Adaptogens Flashcards
What are adaptogens?
Produces a non-specific response in an organism and has a normalizing influence on physiology
A very safe, well-tolerated medicine
Eleutherococcus senticosis family
Araliaceae
Eleutherococcus senticosis part used
Root (most researched)
Stem bark and leaf
Eleutherococcus senticosis energetics
Warm, stimulating
Dispels wind dampness
Eleutherococcus senticosis actions
Adaptogen Immunomodulating Mild CNS stimulant Antitoxic Radioprotective Chemoprotective Antiviral Neuroprotective
Eleutherococcus senticosis indications
Build vitality
Increase resistance to infxn, stress and toxicity
Improve physical performance
Improve mood
Eleutherococcus senticosis contraindications
Monitor blood glucose in diabetics and hypoglycemics when introducing this herb
Panax ginseng family
araliaceae
Panax ginseng part used
root, leaf
Panax ginseng energetics
warming
Panax ginseng actions
adaptogen (under normal physiology), tonic, stimulant (only under stress), hypoglycemic, antitoxic
Panax ginseng indications
weakened state due to chronic illness or chronic stress
Panax ginseng contraindications
Always buy organic to avoid fungicides and pesticides
Can cause hypertension if used long term w/ caffeine
Panax quinquifolium (american ginseng) family
araliaceae
Panax quinquifolium part used
root, leaf
Panax quinquifolium energetics
cooling
Panax quinquifolium actions
tonic, nervine, adaptogen, hypoglycemic
Panax quinquifolium indications
nervous dyspepsia
loss of appetite
mental exhaustion
Panax quinquifolium contraindications
pregnancy
Oplopanax horridus family
araliaceae
Oplopanax horridus part used
root, stem bark
Oplopanax horridus energetics
Cooling
Stimulating
Protective
Supporting
Oplopanax horridus actions
Expectorant
Respiratory stimulant
Hypoglycemic
Immunomodulator
Oplopanax horridus indications
As an energetic medicine for nervous, mental, emotional and physical exhaustion
Anticancer actions
Oplopanax horridus contraindications
pregnancy
