Serraflazyme
Silky Control of Inflammation
WHAT IT IS:
- An enteric-protected, anti-inflammatory enzyme derived from silkworms
WHY YOU NEED IT:
- Supplies 5 mg of serrapeptase, the enzyme originally isolated from the silkworm
- Supports comfortable joints and soft tissue after injury, overuse or surgery
- Helps thin and clear thick mucus in the sinuses and airways
- Supports the body’s normal breakdown of fibrin and post-operative and post-traumatic tissue debris
- Studied for decades in surgical, orthopedic, dental and ear-nose-throat settings outside the United States
- Taken on an empty stomach so the enzyme is absorbed into circulation rather than consumed digesting a meal
- Small, easy-to-swallow tablets
HOW IT HELPS:
Serrapeptase is a proteolytic enzyme — an enzyme that cuts proteins apart so that they can be safely discarded. It was first identified in the gut of the silkworm, where it dissolves the cocoon so the moth can emerge. That is a useful image for what it does in the body: it preferentially breaks down non-living protein material, including fibrin, cellular debris and inflammatory swelling, while leaving healthy living tissue intact.
Published reviews describe serratiopeptidase as having anti-inflammatory, anti-edemic, analgesic, fibrinolytic and mucolytic properties, along with activity against bacterial biofilms. Clinical studies conducted in Europe and Japan have examined it after dental and sinus surgery, in carpal tunnel syndrome, in chronic airway congestion, and for post-traumatic swelling, where it has been used as an alternative to conventional anti-inflammatory drugs.
The mucolytic effect is particularly useful for patients with chronic sinus congestion or thick, difficult-to-clear bronchial secretions. Serrapeptase reduces the viscosity of mucus, making it easier for the body to move and clear.
Timing matters more with this product than with almost any other supplement. If taken with food, serrapeptase simply digests the meal and never reaches the bloodstream. When taken on an empty stomach, it is absorbed intact and acts systemically. That simple timing detail determines whether and how the product works.
Dosage:
Take one to three tablets, two to three times daily on an empty stomach — at least 30 minutes before eating or two hours after a meal. Swallow whole; do not crush or chew. Discontinue at least two weeks before any planned surgery. If you take blood thinners or antiplatelet medication, use only under physician supervision.