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Luobuma

(Apocynum Venetum / Poacynum Hendersonii)

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Background

Luobuma is a wild herb grown only in the remote desert region of Asia.  It is a traditional herb that has been used for over 1000 years to reduce hypertension, lower cholesterol, and eliminate vertigo, dizziness and stress. It has powerful anti-aging and internal cleansing properties.

Pure Luobuma uses only freshly-picked leaves and flowers. These leaves and flowers are picked during the summer months between June and August under the scorching sun in the Tarim Basin by skilled Uigur and Han farmers.

Niya Luobuma is the highest quality Luobuma available in the World and it is imported, marketed and sold under an exclusive agreement by the Phytomed Health Group.

Numerous third-party clinical studies have been conducted on Luobuma demonstrating both the product’s safety and its effectiveness.  References for these studies are included at the end of this document.

Health Benefits

Clinical research has proved that Luobuma has the following medical and health care functions:

1. Reduces high blood pressure
2. Reduces blood fat
3. Strengthens systole of cardiac muscle
4. Postpones aging
5. Has a distinct diuretic function
6. Resists bacteria and eases inflammation
7. Reduces phlegm and relieves asthma
8. Soothes the nerves and mental stress

Luobuma, as a natural and wild herb, has no side effects on the human body. Regular consumption of the tea helps to prevent sickness and diseases and is helpful in building up the body's immune system.

Research and clinical studies  have shown that Luobuma contains a flavonoid, cardiac glycoside, organic acid, amino acid and many other medicinal components. According to modern clinical studies the medicinal ingredients in Luobuma can strengthen systole of cardiac muscle, relax arrhythmia, improve the blood circulation, and prevent myocardium and coronary arteriosclerosis. They can also prevent the gathering of blood platelet, reduce blood serum cholesterol, improve immunity of the cell, relieve uneasiness of the body and mind, improve memory, and relieve fatigue.

Dosage And Preparation

Luobuma is available in capsule or loose tea format. The recommended dosage is 3-6 grams of loose tea, brewed in boiling water, per day or 1 Luobuma capsule 3 times per day.

To make Luobuma Tea, add the loose tea leaves to a tea pot. Cover with 16-20 oz of boiling water. Allow the tea leaves to soak freely. Occasional stirring will enhance the strength, taste and effectiveness of the tea. The tea is tightly rolled and will expand when soaked in water. Once expanded the tea leaves will rarely pass through the holes in a standard tea pot. Using a ‘tea ball’ is not recommended as it often restricts the flow of hot water around the tea.

Clinical Studies

Nutrition and Food Hygiene Institute, China Academy of Preventive Medical Sciences,
June 6th,2002
Regulating Blood Pressure in Humans

Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1989 Jun;9(6):335-7, 323.
Observations on the anti-aging, antihypertensive and antihyperlipemic effect of Apocynum venetum leaf extract Ma YX, Chen SY.

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1989 Feb;14(2):38-42, 63.
Effects of Apocynum hendersonii (Hook. f.) Woodson on cardiac electric and mechanical activity] Han DY, Lin P, Qu BL, Chen XL.

Biol Pharm Bull. 2002 Jun;25(6):748-52
Study on the components of Luobuma with peroxynitrite-scavenging activity.
Yokozawa T, Kashiwada Y, Hattori M, Chung HY.

J Ethnopharmacol. 2000 Sep;72(1-2):53-9.
Effects of aqueous extracts of Apocynum venetum leaves on spontaneously hypertensive, renal hypertensive and NaCl-fed-hypertensive rats. Kim D, Yokozawa T, Hattori M, Kadota S, Namba T.

Zhong Yao Tong Bao. 1982 May;7(3):27-8.
Quantitative determination of quercetin in the leaves of Luo-Bu-Ma (Apocynum venetum) Lei JQ.

Zhong Yao Tong Bao. 1988 Oct;13(10):44-6, 64.
[An experimental observation on the diuretic effect of an extract of Luobuma (Apocynum venetum) leaves] Qian ZN, Song LH, Gu ZL, Chen BQ, Zhang KP, Li HZ, Peng YK.

Zhong Yao Tong Bao. 1986 Jun;11(6):50-2.
[Effect of water-extracts of leaves of Luobuma (Apocynum lancifolium) on hyperlipemia in mice] Yang SY.
Biol Pharm Bull. 2001 Jul;24(7):848-51.

Antidepressant effects of apocynum venetum leaves in a forced swimming test.
Butterweck V, Nishibe S, Sasaki T, Uchida M.
Phytother Res. 2000 Nov;14(7):501-4.

Inhibitory effects of an aqueous extract of Apocynum venetum leaves and its constituents on Cu(2+)-induced oxidative modification of low density lipoprotein. Kim DW, Yokozawa T, Hattori M, Kadota S, Namba T.

Planta Med. 2000 Mar;66(2):127-33.
Hepatoprotective effect of Apocynum venetum and its active constituents. Xiong Q, Fan W, Tezuka Y, Adnyana IK, Stampoulis P, Hattori M, Namba T, Kadota S.

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1991 Oct;16(10):609-11, 640.
Sedative chemical constituents of leaves of Apocynum venetum Linn Chen M, Liu F.

Zhong Yao Tong Bao. 1988 Jul;13(7):42-4, 64.
Anti-damage effect of Apocynum venetum L. leaf extract on chromosomes
Hao WD, Zhang C, Luo XL. PMID: 3197222 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

J Tradit Chin Med. 1988 Mar;8(1):34-6.
Progress in the study on the medical effects of apocynum venetum (A. lancifolium). Wei JM.

Zhong Yao Tong Bao. 1988 Feb;13(2):46-9, 64.
Double-blind clinical study on the effects of Apocynum venetum L. extractum tablets on aging

Zhong Yao Tong Bao. 1986 Jun;11(6):50-2
Effect of water-extracts of leaves of Luobuma (Apocynum lancifolium) on hyperlipemia in mice Yang SY

Therapie. 1973 Jan-Feb;28(1):103-13.
Study of the cardiotonic action of Apocynum cannabinum Desruelles J, Lemaire P, Robelet A, Thery C, Vermeersch P.

Additional Studies are available at www.PubMed.com