Deon Jurgens, MD of Flordis SA
The use of natural medicines has increased significantly worldwide with consumers becoming increasingly concerned about the long term effects and toxicity of chemically synthesised medicines. We take a look at one company, Flordis SA, which is at the forefront of supplying natural medicines with proven clinical applications.
a Swiss company, and Steigerwald in Germany. These companies have emerged as leaders in scientific research into herbal medicine over the past 135 and 45 years of their existence, respectively. Flordis products also meet the stringent requirements of medicine regulatory authorities in countries which include the European Union, Switzerland, Germany, Australia and South Africa. Fatigue and low immunity (Ginsana); Insomnia (ReDormin); Memory and concentration problems (KeenMind); Menopause (Femular); and Pre-menstrual tension (Premular).
The Future
SFI recently bought out two international companies –
Iberogast – the flagship product
The flagship product for Flordis SA is Iberogast. Prescribed by gastroenterologists, GPs and homeopaths, Iberogast alleviates the symptoms of non-specific dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, infantile colic and functional gastrointestinal problems where the underlying causes are unknown. Its efficacy has been proven in many clinical trials, with the latest trial having shown that it stands up to the most frequently prescribed medicine – a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) – used for dyspepsia.
Ginsana and ProThera – and this acquisition promises to double the product range provided by Flordis SA. Ginsana has been bought from Pharmaton, a Boehringer Ingelheim Group company, a leader and innovator in natural medicines with headquarters in Bioggio, Switzerland. ProThera is a specialist nutraceutical company based in Reno, Nevada, with over 50 years of formulation experience and a comprehensive product line of probiotics and dietary supplements distributed exclusively by healthcare providers. According to SFI CEO, Nigel Pollard: 'The acquisitions of Ginsana and ProThera mark an important milestone in establishing the Group as a leading global provider of clinically proven natural medicine.'?O For more info visit www.flordis.co.za.
The Flordis range
Other scientifically tested products in the current Flordis range cater for: Anxiety, stress and low mood (Remotiv);
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