Title: Schizandra Benefits and Side Effects
Headings: Schizandra Benefits and Side Effects
Schizandra Benefits and Side Effects
Schizandra Benefits
Adaptogenic
Antioxidant
Liver
Brain
Aphrodisiac
Schizandra Dosage
Schizandra Side Effects

Content: Lignans have been found to lower blood levels of serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), a marker for infective hepatitis and other liver disorders. According to researchers, elevated SGPT values returned to normal in 75 percent of patients treated after 20 days of taking an unspecified Schizandra preparation. Japanese scientists have shown that two Schizandra lignans have powerful hepato-protective effects, even against compounds as toxic as carbon tetrachloride. Brain
Schizandra is brain tonic that helps in increasing the brain capacity. Researchers at the Department of Pharmacology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, found that two lignans in schizandra inhibit the swelling and disintegration of brain mitochondria, reducing the possibility of brain damage from stroke and aging. A study published in 2009 in of the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy found that schisandra helped improve energy metabolism in the brain after clinically induced cerebral ischemia. Aphrodisiac
For both men and women, schizandra is considered an aphrodisiac. Schizandra affects men by stimulating semen production, boosting libido, extending erection time and preventing premature ejaculation. Many women claim increased genital warmth and sensation after using Schizandra for a period of time. Schizandra Dosage
Take 300-900 mg of standardized extract or 1-6 grams of Schizandra berries 2 times a day.