Dr D’s Catechol - O Blood Type
We’ve added Rhodiola to our Catechol formula Peter D’Adamo ND
Rhodiola rosea (Russian Rhodiola) This is a perennial plant
with red, pink, or yellowish flowers. It is no biological relation to
the “common” rose, but due to its similar fragrance it has been used as
a substitute for Attar of Roses. One of the greatest things Rhodiola
does is enhance mental and physical performance. It has been widely used
by Russian athletes and cosmonauts to increase energy. Rhodiola is
cardio-protective, normalising the heart rate immediately after intense
exercise. It improves nervous system and mental functions such as memory
by increasing blood-supply to the muscles and brain, and also increases
protein synthesis. Rhodiola rosea has extraordinary pharmacological
properties as an anti-mutagen and anti-depressive agent. In this respect
Rhodiola rosea is much more powerful than other adaptogens. In one
study done by O.M. Duhan and colleagues (4), the anti-mutagenic
activities of Panax Ginseng and of Rhodiola rosea were compared It
appeared that the extracts of Rhodiola rosea had the higher capacity to
counteract gene mutations induced by various mutagens (up to about 90%
inhibition in some cases). The anti-depressive and anti-stress activity
of Golden root is higher than that of St. John’s Wort, Ginkgo biloba and
Panax Ginseng. Furthermore, Rhodiola rosea is five times less toxic than
Panax ginseng. In experiment on rats with Pliss lymphosarcoma (PLS) it
was shown that partial hepatectomy, a course application of Rhodiola
rosea extract or combined effects inhibit the growth of tumours by 37%,
39% and 59%, respectively, and that of metastases by 42%, 50% and 75%.
In one human study (6) oral administration of Rhodiola rosea
extract to 12 patents with superficial bladder carcinoma (T1G1-2)
improved the characteristics of the urothelial tissue integration,
parameters of leukocyte integrins and T-cell immunity. The average
frequency of relapses for these patients was found to fall twice. In
another clinical trial 150 individuals suffering from depression took
Rhodiola rosea extracts for a period of one month. At the end of that
period two-thirds of them had full remission of clinical manifestations
of depression, and had become more active and more sociable. Daytime
weakness and general weakness disappeared.
Rhodiola rosea extracts reduce significantly the yield of cells
with the chromosome aberrations in vivo and inhibit unscheduled DNA
synthesis induced by N-nitroso-N-methylurea in vitro (7). It is
emphasised that Rhodiola rosea extracts have rejuvenative properties due
to their ability to raise the efficiency of the intracell DNA repair
mechanisms.
Probably the best reason to use Rhodiola (an a real Achille’s
heel for group O individuals) is the ability of the plant to help clear
excess catecholamines, such as adrenaline and nor-adrenaline. From Live
Right 4 Your Type, you may remember that group O blood is associated
with tendencies to over accumulate adrenaline by excess conversion of
their dopamine. In addition to the excess levels, group O is associated
with a lowered ability to clear catecholamines once made. (1) Upon my
advice NAP has added 100mg per capsule of pure Russian Rhodiola to their
already very effective Catechol formula. If you thought Catechol was
already pretty effective, I’m sure you will be delighted with the
results of the added Rhodiola.
Type Os do not clear catecholamines when under stress as efficiently as
the other blood types, and Type Os have a much
higher rate of manic-depressive illness than the other blood
types. This implies that the levels of dopamine beta hydroxylase
activity, which is genetically linked to the ABO gene locus, oscillates
much more dynamically in Type
Osa conclusion that would make perfect sense in an
anthropological context.
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kathy s
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