The role of Padma Basic[R], a Tibetan-based herbal formula, in circulatory and cardiovascular disease. From: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients | Date: August 1, 2003| Author: Eliaz, Isaac; Rosenbaum, Michael Eli | COPYRIGHT 2003 The Townsend Letter Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

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Padma Basic is a mixture of 20 botanical ingredients that are based on a Tibetan formulation known to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. Extensive in vitro and in vivo research over the last 30 years has demonstrated that this unique herbal preparation can play an important role in the prevention and treatment of arteriosclerosis. It may also be a safe adjunct to conventional coronary artery disease procedures such as drug therapy, angioplasty, bypass...

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