Anti-inflammatory function
Enzymes are the first line of defense against inflammation. (1,2,3)
Inflammation is a reaction by the immune system to an irritation. For example: you have an injured right knee. The immune system, sensing the irritation in the knee, creates a protein chain called a Circulating Immune Complex (CIC), tagged specifically for that right knee. This CIC floats down to the right knee and causes pain, redness and swelling - the classic signs of inflammation. This, at first, is a beneficial reaction; it warns us that a part of ourselves is hurt and needs attention. But, inflammation is self-perpetuating, it creates an irritation that in response, the body makes CIC's for.

The non-steroid Anti Inflammatory Drugs (such as Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Celebrex, Viox, and etc.) all work by keeping the body from making the CIC's. This ignores the fact that some CIC's are vital for our life, like those that maintain the intestinal lining and keep the kidneys functioning. Not to mention the fact that they, along with acetaminophen, are highly toxic for the liver. Every year 20,000 Americans die from these over the counter drugs and another 100,000 will end up in the hospital with liver damage, kidney damage or intestinal bleeding caused by the side effects of these drugs. (4,5)

Systemic enzymes are perfectly safe and free of dangerous side effects. They can see the difference between the good CIC's and the bad ones. This is due to the fact that hydrolytic enzymes are lock and key mechanisms and their "teeth" will only fit over the bad CIC's, instead of preventing the creation of all CIC's, systemic enzymes just "eat" the bad ones and in so doing, lower inflammation everywhere. (6)

Contraindication
Individual intolerance. 
Do not use this product if you are suffering from hemophilia or taking blood thinning medication.

Indication
enzymatic deficiency, indigestion, dysbolism, degenerative changes in joints, increased blood viscosity, inflammations, traumas, wounds, postoperative recovery period.