It is a matter of great concern that men view illness as weakness, particularly with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and stress related disorders being a common reality in Irish men’s lives. A Vogel pride itself on its commitment to research to enable Irish men to lead naturally happier and healthier lives.
A Vogel’s Cynara is a herb made of the cynara leaves of a globe artichoke which may improve the way the body metabolises cholesterol. A Vogel’s Hawthorn-Garlic capsules is known to contain a number of active substances, including alliin which is converted to allicin using an enzymatic process. A Vogel garlic capsules use rapeseed oil to gently extract the active ingredients, providing a high quality, oil rich, extract. Garlic has now been associated with a multitude of health benefits and many people will associate its use, as a herbal food supplement, with supporting the health of the circulatory system and immune system.
A Vogel’s Avena Sativa drops work as a powerful nerve tonic, providing a mild sedative effect. It may help to relieve anxiety, and reduce the symptoms of stress and mental exhaustion. For a daily tonic, A Vogel’s Stress Relief Daytime is a herbal remedy containing extracts of freshly harvested, organically grown, valerian and hops, offering a calming effect. It can also help to improve sleep quality and can be taken short or long term, alongside other medication.
Common complaints including prostate disorders, testicular problems, and impotence are specific to men. Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH ) is a swelling of the prostate gland, and can be extremely aggravating to live with. The condition often occurs in men over the age of 50, with urgent and frequent urination, particularly in the middle of the night, poor or painful urine flow and dribbling are the most common symptoms. Once a man has been diagnosed with BPH he can decide the most suitable course of treatment, some men may require drug medication, surgery, or are advised by their doctors to ‘watch and wait’. To manage the condition naturally, A Vogel’s Prostasan contains plant oils extracted from the fruits of the saw palmetto plant which have traditionally been used for their beneficial action on the prostate gland and can help reduce the inflammation that leads to prostate enlargement.
Some health problems are an unavoidable side effect of ageing, and some are as a result of an unhealthy or indifferent lifestyle. It is necessary to take responsibility for your health and incorporate a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise, a well- balanced diet, and regular check-ups with your GP.
See www.a.vogel.ie for more information on the benefits of herbal remedies.
