 Wood Vinegar
Source: Ubame Oak
(Quercus Phillyraeoides)
Ubame Oak is placed in the furnace and heated up to 250 degrees Celsius. The smoke is then condensed into the vinegar.
The next step is to filter the vinegar at least 5 times, to obtain purity, and then it is then stored for 6 months.
The middle layer of the vinegar is then used in the finished product. To obtain the powder, the vinegar is then again heated, condensed, and then dried with a special drying machine before our quality inspection is performed. This process yields a very high concentrated extract with an extremely high level of purity.
Wood vinegar is known to be able to improve our blood circulation. This improved blood circulation can lead to improvement from fatigue, headache, double vision, blood pressure, arthritis, and many other similar symptoms.
After more than 26 years of research and development, the Japanese have discovered that wood vinegar essence found in oak, beech and sakura (cherry) trees is far more potent and works much more effectively than any other available tree source.
That is, except for Bamboo Vinegar....
Bamboo Vinegar
 Source: Arrow Bamboo
(Pseudosasa Japonica)
Arrow bamboo, Pseudosasa Japonica, is placed into the furnace and is heated up to 250 degrees Celsius. The smoke is then condensed into the vinegar. The next step is to filter the vinegar at least 5 times, to obtain purity, it is then stored for 6 months.
The middle layer of the vinegar is then used in the finished product. To obtain the powder, the vinegar is then again heated, condensed, and then dried with a special drying machine before our quality inspection is performed. This process yields a very high concentrated extract with an extremely high level of purity.
Bamboo vinegar is said to have double the effect of the wood vinegar. Due to its rarity, bamboo vinegar costs almost twice as much as wood vinegar.
 Chitosan
Source: Shell of a crab, Chitosan is the result of the biomass research;
Extracted from the shell of a 'crab shrimp' and added to the Detox Pads.
Chitosan products have been used now for over 30 years by water companies to trap toxins, grease, heavy metals, and oils. It is the second most plentiful fiber, after cellulose.
Chitosan products are also used extensively by the medical profession due to their remarkable ability to promote wound healing, such as burns and skin inflammation.
Extensive studies have also been carried out to determine its fat binding properties. The results found it to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol by 6% and enhance the HDL (good) cholesterol by 10%. It has also been successfully marketed as a weight loss supplement.
Dokudami
 Source: Houttuynia cordata
This plant is native to Japan, Java and Nepal and is found at altitudes of over 6200 feet. It has been proved to contain a variety of flavoids, flavonoid glycosides (afzerin, quercitrin, isoquercitrin) and pyridine alkaloids. Its essential oil was found to consist mainly of decanal (capry aldehyd),
dodecanal (lauryl aldehyd) and 2-hendecanon (methyl nonyl ketone). It has been recognized for generations for its strong absorption properties.
Loquat Leaf
Source: Loquat leaf (Eriobotrya Japonica)
There is over 3000 years of history behind 'moxibustion therapies' and it has been used extensively in Buddhist medicine.
In India it is widely used to treat many conditions and it has been crowned the king of all herbal medicines.
The Loquat leaf contains malic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, tannate, carotene, vitamins A, B and C.
Its leaves and kernel contain amygdalin, otherwise known as vitamin B17, or laetrile.
It is known because of its ability to promote the secretion of body fluids and it also has antitussive, expectorant, antiemetic properties.
Vitamin C
Source: Orange
It has long been known that human beings do not produce ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Below is the action of Vitamin C: Increases HDL (high density lipoprotein) production. (HDL is able to help absorb fat located in plaque. In the process it changes from a disc shape to a globular form of HDL, and takes this fat to the liver to be burned.) Decreases the production of lipoprotein (a). Our liver knows that when there is plenty of ascorbate on board, there is no need for high levels of lipoprotein (a) which is, after all, a repair factor for the cracks in blood vessel walls which come up in the absence of sufficient ascorbate.) Down-regulates cholesterol and triglyceride production in the liver. Lowers blood sugar and insulin requirements. By relaxing the blood vessel walls, lowers blood pressure when hypertension is present. Inhibits inappropriate intravascular clot formation (the final and sometimes deadly event in cases of heart attacks and strokes).
Vegetable Fiber
Source: Corn (corn fiber) Vegetable fiber is used to prolong the lifetime of the detox patch. Its fiber prevents ingredients from hardening due to humidity.
Tourmaline
Source: Tourmaline (semi precious) stone
Tourmaline is a very popular gemstone and collectors mineral. It exists in all colors, and the multicolored stones are unsurpassed in splendor.
Tourmaline is both pyroelectric and piezoelectric. If a specimen is put under a pressure or temperature change, it will generate an electrical charge.
Tourmaline comes from the Sinhalese word "Turamali" which was given to mixtures of unidentified gem gravels in Ceylon, now Sri Lanka.
Tourmaline exerts a cleansing and liberating energy upon our entire nervous system with a clearing and stabilizing effect.
Tourmaline is best known as one of the only minerals to emit far infrared heat and negative ions.
Amethyst
 Source: Amethyst stone
Helps promote meditation, peace, tranquility and oneness with your spiritual goals. It enhances and strengthens the powers of the bearer and helps attune with the higher self, dispelling fears, heightening intuition and helping to embrace your own intuitive wisdom. In ancient times it was said to be "proof against poison". Amethyst, similar to Tourmaline, is a "negative ion", which exerts a cleansing and liberating energy upon our entire nervous system with a clearing and stabilizing effect. Amethyst is also said to be a stone of sobriety, and can help the user become free of addictive tendencies. A mixture of Amethyst and Tourmaline in our Detox Pads is known as Powdered Stones.
Agaricus
Source: Agaricus mushroom (Hime Matsutake)
Agaricus Blazei Murrill (Hime-matsutake) is a newly discovered species of mushroom that is attracting the attention of many scientists around the world. Artificial cultivation of this mushroom was achieved for the first time by the Iwaide Fungology Institute by Dr. Inosuke Iwaide, a professor at Tokyo and Mie Universities, after much trial and error.
This mushroom was presented by professors Hitoshi Ito, Keishiro Shimura and Sensuke Naruse, of the mushroom research group at Mie University medical school, as the highlight at the "the 39th General Meeting of Japanese Cancer Academy" in 1980, and is still attracting scientific attention today.
Agaricus Blazei Murrill is known to have an anticancer effect and promotes homeostasis. It is also known to be able to relieve diabetes and allergic diseases.
Grapefruit
Source: Grapefruit extract
Grapefruit contains pectin, a soluble fiber that reduces the rate of entry of carbohydrates into your bloodstream, thereby lowering insulin secretion.
Grapefruit and other citrus fruits also protect against cancer. In Japanese studies, grapefruit extract stopped tumor growth after it was injected under the skin of mice. The researchers concluded that the humble grapefruit is a 'remarkable anti-mutagen', a substance that reverses cellular changes that lead to the division and growth of cancer cells.
Grapefruit used in the detox pad can also be used for aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is the use of scent items for the harmony and well-being of the body, mind, and spirit. It has both physical and psychological benefits and is used as a holistic treatment. The scent of grapefruit promotes feminine properties; soothes, cleanses and tones; benefits nervous system; uplifts the spirit and helps maintain self-confidence.
Raspberry
Source: Raspberry extract
The scent of Raspberry soothes, restores and uplifts human spirit; excellent for refreshing tired head and feet.
Lavender
Source: Lavender extract
The scent of Lavender relaxes, soothes, restores and balances the nervous system; excellent for refreshing tired muscles, feet and head and useful during the cold season.
Cayenne
 Source: Cayenne Chilli peppers
Cayenne pepper, also called Capsicum frutescens, is a stimulating herb made from the dried pods of chili peppers and is well known for its pungent taste and smell. Cayenne is a popular spice used in many different regional styles of cooking, but it has also been used medicinally for thousands of years. Cayenne is often referred to as chilli, which is the Aztec name for cayenne pepper. The main medicinal properties of cayenne are derived from a chemical called capsaicin. Capsaicin is the ingredient which gives peppers their HEAT. A pepper's capsaicin content ranges from 0-1.5%. Peppers are measured according to heat units. The degree of heat determines the peppers' usage and value. Generally, the hotter the pepper, the more capsaicin it contains. In addition to adding heat to the pepper, capsaicin acts to reduce platelet stickiness and relieve pain. Other constituents of cayenne are vitamins E, vitamin C and carotenoids. Today cayenne is used worldwide to treat a variety of health conditions, including poor circulation, weak digestion, heart disease, chronic pain, sore throats, headaches and toothache.
Dextrin
Source: Corn flour Dextrin is a product of starch hydrolysis, a carbohydrate having the same general molecular structure as starch but with a smaller and less complex molecule with adhesive properties. Its presence are necessary in Sap Sheet only as a filler and to bind other ingredients together. Beware of claims of Sap Sheet made without dextrin as this is misleading. Without dextrin, Sap Sheet will not work, like a car running without tires. However, keeping the amount of dextrin low in the Sap Sheet is the best way to achieve the best result.
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