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Gymnema Sylvestre GS4 Plus

60 Capsules

R 413

Delivery in 2 - 3 working days

Gymnema Sylvestre, also known as Periplica of the wood or Gurmar. Eating the fresh leaves numbs the taste buds to the sens of sweet or bitter, hence the name means ‘sweet destroyer’. Gymnema may assist in the management of blood glucose levels and enhance glucose tolerance.  

Digestion: The Gurmarin compound in Gymnema may help to regulate the craving for sweet food and may help to reduce an excessive appetite. 

Ingredients

One vegetarian capsule provides:

 

Gymnema sylvestre (Gymnema)
[leaves, extract standardised for a minimum of 75% gymnemic acids]
300 mg
Other ingredients: Vegetarian capsule, natural flow agent and microcrystalline cellulose.

 


Directions

Take one (1) capsule twice per day after a meal, or as directed by your health care provider.

Key Benefits

  • Sfera Gymnema may help to curb cravings for sweet food and regulate appetite.
  • Sfera Gymnema may help to lower blood glucose levels and enhance glucose tolerance. 

 

Warnings & Precautions

Do not take Sfera Gymnema sylvestre:

  • if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to any of the ingredients of Sfera Gymnema sylvestre.
  • Not to be used by patients with hypoglycaemia.
  • Caution in hear conditions as it can stimulate the heart.

Other medicines and Sfera Gymnema sylvestre:

 

  • Always tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicine. (This includes all complementary or traditional medicines.) 
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    Pregnancy and breastfeeding: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, please consult your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider for advice before taking this medicine.

     

    Sources:

    [1] SAHPRA Complementary Medicines – Health Supplements Safety and Efficacy. (7.04 June20)

    [2] Sfera Gymnema Patient information leaflet

    [3] Ayurvedic Medicine.  The Principles of Traditional Practice.  Sebastian Pole.  Elsevier. 2006.

    Disclaimer: Product information and images correct at the time of publication. Sfera regularly updates product formulations and packaging to improve efficacy and quality, which can result in 2 or more concurrent variations in current stock in circulation.

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