DNA Gravi-C 60 Capsules

Gravi-C is a combination of selected herbs traditionally used together to support the immune system and to encourage a general feeling of well-being. It brings together a group of well-known botanical extracts, into a single daily supplement. The idea behind the blend is that these herbs are chosen to work alongside one another, rather than being taken on their own.

Gravi-C is formulated using the following extracts. Each one is described below in terms of the everyday support it has traditionally been valued for.

Because Gravi-C draws several herbs together in one supplement, it is intended for people who would otherwise have to reach for a number of separate botanicals. Everything in this list is a plant extract with an established place in traditional herbal use, and the descriptions below stay close to what these herbs have historically been valued for.

Graviola

Graviola sits at the heart of this combination, and it is included here for the everyday support it is commonly valued for rather than for any single purpose.

• Traditionally valued as a calming herb — used to settle the nerves, ease everyday stress and support restful sleep at the end of a busy day.
• Traditionally associated with support for the body's own immune system.
• Long valued in traditional use for its role in supporting the heart and the liver.
• Traditionally used to help ease everyday muscle and joint discomfort.

These traditional uses are why graviola is chosen as the lead extract in the Gravi-C blend, setting the tone for the other herbs that accompany it. It is a herb people reach for when they want gentle, all-round daily support.

Magnolol / Honokiol

Honokiol is an active compound extracted from Magnolia officinalis bark. It is a well-studied plant compound with extensive clinical use, and it is included in Gravi-C for the range of everyday support it is associated with. It is unusual for a single plant compound to be linked with so many different areas of general wellbeing, which is part of why it earns its place in this blend.

• Relaxation and mood support: honokiol is associated with the activity of GABA, a neurotransmitter linked to relaxation and a sense of calm. It is traditionally used to help ease everyday stress and to support deep, restful sleep.
• Neurological support: honokiol is noted for its ability to cross the blood-brain and blood-cerebral-spinal fluid barriers, and it is associated with support for the nervous system and for healthy nerve cells.
• Antioxidant support: as an antioxidant, honokiol is described as being up to 1,000 times more potent than Vitamin E at scavenging free radicals and addressing oxidative stress, making it a strong contributor to the blend's antioxidant support.
• Mitochondrial support: mitochondria are the tiny cellular engines that produce energy for the body. Honokiol is associated with support for mitochondrial activity through its action on SIRT1, a protein linked to healthy mitochondrial function, and with support for healthy aging.

Taken together, these are the reasons Magnolia bark honokiol is part of the Gravi-C combination — it adds calm, antioxidant and everyday cellular support to the blend.

Milk Thistle

Milk thistle is the plant source of silymarin (described below), and that is why it is included in Gravi-C. It is well recognised on the shelf by people who look after their daily wellbeing.

Burdock Root

Burdock root is a traditional herb that helps round out the Gravi-C blend. The root and seeds naturally contain a number of plant compounds noted in the source material, including arctigenin, tannin, and a range of flavonoids and polyphenols. Burdock is included for support for the body's own immune activity, including the white blood cells that form part of a healthy immune response.

Silymarin

Silymarin is a flavonoid complex — the active group of compounds drawn from milk thistle. It is traditionally valued as a strong liver tonic that supports the body with its own natural detoxification processes, and it is associated with support for the body's immune system. Because it comes from milk thistle, it pairs naturally with the other botanicals in the blend and reinforces the antioxidant and liver-support theme that runs through Gravi-C.

Amla

Amla is rich in antioxidants, which help keep harmful free radicals in check. It is traditionally valued for its contribution to the body's antioxidant defences and for supporting healthy oxygen levels in the body. Amla is a familiar ingredient in traditional wellbeing practice, and here it adds a bright, antioxidant-forward note to the combination.

Turmeric

Turmeric, and its active compound curcumin, is one of the most widely studied botanicals in the world. It is included in Gravi-C for its well-known antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which support the body's everyday resilience.

About the blend

Each of the extracts above is chosen for its traditional use and for the way the herbs are intended to work together as a single daily combination rather than as separate supplements. Gravi-C is a food supplement offered to support the immune system, contribute to the body's antioxidant defences, and encourage a general sense of well-being as part of a balanced lifestyle.

How the herbs work together

The thread running through the whole combination is everyday support — support for the immune system, support for the body's antioxidant defences, and a general sense of well-being. Graviola sets the calming, all-round tone; Magnolia bark honokiol adds calm and antioxidant support; milk thistle and its silymarin bring the liver-support and detoxification theme; burdock and amla add their traditional immune and antioxidant notes; and turmeric contributes its well-known antioxidant and anti-inflammatory character. None of these herbs is meant to stand alone here — the point of Gravi-C is the blend.

As with any food supplement, Gravi-C works best as one part of a balanced lifestyle that includes a varied diet, enough rest, and regular movement. If you are unsure whether it suits you, our consultants are happy to talk it through with you at the counter.

A food supplement is not a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking any medication or under the care of a healthcare practitioner, please speak to them before use. Keep out of reach of young children. Store in a cool, dry place.