TVATI is the result of extensive research and development into Te Vairakau Ati, plants used in the treatment of bone, cartilage and soft tissue injuries in traditional Cook Island medicine.
The research and development demonstrated that the topical application of these plant extracts influenced the biology of healing bone, the details of which are contained in the PhD completed and published at University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia under the supervision of Professor W R Walsh (Bill) who is a recognised world expert in bone regeneration and orthopaedic research.
The extract and its effects have been awarded patents in the major markets of the world, including in China and India where challenges in relation to their own traditional medicines were successfully rebutted.
THE SCIENCE
PHD Excerpt
Extracts of plant A applied topically in coconut oil produce an increase in new bone and cartilage in bone injuries distal to the site of application. This is consistent in fractures, and bone defects... The effect is characterised by increased cartilage and new bone formation.