Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-week supplementation of 150 mg/day of Pycnogenol significantly improved Visual Analogue Scale Line scores (P<0.05) and significantly decreased levels of oxidative stress (P<0.05). Furthermore, subjects in the...
Pycnogenol® Supplementation Effective in the Treatment of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study results suggest 60-day supplementation of Pycnogenol® significantly reduces the chance of a recurrent urinary tract infection, compared to cranberry supplementation and control group. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are...
Pycnogenol Improves Microvascular Parameters and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Patients with Lupus Vasculitis
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This pilot study suggests that pycnogenol can effectively treat the mild residual symptoms of subjects in lupus vasculitis remission. Vasculitis, a condition characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels, represents...
Pycnogenol, Papain, and Aloe Vera for the Management of Pre-Diabetes
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve weeks of supplementation with a polyherbal blend of pycnogenol, papain, and aloe vera was not effective in the management of pre-type-two diabetes. Pre-diabetes is characterized by elevated levels of fasting plasma...
Pycnogenol Helps Alleviate Symptoms of Raynaud Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This pilot study suggests the use of Pycnogenol® for patients with mild Raynaud Syndrome in lieu of more dangerous and expensive treatments. Raynaud Syndrome (RS) is a rare vascular disease characterized by reduced blood...
Pycnogenol® Extract from French Maritime Pine Bark Eliminates Dry Mouth
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Pycnogenol® supplementation significantly increased saliva production and alleviated dry mouth symptoms in both diabetic and non-diabetic participants. Xerostomia, an abnormal dryness in the mouth, occurs when the salivary glands produce...
Pycnogenol and CoQ10-Based Skin Supplement Benefits Skin Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Two weeks of supplementation with VISCODERM, a commercial product containing collagen, pycnogenol, and CoQ10, significantly improved skin photoaging in healthy participating subjects in several measures of skin health including, tone,...
Pycnogenol Shown to Improve Meniere’s Disease and Ringing in the Ear
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Daily supplementation of 150mg pycnogenol resulted in 87.3% of individuals being free from symptoms related to Meniere’s disease. Meniere’s Disease is an inner ear disorder that causes vertigo, hearing loss and tinnitus or ringing of...
Pycnogenol Helps Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure Health in Type 2 Diabetics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Pycnogenol supplementation significantly reduced blood pressure and blood sugar in 58.3% of 48 diabetic and hypertensive subjects within 12 weeks compared to 20.8% in the control group. Also medication dosage was decreased by 50%. As...
Pycnogenol Improves Physical Fitness and may Benefit Triathletes
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with 100mg of pycnogenol improved the number of push-ups by 15% and decreased the two mile run by 10.1% compared to a control group of women. The most recent statistics from the Sports & Fitness Industry...
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