White willow (Salix alba) bark acts as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs known in pharmacology that is similar to aspirin. The bark also contains vitamin C and bioflavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. It affects the nerve endings reducing pain.Cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum) capsicum has anti-inflammatory effect, it improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system, relieves vasospasm and blood viscosity, and lowers blood pressure.

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) has a sedative, anticonvulsant, antispasmodic, secretolytic effect. It is used against diseases such as increased thyroid function, nervous excitement, insomnia, neurosis, angina pectoris (heart attack), initial hypertension, menopause, and migraine-like headaches.

Cimicifuga or black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)inhibits the production of luteinizing hormone, which regulates the secretion of oestrogen in women and testosterone in men. The hormone-like effect of black cohosh is associated with the presence of formononetin, which has weak estrogenic activity. Black cohosh leads to the elimination of vegetative-vascular disorders, preventing depression that occurs in premenopausal and climacteric periods, as well as reducing the manifestations of toxicosis and hypertension in pregnant women. Black cohosh has anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic effects, helps in cases of menstrual pain, headache, cough, and asthma.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) inhibits the synthesis of proinflammatory prostaglandins and reduces pain.

Decoction of hops (Humulus lupulus) juice is used as a pain reliever and as a sedative. It is used for frequent urination, bedwetting, and insomnia. It is used to help with neuralgia, as an anesthetic for nervous excitement, and sciatica. Hops extract has estrogenic activity.

Wood betony (Betonica officinalis)has a calming effect, improves metabolism, lowers blood pressure, and has anti-inflammatory, anti-asthmatic and analgesic effects. The plant is boiled and consumed for increased nervous excitability, epilepsy, migraine, dizziness, joint pain, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Fragrant martinia or devil’s claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) is used for degenerative-dystrophic joint diseases like degenerative osteoarthritis and spinal osteochondrosis. Martinia improves joint mobility, playing a role in reducing the feeling of “immobility”. It may reduce the severity of pain, oedema in rheumatoid, and gouty arthritis, and other deforming osteoarthritis. Due to its ability to inhibit the biosynthesis of leukotrienes, it acts as an anti-inflammatory cardiotonic, and antiarrhythmic agent.

The food supplement “Eight” contains an additional source of flavonoids, isovaleric acid, tannins, essential oils and salicin.

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