supplements
Schisandra
GABAnergic. involved in the production or activation of GABA.
augmentor
Cortisol modulator
Summary
"Schisandra chinensis (五味子 in Chinese, pinyin: wǔ wèi zi, literally "five flavor berry") is a deciduous woody vine used as a tonic and restorative adaptogen with notable clinically documented liver protecting effects."
“Schisandra Chinensis - Wikidoc.” Wikidoc.org, 2022, www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Schisandra_chinensis.
Benefits
1.
may improve the stress response by attenuating cortisol output [1]
2.
May improve symptoms of anxiety by increasing levels of GABA in the brain [2]
Deficiency Factors
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ApplicationsBurnout, Insomnia
Dosage Guidelines
Dosing Range
500
-
1000
mg
Dose Increment
500
mg
Maximum Daily
2000
mg
Best absorbed
with/out food
Recommended Products
Schizandra Berries, 580 mg - Solaray
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References
1.
XIA, NAN, et al. “Schisandra Chinensis and Rhodiola Rosea Exert an Anti-Stress Effect on the HPA Axis and Reduce Hypothalamic C-Fos Expression in Rats Subjected to Repeated Stress.” Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, vol. 11, no. 1, 19 Nov. 2015, pp. 353–359, www.spandidos-publications.com/10.3892/etm.2015.2882, 10.3892/etm.2015.2882.
2.
Sun, Wei. “Schisantherin a Exerts Sedative and Hypnotic Effects through Regulating GABA and Its Receptor in Mice and Rats - Mengyang Wang, Jiale Liu, Wei Sun, Ning Li, Zepeng Yu, Kuo Zhu, Jiaqi Gao, Chunmei Wang, Jinghui Sun, Jianguang Chen, He Li, 2019.” Natural Product Communications, 2019, journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1934578X19858165.
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