Schisandra Benefits
Вставка
- Опубліковано 15 лис 2022
- Let's talk about the benefits of schisandra! The adaptogen schisandra helps with the effects of stress, anxiety and even insomnia. As a naturopathic doctor I use this herb with clients.
Ready To Work With Me Virtually? Learn more about my online program!
jessicanortonnd.kartra.com/pa...
Learn more with my FREE webinar
jessicanortonnd.kartra.com/pa...
Adaptogen Playlist!
• Overcome Stress
Say hi on social and connect with me!
Instagram: / jessicanortonnd
LinkedIn: / jessicanortonnd
Facebook: / jessicanortonnd
UA-cam: / jessicanortonnd
#JessicaNortonND #schisandra #adaptogens
This video is for educational purposes and is not intended as medical advice. Do not start any medications or supplements or treatments without consulting your doctor.
• Schisandra Benefits
I saw someone do a masculine-feminine ranking of the adaptogens, I think Schisandra was the most feminine and panax ginseng was the most masculine, rhodiola and ashwaghanda were masculine and feminine respectively and were of the same absolute magnitude as well
very interesting, so many ways to classify these awesome herbs.
You mean schisandra ia good for women? Cause I think my hormones are out of balance.. I gain water weight insanely easy, I’ve become more saggy in just a couple of months, Pms, more facial hair dry skin etc.
@@Emiliah1996red maca root, red raspberry leaves
@@millercmdn oh thank you 🫶
1. adaptogen
2. endurance
3. coordination
4. concentration
5. not a Qui-tonic
6. helps prevent fluid loss
7. anti-oxidant effect (mitochondria)
8. anti-aging
9. anti-inflammatory
10. anti-viral
11. anti-fatigue (more energetic)
12. calming at the same time while energizing
13. Hepatoprotective (Liver)
14. Increases Glutathione
15. Inhibits Lipid-Peroxidation
16. Works with Cytochrom P450 Liver Enzyme (drug interactions! )
17. Ideal for : Menopausal women... often hot flashes, brain fog, insomnia, stress ...
Thank you for your expertise! I’ve been using schizandra for over 20 years off and on! Now it’s on forever. I just started some goji seeds to grow, my next venture will be schizandra for my garden!!
Oh that sounds awesome! It’s one of my goals to have a garden to grow some of these amazing plants! Thanks for watching ❤️
Thanks for discussing this berry from a drug chemical interaction perspective. And putting it in plain English is a bonus.
You are welcome, thanks for watching!
In 2002, it saved my life. All my clients, including my retired mom, use it. A nurse at 81, she doesn't need any medication. I prefer not to use it in its raw form due to its potency. It works best when blended with other ingredients. I personally take 3-5 drops under my tongue, holding it there for a few seconds. Afterwards, I drink some fruit juice, such as orange juice, and follow it with water after a few minutes. Water is essential for its optimal effectiveness. This amazing substance provides restful sleep and opens up all 12 chi meridians. Therefore, it is excellent for stress relief and enhancing libido.
thanks for sharing your experience!
I just read about this never heard of it before but it’s saying that it’s good for the liver
I don’t do street drugs but I just heard about this saying it’s supposed to be good for the liver but I need to know how to use it & how much & it’s benefit besides the liver my hard headed husband won’t let the bottle go & issues with the pancreas when I was younger I didn’t BM every day and I have a relative who said she didn’t BM maybe every two or three days 😢😭😫I get scared 😳 if I don’t go every day especially more than once
How about anti aging? I look like shit right now but I’ve always looked so young. Could schisandra help with looking younger and more fresh?
@@Emiliah1996 because it is also an antioxidant it is often promoted for anti-aging effects
Hi Dr. Jessica, Awesome video of the explanation of Schisandra MOA.
Thank you Dr Lu!!
I've been taking ashwaganda to help with stress management, and it works. I have hyperhydrosis and my hands and feet sweat nonstop in warm weather. I recently read shisandra could help, and also does many of the things ashwaganda does. I'm thinking of switching to shisandra to see.
I think it’s worth a try! Thank you for sharing your experience ❤️
Very concise, thanks 🙏
Thanks for watching ❤️
I add a dropper full (which is actually 1/2) to my morning coffee concoction. No more afternoon shlump.
I’ve been known to have adrenal fatigue and my energy is more stable and my sleep improving.
Prior to adding this I will add that I’ve been off of sugar for 7 weeks now and this seemed to be the final piece to help. (I put electrolytes and iodine and 40gm beef bone broth powder in my coffee too plus MCT and heavy cream). It’s the bomb.
You’re the first doctor I have seen on social media who speaks well of these traditional medicines, and gives guidance to usage, or not, in conjunction with pharmaceutical medicines….Hope I’m using the right terms. Anyway, thank you for this well rounded, informative video. I have subscribed. Peace.
Thank you for watching! I want to help empower people with the tools to better manage their health and some of these herbs really can be incredibly powerful if used correctly ❤️
I flushed within 2 hours off adding 1/2 teaspoon organic shisandra to my morning shake. A healing response? Looked like a niacin flush but with added quick rise in body heat…
Great video I subscribed
Hey there thanks for watching and welcome to the family ❤️
What dose is recommended? I'm post menopausal.
Schisandra, apart from being a phytoestrogen, it also blocks DHT production. While it raises GABA (to relieve stress), it also agonizes 5-HT1A receptor (can cause PSSD). It also raises T3/T4 hormones, so is a risk if you have hyperthyroidism. But hey, it increases libido!
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Schisandra is thought to be a weak phytoestrogen, meaning it can bind (with mild affinity) to estrogen receptors. The research (in mice) I've seen on how it helps with stress points to some constituents increasing GABA, but other mechanisms are still unknown. I've also seen some research that it can increase the conversion of T4 to T3 and possibly increase T4. But I've no clinical experience with it increasing libido. Most herbs have these multifactorial mechanisms which are even more interesting when herbs are mixed in formula. This is why I alway recommend that people work with someone who knows how to use these herbs. Just because its OTC doesn't always means it's safe or effective or the right choice!. Thank you for sharing
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hi, I have RA and I take 4mg of Prednisone every day.. can I take schisandra? Thanks
The herb can act on cytochrome P450 which is the same liver enzyme that prednisone acts on, so it can interfere with the action of the prednisone. This is something I would recommend speaking to your doc with because of the potential interaction. I do have patients who are on RA meds and taking herbs but at the same time I am monitoring symptoms liver enzymes.
@@JessicaNortonND thanks, for your answer. I’ll talk with my doctor.
Can we take this with Adderal ?
It could decrease the effectiveness of the adderal as it may have an effect on liver enzymes
Can it help with Viral Infections?
it would not be my first choice for a viral infection, but if I were crafting a formula with other herbs as the lead it might be in there.
I slept so well taking this but my breast swelling/tenderness increased. Any ideas?
Hmm...the only research I've come across is that some studies have shown that some constituents of schisandra may act as a weak phytoestrogen, (but the results were not consistent across the research) Which theoretically might cause breast swelling/tenderness. Were you taking it alone or mixed with other herbs/supplements?
I can’t take this as it causes my teeth to tingle and joint pain..
sorry to hear that, everyone reacts differently to these herbs...have you tried other formulations...tincture, tablet, raw herb etc?
@@JessicaNortonND I take a lot of natural herbs etc and nothing reacts like this. Very strange and I wonder what is in this herb that makes me react this way
@@Eatsleeprun_rescuecats thanks for sharing your experience!
Best time of the day to take it?
I've seen this one generally well tolerated both AM and PM
@@JessicaNortonND okay 😀 thanks for the quick response ❤️
Can the powder form be mixed in hot water.
Awesome