Two major developments have taken place with the entry of one of India’s most popular herbal products.

First, a consumer product of India is now available in the Philippines. Usually, most of India’s imports to the Philippines are in semi finished or raw materials input. Indian grocery items are available but are limited to the Indian consumers in the Philippines. Himalaya proudly says it product are made in India.

Secondly, Filipinos can now reach the pinnacle of natural beauty by Himalaya Herbal Healthcare with the Philippine launch of its personal care products called Himalaya Herbals. Held last April 27, 2009 at the Mandarin Oriental, it was a veritable Eden of lush greens, soothing music, luscious cuisine and invigorating massage therapies.

Guests got a first glimpse of Himalaya Herbals with 100% Herbal Actives, a dynamic range of skin care, hair care, body care and oral care products that offer the goodness of natural solutions from head to heel.
Himalaya Herbals skin care includes cleansers, face wash gels and creams, moisturizers, body lotions, anti-aging cream, acne and pimple cream, night cream, skin cream and face packs suitable for various skin types. For hair care, there are the anti-dandruff shampoos, protein shampoos and conditioners as well as protein hair creams and hair loss creams for promoting healthy scalp and preventing hair loss. There is also the foot cream as part of the body care line. Lastly, for oral care, there is the dental cream, toothpaste specially formulated to fight dental problems like bleeding gums, bad breath, plaque and gingivitis.

Through the years, Himalaya’s prolific and pioneering spirit has produced a formidable range comprising 39 pharmaceutical products, over 130 personal care products, baby care, consumer health and animal health products. In 1999, it launched Himalaya Herbals with 100% Herbal Actives, a landmark in personal care that made clinically proven Ayurvedic solutions more accessible to consumers.

The Himalaya Herbals with 100% Herbal Actives skin, hair, body and oral care range is available at Watsons outlets nationwide. It will soon be launched nationwide.

For more information, visit www.himalayahealthcare.com.

AS A BACKGROUNDER.

India since ancient times, maybe 5000 years ago, had taken inspiration from nature for its boundless beauty, refreshing energy and revitalizing power. They turned to its curative and rejuvenating properties in service of our health, beauty and wellbeing. To this day, we continue to embrace natural remedies and traditional medicine, tapping that age-old wisdom that has benefited so many generations before us.

“The use of herbs for daily personal care has been a time-honoured practice in many countries including the Philippines. Himalaya Herbals is a quantum leap in this field because it effectively captures the best facets of ancient herbal remedies to satisfy the demands of today’s modern lifestyle. In researching nature, Himalaya Herbals lets you and your family reap the many benefits locked in herbs,” said Philipe Joseph Haydon, Himalaya Herbal Healthcare’s Chief Executive Officer.

Propelled by Himalaya’s synergy of natural herbal remedies with breakthrough research and pharmaceutical technology, each product is able to tap the therapeutic benefits of natural ingredients like rosemary, tea tree oil, wheat germ oil, cucumber, apple, lemon, aloe vera and white lily, and countless exotic herbs like fenugreek and Bhringaraja (which promotes hair growth), marjoram (a soothing antibacterial), Flame of Forest (a sacred tree whose leaves have astringent, diuretic and aphrodisiac properties), and Dhanyaka (an antifungal used for dandruff control).

Himalaya is also able to harness the power of Neem, an herb which, according to ancient Indian scriptures, is an Ayurvedic cure-all because of its antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antihistamine, and antiseptic properties. For centuries, its leaves, flowers, seeds, roots, bark and fruits have been used for the treatment of inflammation, infections, skin diseases and dental disorders. Now, it serves as an active ingredient in a slew of Himalaya Herbal products, from revealing beautiful flawless skin with Neem Foaming Facial and Neem Face Pack to keeping smiles sparkling with Dental Cream.

An estimated two-thirds of the herbs used in Himalaya products are harvested from the Himalayan foothills employing advanced farming practices and strict quality standards. It also cultivates a relationship with the Himalayan farmers, securing their way of life.

High on Himalaya

Perhaps the oldest system of medicine known to humanity, Ayurveda or ‘the Science of Life’ is an ancient, holistic system for diagnosis and treatment characterized by the well-balanced combination of herbs and other agents in synergistic formulas.

Bangalore-based Himalaya Herbal Healthcare draws from this ancient art of natural herbal remedies by applying research and advanced pharmaceutical technology to capture its therapeutic essence in formulations that are pure and safe for daily use, with no side effects.
Founder Mr. M. Manal sowed the seeds of Himalaya 79 years ago on a trip to Burma. He observed restless elephants being pacified by feeding them a particular root. In the course of his investigation, he found that the locals employed a traditional remedy called rauwolfia serpentina. Fascinated by its effect on the hyperactive elephants, he had the root scientifically evaluated. Soon, Mr. M. Manal and his team of scientists were able to discern its therapeutic properties. In 1934, Serpina, the world’s first herbal antihypertensive drug was launched.

The seamless and dynamic integration of nature and modern science defines the very essence of Himalaya. Since its inception, the company has focused on developing safe, natural and innovative remedies that help people lead richer, healthier lives. In fact, all Himalaya formulations are subject to primary research of up to 10 years before the final product rolls out. Its dedication to intensive research and stringent quality measures that has contributed to the overwhelming support of over 300,000 doctors worldwide and consumers in over 65 countries. Every quarter of a second, a Himalaya product is bought by someone somewhere in the world.

Indeed, the legacy of researching nature forms the foundation of Himalaya’s operations. Behind the breakthroughs is the Himalaya R&D team, comprised of more than 100 multidisciplinary scientists with notable expertise in the field of natural product research. In less than 10 years, it has filed for 28 international patents for discovering molecules for treating several lifestyle related diseases, and for use in specialized skincare and hair care. It has been granted three patents to date, making it one of the leading researches of herbal medicines in India.
For more information please contact:

Tricia Pena-Data
Product Manager (Philippines)
Transfarma Philippines Inc.
+(632) 459-2530 and +(632) 459-2498
padata@pharmalink.com