
Dr. Deepak Chopra speaks to our rapt audience in Phoenix, Arizona about Healing Adaptogens and Rasayanas:
RASAYANAS:
Haritaki and Amalaki are well known Rasayana drugs (rejuvenating agents). They prevent aging and impart longevity, immunity, enhance body resistance against disease and improve mental faculties.
ADAPTOGENS:
A natural herb product that increases the body's resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety and fatigue. More recently, many of these miraculous benefits have been explained, as scientists and nutritionists around the world have documented its properties and unique makeup. However, we still use only the purest, whole-food source of Amalaki found anywhere in the world, grown where it originated, fed by the cleanest air and water on the planet. Furthermore, our adaptogenic fruit is wildcrafted, a harvesting technique where the Amalaki is taken from trees as they are found in nature, hand-picked according to ancient techniques.
THE DIFFERENCE IS 10 GENERATIONS BEYOND WHAT IS NOW ON THE MARKET OR OFFERED BY NUTRITIONISTS AND DOCTORS!
The Herbs, Spices, Roots and Fruits have been studied extensively and backed by current cutting edge research, including from the National Institutes of Science, and 5,000 years of published studies. Never before combined in a 10th Generation, whole food,
proprietary blend until now. It works and is proven.
PRESS: December 2008 National Institutes of Science Research
THE POWER OF 7:
"As a whole food, this synergistic combination enhances the properties of each botanical in a way that makes the entire product greater than the sum of it's parts."
- Dr. David Simon / The Chopra Center of Wellness
Chopra Center Co-Founder and Best-Selling Author
Amalaki


is the keystone of Zrii's formulation because it is the botanical for cellular rejuvenation. But we are not the first to see its benefits. For centuries, this small yellow fruit, which grows in the fertile soil at the base of the Himalayas, has often been considered the most effective source for, among other things, promoting cellular rejuvenation, enhancing immune function, and increasing vitality. Highest organic source of Vitamin C in the world
RESEARCH: More recently, many of these miraculous benefits have been explained, as scientists and nutritionists around the world have documented its properties and unique makeup.
WILDCRAFTED: We use only the purest, whole-food source of Amalaki found anywhere in the world, grown where it originated, fed by the cleanest air and water on the planet at the base of the Himalayas. Furthermore, the fruit is wildcrafted (better than organic), a harvesting technique where the Amalaki is taken from trees as they are found in nature, hand-picked according to ancient techniques on farmland that is far away from any contamination whatsoever in the air, wind or water for thousands of miles in countries that have never used pesticides. Triple tested by Zrii and The Chopra Center of Wellbeing.
Wikipedia
PubMed.gov - Amalaki and Glutathione: Glutathione is the major endogenous antioxidant produced by the cells, participating directly in the neutralization of free radicals and reactive oxygen compounds, as well as maintaining exogenous antioxidants such as vitamins C and E in their reduced (active) forms. A reduction in Glutathione increases your chances of chronic illness. Amalaki helps with this vital antoxident throughout your body including seizures, chronic inflammation and DNA damage.
Amalaki Cellular Antioxident SOD kills Free Radicals
This work was supported by the Johns Hopkins University
Article 2) "H. Pylori Induced Oxidative DNA Damage"
Duane Smoot, M.D. (HUCC) and John Groopman, Ph.D. (SKCCC), RE: ROS-scavenging enzymes [catalase, glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase (SOD)]
US News and World Report: Stroke Prevention and Heart Health
Oregon State Research Vitamin C Amalaki has the highest concentration of Vitamin C on the planet.
Amalaki and Beautiful Hair Due to the cellular rejuvenation shown in the National Institutes of Science Research, this important, ancient, natural, whole food helps with healthy hair, strong nails, clear skin and sparkling clear eyes.
Ginger
For more than 2,500 years, Ginger has been used to treat ailments and please the palate. Today the edible portion of the perennial plant is used worldwide in a variety of ways. In France they use it to flavor a liqueur and the United Kingdom produces a ginger flavored wine. In the Middle East, ginger powder is used as a spice for coffee and in the West, we use Ginger to satisfy our sweet tooth in gingerbread, ginger ale, ginger snaps—even ginger candy.
Generally Ginger is used to improve digestion, absorption and assimilation. In addition, Ginger has been used frequently for dyspepsia and colic, to ease pain from arthritis, has blood thinning and cholesterol lowering properties that can help treat heart disease, and can be an effective treatment for nausea. Gingerols have shown evidence of aiding the movement of the gastrointestinal tract and have antibacterial, sedative, antipyretic, and analgesic properties.
Wikipedia
PubMed.gov Ginger and Cancer: The herbs that are traditionally used for anti-cancer treatment and that are anti-angiogenic.
University of Michigan Ginger Kills Ovarian Cancer Cells
Turmeric
Native to tropical South Asia, Turmeric—often misspelled as Tumeric—thrives in temperatures between 20 and 30 degree Celsius with plenty of rain. After a process of boiling and then drying Turmeric in hot ovens, rhizomes are extracted from it, ground into a powder and used as a spice and dye. Curcumin, its active ingredient, has a peppery flavor and smells similar to mustard. Turmeric is used in many food products and can usually be found in curry powders.
Turmeric has demonstrated ability to compliment circulation and digestion. In India, it is used as an antiseptic to treat burns and cuts and Ayurvedic doctors value Turmeric for its fluoride. The United States National Institutes of Health is conducting four clinical trials to determine if curcumin is an effective treatment for pancreatic cancer, Alzheimer's and colorectal cancer. Curcumin has been used for thousands of years as a safe anti-inflammatory and may be an effective treatment for psoriasis. Finally, Turmeric has demonstrated some ability to help slow down the spread of some cancers.
Wikipedia
PubMed.gov Our findings suggest a novel function for turmeric, acting as a suppressor for lymphoma cells.
University of Texas Medical Branch: Turmeric effective against Colon Cancer
Turmeric and Prevention of Alzheimers and Parkinson's disease because Zrii may help with the mitochondria of the cells as noted by our Science Advisory Board, May, 2010.
PubMed.gov Turmeric reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Tulsi

Tulsi, also spelled Tulasi and referred to as Holy Basil, is an aromatic plant and, beyond its many culinary purposes, has particular spiritual relevance as well. Some Hindus consider a household incomplete without a Tulsi plant and still others provide structural spaces within the home especially for their Tulsi. In other spiritual practices, Tulsi is used to make necklaces.
Medicinally, Tulsi has been known to enhance digestion and intestinal health. The plant's extracts are also used in remedies for colds, headaches, stomach ailments, inflammation, heart disease, and malaria. Recent studies suggest that Tulsi may be effective as a painkiller and may help reduce glucose and cholesterol levels. It also has antioxidant properties.
Tulsi and The Brain
Wikipedia
PubMed.gov Diabetes and cardiac protective action.
The Journal of Endocrinology Research: Diabetes
Schizandra

Schizandra is a famous tonic historically consumed by Chinese royalty and by Daoist masters. Schizandra is renowned as a beauty tonic and is considered to be a youth preserving herb. It is also said to be a powerful tonic to the brain and is believed in China to improve memory. For the body, it is known to improve overall strength.
Schizandra may also help mental function and memory. It is used in many tonic formulations as an astringent, while in traditional Chinese medicine it is used to resist infections, increase skin health, and combat insomnia, coughing, and thirst. Modern Chinese research suggests that Schizandra has a protective effect and may help people with chronic illness.
Wikipedia
PubMed.gov Schizandra exhibits properties that help the brain.
Schisandra has antioxidant activity, which means that it neutralizes free radicals that can cause cellular and genetic damage.
Jujube

Jujube is a small tree or shrub with thorny branches, green, shiny leaves and edible fruit that, when mature, resembles a date (which led to the nickname Chinese Date). Jujube fruit has been cultivated for over 4,000 years and can grow in a wide range of temperatures—although hot summers are required to successfully produce fruit.
Jujube is known to calm nerves. By grounding the fruit to a powder, small amounts can be used to promptly reduce the effects of stress and purify the blood. In addition, the compound called Ziziphin found in Jujube leaves can suppress the sweet taste in humans and Jujube fruit helps soothe the throat.
Wikipedia
PubMed.gov Jujube can help with intestinal injury.
Jujube Cleanses the Body of Toxins and
Strengthens Brain Cells & Tissues.
Jujube and Liver Protection
Haritaki


The King of Medicines. All seven types of Haritaki fruit have their own unique look, flavor and benefits as well as anthraquinone-like (laxative) chemicals, tannins and astringents. Haritaki fruit is part of triphala, the three-fruit formula in Ayurveda. It is generally administered in triphala form rather than by itself to draw upon its tonic effects.
Haritaki has been shown to nourish tissues, particularly the heart, liver, and kidney. It is used to treat diseases of the eye (both internally and externally). In addition, Haritaki, by blocking the ability to utilize sugars, may help to eliminate bacteria and have cholesterol-lowering qualities.
Ayurvedic Medicines
PubMed.gov Haritaki displays potential antiulcerogenic activity. This activity thus lends pharmacological credence to the suggested use of the plant as a natural remedy in the treatment or management of ulcer.
Haritaki HIV and AIDS
Prescription for Herbal Healing
MORE SCIENCE and ASSOCIATION INFORMATION:
National Ayurvedic Medical Association
Ayurveda and Gynecological Disorders
Chinese Herbs and Cancer
7 Fruits and Herbs to Health: Thomas Taliaferro, D.C.,GNWC