Corydalis 10:1

History:

Corydalis is a low-growing perennial or winter annual that is native to the Zhejiang province of northern China, as well as Japan and Siberia: and it may also be found in the deciduous forests, thickets and hedges of Europe. The semi-succulent plant is related to the opium-poppy and survives in harsh conditions of northeast Asia by storing most of its energy in its hard, bright-yellow tuber, and the plant bears a thin, erect green stem with green leaves and yellow flowers. The Corydalis genus consists of ten species in the United States and four hundred species worldwide. The North American plant produces purplish-tinged flowers and thrives in humus-rich, moist soil in partial shade, mostly in flood plains and swampy ground (Voss, 1985). Included among the North American species of Corydalis are Dicentra canadensis, called Turkey Corn and Squirrel Corn, and Dicentra cucillaria, called Dutchman's Breeches, and they are sometimes used in a similar manner as the Asian species but do have somewhat different applications. The roots of all species are unearthed in autumn, when the plant is dormant, then dried and used in herbal preparations. Corydalis has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) since at least the eighth century A.D., when it was noted in Ch'en Can-Zi's Materia Medica and recommended for invigorating the blood and menstrual and abdominal cramps, and hernia pain.  Scientists have isolated twenty alkaloids, incorporating the most powerful, tetrahydropalmatine (THD), which acts as a sedative and analgesic, as well as dl-tetrahydropalmatine, corydaline, protopine, tetrahydrocoptisine, bulbocapnine, leonticine, corybulbine-3 and tetrahydrocolumbamine.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, one (1) to two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Corydalis Herbal Supplement should always be used under the supervision of a health care provider. Children, pregnant or nursing women should not use Corydalis, nor should those who have severe liver or kidney disease. Overuse (many times the recommended dosage) may lead to toxicity or hepatitis, and use of Corydalis may cause nausea, fatigue or vertigo. Care should be taken with the use of this herb, as it may be habit forming. Corydalis may enhance the effects of sedatives, including alcohol and benzodiazepines, and should not be used at the same time. Corydalis contains substances that reduce the formation of blood clots, so this herb should only be used under a physician's care by people taking anticoagulant drugs such as warfarin.

Capsule Information:
Our Corydalis 10:1 supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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