The bulk of the studies on Cissus have been on the repair of bone & these have shown that bone is healed at a highly accelerated rate. The science gets a little tricky & much of the reasoning behind what it does is a little speculative, but it gets results, even if the science behind this wonder plant isn’t fully understood.
Cissus and Collagen Production
One of the primary effects of Cissus is thought to be an increase in collagen turnover, so with increased synthesis & replacement you could expect a quicker recovery from overuse injuries, cartilage & tendon repair.
Collagen, a fibrous protein that makes up about 25% of your body, connects the many cells and tissues of your body together, including bone, muscle, tendons, and ligaments. Without collagen your body would literally fall to pieces.
Ligaments link bones to other bones and provide support to joints. They allow a normal range of movement to occur within a joint, but prevent unwanted movement that would render the joint unstable. In order to fulfill this function, ligaments must possess immense mechanical tensile strength.
When a ligament, tendon, or muscle is injured the collagen fibers are damaged and your body works to inflame the area and send collagen to repair the fibers.
Since training tears your body down and can cause injury, collagen is needed for tissue repair. An increased amount of available collagen will quicken the process of recovery, whether you’re recovering from a workout or recovering from an injury. That means less time sidelined with sore or injured muscles!
How does Cissus increase the amount of Collagen?
Cissus quadrangularis, an ancient herb found in India, is said to cause an increase in collagen production and aid the healing of joint ailments (Jainu and Mohan, 2008).
Studies show that Cissus may increase the amount of collagen in animal cells. Although clinical studies were not done on humans, there have been many testimonials by athletes and bodybuilders claiming Cissus did, in fact, speed up their injury recovery.
“My Achilles Tendon was healing in record time. My doctor told me I wouldn’t be walking on it for another 2 months. Well, in just 3 weeks I was putting pressure on it.” Pete, injured athlete
Cissus and DHEA
Cissus inhibits cortisol from breaking down muscle and bone when our bodies are under stress. By lowering the levels of cortisol, this allows the body to produce more DHEA and make the DHEA more effective in providing it’s strengthening powers to muscles and bones.
Yes, Cissus is truly an amazing plant with many positive healing powers for our bodies. With virtually no side effects, this completely natural cissus plant extract is a great alternative to many synthetic supplements.
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I have been bothered with a trigger finger on my right ring finger for years and it really bothers me when I overuse my hand.THe knuckle clicks and hurts when I bend it. I have to push it out really fast when it locks up. Do you think this product would help with this disorder
Try evening primrose oil—curcumin with piperine—bromelain—and P5P a B-vitamin. Avoid sugar. DMSO might help. I’d try the primrose oil at different time of day than the others. Just speculation, do your own research first.
I have read the testimonials, and they all sound very interesting, but are there ANY testimonials of it actually healing a Torn Rotator cuff? I have a FULL thickness tear posterior third Supraspinatus Tendon that measures about 8 mm in diameter located about 6 mm proximal to its distal insertion. There is also Intrasubstance and superior bursal surface partial thickness tear of the infraspinatus at the musculotendinous junction anteriorly measureing about 7 mm in Diameter? Basically I have a small hole in my rotator cuff, is there anyone that has had a similar problem and has taken Cissus and repaired it WITHOUT surgery?
Tore my rotator cuff and dislocated my arm for a few days. I can’t say how long it took to heal and I did do physical therapy also, but cissus played a big part. I went from 160lbs bench max to 270 weighing 160lbs. TRY IT WITH EVERY MEAL AND SHOP AROUND IF U DONT KNO WHERE TO GO
Why not cite actual studies done on Cissus to substantiate your statements. I’m a big fan of CQ but I would like to see real data.
What is the dose? I have a tendon tear.