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What is Jiaogulan:

• Jiaogulan is a plant native to China, act as an adaptogen that helps to reduce stress and may enhance memory, improve sports performance, boost the immune system, decrease cholesterol, high blood pressure, improving heart function. and preventing hair loss. (More Details)
• Jiaogulan is also known as "Southern Ginseng" because it grows in south central China and is used in similar ways as ginseng.
• Composition: Jiaogulan contains the beneficial compound gypenoside, a saponin similar to one found in Panax ginseng. These compounds can bind with bile acids and help reduce cholesterol. It also contains sterols, flavonoids, and chlorophyll that may help preserve heart health, reduce inflammation, and even promote weight loss.

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• The Jiaogulan’s leaves were first used as food. They could be eaten by themselves or used in a salad. They are also used as a sweetener. Tea made from the leaves is caffeine-free and has a slightly bittersweet taste.
• It is known as an "Immortality" herb, as it has rejuvenating properties.
  Jiaogulan tea is also thought to help relieve coughing, colds, and other respiratory issues such as chronic bronchitis. 

What are its benefits:

• Relieves stress: Jiaogulan may help protect against stress-related anxiety disorders. It helped inhibit stress-induced anxiety, possibly by influencing activity in certain brain cells involved in regulating mood, also boost cardiovascular health.
• May aids Diabetes: Jiaogulan helps lower blood glucose levels and may aid diabetes treatment. It can lower blood sugar levels by improving insulin sensitivity. The herb stimulates the pancreas, producing more insulin and improving sugar metabolism. This herb only reduces blood sugar levels if they are high. The damage that usually occurs to the liver, kidneys, and the cardiovascular system from diabetes has been shown to be significantly reduced by consuming the herb.
• May help combat Obesity: The results showed a significant decrease in total abdominal fat area, body weight, body fat mass, and BMI in those who took the herb.
• May helps lower Cholesterol levels: The herb was also found to lower triglyceride levels. In addition, it also had increased the levels of good cholesterol.

Ayurvedic Properties:

• In Ayurveda one of the herbal oil, known as "Vishatinduka Taila" is made from Jiaogulan's root for external application only. It is used in treatment of diseases due to Vata imbalance, Gout-arthritis, numbness and skin diseases with discoloration.