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Support for Speedy Recovery After Stroke, Heart Attack and Surgery
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.
Conferring with Cathy’s primary physician
Dr. Yan learned that this was Cathy’s first stroke, and her
only prior health issue was a moderate case of poorly controlled
hypertension. Her physician informed Dr. Yan that, though she was
receiving excellent care at the hospital, he was concerned that
Cathy’s chances for recovery were complicated by the severity
of her post-stroke symptoms.
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.
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,
Herbal Boost®, 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.
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).
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.
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.)
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. |
