WHAT IS IT AND WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Cissus Quadrangularis has been around as a medical plant for ages and ages.  It was first used as a general tonic and analgesic used specific bone fracture healing properties.  There may have been something to this because modern medicine has shown Cissus Quadrangularis to aid in the healing of bones by acting as a glucocorticoid antagonist.  Since anabolic and androgenic compounds are well known to act as antagonists to the glucocorticoid receptor as well as promote bone growth and fracture healing, it has been thought that Cissus Quadrangularis possesses anabolic and or androgenic properties.  In conjunction to healing bones and fractures, Cissus Quadrangularis has also been shown to increase the tensile and breaking points of bones as well.  Although this may be a huge advantage to athletes and active people alike, Cissus Quadrangularis possesses anther characteristic that needs to be mentioned; just as Cissus Quadrangularis aids in bone repair, health and strength, Cissus Quadrangularis also aids in the repair, health and strength of connective tissue, like tendons which offers yet another advantage.

While the increased rate of bone and connective tissue healing may be of great significance to athletes and active people and those suffering from chronic diseases like osteoporosis, the anti-glucocorticoid properties of Cissus Quadrangularis may be of much more interest to bodybuilders and athletes since endogenous glucocorticoids, particularly cortisol, are not only catabolic to bone, but muscle tissue as well, in fact, Cissus Quadrangularis may also help preserve muscle tissue during times of physical AND emotional stress.

Perhaps one of the lesser, yet an extremely important characteristic of Cissus Quadrangularis which needs to be noted is that Cissus Quadrangularis is also rich in the vitamins/antioxidants including vitamin C and beta-carotene. 

Last but not least, Cissus Quadrangularis has also shown to possess analgesic properties on a mg per mg basis comparable to aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen. Cissus quadrangularis constitutes one of the ingredients of an Ayurvedic preparation, `Laksha Gogglu', which has been proved to be highly effective in relieving pain, reduction of swelling and promoting the process of healing of the simple fractures as well as in curing the allied disorders associated with fractures. 

HOW DO I TAKE IT?

As a dietary supplement, take 1-2 capsules with meals. For best results, take 4-5 capsules per day.

For more immediate results, begin with a 14-21 day "loading phase" of 3 capsules, 3 times per day with meals, followed by a maintenance phase of 3 capsules with morning meal and 2 capsules with last meal of the day.

**Allergen Warnings: This product does not contain nuts, shell fish, yeast, gluten, lactose, or soy. This product is manufactured in a facility that handles milk products, soy, and peanuts.