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Reimun Immunorestorative Combipack
Therapeutic Category : Immunorestorative - Immunomodulator

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Individual indigenous drugs in Reimun induce secretion of beneficial anti-inflammatory cytokines and inhibit secretion of harmful pro-inflammatory cytokines to resurrect immunity. Scientifically designed clinical studies have confirmed the benefits of Reimun in improving immunity in HIV infected patients. Studies at multiple centers have shown that :

Reimun significantly improves the absolute CD4 lymphocytes count over the baseline throughout the study period.
Reimun shows increase in percentage CD4 lymphocyte counts.
Reimun improves the over-all clinical status of the HIV positive patients as confirmed by the significant improvement in the Karnofsky Performance Score.
Reimun shows marked hematonic effect evidenced by the significant improvement in the haemoglobin levels.
Reimun significantly reduces the incidence and frequency of contracting newer opportunistic infections.
Reimun ensures improved quality of life of the immuno deficient patients.

Clinical Studies

Indications

Immune Deficiency syndrome like HIV infection
Cachexia (Dhatusosa)

Loha bhasma (Iron Calx)	50	mg
Yasad bhasma (Zinc Calx)	25	mg
Abhrak bhasma (Silica Calx)	25	mg
Kapoor (Camphor)	10	mg

Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus)	60	mg
Katira (Astralagus membranacaus / gummifer)	60	mg
Lasuna (Allium Sativum)	60	mg
Mahakal (Trichosanthes palmata / bracteata)	60	mg
Chorak (Angelica galuca)	60	mg
Apamarga / Lalongo (Achyranthes aspera/bidentata)	60	mg
Dudhal (Taraxacum officinale)	60	mg
Ashwagandha (Withamia somifera)	60	mg
Kutki (Pickrohiza kuorra)	60	mg
Ustukhudus (Prunella vulgaris)	60	mg
Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia)	60	mg
Jesthimadh (Glycyrrhizae glabra)	60	mg
Saunth (Zingiber officinale)	60	mg
Halad (Curcuma longa)	60	mg

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