Care For a Jungle Shot?

Materre Jungle packs a powerful love-punch that wakes you up with the bright rejuvenating energy of the sun!  Over all this blend aims for beauty from the inside out!

What makes us look and feel worse than puffy red eyes from crying about our stress and depression?  Jungle is designed to make you feel alive, rejuvenated, and invigorated.

It lowers blood pressure and blood sugar, helps to even out cortisol levels, and reduces inflammation and free radicals that can lead to wrinkles.

Our favorite preparation: add a teaspoon of Jungle Blend to an 8 oz glass, pour 4 ounces of freshly boiled water over top. Stir well and let cool for a few minutes, then knock it back.

Tune into your inner glow and let this blend energize your shine. 

Please consult your doctor before consuming Jungle if you are pregnant, nursing, have low blood pressure or diabetes.

Some of the most potent ingredients in this blend include:

Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis) is a common herb that has been used in traditional herbal medicine in Europe for centuries, particularly for minor eye ailments like redness and irritation. The herb’s Greek name, Euphrasia, means gladness. Eyebright contains flavonoids, including luteolin and quercetin, which have antihistamine properties and can help with allergies. Preliminary evidence shows that eyebright may support skin health, benefit.

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an important Ayurvedic medicinal herb classified as an adaptogen, meaning that it can help your body manage stress, boost brain function, lower blood sugar and cortisol levels, and help fight symptoms of anxiety and depression. This ancient herb has been used for over 3,000 years to relieve stress, increase energy levels, and improve concentration. Ashwagandha is Sanskrit for smell of the horse, which refers to both its unique smell and ability to increase strength.

Studies have shown that ashwagandha may help reduce cortisol levels. Cortisol is known as a stress hormone that your adrenal glands release in response to stress, as well as when your blood sugar levels get too low. Unfortunately, in some cases, cortisol levels may become chronically elevated, which can lead to high blood sugar levels and increased fat storage in the abdomen.

Ashwagandha has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety in both animal and human studies and may help alleviate depression.

Ashwagandha helps increase testosterone levels and significantly boosts sperm quality and fertility in men.

Several animal studies have shown that ashwagandha helps decrease inflammation.

Studies in humans have found that it increases the activity of natural killer cells, which are immune cells that fight infection and help you stay healthy. 

It has also been shown to decrease markers of inflammation, such as C-reactive protein (CRP). This marker is linked to an increased risk of heart disease.

Ashwagandha supplements may improve brain function, memory, reaction time, and the ability to perform tasks.

Moringa (Moringa oleifera) is a plant that has been praised for its health benefits for thousands of years. Native to North India, it is very rich in healthy antioxidants and bioactive plant compounds.

So far, scientists have only investigated a fraction of the many reputed health benefits.

One cup of fresh, chopped leaves (21 grams) contains:

• Protein: 2 grams
• Vitamin B6: 19% of the RDA
• Vitamin C: 12% of the RDA
• Iron: 11% of the RDA
• Riboflavin (B2): 11% of the RDA
• Vitamin A (from beta-carotene): 9% of the RDA
• Magnesium: 8% of the RDA

In Western countries, the dried leaves are sold as dietary supplements, either in powder or capsule form. Antioxidants are compounds that act against free radicals in your body. High levels of free radicals may cause oxidative stress, which is associated with chronic diseases like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. High blood sugar can be a serious health problem. In fact, it’s the main characteristic of diabetes.

From our Friends at https://www.healthline.com/:

Guduchi (Giloy) is considered to be one of the three Amrit plants in Ayurvedic medicine. Amrit means nectar of Gods. It is well- documented in Ayurvedic literature. Scientific studies also evaluate and confirm the beneficial properties of this medicinal herb like Immunomodulatory, Hepatoprotective, Cardioprotective, Antiinflammatory, Antioxidant, Analgesic effect, confirms the ayurvedic view of Guduchi as a Rasayana (rejuvenator) and an immunity booster.

1. Boosts Immunity
   Guduchi is recognized to accord longevity, enhances memory, improves health, and bestows youth. This herb, activates the immune system of the body, boosting immunity and promoting vitality in a person.
2. Detoxification
   Guduchi works as a detoxifier and improves complexion and luster of the skin. People suffering from skin ailments often apply the Guduchi plant oil on the affected areas. It is also popular as a skin lotion, considering the fact that it improves skin complexion and enhances the general health of the skin
3. Effective against respiratory Infections
   Guduchi has been preferred traditionally to treat ailments such as bronchitis and chronic cough. It pacifies the mucous membrane of your respiratory system thereby making it very effective against asthma.
4. Boosts Liver Function
   Giloy or Guduchi has the ability to detoxify your liver and help in proper functioning. It might also act as a remedy for fatty liver. One of the biggest benefits of Guduchi is that it can help stimulate the regeneration of liver tissue that has been damaged.
5. Improves Digestion
   Guduchi works towards building a stronger digestive and immune systems. Helps the body fight against hyperacidity, colitis, worm infestations, and loss of appetite, abdominal pain, excessive thirst, and vomiting.
6. Reduces Stress and anxiety
   Giloy is an excellent adaptogenic herb, which means that it helps in managing stress and anxiety by normalizing your physiological functions. It has a calming effect on the body. Due to its ability to cross the blood brain barrier, Guduchi has the power to enhance memory and cognitive functions.
7. Health Rejuvenator
   This medicinal herb is a health rejuvenator which is also widely known for its effectiveness in enhancing natural immunity to fight against a number of illnesses such as fever, jaundice, skin diseases, constipation and tuberculosis.
8. Anti Ageing Properties
   The anti ageing properties in Guduchi helps in reducing wrinkles, dark spots, fine lines and pimples resulting in flawless and glowing skin.
9. Anti-Inflammatory Properties
   Guduchi is known for its anti-inflammatory properties which provides relief while dealing with inflammatory conditions such as gout and arthritis. Clinical evaluations have shown to significantly reduce pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
10. Brings down fever
    Guduchi helps in bringing high fever under control by lowering the body temperature. It is very effective while dealing with intermittent fevers.
11. Promotes Sexual Health
    Giloy is well known in Ayurveda for its aphrodisiac benefits. It can effectively tackle various sexual health issues such as impotence and involuntary ejaculation.
12. Improves Eye-sight
    Giloy might help in improving the clarity of vision. In order to get the benefits of Giloy for your eyesight, boil Guduchi powder or Guduchi leaves in water. Once it cools down apply it on the eyelids.

Enjoy Materre Jungle

Love,

your sisters at Goddess Breath