Shaklee What\'s New Newsletter September 2009

1. Volume 28 NURTURING HEALTH AND NATURE THROUGH SHAKLEE Issue 9
Shaklee’s Herbs
Herbs are classified as plants valued History of Herbs
system when antibiotics and unfamiliar
foods threaten it. Having a
for flavor, scent, or other qualities, and Cultures throughout the world have balance of healthy
they have been used for thousands of years used herbs for various purposes, and bacteria has been shown
for culinary, medicinal, and spiritual especially for their healing properties. There to boost the
purposes. Although commonly thought to are hundreds of references to the use of body’s natural
be leaves or stems, any portion of the plant herbs throughout history. Hippocrates, for defensive
may be considered an “herb,” including example, may have prescribed willow tree capabilities, as
leaves, roots, flowers, seeds, resin, root leaves to ward off fever. Salicin, used for its well as long-term
bark, inner bark, berries, and other plant anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving colon health.
parts. It is believed that some herbs have properties, was originally extracted from the #20639
healing and disease-reversing properties. white willow tree and today is synthetically
produced to become the staple over-the- Alfalfa Complex: Alfalfa roots grow
Herbs used for medicinal or healing
counter drug known as aspirin. The use of deep into the ground and reach minerals
purposes contain phytochemicals that
medicinal herbs has also been quoted in that are unreachable to most other plants,
affect the body in different ways, alleviat-
ancient texts such as the Bible. making alfalfa known among the health
ing a pain or an ailment. The phytochemi- community as the “father of all foods.”
cals (beta-carotene is a common example) Shaklee Alfalfa Complex contains trace
found in herbs are chemicals that occur Shaklee Herbs & Botanical continued on
naturally in plants and may affect health. page 2
Products
Optiflora Prebiotic: Shaklee’s Optiflora
Prebiotic formula feeds the friendly
bacteria to promote colon health.
Optiflora Prebiotic is the first step
in an unique two-part system that
provides “food” for the beneficial
bacteria in the digestive tract.
The pleasant-tasting powder
provides insulin, FOS,
dietary fiber, and gamma
tocopherol (a nutrient associ-
ated with colon health).
#20638
Optifloura Probiotic: Optifloura
Probiotic Complex contains a
triple-layer encapsulation that
guarantees delivery of half a billion
live, beneficial bacteria directly to
the small intestines. The capsules
include acidophilus and bifidus
which help to balance the digestive

2. Stomach Soothing
Complex: For centuries, the
and hot flashes. Also included in herbs peppermint, ginger,
the complex are soy isoflavones and anise, and fennel have been
flaxseed lignans, which are used to calm upset stom-
continued from page 1
currently being studied for their achs. Shaklee’s Stomach
amounts of a heart, bone, and breast health Soothing Complex includes
wide range of properties. The complex also all four blends to help even
nutrients that have contains other beneficial herbs, the queasiest of motion
been known for including Dong Quai Extract, Red sickness victims. The complex soothes the
centuries for their Clover Extract, and Licorice stomach by using gentle, natural herbs to
healing properties. Extract. #20645 eliminate queasiness and nausea. #20601
#20153
EZ-Gest: This crowd-pleasing formula Defend & Resist Complex: Defend &
Glucose Regulation uses five different plant-based enzymes Resist Complex gives you the protection
Complex: By regulating to optimize digestion of all the foods you you need with four clinically
glucose levels and retaining love to eat, but avoid for everyone else’s proven immune-supporting
normal blood sugar levels, sake, including dairy products, ingredients: echinacea, larch
you can have more energy, gas-inducing vegetables, tree, black elderberry, and
fewer food cravings, and better proteins, starchy carbohydrates, zinc. Each herb helps
overall health. Shaklee’s Glucose and fats. Other digestive aids support, enhance, and
Regulation Complex use animal-based enzymes, but promote a healthy immune
contains a diverse set Shaklee EZ-Gest uses multi- response from the first tickle
of nutrients to action, plant-based enzymes so to the last “a-choo!” #20613
naturally support you’re less bloated and gassy,
and regulate Stress Relief
and your body has an easier
glucose metabo- Complex: This unique blend of herbs
time digesting and absorbing
lism. A key ingredient contains four natural
the nutrients in your food. #20633
in the complex, Alpha ingredients to help reduce
lipoic acid, helps cells Garlic Complex : Studies have shown the effects of stress
to be more responsive that garlic helps to promote naturally without making
to insulin so they are cardiovascular health by helping you feel drowsy. Some of
able to get the energy maintain normal blood pressure the ingredients included
they need. Vanadium, and cholesterol levels when are: L-theanine which
chromium, magnesium and zinc used in conjunction with a aids in relaxation without
help to balance blood sugar, low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. drowsiness, and ashwa-
preventing energy swings. Shaklee’s Garlic Complex also gandha to enhance the
#20649 includes the beneficial herbs body‘s ability to adapt to
rosemary and spearmint, which stress. The formula does not include
Menopause Balance have antioxidant properties. Kava, which the FDA has
Complex: This formula #20084 warned can damage the
contains Black Cohosh liver. #20603
Extract, an herb which Herb-Lax: Shaklee‘s Herb-Lax is a
has been clinically gentle, fast-acting and natural MoodLift Complex:
proven to help relieve hot formula that helps encourage Shaklee‘s MoodLift
flashes. The complex the body‘s natural cleans- Complex is comprised
also includes phytoestro- ing process. The key of a unique blend of
gens, compounds ingredient in Herb-Lax, complementary herbs,
found in plants that senna leaf, has been used including St. John’s
help ease meno- for thousands of years as a Wort, inositol,
pausal natural laxative. Other Eleutherococcus senticosus, and green
symptoms such herbs such as fennel, oats. The formula helps support feelings
anise, and licorice root of well-being in as little as four to six
complement the senna weeks. #20625
leaf in helping the body‘s
Gentle Sleep Complex: As an alternative
digestive process.
to prescription or powerful sleep aids,
#20144 continued on page 4

3. Gentle Sleep
Complex: As an alterna-
tive to prescription or
Bacopa monnieri and vinpocetine, two
powerful sleep aids,
clinically proven ingredients that provide
Shaklee‘s Gentle Sleep
dietary support to enhance memory and
Complex contains a
cognitive function that have been used by reliever for
complementary blend of
cultures all over the world. In addition, overworked
herbs that help to calm
Memory Optimizer contains polygala, an joints.
and promote restful
herb traditionally used in China for brain Shaklee‘s Pain
sleep. The blend includes
health. The complementary blend of herbs Relief Complex
valerian, chamomile and
and natural compounds can help increase combines the
passion flower, which for
your ability to learn new information, pain-relieving
centuries have been used to
improve memory function properties of
safely assist sleep.
and stay sharp!#20675 Boswellia
#20603
serrata
Mental Acuity Plus:
CorEnergy: Traditional with safflower extract to help
Gingko biloba has been
Chinese remedies you relieve discomfort caused
found to improve
including cordyceps by overexertion and promote
alertness and awareness,
(mushrooms), ginseng, comfortable joint movement after
as well as mental clarity.
and green tea are used in this exercise. #20667
Shaklee’s Mental Acuity
energy-boosting formula to help you resist
Plus includes ginkgo, Liver DTX Complex:
fatigue, replenish energy and help encour-
bilberry, hawthorn, and B Shaklee‘s Liver DTX
age more efficient oxygen utilization. The
vitamins to not only Complex delivers an
natural formula is not a quick fix or a
enhance memory and mental clarity, but unique blend of
stressful stimulant, but uses herbs
also to help lower homocystine levels for botanical herbs to
and antioxidant phytonutri-
cardiovascular health #20637 promote comprehen-
ents to help you replenish
and increase your energy sive liver health. The
Joint Health Complex:
levels naturally. #20632 liver is one of the
Between your joints is a
largest and most
special material that is very
Memory Optimizer: The important organs in the
unique; it is more resilient,
Shaklee exclusive formula body, processing the
has less friction, and is a
found in Memory toxins the body creates
better shock absorber than
Optimizer combines and consumes. Included in
any other substance. This
this formula are milk thistle seed
special substance is known
extract, dandelion and tumeric, all
as cartilage. Scientists aren’t
of which are known to help
sure why cartilage breaks
flush out toxins,
down over time, but they do
ward off free
know how to support its natural renewal
radicals,
process. A study recently published in the
and
Journal of the American Medical Associa-
support
tion found that glucosamine (an amino
liver
sugar) aids in the formation and renewal of
regen-
cartilage. Shaklee’s Joint Health Complex
eration.
includes 1,500 mg of glucosamine to
#20616
protect your cartilage against further
damage while repairing previous damage.
#20668
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Pain Relief Complex: For thousands of page 4
years, an herb known as Boswellia serrata
has been used in India as a pain

4. continued from
page 3 Carrot extract. A 30-day
supply of Vivix delivers the
equivalent amount of resvera-
Herbs in
trol found in 3,000 glasses of
wine. In addition, the ingredi-
Shaklee Products:
ents found in Vivix are 10
times more powerful in
slowing a key mechanism of
aging than resveratrol alone.
Shaklee Fiber Plan: Americans often #21000
Ginseng: energy, stress
overlook their fiber intake, eating only half
management
of the recommended amount. A diet high
Ginger: nausea, motion
in fiber helps lower and maintain choles-
terol levels. Shaklee Fiber Plan contains a
sickness, lowering cholesterol
proprietary blend of four natural, soluble
Bilberry: vision improvement,
fibers including psyllium seed husk, which
digestion
attaches to cholesterol and prevents its
absorption. #20307
Black Cohosh: menopaussal symptoms
Saw Palmetto
Echinacea: colds and �lu, boosts immune system
Complex: Shaklee‘s
Flax seed: Omega 3 fatty acids, heart strength
Saw Palmetto Com-
plex includes a natural
Garlic: antioxidant, heart disease
blend of the finest
Green tea: lower cholesterol, promote weight loss, �ight cancer
standardized saw
Milk thistle: strengthens liver, antioxidant
palmetto berry extract,
pumpkin seed oil, and
Saw Palmetto: enlarged prostate
enriched sources of
Senna: natural laxative
beta-sitosterols, which
Camomile calming, sleep
have been found to
support prostate health.
#20607
Vivix: Shaklee’s newest breakthrough
product aids in the fight against cellular
aging. This revolutionary formula contains
a powerful blend of resveratrol and herbs
such as Elderberry extract and Purple
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