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39 Cards in this Set
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Stimulant |
-Stimulates the nervous system to enhance physical or mental abilities -Related: sympathomimetic -Systems: Nervous, cardiovascular, adrenals -Indications: Poor concentration, fatigue -Comments: typically interact with sympathetic nervous system |
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Sympathomimetic |
-Mimics sympathetic nervous system -System: Nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory -Indications: Poor concentration, fatigue, respiratory, weight loss |
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Bitter Orange |
-Citrus aurantium -Sympathomimetic, thermogenic |
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Ephedra |
-Ephedra sinica -Sympathomimetic, thermogenic |
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Coca plant |
-Erythroxylum coca -Sympathomimetic, thermogenic |
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Coffee |
-Coffea arabica -Sympathomimetic |
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Thermogenic |
-Stimulates metabolism to generate heat which breaks down fat -Systems: Nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory -Indications: weight loss |
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Green tea |
-Camellia sinensis -Thermogenic |
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Cayenne |
-Capsicum annuum -Thermogenic |
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Parasympathomimetic |
-Stimulates parasympathetic nervous system -Systems: Nervous, digestive, opthalmic -Indications: dry mouth, glaucoma |
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Fly agaric |
-Aminita muscaria -parasympathomimetic |
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Jaborandi |
-Pilcarpus spp. -parasympathomimetic |
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Anticholinergic |
-Inhibits parasympathetic nervous system -Systems: Nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory -Indications: Antidote for nerve gas poisoning, GI distress (ex. cramping, nausea, vomiting) |
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Deadly nightshade |
-Atropa belladona -Anticholinergic |
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Jimson weed |
-Datura stramonium -Anticholinergic |
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Nervine |
-Benefits NS, calming/nourishing effects -System: Nervous -Indications: Stress, insomnia, restlessness, depression |
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Kava |
-Piper methysticum -Nervine, sedative, anxiolytic |
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Valerian |
-Valeriana officinalis -Nervine, sedative, anxiolytic |
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Passion flower |
-Passiflora incarnata -Nervine, sedative, anxiolytic |
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Chamomile |
-Matricaria recutita -Nervine |
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Skullcap |
-Scutellaria lateriflora -Nervine, sedative, anxiolytic |
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St. John's wort |
-Hypericum perforatum -Antidepressant |
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Sedative |
-Calms nervous system -Related: hypnotic (soporific) -System: nervous -Indications: Insomnia, restlessness, anxiety, etc |
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Anxiolytic |
-Decreases anxiety -Related: nervine -System: nervous |
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Antidepressant |
-Improves mood/ decreases depression -System: Nervous -Indications: depression |
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St. John's Wort |
-Hypericum perforatum -Antidepressant |
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Nootropic (Syn. Cognitive enhancer) |
-Enhances cognition and memory -Related: adaptogen, stimulus -System: nervous -Indications: learning, poor memory |
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Maidenhair tree |
-Gingko biloba -Nootropic |
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Brahmi |
-Bacopa monnieri -Nootropic |
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Korean ginseng |
-Panax gingseng -Nootropic, male tonic, adaptogen |
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Adaptogenic |
-Increases body's ability to cope with stress -Related: immunomodulator -System: immune, adrenal, reproduction, nervous -Indications: stress/related conditions |
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Astralagus |
-Astralagus membranaceus -Adaptogenic |
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Siberian gingseng |
-Eleutherococcus senticosus -Adaptogenic |
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Ashwagandha |
-Withania somnifera -Adaptogenic |
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American gingseng |
-Panax quinquefolius -Adaptogenic |
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Male tonic |
-Tonifies male reproductive tract -Related: aphrodisiac -Indications: low libido, erectile dysfunction, enlarge prostate |
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Saw palmetto |
-Serenoa repens -male tonic |
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Adrenal tonic |
-Increases adrenal gland functioning -System: Adrenal -Indications: chronic stress, fatigue |
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Licorice |
-Glycyrrhiza glabra -Adrenal tonic |
