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HEALTHWednesday 2 March 2016
Finding Balance through Nature
By: Dr Carlos Viana sleeping pills. The average stressful circumstances. ter in the body. Today, qual- taking.
sixty year old is now averaging Like acupuncture treatments, ity licorice root supplements Get The Point! Adaptogenic
Imagine one medicine that nine medicines a day. garlic oil can both raise low remove the glycyrrhizin and therapy like acupuncture and
could normalize blood pres- Interestingly, today’s pharma- blood pressure or lower hy- it is identified as deglycyrrhiz- herbal medicine are unique
sure by either lowering or rais- ceutical medicines have their pertension, lowering the risks inated licorice, also known as from other substances. Adap-
ing your body’s blood pres- history in herbal medicine. of heart disease. Some peo- de-glycyrrhizinated licorice, or togens have a normalizing ef-
sure. How great would it be More than eighty percent of ple worry about garlic odor. commonly referred to as DGL fect on the body and are ca-
to have a pill that in the morn- drugs today are synthetic rep- Parsley helps freshen up garlic licorice. DGL licorice helps re- pable of either toning down
ing gets you going, yet taken licas of the healing parts of breath is great for bones and pair the walls of the stomach the activity of over- active
at night provides sound restful medicine plants. Of the many is a mild diuretic for those who and intestines significantly re- organs or strengthening un-
sleep. Imagine a tablet that types of medicine, herbs are a need this. ducing the size of gastric ul- der- active systems. They are
increases your mental sharp- unique category of plants we We can use green tea in the cers, reducing the recurrence natural substances able to
ness, yet calms, relaxes and herbalist call adaptogens. morning to energize our start and hastening healing. In our help the body maintain opti-
shuts down your racing mind. The word adaptogen is used and then again at night to clinic, DGL has shown to be an mal homeostasis or balance.
Your healthy body by Traditional Chinese Medi- promote restful sleep. Green effective treatment for duo- When using these natural
has the ability to balance it- cine (TCM) to refer to a treat- tea contains vitamin C, E and denal ulcers. adaptogens together, we see
self while adjusting to chang- ment like acupuncture, or a B complex, making it a great Another herb known for ad- amazing results. Could your
ing conditions. An example natural herb product that in- antioxidant that helps block renal support is Rhodiola root body, mind or spirit use some
of this is temperature regula- creases the body’s resistance cancer-causing chemicals, that increases availability of balancing? Call to make an
tion in a room by a heating to stresses such as trauma, and reduces tumors. Green energy during the day, but appointment.q
or air-conditioning thermo- anxiety and fatigue. All herbal tea has also been shown in also reduces stressed feelings.
stat. In the body, a system adaptogens contain antioxi- studies to increase metabo- It increases endurance, but CARLOS VIANA, Ph. D. is an Ori-
controlled by the brain, regu- dants, but not all antioxidants lism and may aid in weight also, provides greater mental ental Medical Doctor (O.M.D.)
lates breathing, metabolic are adaptogens. Antioxidants loss. Green tea now comes in alertness, and provides deep, having studied in China; a US
rates, blood-vessel size, and help slow damaging oxidation capsules for those on the go. restful sleep. This great adap- Board Cert. Clinical Nutritionist
blood-sugar levels in response or ageing of cells. What makes green tea work so togen significantly speeds up (C.C.N.), an Addiction Profes-
to changes caused by tem- To the skepticism of modern well is an amino acid in green the recovery process after ill- sional (C.Ad.), Chairperson of
perature, hormones, disease medicine, TCM physicians tea called L-Theanine. Able to ness. Individuals that “burn the the Latin American Commit-
and other factors. This ability have acupuncture treatments cross the blood-brain barrier, candle at both ends” have tee of the International Acad-
of the body to find balance is which are adaptogens. For theanine has psychoactive found supplementing with this emy of Oral Medicine and
called homeobalance. example, the same acupunc- properties. Theanine has been herb helpful. Toxicology (IAOMT), a Rejuve-
Without its ability to ture treatment can be used shown to reduce mental and Perhaps the best known nating Cell Therapist specializ-
maintain a balanced body, to either raise or lower blood physical stress, and improves adaptogen and known for its ing in Age Management, has
we become stressed, our re- pressure. Similarly, one treat- cognition and mood. Chinese medicinal qualities is a weekly radio program, writes
sistance falls, sleep eludes ment can be used for anxiety The Chinese were first to use Ginseng root; this immune sys- and lectures extensively. For
us, and we begin an invari- or over-confidence; depres- licorice to treat the liver since tem stimulant also increases information: VIANA HEALING
able slide into disease. Many sion or over- exuberance. You it neutralizes liver toxins. work capacity. Western medi- CENTER, Kibaima 7, St Cruz TEL:
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pressure medicine and then Knowledge of adaptogens mental and emotional stress, especially known as an aph- - Dr. Viana’s Award Winning
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to ancient India and China. tisone-like property that has and sexual performance in dise, Introduction to Biocom-
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40’s when Dr. Nikolai Lazarev nourishing on adrenal glands. and types of ginseng. Since at local Bookstores, Hotel Gift
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