Ortho Molecular Products Inflamma-bLOX

Ortho Molecular Products Inflamma-bLOX

Inflamma-bLOX is a comprehensive formula that provides antioxidants for the maintenance of good health. It provides a blend of phytonutrients including skullcap, bee propolis, curcumin and GraminexTM pollen extract.

Overview

Inflammation (i.e., throat) is a natural part of the body’s immune response, a cascade triggered to protect the body and maintain normal tissue repair. This physiological response is part of the innate immune or non-specific immune system, a first line of defense comprising the cells and mechanisms that defend against unwanted organisms in a non-specific manner. The inflammatory cascade is mediated by eicosanoids that have been shown in traditional medicine to attenuate inflammation and immune-modulating cytokines.

Bee Propolis Extract

Bees create propolis by collecting a resinous sap from trees and then mixing it with wax within the hive. Bee propolis has been used in traditional medicine to help relieve sore throat (inflammation of the pharynx) and other mouth and throat infections.1 Bee propolis contains a diverse variety of potent terpenes and benzoic, caffeic, cinnamic, and phenolic acids.2 It is also high in flavonoids, which may account for many of its health benefits. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), one of the main active components in bee propolis, helps maintain this normal inflammatory balance.3

Turmeric Root Extract (Curcumin)

Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, an orange- colored spice used for thousands of years in in cooking and medicine, and provides antioxidants for the maintenance of good health.