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ADAPTOGEN RESEARCH



Dr. Brekhman, who many call the Father of Adaptogens, devoted his life to the discovery and application of natural substances that would have the greatest benefit to mankind.



​Dr. Brekhman was determined to combine the herbs having the greatest benefit into one "elixir." This was a very challenging project. The resulting blend is very stable and has been shown to have a long and useful shelf life.


Analysis of the resulting blend surprised even Dr. Brekhman who expected that the resulting substance would have a greater benefit than the sum of the parts. The laboratory analysis of the stimulating activity shows that the Lera® blend has a biological benefit that is 5.5 times greater than the sum of the parts as measured in a cocktail blend. Brekhman was satisfied with the results and was determined that his research would now contribute to better health and well-being.


The Russian scientist and medical doctor, Dr. Nicolai Lazarev, was mentor to Israel Brekhman. Lazarev and Brekhman coined the name "adaptogen", and set out on a quest to discover which nutritional supplements would accomplish the following:


1) Help one resist the stresses of life and time.

2) Help release the wellsprings of stamina, energy and vitality.

3) Help in banishing fatigue and increase capacity for work and endurance.

4) Help in restoring body balance, mental and physical well-being.


Dr. N. Lazarev offered both a clue and direction for the quest - "Search for the answer in nature".


Dr. Brekhman conducted extensive research for more than 45 years on Adaptogenic herbs and is considered the "Father of Adaptogens". Dr. Brekhman formally gave Adaptogens a functional definition in 1968.


As Head of the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology of Adaptation, Israel I. Brekhman worked at the Far East Science Center of the USSR in Vladivostok. Beginning in 1956, Dr. Brekhman and his associates studied the effectiveness of the Adaptogenic plants on the basis of daily and seasonal changes in individuals and under different environmental conditions. The scientific group studied 233 plants, their admixtures, and their biological actions. Dr. Brekhman devised four elaborate computer programs to classify the plants and herbs as to biological and toxic actions and also study the beneficial effects of the herbs. Dr. Brekhman identified a nucleus of ten groups of formulations that had therapeutic and beneficial properties. He and his group are the inventors and holders of 21 international patents relating to his work in developing natural plant substances. He has published 22 monographs, several hundred scientific articles and many books.


The Soviet Union presented Dr. Brekhman with its highest award (The Order of Lenin) in recognition of his scientific work and achievements. His work and formulations were very important and of immense help to the Russian space program and Russia's world class athletes.


The Adaptogen formulations help to: ​


1) Increase physical capacity and athletic performance. 2) Restore the natural balance of the cosmonauts' physiology to cope with problems of motion, vertigo, weightlessness, enforced inactivity and difficulties in space flight.



Dr. Brekhman conducted extensive research for more than 45 years on Adaptogenic herbs and is considered the "Father of Adaptogens". Dr. Brekhman formally gave Adaptogens a functional definition in 1968.


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As Head of the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology of Adaptation, Israel I. Brekhman worked at the Far East Science Center of the USSR in Vladivostok. Beginning in 1956, Dr. Brekhman and his associates studied the effectiveness of the Adaptogenic plants on the basis of daily and seasonal changes in individuals and under different environmental conditions. The scientific group studied 233 plants, their admixtures, and their biological actions. Dr. Brekhman devised four elaborate computer programs to classify the plants and herbs as to biological and toxic actions and also study the beneficial effects of the herbs. Dr. Brekhman identified a nucleus of ten groups of formulations that had therapeutic and beneficial properties. He and his group are the inventors and holders of 21 international patents relating to his work in developing natural plant substances. He has published 22 monographs, several hundred scientific articles and many books.


The Soviet Union presented Dr. Brekhman with its highest award (The Order of Lenin) in recognition of his scientific work and achievements. His work and formulations were very important and of immense help to the Russian space program and Russia's world class athletes.


The Adaptogen formulations help to: ​


1) Increase physical capacity and athletic performance.


2) Restore the natural balance of the cosmonauts' physiology to cope with problems of motion, vertigo, weightlessness, enforced inactivity and difficulties in space flight.



"To prepare people for life, to make them healthy. My whole life, I have worked toward this goal, and now, finally, I have achieved a breakthrough. It is a complicated preparation of natural plant materials, which are the best, and the most effective ingredients I have studied in all the years of my research. These ingredients work together in a combination that derives additional power from the mixture itself, a whole orchestra of ingredients creating the complex multi-sound symphony of this life-enhancing formula."

- Dr. Israel I. Brekhman


READ MORE ABOUT DR. BREKHMAN

MARGARET GRINEVICH BREKHMAN, PH.D., M.D.



"Mother of Adaptogens"



During the siege of Leningrad during World War II, young Dr. Brekhman would attend classes by day and fight on the front at night. His wife, Margaret, and other brave women of St. Petersburg, would carry hot soup in buckets across the ice to their husbands and the other soldiers fighting the battles and saving the city from Nazi domination. After graduation, when the war was over, the couple moved to Vladivostok, Russia, where together they embarked on a life’s work that was their passion and dedication. That work being to find in nature that which will most benefit mankind. The enormity of their work cannot be calculated and it lives on to this day.



Margaret and Israel Brekhman loved the Primorye, the vast pristine area of the Far-East of Russia calling it “Nature’s Laboratory.” Margaret cataloged thousands of plants and helped to identify the very few that have adaptogenic properties. The properties that help the organism achieve its highest level of homeostasis without deleterious side effects or negative actions. Margaret embodied the essence of science and research, tirelessly working to improve the health and well-being of her family, all those around her and, together with Dr. Brekhman, the health of the planet.


Though Dr. Brekhman is called the Father of Adaptogens, it can be said that Dr. Brekhman would be the first to argue that he could not have done his research and contribution without the partnership of Margaret. That research continues to this day by those inspired by this pair of remarkable scientists. The study of Valeology, the science of staying healthy, is named in honor of these remarkable contributors to the science of natural medicine.


Some of my fondest memories are working with Dr. Brekhman in his “Thinkalorium” where he often referred to his wife for help with a scientific issue. Not only was Margaret extremely intelligent, but quick-witted, possessing a terrific sense of humor and, I’ll have to mention, was an exceptional chef. Oh how I miss those many Saturday mornings on Admiral Fokina Street where we began our day with homemade pancakes, “блины” fresh fruit from the dacha and herbal tea, punctuated by lively discussions on the subject of Adaptogens. I cherish the memories of my Russian mother, “моя русская мать,” as Margaret often asked me to refer to her.


We at Sunrise Global Trading, LLC are determined to continue the research of Adaptogens and, based on the work of Dr. Grinevich and Dr. Brekhman, bring forward our Adaptogen products to as many people as possible.


Submitted by Michael Dowling, Sunrise Global Trading, LLC

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