Recovery 3.0: A New Approach to Healing
By Christine Cheng, R.Ph. and Fred Cheng, R.Ph.
Readers of our articles will no doubt have realized by now that we are big fans (and users) of “RECOVERY” by Purica. The original formulation contains glucosamine hydrochloride, methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), Nutricol® (a patented antioxidant blend made from bioflavonoids extracted from green tea and grapeseed), vitamins C and E, magnesium, hyaluronic acid, and betaine hydrochloride. Together, these ingredients promote connective tissue repair, joint lubrication, anti-inflammation, and tissue oxygenation. Through promoting connective tissue health, it can benefit all musculo-skeletal problems including arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, and back pains. It can also help improve sports injuries, skin diseases, wrinkles, hair, nails, allergies, asthma, blood vessels, and immunity. This original formula works best at higher doses (10 capsules daily) and should be taken for at least a month to feel the benefits (although we have heard many reports of improvement in symptoms in one to two weeks).
Late last year, Purica launched their new product, “RECOVERY 3.0”. This one is a game changer. Although the names sound the same, the approach and thus the formula are very different. “Recovery 3.0” contains curcumin (with 30% of it being in the bisdemethoxycurcumin [BDMC] form), hyaluronic acid, chaga, Applephenon (a potent antioxidant), magnesium, vitamin C, and Sensoril® Ashwagandha. Basically, instead of just reducing inflammation and targeting pain, “Recovery 3.0” aims to reduce the detrimental impact of stress on our body tissues and protecting against oxidative damage at the cellular level thus facilitating healing and theoretically protecting against future and long-term harm. It does this by reducing cortisol levels as well as reducing symptoms of stress such as fatigue, sleeplessness and irritability. Of course, with the inclusion of BCMC, the most potent curcuminoid at a level of 30% (versus 1-2% in most curcumin extracts), the benefit of reduced pain can be felt quite quickly. The usual dosage of “Recovery 3.0” is 2 capsules twice daily.
“Recovery 3.0” is great for athletes whose bodies are exposed to ongoing stress and inflammation, but also for those with chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. The original formula is complementary to the new formula and can be used together especially in situations like injuries where tissue healing is desired. Come talk to our Integrative Health Pharmacists to help you choose the right product and to make sure you are using it safely.
Christine and Fred Cheng are a passionate, charismatic sister-brother pharmacist team at their unique, family-operated Pharmasave stores in Cloverdale and Steveston Village, B.C. They specialize in natural remedies and compounding for both human and veterinarian use. Everything mentioned in their article is available In-Store
