Bacopa Monniera (Brahmi) Review.

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Bacopa is an herb that is used for memory improvement and for cognitive dysfunction. The following is a list of Bacopa references: Jyoti, A. et al, Neuroprotective Role of Bacopa Monniera Extract Against Aluminium-Induced Oxidative Stress in the Hippocampus of Rat Brain, Neurotoxicology, 2006 Jul;27(4):451-7. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. PMID: 16500707. Summary #095. […]

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Conditions: Cognitive impairment, Epilepsy, Memory deficit

Supplements: Adaptogens, Bacopa (Bacopa monniera), Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA)

Stimulating Effect of Adaptogens.

Posted on August 3, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

External stress causes neural, endocrine, and immune responses in the human body. Normally, stress in life raises blood levels of adrenaline and prostaglandins that increase heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure. Long-term stress results in increased cardiovascular disease. Panossian defines plant adaptogens as compounds that “increase the ability of an organism to adapt to […]

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Anti-stress and Adaptogenic Activity of Arginine.

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Stress generates free radicals that can cause damage to nucleic acids, proteins and cell membranes, resulting in stress related disease if the body is not able to handle the free radicals. Food supplements called adaptogens can help the body deal with stress, because adaptogens provide the micronutrients and macronutrients which the body needs to help […]

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Multiple Sclerosis, an Autoimmune Inflammatory Disease.

Posted on February 27, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is considered to be an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the myelin layer around the neurons. Abnormal cells from the thymus produce chemicals that destroy the myelin in MS. Geographic studies of MS implicate a role for vitamin D abnormalities and for dietary pattern influence on the disease. Dietary […]

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Conditions: Autoimmune disease, Inflammation, Malabsorption, Multiple sclerosis, Respiratory infections, Sinusitis, Viral infection

Supplements: Adaptogens, Digestive enzymes, Histamine, Multivitamins, Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid, Probiotics, Thiol antioxidants

Foods: Fish

Miscellaneous: Acid-base balance, Hyperbaric oxygen, Myelin, Neurons, Prolactin

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