Sports Pharmacology – Pharmacological Sport preparations

Adaptogens

The overall effect for all adaptbgens is a non-specific increase in functionality, improving adaptability (adaptation) organism in the complicated conditions of existence.

Adaptogens practically do not change the normal functions of the body, but significantly improve physical and mental performance, stress tolerance, resistance to various adverse factors (heat, cold, thirst, hunger, infections, psycho-emotional stress, etc.) and reduce the adaptation time frame for them.

Adaptogens are drugs is usually of natural origin, obtained from natural raw material (parts of medicinal plants or organs of animals), which have a long history of use (some of them are used in oriental medicine for thousands of years). Mechanisms of action of adaptogens are different and largely not been clarified so far.

It is assumed that the basic realization of action by their adaptogens is a tonic effect on the central nervous system and through it on all other systems, organs and tissues. Since different adaptogens have different effects on the body, it is recommended to combine and alternate different adaptogenic drugs, mutually enhancing their effect. Adaptogens allow an increase in the volume and intensity of training loads, improve body tone and performance.

All this without increasing muscle mass directly contributes to the overall stimulation of the body and allows sweat solve the problem. Here are the most common adaptogens available in the pharmacy network. Do not forget take Phenotropil for better results.

Ginseng capsules (available in various combinations of honey, bee milk) Ginsana (100 mg of the active ingredient) taken 1-2-4 pieces. in a day. Ginseng tincture (tincture of ginseng root, 1:10 to 70% alcohol) is available in bottles of 50 ml. Is the inside (to food) on the 15-25 drops 3 times a day.

Saparal tablets containing the sum of glycosides derived from the roots of the Manchurian Aralia. Available in the form of tablets of 0.05 g Take after a meal and 1 table. 2-3 times per day. Course duration of 15-30 days.

Rhaponticum extract liquid (alcohol 70% alcohol (1: 1)) of the rhizomes and roots of Rhaponticum carthamoides (rhaponticumcarthamoides, Maral root, the family Asteraceae), is available in bottles of 40 ml. Is the inside of 20-30 drops 2-3 times a day.

Tincture Schisandra, taken orally 20-30 drops 2-3 times a day on an empty stomach or after 4 hours after meals, duration of 3-4 weeks.

Rhodiola extract liquid (golden root), taken orally 5-10 drops 2-3 times a day for 15-30 minutes before eating.

Tincture of wolfberry (Sem. Aralia), appointed inside before eating 30-40 drops 2-3 times a day.

Tincture Aralia, take 30-46 drops 2-3 times a day.

Eleutherococcus (Sem. Aralia), take 20-30 drops 30 minutes before meals for 25-30 days.

Sterculia tincture, taken orally for 10-40 drops 2-3 times daily on an empty stomach.

Pantocrine (Đantocrinum) is a liquid alcohol extract (50% alcohol) from the non-ossified horns (antlers) deer, red deer and axis deer. Available in bottles of 50 ml or in tablets of 0.075 or 0.15 g; 1 tablet corresponds to the content of the active substance 0.5 ml of tincture; are inside of 25-40 drops (or 1-2 tablets) 2-3 times a day for 30 minutes before eating.

Synthetic adaptogen Safinor is a broad-spectrum drug having besides anabolic action. Safinor tablet contains 0.2 g Riboxinum, 0.25 g of Potassium Orotate, 0.2 g Sŕđŕrŕlum and 0.05 g Floverinum. Floverinum (obtained from the roots of Phlojodicarpus sibiricus K.Pol) has the properties of adaptogens. Admission of Safinor Tablet 1-2. 3 times per day is recommended during periods of intense loads and large volume.

Synthetic adaptogens of a wide spectrum products are: Sodium Hydroxybutyrate, Calcium Hydroxybutyrate.

Recently developed combined tablet form:

Elton is composition of Eleutherococcus root powder, vitamin E, vitamin C, pollen and lactose in a single tablet. Recommended intake of 3-4 tablets per day, 20-30 days. Last receiving the drug should be not later than 18 hours, since it is possible sleep disorders.

Leveton – Rhaponticum (Leuzea) powder (Maral root) + pollen + propolis + vitamins E and C.

Fitoton is powder, that contains Rhodiola rosea (golden root) powder, Chinese magnolia vine, pollen, vitamins C and E.

Adapton - the composition of the powder Chinese magnolia vine, levzei, Rhodiola rosea, pollen, vitamins E and C.

Apivit - consists of pollen (pollen), sugar-coated with vitamin C. Assign inside of 1/2 teaspoon 2-3 times a day.

For athletes is preferable reception of Adaptogens as tablets and capsules than in alcohol solutions.