Safflower 5:1

History:

Safflower is a spiny-leaved annual, bearing prickly oval leaves and a red/orange/yellow flower that grows to a height of three feet and thrives in light, dry soil in sunny places. This bitter, aromatic herb is native to the Mediterranean area and Middle East, but the exact country of origin is undetermined. It is now widely cultivated in Europe and North America and is enormously valuable commercially for its oil. Safflower is being produced commercially in more than sixty countries worldwide, with India, the United States and Mexico as the leading suppliers, and Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, China, Argentina and Australia accounting for the rest. Safflower is not related to Saffron, although the flowers are used similarly, and were both used as a brilliant dye for silks. In addition, the Portuguese, in the 1700s, added Safflower to foods as a Saffron substitute, and the flowers are occasionally used in cooking as a cheaper substitute for Saffron; consequently, Safflower is sometimes commonly called False Saffron and Bastard Saffron. Safflower is one of humanity's oldest crops, and its use dates back to the ancients. Its utilization in textile dyeing was evident in mummy wrappings of 3500 B.C. Chemical analysis of ancient Egyptian textiles that dated to the twelfth dynasty identified dyes made from Safflower, and garlands made from Safflowers were found in the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankamun. The herb was described in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in 1061 A.D., and in medieval records of medicinal use, Safflower was prescribed by physicians as a highly stimulant antispasmodic and for menstrual cramps in women. A tonic was made in the Middle Ages to relieve bowel and respiratory support, and a tea was prescribed for colds and fevers. Originally grown for its rich dye, Safflower is still used for the brilliant yellow and red hues that the flowers yield. Mixed with talc, it is included in cosmetic rouges, and the flowers are often part of fragrant potpourris. The oil is also incorporated into varnishes and paints. However, since scientists found that Safflower oil has one of the highest percentages of polyunsaturates available and the lowest cholesterol content, the demand for Safflower has become huge as part of a heart-health-conscious diet. Safflower is rich in the valuable and essential, fatty linoleic and linolenic acids, and other constituents include palmitic acid, arachidic acid, stearic acid, lignins and pigment (carthamone).

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) to three (3) capsules,two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Pregnant women should not use Safflower Herbal Supplement. Those who suffer from allergies to members of the daisy (Compositae) family (ragweed, asters, sunflowers, etc.) should consult a doctor before using this product.

Capsule Information:
Our Safflower 5:1 supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 500 mgs.

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