Ferulis™
Laboratory & manufacturer
ferulA hermonIS
concentrate
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HISTORY
In northern Lebanon there is an herbal solution named Shirsh Zallouh which locally is called “Hashishat al-Kattira”, which means herb of abundance. The scientific name of Shirsh Zallouh or Zallouh is “Ferula hermonis”. Zallouh has medicinal properties and is especially known as a strong natural, herbal aphrodisiac in the Middle East.
The reason for the name Shirsh Zallouh is because it is made from the root of the Hairy Root Plant (“Shirsh Zallouh”), which grows on Mount Hermon, a cluster of mountains on the border of Syria and Lebanon.
It also grows on the Israel side. In botanical terms, it is a perennial of the parsley family that is found above 6,000 feet (1828 m) in the mountains.
It is a small, wild shrub with thin leaves and tiny white or yellow, even pale pink flowers. Traditionally, the roots are soaked in wine or are ground into powder and taken in capsules or mixed with tea. The roots are scarce however and not cultivated at an industrial level.
HERB OF ABUNDANCE
TRADITIONAL USE
Ferula hermonis is less known outside of Middle Eastern culture but has been considered a “natural viagra” in the Middle East for centuries. Ferula hermonis’ sexual potency was discovered by goat herders who noticed its strong sexual effects on their herds after eating this plant during the mating season. Middle East herbalists have since used Ferula hermonis for centuries as a folk remedy to treat frigidity in women, and erectile and Sexual dysfunction in men by increasing blood flow to organs with the expected results; anecdotally, they have reported renewed vigour, potency and energy. Ferula hermonis has traditionally been used in the Middle East, for centuries, as an aphrodisiac.
Some have compared it to Tribulus Terrestris, an extract that traditionally acted as a “natural steroid” and “muscle enhancer”. Extracts of ‘Zallouh’ could be found in some supplements before. The truth is, that research on Ferula hermonis is minimal and ongoing.
We recommend you discuss taking it with your healthcare provider before incorporating it into your health regimen. Traditionally, Ferula hermonis has a long tradition of being used by men and women to increase the sexual frequency and pleasure, treat sexual dysfunction, boost libido and treat erectile problems.
The gnarled roots of this natural aphrodisiac contain several compounds including ferulic acid that dilate blood vessels and stimulate circulation. So far, the only human clinical studies have been conducted on men and no study has yet to focus on women’s sexual needs or function. Anecdotally, some pharmacists and doctors have described it as a plant that revitalizes people, like ginseng: “valuable as a tonic and stimulant”.
Its dosage is based on traditional use in its herbal form, to be taken in servings of 500 to 1,500 mg. For an aphrodisiac effect the recommended dosage is 50 drops (two and a half ml), last thing at night and again first thing in the morning; for at least 4 weeks. For women suffering from the menstrual/menopausal complaints mentioned above, 50 drops, are taken three times daily, after meals.
ACCESS
On the Syrian side, Zallouh is controlled by military groups and even controlled for cultivation. Overall, however, the Zallouh root is not currently standardized. It has at times been extracted from the root to produce high concentrations to be sold by local pharmacies (Beirut). Its taste is “rough” and needs to be concealed, usually mixed with tea or milk.
In a contemporary context, the challenge of accessing Zallouh is considerable: the plant is at risk of over-collection, is hard to collect in the high mountains, is located in a geopolitically dangerous zone and would require extraction for safe concentrations.
ferulis™
While respecting the history of the plant as a traditional medicinal solution, we have found a method to biomimetically duplicate its form while keeping it natural. Our scientific team has standardized, through a biosynthentic method, the Zallouh root, and made the consumption of Ferula hermonis sustainable, safe and convenient. We have named this concentrate: Ferulis™.
SAFETY
Keep in mind that traditional Zallouh or Ferulis™ is not recommended for those with hypertension related to heart disease or diabetic neuropathy without the approval of a physician.
It should also not be used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The vasodilatory effects may have serious consequences if used continuously and over the long term.
While we have established safety considerations for Ferulis™, we like to remind the public that it is not because a compound has been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine, that it is an attestation of efficacy or safety. Our laboratory has been working with various distributors and integrators in making Ferulis™ available and safe for the general public.
THIRD-PARTY TESTED
PHARMACOLOGY
Ferula hermonis contains Ferutinine, Tenuferidine and Feroline. Ferutinine (which chemically is a complex ester of phenol carbon acid), like tenuferidine and feroline, is shown to have oestrogenic activity and it is described as being a half agonist of oestradiol receptors. In experiments, Ferutinine has been shown to have a type and level of activity comparable to diethylstilbestrol. Diethylstilbestrol is a man-made drug with powerful oestrogenic activity. Both ferutinine and diethylstilbestrol do not have the same shape as normal human estrogen - which is a typical steroid - but exert an oestrogenic effect.
It is common to find plants with chemicals that exert oestrogenic effects but which do not have a typical steroidal estrogen shape. Ferutinine appears to exert its major effects by stimulating the oestradiol receptors in an area of the brain known as the hypothalamus. In the male, ferutinine binds strongly with the oestradiol receptors of the pituitary gland. This causes the hypothalamus to release a hormone called luteinizing hormone (LH). This circulates through the body to the testicles where it causes the production and release of testosterone into the bloodstream. As testosterone is the primary sex drive hormone, it would appear that this is how ferutinine works its magic on men.
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