Info: 50 ml Tincture
Meadowsweet Combo - Acid Reflux Relief
For upset stomach and heartburn, Acidux is a formula specifically intended for the relief of heartburn, hyperacidity, gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Info: 50 ml Tincture
Meadowsweet Combo - Acid Reflux Relief
For upset stomach and heartburn, Acidux is a formula specifically intended for the relief of heartburn, hyperacidity, gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Product Notes:
St. Francis Acidux contains six types of herbal ingredients with countless years of traditional use behind them for anti-inflammatory and gastro-protective and other effects, and confirmed by modern studies to be effective for relieving stomach complaints like acid reflux and for combating the Helicobacter pylori bacterial infection that's believed to be the underlying cause of what used to be called peptic ulcers.
Ingredients:
Medicinal ingredients: each ml contains:
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria, flowering tops): 0.6 ml (1:4 DHE: 0.15 g)
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla, flowers): 0.44 ml (1:4 DHE: 0.11 g)
Calendula (Calendula officinalis, flowers): 0.4 ml (1:4 DHE: 0.1 g)
Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis, roots): 0.28 ml (1:4 DHE: 0.07 g)
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra, root and stolon): 0.16 ml (1:4 DHE: 0.04 g)
Ginger (Zingiber officinale, rhizome): 0.12 ml (1:1 DHE: 0.12 g)
These herbs are all either Certified Organic or Wildcrafted.
Non-medicinal ingredients: Alcohol, distilled water, certified organic vegetable glycerine.
Suggested Usage:
Adults: Take 2 ml (60 drops) three times daily, in a little water, on an empty stomach. Take a few hours before or after taking other medications. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 4 to 6 weeks.
Warnings:
Do not use if you are pregnant; or if you have hypokalemia, high blood pressure, or a kidney or cardiovascular disorder; or if you are taking thiazide diuretics, cardiac glycosides, corticosteroids, stimulant laxatives or other medications that may aggravate electrolyte imbalance; or if you are allergic to plants of the Asteraceae/Compositae/Daisy family; or if you are sensitive to salicylates.
Consult your health care practitioner prior to using St. Francis Herb Farm Acidux if you are breastfeeding; or if you have a liver disorder; or if you are on blood thinners. Consult a healthcare practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen after use.
Hypersensitivity / allergy has been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use.
Health Canada Natural Product Number: 80038140.
Supporting Science:
Azimi, Maryam, and Mohammad Javad Zahedi. “Persian Herbal Medicine in Functional Dyspepsia: A Systematic Review.” Current Drug Discovery Technologies, 2021.
Cemek, Mustafa et al. “Protective effect of Matricaria chamomilla on ethanol-induced acute gastric mucosal injury in rats.” Pharmaceutical Biology, 2010.
Cwikla, C et al. “Investigations into the antibacterial activities of phytotherapeutics against Helicobacter pylori and Campylobacter jejuni.” Phytotherapy Research: PTR, 2010.
Dai, Yun-Lei et al. “Chamomile: A Review of Its Traditional Uses, Chemical Constituents, Pharmacological Activities and Quality Control Studies.” Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2022.
Drummond, Elaine M et al. “Inhibition of proinflammatory biomarkers in THP1 macrophages by polyphenols derived from chamomile, meadowsweet and willow bark.” Phytotherapy Research: PTR, 2013.
Ebrahimzadeh Attari, Vahideh et al. “The Gastro-protective Effect of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) in Helicobacter pylori Positive Functional Dyspepsia.” Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2019.
Haniadka, Raghavendra et al. “A review of the gastroprotective effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe).” Food & Function, 2013.
Katanić, Jelena et al. “In vitro and in vivo assessment of meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) as anti-inflammatory agent.” Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2016.
Rahnama, Marjan et al. “The healing effect of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) on Helicobacter pylori infected peptic ulcers.” Journal of Research in Medical Sciences: The Official Journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2013.
Samardžić, Stevan et al. “Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective activity of Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim. and Filipendula vulgaris Moench.” Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2018.
Zahid, Rabia et al. “In vitro and in vivo anti-Helicobacter pylori activity of selected medicinal plants employed for the management of gastrointestinal disorders.” Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Supplementary), 2020.
Zaghlool, Sameh S et al. “Gastro-Protective and Anti-Oxidant Potential of Althaea officinalis and Solanum nigrum on Pyloric Ligation/Indomethacin-Induced Ulceration in Rats.” Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2019.