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06-22-2008, 05:26 PM | #1 | |||
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In Remembrance
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Excerted from K. Radaad, 2006:
Actions of ginseng - WHOLE BODY - Resistance against adverse conditions (physical, chemical, and biological factors) - Restores body’s homeostasis - Anti-aging effects CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - Potentiates nerve growth factor - Anti-oxidative and anti-apoptotic mechanisms - Reduces lipid peroxidation - Inhibits excitotoxicity and Ca2+ over-influx into neurons - Maintains cellular ATP levels - Preserves structural integrity of neurons - Prevents astroglial swelling - Inhibits microglial respiratory burst activity and NO production by activated microglia - Modulates neurotransmission - Direct effect on hippocampal neurons CARDIOVASCULAR - Relaxes vascular smooth muscle cells through NO and Ca2+ mediated mechanisms - Inhibits production of endothelin which plays a role in blood vessel constriction - Prevents platelet aggregation - Shows antagonistic action for platelet activity factor - Suppresses thrombin formation - Promotes functional neovascularization through endothelial proliferation INFLAMMATION AND ALLERGY - Inhibits cytokine production such as IL-1, IL-6, and TNF- - Abrogates cyclooxygenase-2 gene expression - Suppresses histamine and leukotrienes release from mast cells - Stabilizes inflammatory cells such as neutrophils and lymphocytes - Antifibroblastic activity IMMUNE SYSTEM - Enhances interferon induction, phagocytosis, natural killer cells, and B and T cells CARCINOGENESIS - Suppresses malignant transformation - Inhibits proliferation of tumor cells - Inhibits tumor invasiveness, metastasis, and angiogenesis APHRODISIAC EFFECT - Relaxes corpus cavernosum smooth muscles via NO mediated processes - Increases serum testosterone levels and reduces plasma levels of prolactin hormone - Direct effects on anterior pituitary and hypothalamic dopaminergic mechanisms HYPERGLYCEMIA - Increases plasma insulin levels, number of insulin receptors and insulin sensitivity
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Born in 1953, 1st symptoms and misdiagnosed as essential tremor in 1992. Dx with PD in 2000. Currently (2011) taking 200/50 Sinemet CR 8 times a day + 10/100 Sinemet 3 times a day. Functional 90% of waking day but fragile. Failure at exercise but still trying. Constantly experimenting. Beta blocker and ACE inhibitor at present. Currently (01/2013) taking ldopa/carbadopa 200/50 CR six times a day + 10/100 form 3 times daily. Functional 90% of day. Update 04/2013: L/C 200/50 8x; Beta Blocker; ACE Inhib; Ginger; Turmeric; Creatine; Magnesium; Potassium. Doing well. |
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