As Dr. Yan examined Cathy he noticed
that, while she appeared alert, the right side of her
face was completely paralyzed and she’d lost
all ability to process language and express herself
verbally (aphasia). Further examination revealed that
Cathy’s paralysis continued down the right side
of her body. Upper limb muscular force was nonexistent
(grade 0), accompanied by a complete loss of tendon
reflex. Lower leg muscular force was grade 3, with
weak knee tendon reflex. Next, as he examined the computed
tomography (CT) scan taken earlier that day, Dr. Yan
immediately spotted the source of Cathy’s symptoms – a
telltale lesion on her left hemisphere indicating a
cerebrovascular accident (CVA), or stroke.
Dr. Yan agreed to take her case and
immediately began treating Cathy with an advanced herbal
formula that he was developing as a front-line treatment
for patients recovering from stroke, heart attack and
major surgery. After two months, Cathy’s facial
paralysis had completely disappeared, her speech had
returned to normal, and she’d regained right-limb
motor function. Fully recovered, Cathy was finally
able to resume her normal daily activities.
From
Vital Cell to Herbal Boost
Dr.
Dexin Yan
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The formula Dr. Yan used to treat
Cathy was developed in the wake of his success with
Vital Cell circulatory formula. While Vital Cell was
approved for use in hospitals and clinics throughout
China, Dr. Yan realized that something stronger was
required for patients recovering from serious illnesses
and trauma. After a heart attack or stroke patients
face a long and difficult period of recovery often
complicated by fatigue and weakness caused by damage
to the circulatory system. To address the problem Dr.
Yan specifically set out to design a specialized recovery
formula that would enhance healing and speed recovery
following physical injury while reconditioning the
circulatory system to prevent any recurrence of the
trauma.
Dr. Yan based the design of his new
formula on the powerful ‘tonifying’ herb,
Cordyceps. Next, he included a selection of traditional
herbs referred to in China as “the three pillars
of healthy aging” for their ability to support
energy production, immune function and circulation.
Dr. Yan then added additional herbs known to improve
the quality of blood components (red cells, white cells,
platelets, and plasma) and enhance circulation. Finally,
Dr. Yan finished off the formula with an advanced blend
of herbs used to support recovery from neurological
(psychogenic) conditions and restore balance to the
major organ systems.
Animal
Studies
Early animal studies showed that the formula, now called
Herbal Boost, promotes dilation of blood vessels to
effectively improve circulation to the heart and brain.
Additional tests revealed support for formation of
conjunctival vessels, revealing a unique ability to
maintain a healthy microcirculatory network while improving
microcirculation.
Ongoing trials also revealed that
Herbal Boost reduces platelet aggregation and improves
blood and plasma viscosity rates. One controlled study
with rabbits found that Herbal Boost works, in part,
by inhibiting the release of thromboxane A2, an important
clotting factor involved in vasoconstriction, platelet
aggregation and bronchoconstriction. By inhibiting
thromboxane A2 Herbal Boost may aid in reducing platelet
aggregation to prevent the formation of dangerous blood
clots.
Human
Studies
Once the animal studies were completed the researchers
moved on to the next phase, human trials. The first
study involved 98 patients, consisting of 56 males
and 42 females, and ranging in age from 39 to 81 years
old. All subjects had previously experienced a stroke.
One group of 25 patients entered treatment within one
week of their first stroke. Another group of 40 patients
were admitted, though their single, first stroke had
occurred within the previous 12 months. Finally, the
researchers enrolled six patients who had persistent
symptoms lasting longer than 12 months after experiencing
their first, single stroke.
In selecting the patients the researchers
chose subjects presenting a range of post-stroke symptoms
to aid in evaluating the formula’s efficacy for
a broad spectrum of symptoms and symptom severity:
- 10 Patients were
in a state of complete paralysis (muscular
force: grade 0).
- 64 Patients were
in a state of moderate paralysis (muscular
force: grade 1-2).
- 24 Patients were
in a state of slight paralysis (muscular force
of affected limb: grade 3).
- 45 Patients presented
with aphasia (loss or impairment of ability
to produce and/or comprehend language due to
brain damage).
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Following admission to the study each patient was treated
with two capsules of Herbal Boost, twice daily. After
two months all treatment was halted and the results
were evaluated according to standards issued by the
Second Chinese Convention on Cerebrovascular Diseases.
Using these standards the patients were evaluated
with the following criteria:
- Recovered: Symptoms
have basically disappeared, and patients were
capable of resuming their daily activities.
- Markedly Improved: Marked
improvement in symptoms, muscular force increased
to grade 2 or better.
- Somewhat Improved: Primary
symptoms show improvement, muscular force increased
to grade 1 or 2.
- No Improvement: Symptoms
show no improvement or have worsened.
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In the final analysis, of 98 patients treated with
Herbal Boost 91% showed significant signs of improvement,
including 52 Recovered, 20 Markedly Improved, and
18 Somewhat Improved (Table 1, below.).
| Table 1. Of
98 patients treated with Herbal Boost for
two months, 91 percent showed significant
evidence of improvement (52=Recovered,
20=Markedly improved, 18=Somewhat
Improved) and 9 percent showed no
signs of benefit (8=No Improvement). |
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Case
Histories
Long-Term
Stroke Complications
Charles, 62 years old, came to Dr. Yan complaining
of dizziness, headaches, loss of hearing in his right
ear, fullness in his chest, shortness of breath, low
fever, insomnia and poor appetite. Charles explained
that he’d experienced these symptoms continuously
for the last five years following his hypertension-related
stroke.
Even as Dr. Yan examined him Charles
became extremely dizzy and couldn’t move his
head. His pulse was weak and uneven, and blood pressure
was 186/110. Dr. Yan began treatment by administering
Herbal Boost, 1 capsule, 3 times daily. After 2 weeks
the dizziness improved and blood pressure had returned
to normal. Dr. Yan changed the dosage to 2 capsules,
2 times daily. After 2 months all of Charles’ symptoms
had resolved and Dr. Yan transitioned him over to Vital
Cell as a daily supplement.
Post
Stroke Complications
In 1993 Lucy, aged 74, was rushed to the emergency
room after complaining of a headache and feeling dizzy
just before becoming unconscious. Waking up in the
emergency room her blood pressure was 180/110mm and
she reported numbness in the right side of the face
and weakness in her lower right leg. After admission,
she was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis and stroke
caused by a cerebrovascular embolism that affected
her left cerebral hemisphere. After being hospitalized
for a month her blood pressure dropped to 130/90mm,
the numbness in her face disappeared and her right
leg had regained enough strength so that she could
walk again.
One year after her stroke Lucy was
brought to Dr. Yan complaining that the dizziness continued
to persist. A CT scan indicated that the embolism had
not fully dissolved, explaining the dizziness and continuing
fatigue.
Dr. Yan began treatment with an initial
dose of 1 capsule of Herbal Boost twice daily. After
no untoward side effects were noted, Dr. Yan increased
the dosage to 2 capsules 2 times daily. By the third
week of treatment her dizziness had improved, and after
another month had disappeared completely and Lucy felt
stronger physically. To consolidate the therapeutic
effect Lucy continued to take the formula for another
2 months. After a follow up CT scan of her brain revealed
that the embolism was no longer present, Dr. Yan switched
Lucy to Vital Cell as a daily restorative.
Post-Surgical
Complications
Sue was 76 years old when she went to see Dr. Yan.
It had been five years since she’d had hip replacement
surgery, but she was still experiencing pain in her
right thigh at the site of the surgery, especially
on rainy days and after long walks. Upon examination
and x-rays Dr. Yan discovered that Sue’s hip-bone
was slowly deteriorating. Additionally, circulation
to her hip joint and adjacent muscles and tendons was
severely impaired, robbing the tissues of nourishment
and impairing healing.
Dr. Yan started treating Sue with
Herbal Boost, 1 capsule taken 2 times daily to invigorate
her circulation and improve healing. Two weeks later
the dosage was increased to 2 capsules 2 times daily.
Two months later Sue was stronger and the pain in the
right thigh was gone. Follow up examination revealed
that the blood supply had been restored to Sue’s
hip and the bone and surrounding tissues were healed.
Recovery
From Post-Surgical Complications
Following its approval for stroke and heart attack,
Chinese doctors discovered many other situations where
Herbal Boost can aid in speeding up both recovery and
patient outcome. Herbal Boost is now commonly prescribed
for patients dealing with long-term illness and chronic,
non-healing conditions, especially those involving
fatigue, depression, headaches, and ongoing aches and
pains.
Herbal Boost has been shown very
effective when used after all types of surgeries to
reduce swelling and damage from the surgical procedure.
Herbal Boost is usually given starting one week after
surgery in cases where speedy healing would be beneficial.
This often includes such common procedures as oral
surgery, hip replacement, arthroscopic surgery, etc.
Sports
Injuries
As its name would indicate, Herbal Boost recovery formula
has been shown to support and speed recovery from a
variety of sports injuries. Several leading practitioners
in the United States recently took part in a product
evaluation program of Herbal Boost for athletes. Their
reports revealed that Herbal Boost was most effective
when used for injuries that involved swelling and pain
complicated by weakness and slow recovery. The anti-inflammatory
herbs in Herbal Boost were also noted for being especially
useful in relieving the daily aches and pains associated
with contact sports athletes – i.e., football
players, rugby players, boxers and martial artists.
Herbal Boost recovery formula was also highly effective
in relieving the soreness and fatigue suffered by endurance
athletes after intense workouts or competitions.
Synergistic
Effects with Related Herbal Formulas
Many physicians and health care providers have discovered
that Herbal Boost can improve the effectiveness of
other advanced herbal formulas by counteracting the
debility and impaired circulation that complicate healing
to make recovery a difficult, prolonged or uncertain
prospect.
Summary
Herbal Boost was first approved for use in hospitals
and clinics throughout China based on its demonstrated
ability to recondition circulation, speed healing
and support rapid recovery. Since its approval Herbal
Boost has been shown to effectively support recovery
from chronic illnesses, protracted debility and physical
trauma (i.e., stroke, heart attack). Herbal Boost
has also been found to support recovery from sports
injuries and chronic, non-healing illnesses that
involve fatigue, depression, headaches and physical
pain.
Patients typically take Herbal Boost
recovery formula – 1 to 2 capsules, twice daily – for
relatively short periods of time, ranging from 3 to
5 months, before transitioning to Vital Cell for long-term
circulatory support and health maintenance.
