Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Jet Lag Remedy - Pine Bark

Study shows pine bark reduces jetlag from PhysOrg.com
A new study published in the journal of Minerva Cardioangiologica reveals Pycnogenol, pine bark extract from the French maritime pine tree, reduces jetlag in passengers by nearly 50 percent. The two-part study, consisting of a brain CT scan and a scoring system, showed Pycnogenol lowered symptoms of jetlag such as fatigue, headaches, insomnia and brain edema (swelling) in both healthy individuals and hypertensive patients. Passengers also experienced minimal lower leg edema, a common condition associated with long flights.
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1 comment:

Sherri said...

Hey Mary,

Happy 27th month today on your LID!! 27 down and 27 more to go right? So we're 1/2 way there....NOT...I hope not.
Love,
Sherri