Posted by Larry Hoover on November 7, 2003, at 8:48:10
In reply to Zyflamend supplement for schizophrenia, -mania?, posted by taylor18 on November 7, 2003, at 4:38:45
> Article excerpt:
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> Schizophrenia
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> "The Th1-Th2 paradigm may also have relevance to the pathophysiology of schizophrenia.> Ok, pay special attention to the 2nd paragraph, specifically about the COX-2 inhibitors.
The key issue is that the adverse symptoms are related to PGE-2, which arise from arichidonic acid. So, quite apart from modulating COX-2 (also known as prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase), there is a benefit from increasing the dietary supply of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil). When an excitatory signal is received at the cell membrane, the constituent phospholipids decompose via the enzyme phospholipase, which releases the fatty acid at the second position. If it is arichidonic acid, it goes on to promote inflammation etc, via PGE-2. If it is DHA, it will exert the opposite effect, via the anti-inflammatory PGE-3 series.
> Now, take a look at Zyflamend:
> http://www.new-chapter.com/product/supercritical.lasso?-database=NC_Products&-layout=Product&-response=%2fproduct%2fproduct.lasso&-recordID=22&-search
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> Inhibits the COX-2 enzyme and reduces inflammation*
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> New Chapter has extensively researched the herbal pharmacopoeia and international medical databases and discovered that the following time-tested herbs, properly extracted and blended in the correct proportions, contain at least 8 phytonutrients that may safely and significantly inhibit COX-2:*
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> HOLY BASIL (Ocimum sanctum) Contains the powerful COX-2 inhibitor ursolic acid, which significantly enhances detoxification and reduces inflammation.*
> TURMERIC Unique curcumin phytonutrient complex, naturally inhibits inflammatory COX-2; synergistic with green tea, significantly multiplying anti-inflammatory effect of green tea polyphenols.*
> GINGER Supercritical extract inhibits both inflammatory COX and 5-LO and offers numerous anti-aging constituents.*
> GREEN TEA Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences report green tea polyphenols markedly reduce COX-2.* Major university database notes green tea contains 51 anti-inflammatory phytonutrients.*
> ROSEMARY Dual extracts offer highly concentrated, full spectrum, COX-2 inhibition and support detoxification.*
> HU ZHANG (Polygonum cuspidatum) Richest known resveratrol source, shown scientifically to inhibit inflammatory COX-2.*
> CHINESE GOLDTHREAD AND BARBERRY Unique berberine phytonutrient complex, naturally inhibits inflammatory COX-2.*
> OREGANO Source of large number of anti-inflammatory compounds (31) according to USDA database.*
> SCUTELLARIA Unique baicalin phytonutrient complex, naturally inhibits inflammatory COX-2.*If you want to spend your money this way, fine, but turmeric (the spice) is potent and cheap, all by its lonesome. 1-2 teaspoons in a glass of water (I don't mind the flavour, but some might), and down the hatch. Pennies a dose. Watch out, though, the stuff will stain your clothes/fingers/whatever.
Lar
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