Adaptogens

Question 1

What are adaptogens?

Answer 1

Produces a non-specific response in an organism and has a normalizing influence on physiology
A very safe, well-tolerated medicine

Question 2

Eleutherococcus senticosis family

Answer 2

Araliaceae

Question 3

Eleutherococcus senticosis part used

Answer 3

Root (most researched)

Stem bark and leaf

Question 4

Eleutherococcus senticosis energetics

Answer 4

Warm, stimulating

Dispels wind dampness

Question 5

Eleutherococcus senticosis actions

Answer 5

Adaptogen
Immunomodulating
Mild CNS stimulant
Antitoxic
Radioprotective
Chemoprotective
Antiviral
Neuroprotective

Question 6

Eleutherococcus senticosis indications

Answer 6

Build vitality
Increase resistance to infxn, stress and toxicity
Improve physical performance
Improve mood

Question 7

Eleutherococcus senticosis contraindications

Answer 7

Monitor blood glucose in diabetics and hypoglycemics when introducing this herb

Question 8

Panax ginseng family

Answer 8

araliaceae

Question 9

Panax ginseng part used

Answer 9

root, leaf

Question 10

Panax ginseng energetics

Answer 10

warming

Question 11

Panax ginseng actions

Answer 11

adaptogen (under normal physiology), tonic, stimulant (only under stress), hypoglycemic, antitoxic

Question 12

Panax ginseng indications

Answer 12

weakened state due to chronic illness or chronic stress

Question 13

Panax ginseng contraindications

Answer 13

Always buy organic to avoid fungicides and pesticides

Can cause hypertension if used long term w/ caffeine

Question 14

Panax quinquifolium (american ginseng) family

Answer 14

araliaceae

Question 15

Panax quinquifolium part used

Answer 15

root, leaf

Question 16

Panax quinquifolium energetics

Answer 16

cooling

Question 17

Panax quinquifolium actions

Answer 17

tonic, nervine, adaptogen, hypoglycemic

Question 18

Panax quinquifolium indications

Answer 18

nervous dyspepsia
loss of appetite
mental exhaustion

Question 19

Panax quinquifolium contraindications

Answer 19

pregnancy

Question 20

Oplopanax horridus family

Answer 20

araliaceae

Question 21

Oplopanax horridus part used

Answer 21

root, stem bark

Question 22

Oplopanax horridus energetics

Answer 22

Cooling
Stimulating
Protective
Supporting

Question 23

Oplopanax horridus actions

Answer 23

Expectorant
Respiratory stimulant
Hypoglycemic
Immunomodulator

Question 24

Oplopanax horridus indications

Answer 24

As an energetic medicine for nervous, mental, emotional and physical exhaustion
Anticancer actions

Question 25

Oplopanax horridus contraindications

Answer 25

pregnancy