Bladder 1 - Sad Or Sleepy Flashcards
Bladder’s related Neurotransmitter is and is it high or low?
Serotonin (low levels)
Which two symptoms are the most common complaints among visiting a doctor?
Insomnia and depression
Bladder 1 is the most important point for Chinese doctors because of its….
Influence over all the meridians.
Bl 1 is considered in the top #? Along with _____
3 with spleen
The main Biomarkers for Bl1 is:
L-Tryptophan , Serratonin, Melatonin
The Common Hormetric Nutrients for Bl 1 are:
Magnesium, B6, Zinc, Calcium, B12
______ makes people sleepy
L-Tryptophan
Serotonin keeps people _______ or at least not _____
Happy - not depressed
________ is a critical hormone for sleep.
Melatonin
________ must be obtained from food, The benifits if this amino acid is for sleep, anxiety reduction, mood stability and neuropsychiatric disorders.
Tryptophane
Foods containing Tryptophan supply plenty of raw material to make _____ and _______
Serratonin, Melatonin
Causes of low Tryptophan are:
Low protein diet
Poor digestion
Leaky gut syndrome
The liver thief
The waste products of ____ and ___ are extremely toxic in the liver and ______ is the main detoxifying agent. So the liver will steal ____ from the brain.
Fungus or yeast, Tryptophan, tryptophan
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are the hormones of the brain. They are responsible for: 1. 2. 3. To the world around us.
Neurotransmitters
- Relate
- Remember
- React
Serotonin is the main ________ related to _____.
Neurotransmitter , depression
The type of medication taken for depression is _______
SSRI
SSRI stands for ______
Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor
The problem with SSRI is it leaves the downstream substances, like ________, in a drought.
Melatonin
Prolonged use of anti-depressants can suppress the _______ function, ______ function and may even promote ______.
Immune, sexual, suicide
An _________ program is an effective , robust treatment for patients with major depression.
Exercise
High levels of Serotonin are a trigger for ________.
Migraines
Adequate levels of Melatonin are dependent upon plenty of what?
Light during the day and dark during the night
How many minutes is enough for adequate levels of Melatonin?
15
Taking Melatonin may help sleep for about how many weeks before it can become addictive?
8 to 10 weeks
