Tonics.
The use of tonics and stimulants to improve human performance

The feasibility of using tonic stimulants and agents:

One of the widely discussed and controversial issues is the use of tonic stimulants to improve performance. Pharmacological agents can be used only in emergency episodic cases, when, against the background of fatigue, it is necessary to perform a responsible task. Unfortunately, tonic preparations are used much more often, and some people use them almost daily.

Tonic stimulants and agents and their use:

Xanthine group tonics (caffeine, theophylline, theobromine) are used in the form of natural products: tea, coffee, chocolate, cocoa, drinks. They can be prescribed by a doctor in their pure form, as they increase the tone of the central nervous system, enhance the processes of excitation of the nervous system.

Dose of caffeine 0.1-0.2 for 1-2 cups natural coffee. The stimulating effect of theobromine contained in chocolate and tea is somewhat weaker than caffeine.

Tonics also include vitamin C(vitamin C), B vitamins, other vitamins, chinese lemongrass , real ginseng , eleutherococcus senticosus and other adaptogens. Apparently, such substances should be recognized as promising, which are harmless, but increase efficiency and enhance recovery processes in the body. First of all, we are talking about complexes of vitamins B and C (with glucose).

Dibazol acts on non-specific structures of the reticular formations of the brain, increasing the tone of the central nervous system. Dibazol has a non-specific property to increase the body's resistance to the effects of a number of adverse factors (sickness, overload, infection). It is used in single doses - 0.05 each and daily - 0.15.

Adaptogens (Eleutherococcus, Schisandra chinensis, Manchurian aralia, etc.) are not inferior to the famous expensive ginseng in many parameters of beneficial effects on the body. Under the influence of adaptogens, an increase in the excitability of the cerebral cortex occurs without disturbing the processes of internal inhibition. They are usually used in the form of an alcoholic extract. Doses of 1-2 ml daily tone well, and the highest level of performance is achieved after 15-20 days. The use of these drugs against the background of fatigue is especially effective. You can apply an adaptogen immediately before work: 4 ml of Eleutherococcus tincture 45-60 minutes before work significantly increases productivity.

The use of pharmacological stimulants of the phenamine group, sidnocarb, Ritalin is possible only in exceptional cases. They are especially effective for great physical fatigue, during night work. You need to know that in some people, instead of stimulation, they cause sleep. These stimulants provide an urgent mobilization of the body's reserve energy resources, and not their restoration. Repeated use can cause fatigue. In other words, after completing an urgent task in which a stimulant was used, a person needs a good rest. Naturally, it is more expedient to increase efficiency without violence against the body. For example, breathing for 20-30 minutes with pure oxygen increases the physical performance of a person, and the depletion of reserves does not occur.

Adaptogens not only adapt the body to perform a greater amount of physical and mental work, but also have a strong general strengthening effect even in relation to a non-working body. They make healthy body even healthier and stronger. Adaptogens do not cure any disease. They simply strengthen the body to such an extent that it itself becomes able to cope with the disease.

Adaptogens have been used in medicine for at least 10 thousand years and have rightfully entered the golden fund of pharmacology.

Adaptogens are very important for athletes - training against the background of taking adaptogens allows you to achieve a greater degree of post-workout opening of the "carbohydrate window". The post-workout absorption of amino acids is also enhanced.

Adaptogens are very important for knowledge workers - adaptogens increase the penetration of glucose into those tissues that absorb glucose in the extra-insulin way, and this significantly improves brain nutrition - the brain can now consume more glucose.

Adaptogens are very important for everyone who wants to lose weight - adaptogens allow you to activate the absorption of glucose by body cells. This dramatically boosts metabolism, because proteins and fats cannot be oxidized at all without glucose. It is the oxidation of glucose that provides energy for the burning (oxidation) of fats. Biochemists have a saying: "Fats burn in the fire of carbohydrates."

One important note: small doses of adaptogens have an inhibitory effect on nervous system, medium doses - tonic effect, large doses - activating and sharply exciting.

And now the descriptions of adaptogens from the famous sports doctor Yuri Borisovich Bulanov:

1. Schisandra Chinese.

A distinctive feature of lemongrass is that among other adaptogens, it enhances the processes of excitation in the central nervous system to the greatest extent. Moreover, the stimulating effect of lemongrass is so strong that it is not inferior in strength to some doping drugs.
In medicine, lemongrass is used to treat nervous depression and general apathy.

Another feature of lemongrass is its ability to increase visual acuity in myopia, glaucoma and other eye diseases. Visual acuity is improved by increasing the sensitivity of the retina to light stimuli.

Lemongrass significantly increases acidity gastric juice improves digestion of food. Therefore, lemongrass can be used by athletes to improve digestion during an intensive set. muscle mass.

It is advisable to use the strong stimulating effect of lemongrass during difficult exams, during the competitive period and in other cases when it is necessary to mobilize all the body's resources.

The official pharmacopoeia includes an alcoholic tincture of lemongrass in 25 ml bottles. The tincture is taken once a day in the morning in a small amount of water.

In order to enhance the inhibitory processes in the central nervous system, the selection of the optimal dosage begins with 5-10 drops. To obtain a tonic and stimulating effect, selection begins with 10-15 drops. Doses are strictly approximate. The exact dosage is selected individually, empirically.

2. Leuzea safflower-like (maral root).

Anabolic (protein-synthetic) activity is what distinguishes Leuzea from other adaptogens. Leuzea promotes muscle building. This is very important for athletes and people of hard physical labor.

The ability of Leuzea to enhance protein synthesis has a beneficial effect on the state of the liver, which is called the largest chemical laboratory in the body.
With prolonged use of leuzea, the composition of the blood improves: the number of leukocytes and erythrocytes increases, the content of hemoglobin increases. Leuzea also has a mild, physiological vasodilating effect. With its regular consumption, an increase in the lumen of the vascular bed occurs and the power of the heart muscle increases (the heart rate decreases).

Leuzea significantly increases the sexual activity of men. This is due both to a stimulating effect on the nerve centers, and to an increase in overall anabolism.
Release form of the drug: alcohol extract in vials of 30 ml. Inhibitory doses of leuzea extract: 5-10 drops in the morning on an empty stomach once in a small amount of water. Activating doses: 10-30 drops.

Ecdysterone.
Ecdysterone is a steroid compound vegetable nature. Isolated from Leuzea safflower. It has a pronounced anabolic effect.

Helps build muscle mass and strength. It has no hormonal activity. It is used not only as an anabolic agent, but also as a means to increase both mental and physical performance.

Basically, ecdysterone is used in sports practice as a non-doping anabolic agent.

The main pharmacological effects are the same as those of Leuzea.

Release form: 5 mg tablets. Take the drug orally before meals 1 time per day in the morning, 5-25 mg. Wash down with a small amount of water.

3. Eleutherococcus prickly.

Eleutherococcus has the ability to increase the permeability of cell membranes to glucose. This is due to some hypoglycemic effect of Eleutherococcus. The oxidation of fatty acids is also markedly increased.

The ability of Eleutherococcus to improve color vision deserves attention. Visual acuity also improves slightly.

Eleutherococcus is considered a drug that improves thermoregulation due to more intense oxidation of glucose and fatty acids. This allows you to use Eleutherococcus to prevent colds. The conducted studies have shown a high preventive activity of Eleutherococcus.

The number of colds in the experimental group, which took eleutherococcus, decreased by 2 times compared to the control group.

For medical use, an alcoholic extract of Eleutherococcus senticosus is produced in vials of 50 ml. Inhibitory doses of Eleutherococcus: 6-12 drops in the morning on an empty stomach in a small amount of water. Activating doses: 15 drops to 1 teaspoon on an empty stomach.

4. Ginseng.

A distinctive feature of ginseng is its ability to increase appetite and, as a result, the overall body weight. Ginseng somewhat improves digestion and has a beneficial effect on the condition of the liver. There is also a slight decrease in blood sugar, color vision improves.

Contrary to popular belief, the tonic effect of ginseng and its ability to prevent development various diseases not only not higher, but even somewhat lower than that of other adaptogens.

Release form: alcohol tincture of ginseng root in bottles of 10-30 ml.

Take 1 time per day in the morning before meals in a small amount of water. Inhibitory doses: 10-20 drops. Activating doses: 30-40 drops.

5. Rhodiola rosea (Golden root).

Rhodiola rosea is called the golden root because its positive effect on the body is exceptionally strong. In ancient times, Chinese emperors sent special expeditions to the Altai for the Golden Root. But China cannot complain about the quantity and quality medicinal plants if only because more than half of all adaptogens come from China. There were entire detachments of smugglers who were exclusively engaged in transporting across the border of the Golden Root. The root of Rhodiola rosea was considered the greatest value, and its price was many times higher than the price of gold.

A distinctive feature of Rhodiola from other adaptogens is that it has a strong effect on striated muscle tissue, as well as on the heart muscle. Even after a single dose of Rhodiola, muscle strength and endurance increase. The contractility of the heart muscle also increases. Rhodiola rosea causes a distinct activation of cell bioenergetics. The size of mitochondria increases, their ability to utilize carbohydrates increases, fatty acid, lactic acid. Increases glycogen content in muscles and liver. Simultaneously with the strengthening of the process of muscle contraction, the relaxation of the muscle also becomes stronger. As a result, muscle performance recovers faster.

By the strength of its general strengthening and tonic effect, Rhodiola is perhaps the most powerful adaptogen.

Release form: alcoholic extract of the root in bottles of 30 ml. Rhodiola extract is taken once a day in the morning on an empty stomach in a small amount of water. Inhibitory doses: 2-5 drops. Activating doses: 5 to 10 drops.

6. Aralia Manchurian.

Aralia has a versatile effect on the human body: it has a general strengthening and general tonic effect, activates protein synthesis, reduces blood sugar by significantly increasing the permeability of cell membranes for glucose. The intensity of glucose oxidation inside the cell also increases.

Aralia differs from other plants - adaptogens in that it has the strongest hypoglycemic effect. It is even used to treat diabetes. Rhizomes with aralia roots are part of many antidiabetic preparations.

The strength of the tonic action of Aralia is higher than that of most adaptogens and is second only to the strength of Rhodiola.

Aralia release form: alcoholic tincture of aralia root in bottles of 50 ml.

Aralia is taken once a day in the morning on an empty stomach in a small amount of water. Inhibitory doses: 2-6 drops. Activating doses: 6-15 drops.

7. Saparal.

Saparal is nothing more than a mixture of ammonium bases of salts of triterpene glycosides (aralosides) obtained from the roots of Manchurian aralia. Saparal has the main tonic and restorative effects of aralia, however, due to the smaller spectrum of active substances, it does not cause a decrease in blood sugar. Saparal can be used instead of alcohol tincture of aralia in cases where an increase in appetite is not desirable, or when alcohol consumption is contraindicated even in very small quantities.
Release form: tablets of 50 mg.

Saparal is taken once a day, in the morning on an empty stomach, with a small amount of water. Sometimes, being accepted into large dose on an empty stomach, can cause slight nausea. In such cases, saparal should be taken after meals. Inhibitory doses: 0.5 - 1 tablet. Activating doses: 1.5 - 2 g.

8. Sterculia sycamore.

Sterculia has a tonic and restorative effect, similar to that of Eleutherococcus senticosus. Release form: alcohol tincture in bottles of 25 ml. Take sterculia 1 time per day, in the morning on an empty stomach in a small amount of water. Inhibitory doses: 10-15 drops. Activating doses: 20-40 drops.

9. The lure is high.

According to the spectrum of its effect on the body and the strength of the tonic effect, zamaniha is close to ginseng.

Release form: alcoholic tincture of lure roots in bottles of 50 ml.

Take the tincture in the morning once a day in a small amount of water on an empty stomach. Tonic doses: 10-20 drops. Activating doses: 30-40 drops.

findings: you can use exactly those adaptogens that are most suitable for your goals.

So, if you want to lose weight, it is better to use: Eleutherococcus prickly, Rhodiola rosea, Aralia Manchurian, Sterculia sycamore.

For athletes it is better to choose: Leuzea safflower, Schisandra chinensis, Ginseng, Rhodiola rosea, Zamaniha high.

1. Ginseng (root). Tincture.

Take 15-25 drops 2-3 times a day. The course of treatment is 3-6 months in the autumn-winter season. Don't drink in spring and summer.

2. The lure is high. Tincture.

Take 30-40 drops 2 times a day, morning and afternoon 30 minutes before meals. It is used as a tonic and stimulant for exhaustion, as well as for physical and mental fatigue, with sexual impotence.

3. Leuzea safflower-like (maral root). Tincture.

Take 20-30 drops 2 times a day, morning and afternoon, 30 minutes before meals. It is used as a tonic for fatigue, sexual weakness, mental and physical fatigue.

4. Aralia Manchurian. Tincture.

Take 30-40 drops 2 times a day, morning and afternoon, 30 minutes before meals. It is used as a stimulant of the central nervous system, sexual weakness, nervous exhaustion, depression, residual effects after inflammation of the meninges, concussions and concussions of the brain.

5. Schisandra Chinese. Tincture.

Take 20-40 drops 2 times a day, morning and afternoon, 30 minutes before meals. Powder 0.5-1 g 2 times a day. Take on an empty stomach or 4 hours after a meal. It is used as a tonic and stimulant of the central nervous system, not only in case of overwork and decreased performance of practically healthy people, but also for the treatment of hysterical and astheno-depressive conditions in mentally and nervously ill people. Contraindicated in case of nervous excitement, insomnia, cardiac disorders and high blood pressure.

6. Rhodiola rosea (golden root). Tincture.

Take 20-40 drops 2 times a day, morning and afternoon, 30 minutes before meals. It is used in case of loss of strength, overwork, general weakness, diseases of the kidneys, liver ( inflammatory processes), shortness of breath, diabetes, tuberculosis, female diseases, improves appetite and sleep, reduces fatigue, normalizes blood pressure, relieves headaches, acting mainly on the nervous system, removes discomfort in the heart area, activates the thyroid gland, impotence, externally for wounds, bruises, rheumatism, sciatica, eczema. Contraindicated with pronounced symptoms of increased nervous excitability and depletion of root cells, feverish conditions, hypertensive crises.

7. Pantocrine. Tincture.

Take 15-20 drops 2 times a day, morning and afternoon, 30 minutes before meals. It is used as a strong tonic for mental and physical overwork, impotence, as a tonic, for gout, nervous disorders, etc.

8. Eleutherococcus. Tincture.

Take 15-20 drops 2 times a day, morning and afternoon, 30 minutes before meals. It is used as a stimulant of the central nervous system and the whole body, reduces blood sugar levels, increases efficiency, with impotence. All of these drugs should be taken for 2-3 weeks, and then take a break for 1 month, then repeat the course. It is not advisable to take for a long time. People with high blood pressure not to accept. It is advisable to take tonics in the cold season.

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