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| Natural Medicine & COVID-19: Why Ashwagandha & Adaptogens Are Growing in Popularity? |
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Natural Medicine & COVID-19: Why Ashwagandha & Adaptogens Are Growing in Popularity? 코로나19 시기에 왜 강장제인 아슈와간다 & 아답토젠 제품의 인기가 높아지고 있을까? Patients are increasingly turning to traditional medicines to reduce stress and boost immune function during the pandemic. Be prepared to address questions about ashwagandha and other adaptogens as product sales in this market surge. Adaptogens are a class of natural substances that are believed to stimulate the body’s resistance to physical, environmental, and emotional stressors. Although many plants are traditionally referred to as adaptogens, only some plants have demonstrated these effects in research. Ashwagandha is one of these plants. Its popularity has been steadily growing for years, but it’s soared since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many ashwagandha products are promoted for boosting immunity and improving overall health. If patients ask you about ashwagandha, tell them that there’s some supportive evidence for using ashwagandha root extract to reduce stress. It may also help prevent stress-related weight gain. But when it comes to immune function or COVID-19 prevention, evidence is lacking. Also, use caution in people with thyroid disorders. Ashwagandha may stimulate the production of thyroid hormones, which could complicate the treatment of these conditions. Astragalus is another adaptogen that’s seen a recent boost in popularity. Much like ashwagandha, astragalus is often promoted for boosting immune function. While some limited research suggests that astragalus might modify immune function, there is no good evidence to support using astragalus to prevent infectious diseases, such as COVID-19. In addition to the lack of evidence, it’s very important that patients understand the quality issues related to the adaptogen product market. Adulteration and false advertising are ongoing problems. And supply chain issues related to the pandemic, coupled with the growing demand for these ingredients, increase quality concerns. Make sure patients understand that products available on the market aren’t necessarily monitored for quality and are vulnerable to adulteration and false advertising. Over the course of the pandemic, Amazon has removed over 6.5 million products for making false claims related to virus protection or COVID-19. 아답토젠 (Adaptogens)는 신체적, 환경적, 정서적 스트레스 요인에 대한 신체의 저항을 자극하는 것으로 여겨지는 천연 물질의 한 종류입니다. 전통적으로 강장제로 불리는 많은 허브가 있지만 연구에서 일부 식물 만이 이러한 효과를 입증했습니다. 아슈와간다 (Ashwagandha) 제품은 면역력을 높이고 전반적인 건강을 개선한다고 홍보됩니다. 아슈와간다 뿌리 추출물은 스트레스를 줄이는 데 도움이 되는 몇 가지 근거가 있습니다. 또한 스트레스와 관련된 체중 증가를 예방하는 데 도움이 될 수 있습니다. 그러나 면역 기능이나 COVID-19 예방에 관해서는 근거가 부족합니다. 아슈와간다는 갑상선 호르몬 생성을 자극하여 이러한 상태의 치료를 복잡하게 만들 수 있으므로 갑상선 질환이 있는 사람은 주의해야 합니다. 최근 강장제로 인기가 높아진 황기 (Astragalus)는 면역 기능 향상을 위해 사용합니다. 일부 제한된 연구에서는 황기가 면역 기능 촉진에 도움이 된다고 제안하지만, COVID-19와 같은 전염병을 예방하기 위해 황기 사용을 뒷받침할 적절한 근거는 아직 없습니다. 출처: Natural Medicines. October 2020. |