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Ashwagandha This is an herb originally used in Ayurvedic medicine in India. Like ginseng, it is a tonic herb and was traditionally used to improve libido and sexual performance. Arginine The amino acid arginine is involved in the production of the neurotransmitter and artery-relaxing substance nitric oxide. If you remember, Viagra has its effect through relaxing the arteries in the penis. Arginine has a similar effect on some men, although it is not as potent. Try 1,200 to 1,500 mg of L-arginine on an empty stomach.

NATURAL REMEDIES FOR STRESS Panax ginseng and Ashwagandha There are many, many positive ways to cope with stress. One of them is to try a form of meditation that focuses on becoming aware of the mind and of your "self-talk" as well as on breathing and chanting techniques that can help focus the mind. If you are unconsciously saying negative things to yourself all day long, it can be more than enough to keep you up at night! Many forms of meditation will assist you in replacing that destructive self-talk with something more positive.

If you need a boost in the afternoon, try a cup of ginseng tea. More than a couple of alcoholic drinks a day can cause enough ongoing stress to all systems of the body to bring on depression. Then you have a couple more drinks to banish the depression and you're in a vicious cycle. Like most things, alcohol in small amounts can be beneficial and in large amounts detrimental. You may escape temporarily from your problems, but excess alcohol is more likely to keep you up at night than put you to sleep and robs your body of many nutrients.

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Herbs like ginseng and ephedra, long mainstays of TCM formulas, are being marketed and popularized in over-the-counter pills, teas, and tinctures. While this allows the benefits of TCM to be main-streamed, sometimes people are swayed by the Western notion that if a little bit is good, a lot is better. Some people are taking high doses of therapeutic agents out of the context of their traditional use. For example, some individuals may use ginseng, which is good for "energy," when TCM practitioners would find it contraindicated because of its potential for exhausting an already overtaxed system.

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Especially strong with antiinflammatory properties are goldenseal, slippery elm powder, and ginger, also devil's claw, ginseng, gotu kola, pau d'arco, and sage. Try suitable Bach Flower Remedies; do the herbal parasite therapy and follow protocols in Intestinal Sanitation (see step 3). additional therapies: Try a strong antimicrobial therapy with electronic zapper, magnetic pulser, colloidal silver, and oxygen therapy. Also useful are spinal massage, tapping, and adjustment; deep muscle massage; frequent castor-oil packs on abdomen and lower back.

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The advers effects reportedly associated with use of the various heterogeneous products that were collectively referred to as "ginseng" were all related to the concomitant consumption of large amounts of caffeine; such adverse effects - e.g., nervousness, irritability, insomnia, elevated blood pressure, morning diarrhea - are all related to the frequent consumption of relatively large amounts of caffeine (Blumenthal, 1991).

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John's wort, ginseng, ginkgo, or any other? Add 1 point _ Your score on quiz 3: _ Initial interpretation and ranking: 0 Low. You do not take any anti-inflammation supplements, either because you do not need them or because you are not aware of them. 1-3 Moderate. You take some anti-inflammation supplements, which offer some protection. 4-8 High. You take numerous anti-inflammation supplements, suggesting that you are trying to reverse a chronic inflammatory condition.

For example, the Advantig product for joint health includes many antiinflammatory nutrients and herbs, including MSM, curcumin, ginseng, quercetin, N-acetylcysteine, green tea, grape seed extract, bromelain, alpha-lipoic acid, carotenoids, and flavonoids. For more information go to www.advantig.net (note the .net address, not .com) or call toll-free 877-877-4566. Thorne Research Thorne is one of the most morally ethical supplement companies, and product quality is exceptionally high. The company sells primarily to physicians, but it also accepts orders from consumers (mail order only).

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Root of the ginseng plant, grown in China, Korea, and the United States. The Chinese esteem ginseng as an herb of many uses and have been using it in medicine for more than five thousand years. The Chinese and Koreans also used it in combination with chicken soup. The wordpanax in its botanical name comes from the Greek panakos, a panacea. Among its active ingredients are amino acids, essential oils, carbohydrates, peptides, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and sterols. In Asia, it is esteemed for its abilities to preserve health, invigorate the system, and prolong life.

A fungicide used in animal feed, ginseng (dried), grape pomace (dried), raisin waste, raisins, and soap stock. FDA residue tolerance of 300 ppm in raisins, 4 in dried ginseng, and 225 ppm in dried grape pomace and raisin waste for animal feed. Moderately toxic by ingestion. GLYCOSIDES • Many flowering plants contain cardiac glycosides. The most well known are foxglove, lily of the valley, and squill. The cardiac glycosides have the ability to increase the force and power of the heartbeat without increasing the amount of oxygen needed by the heart muscle.

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In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), ginseng root is indicated for physical exhaustion, general weakness with irritability and insomnia in chronic diseases, impotence or frigidity, and other conditions [22]. Side effects: Relatively rare and only at higher dosages and/or with use over very long periods of time: insomnia, nervousness, diarrhea (especially in the morning), menopausal bleeding, and hypertension. Making the tea: Pour boiling water over 3 g of finely cut dried root. Steep for 5—10 min, covered, and then pass through a tea strainer.

Numerous combination preparations, with often broadly-stated indications, contain extracts of misdetoe in addition to extracts of hawthorn, ginseng and/or eleuthero. Aqueous misdetoe extracts are offered in ampoules for parenteral application as a "cytostatic remedy with immunomodulatory properties". European product examples: Eurixor® ampoules, Ple-nosol® N ampoules with 1 mg mistletoe extract (1:1.3), or Lektinol® ampoules with 0.02—0.07 mg extract, corresponding to 15 ng mistletoe lectins per 0.5 ml.

The occasionally suggested hypothesis that, in addition to the central stimulating effects of caffeine, guarana also exhibits pharmacological actions corresponding to those of ginseng radix and therefore is categorized along with those drugs having "adaptogenic activity" (see: Eleutherococci radix, q.v.) [15, 16], has yet to be sufficiently investigated. Saponins, which are being discussed as possibly relevant constituents of guarana for this activity [15, 16], have not yet been detected in the drug.

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Panax ginseng is used in traditional Chinese medicine to enhance stamina and the capacity to cope with fatigue and stress. It is also used as a tonic for its revitalizing properties, especially after a long illness. The source of Panax ginseng's adaptogenic properties are phytochemicals called ginsenosides. These help balance the hypothalamus, as well as the pituitary and adrendal glands, which are involved in the stress response. Ginsenosides have been shown to prevent free-radical damage and to enhance the immune response.

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The microscopic examination does not allow for a differentiation between Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius [20]. For a conclusive determination, see TLC Identification. TLC Identification: See also quantitative and qualitative HPLC assays (ginse-noside Rf is not present in P. quinquefolius) in the USNF and Ph. Eur. (which includes a sample chromatographic profile). PCR (polymerase chain reaction) methods are also suitable for the identification of Panax species [21]. Stationary phase: 4x8 cm silica gel 60 foil or plate. Test solution: Reflux 1.

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Interestingly, while the International Olympic Committee strictly forbids the use of steroids, Russian athletes routinely take sports formulas containing Rhodiola rosea as well as other adaptogens—notably Eleutherococcus senticosus, Panax ginseng, and Schizandra chinensis.) So how does Rhodiola rosea bolster performance? First and foremost, muscles need energy to do their job, and Rhodiola rosea stimulates production of the high-energy molecules ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and CP (creatine phosphate) in muscle cells.1

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Vogler BK, Pittler MH, Ernst E (1999) The efficacy of ginseng. A systematic review of randomised clinical trials. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 55: 567-75. Wagner H, Jordan E (1986) Structure and properties of polysaccharides from Viscum album (L.) Oncology (Suppl 1): 8-15. Wagner H, Jurcic K (1991) Immunologische Untersuchungen von planzlichen Kombinationspraparaten. Arzneim.Forsch (Drug Res)4i: 1072-1076. Wagner H, Norr H, Winterhoff H (1994) Plant adaptogens. Phytomed 1: 63-76. WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants, Vol.i. World Health Organisation, Geneva 1999, pp 168-82.

Animal studies on eleuthero extract were comparable in their design and results to the animal tests of ginseng extract. The studies confirmed the protein-anabolic action of both the extract (Kaemmerer and Fink 1980; Zorikow et al., 1974) and of the isolated constituent liriodendrin (Ro et al., 1977). Healthy subjects placed on a 4-week regimen of 10 mL/t.i.d. of an extract with the brand name Eleu-Kokk showed a highly significant increase in immunocompetent cells - principally T-lymphocytes of the helper/inductor type in addition to cytotoxic and natural killer (NK) cells (Bohn et al., 1987).

Bahrke MS, Morgan WP (2000) Evaluation of the ergogenic properties of ginseng. Sports Med 29: H3-33- Bajusz E, Sellye H (i960) Uber die durch Srtrefi bedingte Nekroseresistenz des Herzens. Ein Beitrag zum Phanomen der "gekreuzten Resistenz". Naturwissenschaft 47: 520-521. Barret B, Vohmann V, Calabrese C (1999) Echinacea for upper respiratory tract infection. J Fam Pract 48(8):628-35. Barrett B (2003) Medicinal properties of Echinacea: a critical review. Phytomedicine 10: 66-86. Bauer R (1997) Echinacea - Pharmazeutische Qualitat und therapeutischer Wert.

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A cup of ginseng tea is not going to abolish a problem that stems from a deep psychological cause. But I will say, though, that taken over a period of time, ginseng can have a general stimulating and normalizing effect, which may also help with the sexual problem." And damiana? Is it truly the aphrodisiac it is reputed to be? "Yes, damiana is a powerful aphrodisiac," Dr. Zofchak declared. "If you are taking it, you should take it along with saw palmetto at the same time, which works to give strength and allay irritation of the sexual and urinary tract. Dr.

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However, ashwagandha is NOT related to true ginseng (Panax spp.) as it is in Solanaceae, the nightshade family, while Panax is in the Aralizceae family. One double-blind clinical trial of Ashwagandha in 141 healthy male volunteers, ages 50-59 years, was conducted over a period of one year (Kuppurajan et al., 1980). At its conclusion, the treated group was found to have statistically significant improvements in hemaglobin, red blood corpuscles, hair melanin, seated stature, and a decrease in serum cholesterol in comparison to the controls.

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A 2002 amendment to the Federal, Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act limits the use of the name "ginseng" to herbs of the genus Panax only. Origin: Native to northeastern Asia, occurring primarily in eastern Siberia (hence the German name "Taiga"-wurzel), ranging east to Sakhalin Island and to Japan (Hokkaido Island), south to the Korean peninsula, and in the northern provinces of China (Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning) [1]. Hitherto, the drug has originated from extremely abundant wild stands. The main producing region is the Russian Federation.

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Saponins, yet another group of compounds found in ginseng, have been shown to inhibit proliferation of tumors induced by various chemicals and have demonstrated some antitumor activity. Ginseng has been shown to enhance the overall activity of the immune system, including antibody response, natural killer-cell activity, interferon production, and the proliferate and phagocytic ability of the immune system.

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Sticher: Biochemical, Pharmaceutical and Medical Perspectives of ginseng, in: Phytomedicines in Europe, p. 221-240 (ACS Symposium, Ser. 691; Editors: L.D. Lawson and R. Bauer), Printed by American Chemical Society (1998). 10] Chr. Chinna, Osterr. Apoth. Ztg. 46, 377-381 und 650-652 (1992). 11] W. Tang and G. Eisenbrand, Chinese Drugs of Plant Origin, p. 711—737. Springer Verlag Berlin Heidelberg (1992). 12] U. Sonnenborn and Y. Proppert, Z. Phytother. 11, 35-49 (1990). 13] F. Sandberg and L. Dencker, Z. Phytother. 15, 38-42 (1994). 14] A. Ferrando et al, Planta Med. 65, 239-244 (1999).

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A standardized ginseng extract was tested in 384 menopausal women in a four-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.26 There were no significant differences between groups in the Psychological General Weil-Being Index, Women's Health Questionnaire, hot flashes, endometrial thickness, vaginal maturation index, or levels of estradiol, or FSH, a hormone that is higher in postmenopausal women unless they take supplemental estrogen. Ginseng can cause estrogenic effects, although the plant does not actually contain phytoestrogens.

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Extracts of ginseng, on the other hand, have more consistent effects, including some that are immune stimulating, some that enhance glucose tolerance, some that seem to be antioxidant and some that appear to inhibit blood clotting. Ginseng contains a complex mix of chemicals, including polysaccharides, glycosides and many other potentially active substances. Dosages used in different parts of the world vary enormously.

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In addition, Panax ginseng has been shown to be capable of enhancing the rate of blood alcohol clearance in healthy men. The consumption of two capsules containing a preparation of ginseng extract, dimethylaminoethanol bitartrate, vitamins, minerals, and trace elements per day for six weeks increased work capacity due to improved muscular oxygen utilization in healthy male sports teachers.

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There appears to be a definite improvement in quality of life when consuming ginseng, especially in combination with vitamins. However there is no scientific evidence to support claims that ginseng boosts energy or endurance. Superoxygenated water: Oxygen-enriched water is advertised as an energy elixir But where's the research? There is none. This one is a gimmick. You don't get oxygen through the digestive tract; you get it via the lungs into the blood. And, you get more than your red blood cells can carry by just breathing at sea level.

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Herbal treatments: Angelica, Ginkgo biloba, Siberian ginseng, Panax ginseng, dandelion, gentian, horehound, licorice, Cassia, parsley, saw palmetto. ALCOHOLISM Allopathic control: Alcoholics Anonymous, tranquilizers. Natural control: Change diet—eat every two to three hours— extra protein, add vitamins A, C and B-complex, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and L-glutamine. No sugar. Rule out food sensitivities and hypoglycemia. Acupuncture. Herbal remedies: Lactobacillus acidophilus, Nux vomica, Avena sativa. ALOPECIA Allopathic control: Local injections of cortisone.

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