New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels are commonly found in the pristine water near South Island of New Zealand.
Vitamode Green Lipped Mussel Oil (GLMO) is a lipid extract from New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel, Perna canaliculus. It takes 125kg of stabilized freeze dried mussel flesh to make 1kg of the specialized lipid extract.
Green Lipped Mussels contain five kinds of Omega-3 (e.g. EPA, DHA, etc) which are necessarily for the human body. These naturally occurring substances are increasingly being recognised as helping joint mobility, good health and general well being.
Green lip mussel inhibits inflammation in the body. Although inflammation is normal under certain conditions, consistent or excessive inflammation can result in pain and damage to the body, including the joints. The human body makes several chemical mediators of inflammation. Levels of these chemicals in the body may be higher in people with rheumatoid arthritis who are experiencing symptoms than in symptom-free people with arthritis. Evidence indicates that controlling the production of inflammatory mediators in the body may help improve conditions such as arthritis, asthma, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disease (including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease), all of which involve elements of inflammation.
Oil of Celery seed aids in the elimination of uric acid and is often used for the relief of symptoms of arthritis, rheumatism and inflammation of the joints. Its diuretic properties assist in relieving fluid retention. Celery seed also relieves pain.
Borage oil is derived from the seeds of the borage (Borago officinalis) plant. Borage seed oil is the richest source of gamma linolenic acid (GLA), containing 20 to 24%. It is as an anti-inflammatory, for treating arthritis as well as certain skin conditions (e.g. atopic dermatitis) and respiratory inflammation.
DOSAGE : 1 soft gel, 2 to 3 times daily after meal.
References: 1. Gibson SLM. Gibson RG. The treatment of arthritis with a lipid extract of Perna canaliculus: a randomized trial. Compl Ther Med 1998; 6: 122-126