The “Trophic” state is representative of the vital capacity of a system or tissue in the body. Often these herbs have tissue specificity within the body, such as endocrine, skin, lungs, heart, stomach and female reproductive organs.
How do Trophorestorative Work?
In chronic states of irritation or depression, some degree of vital deficiency will manifest in an affected tissue, with a gradual loss of its functional capability. In any case when an organ or tissue is determined to be suffering from this state, trophorestorative herbs can be used safely as a long-term measure to restore normal function. Some examples specific to various organ systems include:
Nervous System
Avena sativa (Oats)
Turneradiffusa (Damiana)
Endocrine
Panax ginseng (Korean Ginseng)
Glycyrrhizaglabra (Licorice)
Skin
Arctiumlappa (Burdock)
Stellaria media (Chickweed)
Connective Tissue
Centellaasiatica (Gotu Kola)
Equisetum arvense (Horsetail)
Cardiovascular
Crataegusoxycantha (Hawthorne)
Vacciniummyrtillus (Bilberry)
Lungs
Equisetum arvense (Horsetail)
Verbascumthapsus (Mullein)
Stomach
Glycyrrhizaglabra (Licorice)
Filipendulaulmaria (Meadowsweet)
Liver
Silybummarianum (Milk Thistle)
Taraxacum off.radix (Dandelion root)
Uterus
Caulophyllumthalictroides (Blue Cohosh)
Chamaelirium luteum (False Unicorn Root)