GELENCIUM ® EXTRACT Plant-based film tablets, devils claw root extract for back pain
Active ingredient:
600 mg devil's claw root dry extract.
For use in adults. Herbal medicine for the supportive treatment of signs of wear and tear (degenerative diseases) of the musculoskeletal system.
For GELENCIUM, devils claw root extract for back pain risks and side effects, read the leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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GELENCIUM, devils claw root extract for back pain, GELENCIUM ® EXTRACT High-
dose tablet against joint pain and arthrosis 1
• Pain relief for joint pain and arthrosis 1
• Improvement in mobility 2
• High tolerance 3
What is Gelencium ® EXTRACT and what is it used for?
Gelencium ® EXTRACT is a high-dose herbal medicine for the targeted treatment of joint pain and arthrosis. 1 The highly concentrated HPG2400 extract is used as the active ingredient.
How does Gelencium ® EXTRACT work?
For more than 15 million Germans, joint pain is part of everyday life, sport and work. In the vast majority, joint wear (arthrosis) is the cause. Gelencium® _EXTRACT has been approved for highly concentrated therapy for all degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal system (arthrosis). Compared to most previous therapies (daily dose: 960 mg), patients with the contained HPG2400 extract take in 2,400 mg of active ingredient daily. 4 The following effects unfold in the body:
1. Alleviation of joint pain
In a clinical study with osteoarthritis patients, an alleviation of joint pain by more than half was observed. 1
2. Improvement in mobility
In a clinical study with osteoarthritis patients, an improvement in joint mobility and a reduction in joint stiffness was observed. 2
3. Good tolerance
Thanks to the purely plant-based ingredients, Gelencium ® EXTRACT is well tolerated. More than 97% of all users have no side effects. 3
Who is Gelencium ® EXTRACT suitable for?
Due to the high efficiency and the good tolerability of the HPG2400 extract, patients with recurring joint pain or arthrosis (joint wear and tear) in particular benefit from taking it. 1 Gelencium ® EXTRACT has no interactions with other drugs and is therefore ideally suited as a long-term therapy for osteoarthritis. Patients experience a significant reduction in joint pain and an increase in quality of life. 1
What's in Gelencium® EXTRACT?
Gelencium ® EXTRACT contains the highly concentrated HPG2400 extract as an active ingredient. The daily intake of active ingredient is 2,400 mg. In comparison, the standard daily therapy dose of most comparable drugs is 960 mg. 4 The valuable extract is obtained as part of a complex process from the powerful storage roots of the well-known arthrosis medicinal plant Harpagophytum procumbens and processed into tablet form.
The pain-relieving and movement-promoting effects of the herbal ingredients have been extensively proven in clinical studies. A high level of effectiveness has been documented, particularly in the case of degenerative joint pain such as arthrosis. 1,2
How is Gelencium® EXTRACT? Gelencium ® EXTRACT is taken whole with a little liquid in the morning and evening after meals. Adults over 18 years of age take 2 tablets (total: 2,400 mg extract) twice a day.
The application is not limited in time - Gelencium ® EXTRACT is approved for long-term therapy. Due to the very good side effect profile, the European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy (ESCOP) recommends taking it over a period of at least three months. 5
Please also read the package insert and ask your doctor or pharmacist. Gelencium® _EXTRACT must not be used by children and adolescents under the age of 18, if they are allergic to devil's claw or if they have gastric or duodenal ulcers.
GELENCIUM, devils claw root extract for back pain is available without a prescription.
Information for allergy sufferers
Gelencium ® EXTRACT is vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, fructose-free and colorant-free. Gelencium ® EXTRACT contains lactose and sucrose. Only take Gelencium ® EXTRACT after consulting your doctor if you know that you have an intolerance to certain sugars.
GELENCIUM, devils claw root extract for back pain Allergens:
Contains lactose and sucrose. Vegan, gluten free, soy free, nut free, fructose free, colorant free.
1)Chrubasik S, Thanner J, Kunzel O, Conradt C, Black A, Pollak S. Comparison of outcome measures during treatment with the proprietary Harpagophytum extract doloteffin in patients with pain in the lower back, knee or hip. phytomedicine. 2002 Apr;9(3):181-94. Application observation (without randomization and blinding).
2) Wegener T, Lupke NP. Treatment of patients with arthrosis of hip or knee with an aqueous extract of devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens DC.). Phytother Res. 2003 Dec;17(10):1165-72.
3) Vlachojannis, J., Roufogalis, BD and Chrubasik, S. Systematic review on the safety of Harpagophytum preparations for osteoarthritic and Low back pain. phytother. Res. 2008; 22:149-152.
4)The standard daily therapy dose for Harpagophytum procumbens monopreparations in Germany is 960 mg. The daily therapy dose for Gelencium ® EXTRACT is 2,400 mg.
5) Phytotherapy, ed. ESCOP Monographs. 2nd ed. Stuttgart, New York: Thieme; 2003: 233-240