Cissus Quadrangularis – A Potent Bone Builder

The herb cissus quadrangularis Nutrient found in woody vines from the grape family. It has been shown to be beneficial in bone and cartilage health along with lipid metabolism and oxidative stress support. ¹ is widely used in traditional ayurvedic System of traditional medicine native to India and South Asia. It is considered a form of CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) compared to traditional Western medicine. Uses many different herbs, massage, yoga and moderation of various lifestyle components to keep things in balance for treatment of health conditions. Deepak Chopra is a very popular author and proponent of Aruvedic Medicine. medicine for its profound bone healing and bone mending properties.  New scientific exploration is helping to document the power of this unique bone support nutrient.  The latest study shows that it directly helps bone marrow make the bone-building carpenter cells known as osteoblasts as well as directly promote the formation of calcium matrix (new bone).

The mesenchymal stem cells within bone marrow have the potential to become the all-important osteoblasts.  They can also become macrophages.  Metabolic signaling guides what will happen.  Too much inflammation promotes macrophage Type of white blood cell designed to "eat up" debris and pathogens. It also stimulates various cells to respond to pathogens. formation and a lack of osteoblasts relative to too many osteoclasts Type of bone cell that removes old, damaged bone by the process bone resorption., in turn promoting bone loss.  Nutrients that encourage osteoblast formation are highly desirable for bone health.  This study shows that cissus quadrangularis Nutrient found in woody vines from the grape family. It has been shown to be beneficial in bone and cartilage health along with lipid metabolism and oxidative stress support. ¹ not only helps mesenchymal stem cells turn into osteoblasts but that it also helps stimulate the production of more mesenchymal stem cells, which can then turn into more osteoblasts.  This herb contains highly bioactive regeneration properties for bone.

The researchers concluded that “cissus quadrangularis Nutrient found in woody vines from the grape family. It has been shown to be beneficial in bone and cartilage health along with lipid metabolism and oxidative stress support. ¹ stimulates osteoblastogenesis and can be used as preventive/alternative natural medicine for bone diseases such as osteoporosis.”