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Testo-Gain™ |
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A synergistic combination of phytoandrogens,
androgenic adaptogens & other herbs designed to help promote optimal testosterone
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Three Capsules Contain: |
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Testo-Gain™
Herbal Proprietary Blend |
2,250 mg |
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Asparagus (young shoots), Damiana
(leaf), Epimedium (Horny Goat Weed, aerial parts, standardized to 10% icarin), Lepidium meyenii (maca, root), Mucuna pruriens (seed,
standardized to 10% l-dopa), Tribulus terrestris (root),
Withania somnifera (Ashwaganda
root), and Eleutherococcus senticosus (root,
standardized to 0.8% eleutherosides) |
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Suggested
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3
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MORE INFORMATION on the
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About Phytoandrogens &
Androgenic Herbs: Phytoandrogens are a class of phyto-compounds that
mimic the effect of human androgens. Properties may include increasing
strength, endurance, and stress tolerance, sense of well being, mood,
confidence, lean body mass, libido, and sexual response. The ability of
phytoandrogens to mimic the anabolic, strengthening, and stimulating effects
of testosterone can support healthy brain, nerve, muscle, immune,
cardiovascular, and other systems prone to atrophy, senescence or weakness.
Androgenic herbs are a class of adaptogens that may optimize healthy hormone
producing functions of androgen producing tissues, the adrenal glands and
ovaries in women. Herbs that support normal dopamine function and those that
support nitric oxide synthase activity can also enhance function of androgen
sensitive tissues.♦ |
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Asparagus
racemosus: Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) is the main Ayurvedic rejuvenating tonic for the female,
used for sexual debility, infertility and menopausal symptoms. Its
aphrodisiac properties may be due to the ability of 9, 10-dihydrophenanthrene
to interact with androgen receptors. The adaptogenic, anti-stress and
immuno-stimulating activity of Shatavari has been validated in animal
studies, as has the ability to provide antioxidant protection to neuronal
tissues. ♦ |
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Eleuthrococcus senticosus: Siberian Ginseng (Eleuthrococcus
senticosus) is an adaptogen used to increase endurance and adaptation
to stress. It has been shown to improve tissue oxygenation and physical
fitness of both men and women. Siberian ginseng has been recognized as a
tonic in times of fatigue, debility, declining work capacity, declining
concentration and during times of convalescence. Its ability to improve
strength and performance may be due to its anabolic effects. The traditional
use as an immune tonic has been validated in animal studies demonstrating
both increased humoral and cellular immunity. The lignans and iridoid glycosides in Siberian
ginseng are mainly responsible for exhibiting the anti-fatigue, anti-stress,
immuno-enhancing, cognitive enhancing, and anti-depressive effects. ♦ |
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Epimedium
sagittatum: Epimedium (Horny Goat Weed) has
traditionally been
used for sexual dysfunction, fatigue and libido enhancement. Epimedium has
been shown to improve sexual function and quality of life even in patients
with chronic disease. This therapeutic effect of overcoming sexual disorders
may be due to its ability to prevent and remedy the side effects induced by
corticoids, including its ability to protect adrenal gland and bone health
during long term exposure to glucocorticoids. Other studies suggest it may
prevent menopause related osteoporosis, possible by similar mechanisms.♦ |
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Lepidium meyenii: Maca (Lepidium meyenii) has demonstrated an ability to improve libido in
human studies without affecting testosterone and estradiol levels, possibly by its ability
to improve L-arginine-nitric oxide activity. Animal
studies have also shown improved sexual performance without a change in
hormone levels. The Maca alkaloids & steroids, glucosinolates,
isothicyanates and macamides
are probably responsible for its aphrodisiac, adaptogen, anabolic and immunostimulant properties, making it and ideal choice
for postmenopausal women. ♦ |
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Mucuna pruriens; Mucana (Mucuna
pruriens) is recognized as an aphrodisiac in
Ayurvedic Medicine, used for both men and women with low libido, and for
women undergoing menopause. |
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Mucuna pruriens,
also known as velvet bean, has an unusually high content of naturally
occurring L-dopa which can cross the blood brain barrier and convert to
dopamine. Dopamine can stimulate
hypothalamic and pituitary function and regulates motor control, sex drive,
immune function, lean muscle gain, bone density, energy levels, and the
ability to sleep soundly. The ability of l-dopa to
significantly increase sex drive and sexual impulses in humans validates its
traditional use as an aphrodisiac. ♦ |
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Tribulus
terrestris: Tribulus (Tribulus
terrestris) is considered a reproductive tonic
indicated in Ayurvedic medicine. Protodioscin is a phytochemical agent found
in Tribulus that has been
clinically proven to improve sexual desire, possibly due to increased
androgen levels. The ability to increase the release of nitric oxide from the
endothelium and nitrergic nerve endings may also
account for its claims as an aphrodisiac. Tribulus also has diuretic,
antispasmodic and antihypertensive properties.♦ |
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Turnera diffusa: Damiana (Turnera
diffusa) is widely used in the traditional medicine as an aphrodisiac
with antidepressant qualities. Animal studies confirm that Damiana acts as a sexual stimulant. Its effectiveness may
be associated with its vasodilatory abilities. Damiana
also has documented diuretic properties and it has been used in weight loss
formulations, possibly due to its nervine affect.♦ |
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Withania
sominfera: Ashwagandha (Withania
somnifera), commonly
used herb in Ayurvedic medicine, is best regarded as adaptogen with
aphrodisiac properties. A unique feature of Ashwagandha
is its ability to stabilize the mood in conditions of both anxiety and
depression. Its anxiolytic properties may be due to constituents with
GABA-mimicking activity. Animal studies confirm that it provides adaptogenic
ability to tolerate stress, as well as protect nerve tissue and improve
memory. Through activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, Ashwagandha extracts can increase gonadotrophic
hormones. This trophic affect on the ovaries may contribute to its
adaptogenic properties. The ability of Ashwagandha to
increase nitric oxide synthase may contribute to the aphrodisiac affect. In
addition to being antistress, neuroprotective and
aphrodisiac, Ashwagandha also has
anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-hyperglycemic and cardioprotective
properties. ♦ |
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♦ These statements have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. |
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Testo-Gain™ is a Trademark
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