Jan
15
2010
We would wonder how we could increase our brain power on concentration and memory. Physical training is one of many approaches to work on. But the fundamental way is to have a good functional brain: perfect integrity and wellness, complete communication, adequate energy and sufficient chemical transmitters.
To keep the wellness of brain cells it needs materials [...]
Jan
15
2010
Ginseng is widely used in Asia, China, Japan and Korean and regarded by the professionals and the public as a stimulant. In traditional Chinese herbology, Panax ginseng was used to strengthen the lung and digestion, calm the spirit, wake the mind, and increase overall energy. In the West many consider ginseng as an adaptogen acquired [...]
Jan
15
2010
Ginkgo has been used in traditional Chinese herbology for numerous problems. Both leaf and seed provide similar action and used for respiratory illness and asthma. Seed was commonly used but rarely the leaf. In 1950s, German researchers started to investigate the medical possibilities of ginkgo leaf extracts rather than remedies using the seeds. Ginkgo contains [...]
Jan
15
2010
Fo-ti, He shou wu in Chinese, is a plant native to China that is also found in Taiwan and Japan. Its botanical name is Polygonum multiflorum. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is often boiled in a liquid made with black beans and known as red fo-ti. The unprocessed root is called white fo-ti. . The [...]
Jan
15
2010
Rhodiola has long been used in traditional medicine, primarily in Russia and Scandinavia. Rhodiola used to enhance physical strength and endurance as a tonic herb in many countries including Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Russia and other European countries. It was commonly used to fight fatigue, enhance mental function, increase general wellness, improve sports performance and enhance [...]
Jan
15
2010
Gotu kola has been used as a medicinal herb for thousands of years in China, India, and Indonesia. Gota Kola is an herb which not only can help to improve memory, but it can help improve other brain related functions as well. Regarded for its ability to improve mental clarity, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and memory [...]
Jan
15
2010
Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) has been used as a beverage since the time of the ancient Indians of Brazil and Paraguay, and still is considered a national drink in several countries of South America. The primary active chemical constituency of yerba mate comprises xanthine alkaloids (caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline), saponins, and chlorogenic acid. In addition, [...]
Jan
15
2010
Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) is the form of L-Carnitine, which is a naturally occurring amino acid synthesized in the human brain, liver, and kidney. ALC is involved in lipid metabolism and helps prevent oxidation of the mitochondria, and enhances acetylcholine production Mitochondria is the power house of energy production. Acetylcholine is the key memory neurotransmitter.
How it works:
Fuel [...]
Jan
15
2010
Alpha Lipoic Acid, also known as thiotic acid, ALA, is a fatty acid naturally found inside every cell in the body. It is needed by the body to produce the energy for our body’s normal functions. ALA is bound to protein and functions as a cofactor for several important mitochondrial enzymes. ALA converts blood sugar [...]
Jan
15
2010
Phosphatidylserine, or PS, is a member of the family of phospholipids. PS is essential to the functioning of all the cells of the body. It is essential for the health of the liver, immune system, and nerves but most concentrated in the brain. Its relative abundance in the brain reflects its proven involvement in an [...]