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Immune Health
Cystistatin combines a unique botanical blend to help maintain a healthy urinary tract.
The role of the urinary tract is to produce urine, the carrier of waste materials from the bloodstream, and remove it from the body through the bladder and kidneys. Bacteria can enter the urinary tract through the urethra or, more rarely, through the bloodstream. Women are generally at greater risk of this occurrence.
Cystistatin is a unique botanical blend formulated to promote a healthy urinary tract. One of the key ingredients in Cystistatin is uva ursi extract, which is standardized to include 20% arbutin. Arbutin, particularly when combined with berberine sulfate, provides a powerful combination to help maintain healthy microbial balance in the urinary tract and bladder. In addition, marshmallow root soothes bladder and urinary tract discomfort. Celery seed extract and bladderwrack leaf are also included in Cystistatin for their ability to promote a healthy urinary passage.
Key Benefits and Features:
| Serving Size: 2 Capsules | Amount/Serving |
| Uva Ursi Leaf Extract (Standardized to contain 20% Arbutin) | 650 mg |
| Berberine Hydrochloride Hydrate | 200 mg |
| Marshmallow Root | 150 mg |
| Bladderwrack (Whole Plant) | 80 mg |
| Celery Seed Extract | 80 mg |
Other Ingredients: Hypromellose (Natural Vegetable Capsules), Magnesium Stearate, and Silicon Dioxide.
Contains: Fish (Cod) and Crustacean Shellfish (Shrimp).
Does Not Contain: Gluten, yeast, artificial colors, or flavors.
Take 1-2 capsules three times per day or as recommended by your health care professional.
Warning: Do not consume this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your physician for further information. Keep out of the reach of children.
Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Uva Ursi
The leaves of Uva ursi (Arctostaphylos uva ursi) have been used for centuries in herbal medicine to support the health of the urinary tract. The medicinal portion of Uva-ursi is the dried leaves, which, in addition to providing arbutin, contain methylarbutin, flavonoids, allantoin, tannins, gallic and ellagic acids, volatile oils, and a resin (urvone). Each of the components in Uva-Ursi leaf works synergistically with arbutin to promote healthy bacterial balance in the urinary tract.
Additionally, the components of the uva ursi leaf prevent the breakdown and improve absorption of the arbutin molecule. When arbutin remains intact, it is excreted through the kidneys and provides microbial support for urinary tract mucous membranes. Research has demonstrated Uva-ursi’s ability to promote microbial balance in the bladder and flush out the urinary tract. A double-blind, randomized study of 57 women treated with either uva ursi or placebo for one month found that, at one-year follow-up, the uva ursi group demonstrated a statistically significant difference in the recurrence of urinary tract challenges.
Berberine Sulfate
Berberine sulfate is an alkaloid sulfate extracted from the roots and barks of many plants and possesses microbial-balancing properties. Berberine sulfate’s main mechanism of action is blocking the adhesion of organisms to host cells. A study on the effect of berberine on erythrocytes and epithelial cells found berberine’s promotion of microbial balance to be mediated by the selective suppression of the synthesis and assembly of fimbriae by organisms. Another study found that berberine disrupted adhesion both by releasing lipoteichoic acid from the cell surface and by directly preventing or dissolving lipoteichoic acid-fibronectin complexes.
Marshmallow Root
Marshmallow root is a traditional irritation-relieving herb with a long history of use in coating the gastric lining through its mucilage polysaccharides, which swell when mixed with liquid. This provides a soothing property to mucous membranes. The irritation-relieving activity of marshmallow root results in the promotion of a healthy mucosal surface in the urinary tissues and membranes. Additionally, the German Commission E has approved the use of marshmallow root for promoting a healthy inflammatory process within the gastric mucosa.
Celery Seed Extract
Part of the same family as carrots, parsley, fennel, and celery seed has been used for centuries and is still in use today for its soothing and microbial-balancing qualities. Celery has traditionally been used as a kidney tonic to increase urine production and flush the urinary tract. Celery seed has been shown to reduce the membrane integrity and the adhesion of various microbes to the bladder and kidney walls.
Bladderwrack
Bladderwrack is a perennial seaweed found along the shores of Europe and America that has been used to support urinary health. Bladderwrack has been used historically to naturally flush out urinary passages. It also promotes normal levels of inflammation in the bladder.
