawa K, Tokuda H, T Masters E, Manosroi A, Manosroi J.
College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, 1-8 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 1001-8308, Japan. [email protected]
Abstract Four triterpene acetates, alpha-amyrin acetate (1a), beta-amyrin acetate (2a), lupeol acetate (3a), and butyrospermol acetate (4a), and four triterpene cinnamates, alpha-amyrin cinnamate (1c), beta-amyrin cinnamate (2c), lupeol cinnamate (3c), and butyrospermol cinnamate (4c), were isolated from the kernel fat (n-hexane extract) of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa; Sapotaceae).
Upon evaluation of these eight triterpene esters for inhibitory activity against 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-induced inflammation (1 microg/ear) in mice, all of the compounds tested exhibited marked anti-inflammatory activity, with ID50 values in the range of 0.15-0.75 micromol/ear, and among which compound 3c showed the highest activity with ID(50) of 0.15 micromol/ear. Compound 3c (10 mg/kg) further exhibited anti-inflammatory activity on rat hind paw edema induced by carrageenan, with the percentage of inflammation at 1, 3, and 5 h of 35.4, 41.5, and 45.5%, respectively.
The eight triterpene esters were then evaluated for their inhibitory effects on Epstein-Barr virus early antigen (EBV-EA) in Raji cells as a primary screening test for inhibitors of tumor promoters. All the compounds showed moderate inhibitory effects.
Furthermore, compound 3c exhibited inhibitory effect on skin tumor promotion in an in vivo two-stage carcinogenesis test using 7,12-dimethylbenz [a] anthracene (DMBA) as an initiator and TPA as a promoter. The biological activities of triterpene acetate and cinnamate esters, together with the exceptionally high levels of these triterpenes in shea fat, indicate that shea nuts and shea fat (shea butter) constitute a significant source of anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor promoting compounds.
PMID: 20484832 [PubMed - in process]Free Article
Posted by pab (Member # 904) on :
Do you think this would work for brain inflammation?
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Peggy, I'm interested in this, too. Even if it does not directly affect the brain (but it may, I've just not read up on that yet), anything that helps decrease inflammation in the body will lighten the total inflammation load and provide relief to the brain, too.
In addition that information perhaps being in the links above, you'll find some results that look interesting from
BSP+201, brain - The following term was not found in PubMed: BSP+201.
The following term was not found in PubMed: sheanut+oil+extract.
However: Sheanut - 8 abstracts -
Posted by pab (Member # 904) on :
Thanks Keebler!
Posted by Nutmeg (Member # 7250) on :
Hi Carol,
My chiropractor had me try the Flex Now a couple of years ago for joint inflammation--low back, SI joint, and right knee. We were hoping it might work for systemic inflammation too.
I used it for several months at least, and off and on since then, but sorry to say I never noticed that it did anything. I think I was taking three gelcaps a day. No effect on my very elevated CRP level either.
I still have some and do take it occasionally. Probably taking it on a regular basis would be better. Maybe I will try it again. I had good luck finding it on sale at the health food store for $24.99.
Hope it helps someone! Nutmeg
Posted by Carol in PA (Member # 5338) on :
Free shipping, too.
Posted by kadee (Member # 21199) on :
I wonder, if pure shea butter would do the trick also?
Posted by D Bergy (Member # 9984) on :
Great find. Inflammation is part of the disabling symptoms that come with this disease. Anything to control it is useful. This may be another important tool for Lyme treatment in general.