Links to abstracts/articles of selected scientific articles from peer-reviewed journals relating to aspects and benefits of the HEALx and AVIx product range.

LINK TO ADDITIONAL REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING

SUNSHINE FACTOR

• Red Palm Fruit Oil

Sundram K, Sambanthamurthi R, Tan YA: Palm fruit chemistry and nutrition. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2003 12(3):355-62.
Boateng J, Verghese M, Chawan CB, et al: Red palm oil suppresses the formation of azoxymethane (AOM) induced aberrant crypt foci (ACF) in Fisher 344 male rats

BOOSTER

• Monoglyceride of an edible fatty acid (monolaurin/lauric acid)

Preuss HG, Echard B, Enig M, et al: Minimum inhibitory concentrations of herbal essential oils and monolaurin for gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, Mol Cell Biochem. 2005 Apr;272(1-2):29-34.

Hornung B, Amtmann E, Sauer G: Lauric acid inhibits the maturation of vesicular stomatitis virus. J Gen Virol. 1994 Feb;75 (Pt 2):353-61.

• Red Palm Fruit Oil

Sundram K, Sambanthamurthi R, Tan YA: Palm fruit chemistry and nutrition. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2003 12(3):355-62.
Boateng J, Verghese M, Chawan CB, et al: Red palm oil suppresses the formation of azoxymethane (AOM) induced aberrant crypt foci (ACF) in Fisher 344 male rats

SOOTHER (ointment and spray)

• Aloe Vera

Cole L, Heard C: Skin permeation enhancement potential of Aloe Vera and a proposed mechanism of action based upon size exclusion and pull effect. Int J Pharm. 2007 Mar 21;333(1-2):10-6.

• Quaternary Ammonium Compound

Zhai H, Packman EW, Maibach HI: Effectiveness of ammonium solution in relieving type I mosquito bite symptoms: A double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Acta Derm Venereol. 1998 Jul;78(4):297-8.

Hadley HW, Fischer LA, Whitaker J: A topically applied quaternary ammonium compound exhibits analgesic effects for orthopedic pain. Altern Med Rev. 1998 Oct;3(5):361-6.

SOOTHER PLUS cream

• Aloe Vera

Cole L, Heard C: Skin permeation enhancement potential of Aloe Vera and a proposed mechanism of action based upon size exclusion and pull effect. Int J Pharm. 2007 Mar 21;333(1-2):10-6.

• Quaternary Ammonium Compound

Zhai H, Packman EW, Maibach HI: Effectiveness of ammonium solution in relieving type I mosquito bite symptoms: A double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Acta Derm Venereol. 1998 Jul;78(4):297-8.

Hadley HW, Fischer LA, Whitaker J: A topically applied quaternary ammonium compound exhibits analgesic effects for orthopedic pain. Altern Med Rev. 1998 Oct;3(5):361-6.

• Monoglyceride of an edible fatty acid (monolaurin/lauric acid)

Carpo BG, Verallo-Rowell VM, Kabara J: Novel antibacterial activity of monolaurin compared with conventional antibiotics against organisms from skin infections: an in vitro study. J Drugs Dermatol. 2007 Oct;6(10):991-8.