Botanical Name: Desmodium adscendens

Also Known As: Amor Seco or Pega Pega in Latin America, and Strong Back Herb in Jamaica and the Caribbean

Desmodium adscendens is a rainforest plant native to Peru, Jamaica, Central America and West Africa. Desmodium is traditionally used to support lung health and the free flow of air, take muscles out of spasm, relieve allergy symptoms, and support a healthy liver and immune system.

Traditionally, Desmodium adscendens is known to have the following properties:

• Relief from an overactive immune system response*
• Healthy lung function*
• Free flow of air in lungs and nasal passages*
• Healthy liver function*
• Healthy liver enzyme level regulation*
• Relief from occasional and minor muscle tightness*
• Coughing up phlegm*

Through scientific research, Desmodium adscendens has been shown to:

• Help reduce liver enzyme levels in the blood*
• Have a positive effect on the functioning of the lungs*
• Promote healthy breathing: fast-acting bronchial dilator*
• Stop coughing and sneezing due to allergic reaction*
• Stop itching and running eyes due to allergic reaction*
• Support the free flow of air through the lungs by helping to prevent the constriction of the bronchials and promoting the relaxation of the bronchial tubes that are in spasm. The relaxation effect is very rapid, within a few minutes.*
• Have anti-anaphylactic shock properties*
• Promotes a healthy inflammation response and speeds healing of injuries to knees, shoulders and other joints and tendons of the body.*
• Take muscles out of spasm, including the smooth muscles of the lungs (useful in asthma attacks) and the smooth muscles of the uterus, which is helpful for menstrual cramps.*

An Important Note Re: Our Royal Desmodium Products

All our Royal Desmodium products contain the same potent Desmodium (Desmodium adscendens). Royal Desmodium liquid extracts are sold under four labels: (1) Royal Desmodium, (2) Royal Demodium Allergy-Lung Support, (3) Royal Desmodium Liver-Lung Support, and (4) Royal Desmodium Muscle-Tendon Support. The products are exactly the same, but the labels feature different “Directions for Use” and dosing instructions, based on the targeted health issues. (Note: Royal Desmodium is also available in a loose tea form.)