Lapacho Intrinsic

Lapacho Intrinsic may help to modulate, fortify, and rebuild the immune system by aiding the function of the spleen and lymphatic drainage.*

Most of the spleen's functions are related to the immune system or the blood supply. The spleen removes old red blood cells, called erythrocytes, from the blood supply, removes stores, and produces white blood cell lymphocytes. These stored lymphocytes produce antibodies and assist in removing microbes and other debris from the blood supply. As the spleen is a lymphoid organ, this, in turn, stimulates the lymphatic system to help the spleen remove harmful toxins efficiently from the body, thus preventing congestion. The lymphatic system is then enabled to activate support for the thymus gland, whose primary function is to provide an area for T-lymphocyte maturation.

The botanicals in this tincture contain many phytochemicals known as quinoids and a lesser amount of benzenoids and flavonoids. Quinoids (chiefly anthraquinones, furanonaphthoquinones, lapachones, and particularly naphthoquinones) have the most documented biological activity and are at the core of this formula’s effectiveness. They are partly responsible for uncoupling the mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation of damaged cells through their action on the inner mitochondrial membrane and exhibiting ATPase activity.

Today’s escalating xenobiotic burden creates overload and damage to the immune system. If there is a shift in the balance of microorganisms, a cascade of compensatory mechanisms can be brought into play, creating a plethora of complexities, which may include fungal and Candida patterns, ECM congestion, microbial infestation, and organ and cellular damage. One example of this compensatory mechanism can be seen in the healing strategy of creating a candida pattern to build a protective barrier between the tissue and the offending xenobiotic to allow for continued oxygenation of tissues (like mercury amalgams and dental issues). This defensive mechanism saves the cell, but there is a payback—Candida.