9: Endocrine Flashcards
Effectors
drug like, palliate sxs
goldenseal, willow, dandelion
Normalizers
balancing, nutritive, supportive
ginseng, maca, rhodiola
Adaptogen definition
nontoxic, free of side effects
nonspecific action with increase resistance to stressors
normalizing action irrespective of pathologic state
Adaptogen examples
schisandra, shatavari root, ginseng, ashwaganda, eleuthero, maca, codonopsis
Eleuthero
slow acting, post-puberty: 2g daily
T cell activation, activates adrenal cortex/HPA axis regulator
protects against radiation, stabilizes blood sugar
Panax ginseng
constituents: saponins (mimic steroid hormones), polysaccharides
increase vitality, endurance
infertility
protects bone marrow, strengthens immune response
The adaptogen to tx DM!
Angelica sinensis
blood builder and mover
emmenagogue, nourishes heart, liver, spleen
Withania somnifera
ashwaganda
anti-inflammatory, immunomodulating, sedative, nervine
tx: anxiety, impotence, exhaustion, diseases of aging, boost thyroid function
3-6 g daily
Asparagus racemsus (Shatavarti root)
cool, moist
lactation, semen
demulcent (GI, urinary)
Polygonum multiforum
Ho shou wu
nourishes blood and semen, strengthens heart
demulcent, laxative
lowers cholesterol/lipids/plaques
Codonopsis pilosula (Dang shen)
“poor person’s ginseng”
tonic food or decoction
Schisandra chinensis
5 flavors seed
nervine, antitussive, cardiotonic, antiox
Zizyphus jujuba
Chinese Red date
Use with methylxanthine (green tea, cocoa)
10-15 fruits per day
Hypothyroid herbs
Eleuthero root
Ho shou wu root
Saw palmetto berry (Khalsa)
Guggul
Astragalus
immune stimulating
