*UPDATED!!!* The Five Power Herbs of First Vita Plus
August 8, 2007First Vita Plus is a combination of Five (5) Power Herbs: Moringa Oleifera, Corchorus Olitorius, Capsicum Frutescens, Amaranthus Spinosus and Ipomoea Batatas.
All of these herbs can be found and are abundant in the Philippines.
Below are brief discussions of each herbal component:
- "THE MIRACLE TREE" - MORINGA OLEIFERA
India’s ancient tradition of ayurveda says the leaves of the Moringa tree prevent 300 diseases.
MORINGA OLEIFERA, or "Malunggay," is planted throughout the Philippines in settled areas at low and medium altitudes.
Scientific research has proven that these humble leaves are in fact a powerhouse of nutritional value. It can rebuild weak bones, enrich anemic blood and nourish breastfed babies.
Gram per gram, it has the calcium of four glasses of milk, the vitamin C of seven oranges and the potassium of three bananas.
In brief, it can prevent or cure the following:
- Rebuild Weak bones
- Enrich anemic blood
- Nourishes Breastfed babies
- It has Calcium of four glasses of milk
- It has Vitamin C of seven oranges
- It has the Potassium of three bananas
- Liver disorder remedy
- Colds remedy
- Anti-anemia
- Enhances red-blood cells[For more information about Moringa Oleifera, you may visit MoringaNews.org.]
- "THE JAPANESE HEALTH FOOD" - CORCHORUS OLITORIUS
The leaves, pods, and seeds of saluyot have alkaloids, saponins, and aromatic groups with anti-mutagenic property, that is, it can prevent mutation of cells that can lead to cancer. - Department Of Science and Technology, Food and Nutrinition Research Institute
Corchorus Olitorius, or "Saluyot," is ever-present in clearings, farms and waste places in the Philippines.
The herb contains Vitamins A, B, C, iron, calcium, phosporus, protein and fiber.
Here are the herb’s medicinal uses, In brief:
- Lactagogue (Increases the flow of breast milk in a woman)
- Demulcent (Soothes irritated or inflamed skin or internal parts of the nose, mouth, or throat.)
- Diuretic (Causing increased flow of urine)
- Purgative (Stimulates evacuation of the bowels)
- Tonic (To feel stronger, more energetic, and generally healthier)
- Aches and pains, Chest or Pectoral Pains, Tumors, Fever
- Enteritis (Enteritis is an inflammation of the small intestine caused by a bacterial or viral infection)
- Dysentery (Disease of the lower intestine: the disease of the lower intestine caused by infection with bacteria, protozoa, or parasites and marked by severe diarrhea, inflammation, and the passage of blood and mucus)
- Hemorrhoids (Painful varicose veins in the canal of the anus)
- Ascites(An accumulation of fluid (serous fluid) in the peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling)
- Cystitis, Dysuria and Gonorhea (Urinary Tract Infection) an inflammation and disease of the bladder
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- "THE NATURAL STIMULANT" - CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS
Capsicum frutescens in many African cultures is a known powerful stimulant and carminative. Capsicum frutescens (chilli) contains enzyme capsaicin that helps in blood clotting (fibrinolytic) and people who consume C. frutescens seldom suffer from heart attack. In addition, the pharmacological tests showed that the capsaicin chemical compound from Capsicum frutescens acted like powerful stimulant of the receptors participating in circulatory and respiratory reflexes.
- Neuwinger, HD. African Ethnobotany. Poisons and Drugs; Chemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology. London: Chapman &Hall; 1996.
Capsicum Frutescens is found throughout the 
Philippines planted here and there about dwellings but also thoroughtly established in open waste places in settled areas. Its fruit is a popular condiment.
The leaves are used as vegetable; an excellent source of calcium and iron, a good source of phosphorus and vitamins A and B.It is an important gastrointestinal deoxidant and also serves as a digestive stimulant, rubefacient, stomachic (for the stomach, especially in stimulating digestion), sialagogue, antispasmodic (can control an involuntary sudden muscle contraction), febrifuge and depurative (removes toxins in the body).
In addition, the plant, especially the leaves, invigorates blood flow to the heart, helps burn off fat, act as a blood thinner, and boosts vitamin C levels.
It is also a known remedy for the following diseases/ body problems: asthma, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, blood circulation, headaches, high blood pressure, inflammation, intestinal inflammation, menstrual cramps, ulcer, and varicose veins.
The Health Benefits of First Vita Plus
July 23, 2007The combination of the Five Power Herbs results to the following benefits:
- Anti-stress
- Anti-anemia
- Anti-Aging
- Regulates bowel movement, good for digestion, cleanses digestive system.
- Cleans urinary, circulatory, and digestive system
- Maintains normal blood pressure.
- Remedy for asthma, arthritis, insomnia, cardiovascular problems, nervousness, cardiovascular problems, skin problems, depression
- Enhances immunity against diseases
- Maintains and enhances your health, wellness and well-being
- Provides energy boost and stamina to fight daily stress
- Regulates, normalizes and balances the different body systems
- Rebuild weak bones
- Good for treating heavy mentrual periods, Mentrual cramps
- Rectal bleeding
- Good for diabetic patients
- Good recovery for patients suffering from strokes.
- Good substitute for persons not eating vegetables or fruits.
- Good for the Skin and Eyes, for varicose veins.
- Good expectorant for getting rid of phlegm
- Removes toxins from the body, helps prevents ulcer.
- Remedy for Fever, Nausea, Stomach distress.
- Convalescence (gradual return to good health after an illness or medical treatment or the period spent recovering).
- Aactericide (destroys bacteria)
- Remedy for colds, fever, nausea, runny nose.
- Aphrodisaic (something that arouses or intensifies sexual desire).
- Tonic (to feel stronger, more energetic, and generally healthier)
- Diuretic (causing increased flow of urine)
- Good for Urinary tract infection (UTI)
- Liver disorder remedy
- Nourishes Breast Fed babies, Lactagogue (Increases the flow of breast milk for woman)
- Helps fights and prevents Cancer.
The Formulator of First Vita Plus
Dr. Jaime Galvez Z. Tan is the Philippines' foremost herbalist.
He is the former Secretary of the Department of Health. He served as Undersecretary and Chief of Staff of the Department of Health from 1992 to 1994. Prior to that time, he held senior positions at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), both at the national and the regional levels. Earlier, Dr. Galvez Tan served as a rural health physician and trainer. He has been a consultant for UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), The World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and has been a Bill Gates Fellow since 2002. Dr. Galvez Tan is widely published and has lectured in fifteen countries on different continents. The recipient of numerous awards, he is currently an International Consultant on Health Policy Development, Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of the Philippines Manila and Executive Director of the National Institute of Health. In 2003, he was unanimously elected as the Chair of the Global alliance for the elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF) in a meeting held in Liverpool, United Kingdom. In 2002, he was a Resource person of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) for its various courses on health management. He also heads the Health Futures Foundation, Inc., a non-stock, non-profit, non-governmental organization, which assists communities, NGOs and local governments in health care management.
Dr. Galvez Tan has the rare combination of the following expertise : solid grassroots community work in far flung doctor-less rural areas, national and international health planning and programming, experience as faculty of colleges of medicine and health sciences, clinical practice combining North American-European medicine and Asian and Filipino traditional medicine; national health policy development, national health field operations management, management of national health promotion campaigns, essential national health research, reproductive health and family planning and private sector health business operations. He has worked with non-government organizations, the academe, international development agencies and with the Philippine government.
