Adaptogens Flashcards
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Adaptogen
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- Safe, well-tolerated herb
- Ergogenic: increases capacity to work
- Produces non-specific response in organism to increase resistance to stressors
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Eleutherococcus senticosis
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- Siberian ginseng
- Stimulating
- Recurring infxns
3
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Panax ginseng
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- Asian ginseng
- Stimulating
- Increases stamina
- Increases sexual fxn
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Panax quinquifolium
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- American ginseng
- Less stimulating
- Nervine actions: nervous dyspepsia, mental exhaustion
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Withania somnifera
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- Ashwagandha
- Builds stamina
- Trophorestorative: endocrine
- Reduce cortisol excess
- Supports mitochondrial health
- Insomnia from anxiety
- Prevents stress-induced ulcers
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Rhodiola rosea
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- Golden root
- Stimulant
- Increases learning ability and memory
- Environmental stress: cold, altitude
- Overwhelming stress, fatigue, burnout
- C/I: sleep d/o’s, bipolar dz, TCA use
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Schisandra chinesis
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- Wuweizi, five-flavor berry
- Organoprotective: LV, CV, tissue, neuro
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Occimum sanctum
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- Tulsi, holy basil
- Nutritive
- Aromatic, calming
- Ergogenic: increases physical adnd mental endurance
- C/I: thins blood, T2D bc hypoglycemic effect
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Glycyrrhiza glabra
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- Licorice
- Demulcent, tonifying
- Cortisol regulator
- C/I: HTN, hypokalemia, KD failure, cardiac glycosides
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Cordyceps sinensis
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- Caterpillar fungus
- Aphrodisiac
- Tonifies Qi
- Improves stamina and cellular fxn
- Supports mitochondria
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Oplopanax horridus
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- Devil’s club
- Energetic adaptogen
- Supports emotional well-being (self-esteem)
