 BROMELAIN, 60 capsules, 500 mg (2,500 GDU)
Bromelain helps reduce swelling and inflammatory response to
sinuses by increasing the body's ability to break down fibrin.
BROMELAIN is a natural anti-inflammatory proven effective for the
treatment of minor sports injuries, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma,
and inhibits the viruses that cause flu and colds.
Bromelain
What does it do? Bromelain is a
group of proteolytic enzymes, meaning it is capable of digesting
protein.
Bromelain is an anti-inflammatory agent and for this reason is
helpful in healing minor injuries, particularly sprains and
strains, muscle injuries, and the pain, swelling, and tenderness
that accompany sports injuries.
Also as a result of its anti-inflammatory effect, bromelain has
been found to dramatically reduce postoperative swelling in
controlled human research. Double blind research has found
bromelain effective in reducing swelling, bruising, and pain for
women having minor surgery after giving birth (episiotomy).
The anti-inflammatory effect of bromelain is the probable
reason this enzyme has been found effective for people suffering
from sinusitis. Some of the evidence supporting bromelain in the
treatment of sinusitis comes from double blind research.
Bromelain, in combination with trypsin, another enzyme, may
alleviate symptoms of urinary tract infection due to its
anti-inflammatory action. One double blind study comparing the two
enzymes in combination with antibiotics to placebo plus
antibiotics reported that reduction of symptoms was good to
excellent in all of the subjects given the enzymes and
antibiotics, but less than half of those only given antibiotics.
Bromelain has been reported to increase absorption of
amoxicillin when it is taken with this antibiotic.
Again, probably due to its anti-inflammatory action, bromelain
was reported to help patients with rheumatoid arthritis in
preliminary research. In that trial, in which bromelain was given
for varying (three-week to thirteen-month) periods, 73% had good
to excellent results.
Bromelain is a natural blood thinner because it prevents excessive
blood platelet stickiness. This may explain, in part, the positive
reports in a few clinical trials of bromelain to decrease symptoms
of angina and thrombophlebitisIn addition, bromelain reduces the
thickness of mucus, which may benefit patients with asthma or
chronic bronchitis
Preliminary evidence in both animals and people suggests that
bromelain may possess antitumor activity, though the true
importance of this effect is poorly understood
Where is it found? Bromelain is found mostly in the
stems of pineapples and is available as a dietary supplement.
References:
1. Izaka K, Yamada M, Kawano T, Suyama T.
Gastrointestinal absorption and anti-inflammatory effect of
bromelain. Jpn J Pharmacol 1972;22:51934.
2. Balakrishnan V, Hareendran A, Sukumaran Nair C. Double-blind
cross-over trial of an enzyme preparation in pancreatic
steatorrhea. J Assoc Phys Ind 1981;29:2079.
3. Seligman B. Bromelain: An anti-inflammatory agent. Angiology
1962;13:50810.
4. Cirelli MG. Treatment of inflammation and edema with bromelain.
Delaware Med J 1962;34(6):15967.
5. Masson M. Bromelain in the treatment of blunt injuries to the
musculoskeletal system. A case observation study by an orthopedic
surgeon in private practice. Fortschr Med
1995;113(19):3036.
6. Seltzer AP. Minimizing post-operative edema and ecchymoses by
the use of an oral enzyme preparation (bromelain). EENT
Monthly 1962;41:81317.
7. Howat RCL, Lewis GD. The effect of bromelain therapy on
episiotomy woundsa double blind controlled clinical trial. J
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8. Zatuchni GI, Colombi DJ. Bromelains therapy for the prevention
of episiotomy pain. Obstet Gynecol 1967;29:27578.
9. Taub SJ. The use of Ananase in sinusitis. A study of 60
patients. EENT Monthly 1966;45:9698.
10. Ryan RE. A double-blind clinical evaluation of bromelains in
the treatment of acute sinusitis. Headache
1967;7:1317.
11. Mori S, Ojima Y, Hirose T, et al. The clinical effect of
proteolytic enzyme containing bromelain and trypsin on urinary
tract infection evaluated by double blind method. Acta Obstet
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12. Cohen A, Goldman J. Bromelains therapy in rheumatoid
arthritis. Pennsylvania Med J 1964;67:2730.
13. Heinicke R, van der Wal L, Yokoyama M. Effect of bromelain (Ananase)
on human platelet aggregation. Experientia
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14. Nieper HA. Effect of bromelain on coronary heart disease and
angina pectoris. Acta Med Empirica 1978;5:27478.
15. Seligman B. Oral bromelains as adjuncts in the treatment of
acute thrombophlebitis. Angiology 1969;20:2226.
16. Schafer A, Adelman B. Plasma inhibition of platelet function
and of arachidonic acid metabolism. J Clin Invest
1985;75:45661.
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therapeutic applications. Alt Med Rev 1996;1:24357
[review].
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on blood pressure and heart rate of hypertensive patients. Hawaii
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BROMELAIN, 500mg, 60 capsules INGREDIENTS
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| Serving
Size : |
| Ingredient |
Quantity |
Measure |
RDA * |
| "Bromelain
(2,500 GDU)" |
500 |
mg |
not
established |
| Other
Ingredients: White Rice, Magnesium Stearate,
Gelatin, Water |
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* RDA means the Recommended Daily Allowance established by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This is the minimum
daily amounts of specific essential nutrients necessary for
healthy adults 18 year of age. Requirements increase with
age and the RDA may be insufficient for older adults or
those with poor health |
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