Vinyasa Forever Joint Care Supplement

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Adults: Take one capsule daily with a meal.

Health Canada Approved Product Claims:

• Traditionally used in herbal medicine as an anti-inflammatory to help relieve joint pain
• Traditionally used in Ayurveda to relieve pain and inflammation, and assist healing of minor wounds such as cuts and burns, and minor skin irritations
• Provides antioxidants for the maintenance of good health

Cautions and Contraindications:

Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have gallstones or a bile duct obstruction, stomach ulcers or excess stomach acid. If you experience hypersensitivity or mild gastrointestinal disturbances discontinue use.

Q:        Will this upset my stomach?
A:         It shouldn’t, but we do recommend taking it with a meal, especially if you have a sensitive stomach.
Q:        How long will it take to work?
A:         Usually some relief is noticed within 2-3 weeks, sometimes sooner.
Q:        Can I take more than one capsule?
A:         It is very safe.  Many consumers with pre-existing joint pain or inflammation take 2-3 capsules daily to start, and then taper off as they get relief. If you are taking as a preventative, 1 capsule is likely fine.
Q:        Is it ok to take with blood thinning medication?
A:         While Health Canada does not mandate a warning on label to that effect, however, it is always good to ask your health care practitioner about combining with existing medications.

Yoga as a practice has so many physical benefits – improved strength, flexibility and mobility. It also tends to be lower impact, which is great news for the long-term health of our joints. But we still need to protect and nourish our joints if we want to sustain those jump backs and lotus legs!

Naturally, over time our joints lose their resiliency with natural wear and tear. As the cartilage “cushion” that rests at the heart of our joints wears down, it’s the bone on bone contact that leads to pain, inflammation, and osteoarthritis. Painful joints make vinyasa a lot less fun. Just like the rest of our body, it’s never too late or too early to start protecting our joints.

Vinyasa Forever is a one-a-day natural joint care supplement that helps reduce and prevent inflammation in joints. This formula features two of our favourite Ayurvedic herbs: Turmeric and Boswellia.

Turmeric, is often isolated and sold as Curcumin, we’ve opted to also encapsulate the synergistic power of whole the rhizome extract. It’s a bright yellowy-orange root often used in Indian cooking and featured extensively in both Ayurvedic medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Turmeric is a potent antioxidant known for it’s anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties (great for sprains and wound healing). Lesser-known benefits include liver, respiratory, and gastrointestinal support. We’ve also included 50 mg of the 95% Cuccumin extract – because the studios on reducing inflammation and pain associated with osteoarthritis are just so compelling.  We’ve combined it with the whole herb so that you get the best that science and tradition have to offer in one formula.

Used for thousands of years in Ayurveda, boswellia, also known as Indian frankincense, is sourced from the Boswellia serrata tree. Boswellia and turmeric are quite similar in mechanism of action and conditions treated. Studies suggest that turmeric and boswellia together may be even more effective that using each herb alone. Together they help to extinguish the flame and inflammation of joint pain.