Why PURIFY the BLOOD?

The image above has been captured from video footage of a darkfield microscope blood examination. In the image, one sees fibrin, the cobweb-like material near the upper right, upper left, and middle left, an indication of liver stress, as well as undigested food, crystals, bacteria, a few parasites, and some weakened red blood cells. In this particular frame, no healthy white blood cells are visible.
In this frame, we see a condition called "rouleau" in which the red blood cells are clumped together and stacked like coins. Rouleau affects proper oxygenation because the red blood cells do not circulate well enough to deliver oxygen where it is needed. The condition also favors the growth of unhealthy organisms that can survive in an environment that is less oxygen rich. Fungi, bacteria, and viruses require less oxygen than healthy tissue.
This image shows "purified" blood. Notice the abundant presence of healthy white blood cells, the absence of rouleau, lack of fibrin, clean plasma, and vital appearance of the red blood cells. Source: www.cancersalves.com/ checklist/purification.html

Blood is considered to be the life force of the body, supplying the cells of the body with oxygen and the nutrients needed for healthy functioning and removing the wastes or toxins created by these normal everyday functions.

These functions include biochemical, cellular, and bodily activities and generate substances that need to be eliminated, for example, free radicals (see antioxidants ) are biochemical toxins created during metabolism. When these substances/molecules/toxins are not eliminated, they can cause irritation or inflammation of the cells and tissues, blocking normal functions on a cellular, organ, and whole-body level causing dis-ease and aging effects. The proper level of elimination of these toxins is essential to health. Clearly, a normal functioning body was created to handle certain levels of toxins; the concern is with excess intake or production of toxins (contributed to by the increase of pollutants in our air, water, soil and food) or a reduction in the processes of elimination (contributed to by a diet low in fiber and high in sugars and refined products. See Why detoxify?).

Blood purifiers, can be thought of as generalized building and cleansing agents that are helpful for all manner of troubles. By helping to stimulate the body's eliminative systems and at the same time stimulating the release of stored toxins, the metabolic acids carried by the blood are reduced. When the blood is "cleaner" the whole body feels stronger. Source: http://www.naturalhealthnotebook.com/

Ashitaba, like most blood purifiers, stimulates liver function. There are over 500 known functions of the liver, and it is almost impossible for any disease condition to develop until the liver becomes sluggish and weak. The liver plays a critically important role in detoxifying and removing fat-soluble poisons absorbed by the gut and circulating in the blood. The liver's detoxification system often works by converting a poison into a water-soluble form that the kidneys can eliminate. The diuretic property of ashitaba then enhances kidney function for the efficient removal of water-soluble poisons from the blood. Ashitaba also stimulates the bowel which reduces the re-absorption of toxins such as in bile from the liver.
When the liver, colon and kidneys eliminate these wastes properly, the skin is not used as much by the body for overflow elimination -- thus reducing the chance of skin conditions.

Purification of the blood therefore is important as it allows for better circulation of the blood and more oxygen to be transported to the tissues of the body. Without oxygen, we are devitalized, and according to some theories, the tissues go into a morbid state in which they can survive on fermentation rather than oxygenation. This is what is referred to as anaerobic and it is believed, by such persons as Nobel laureate Prof. Otto Warburg, that cancer thrives in such oxygen deficient conditions.
Chlorophyll, the pigment that makes plants green, has a very similar structure to hemoglobin (the red blood cells that transport oxygen) and now there is new research documenting green plants' effects on cellular rejuvenation and DNA repair in human cells (see antioxidants and Why Green Foods?].

Ashitaba can help to prevent Thrombus -- another reason it helps blood circulation.
According to the findings of the research conducted by Dr. Naoru Fujita of the Osaka University of Pharmacy, the chemical compound - Xanthoangelol-E in the CHALCONE of ashitaba has the effect of retarding the formation of blood coagulation flavin A2 which allows the blood platelets to adhere and agglutinate in the blood vessel so that the blood can not pass through. This condition is known as thrombus (blood clots). When such a situation appears in the brain, it causes cerebral infarction or cerebral thrombosis. When it appears in the heart, it causes cardiac infarction.
You may want to consider drinking Ashitaba Green tea on your next long haul flight to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the legs) - a danger studies have linked to long flights.

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