One discussion question is so blatantly against alternative medicine that i had to show them a better way. The question read "Do you expect there will one day be a 'magic drink with a mixture of chemicals that can make one "smarter," or prevent neurological and psychological disorders?
What neurotransmitters might be involved in creating such a drink?
What is the likelihood such a drink would be successful? Why or why not?" ain't that just automatically asshole , 'magic drink'" ??? grrr~~~i am an herbalist & i do believe in Magick so i felt this was in poor taste.
Hello Classmates and Beth,
Although a “magic drink” cannot help the brain unless it’s to clear away negative energy coconut oil helps the brain; however, sufficient research has not been done on it as I could not find many articles on google scholar. Nevertheless, I did find one article that states “Dr. Stoll cites coconut oil as contributing to coronary artery disease, but coconut oil has been very prominent lately in nutritional circles as contributing mightily to overall health as an anti-obesity, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, brain-improving oil (Stoll, 2003, p.34). There are numerous articles on bing concerning the benefits of coconut oil on the brain with numerous stories of coconut oil helping people such as alzheimer’s patients. A good “potion maker” may add dopamine in order to “activate the reward pathway in the VTA and nucleus accumbens” which would promote a euphoric feeling which seems nice (Capella University, n.d., para.8). Endorphins may be beneficial because they enhance reinforcement and reduce pain (Garrett, 2015).
Although a “magic drink” cannot help the brain unless it’s to clear away negative energy coconut oil helps the brain; however, sufficient research has not been done on it as I could not find many articles on google scholar. Nevertheless, I did find one article that states “Dr. Stoll cites coconut oil as contributing to coronary artery disease, but coconut oil has been very prominent lately in nutritional circles as contributing mightily to overall health as an anti-obesity, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, brain-improving oil (Stoll, 2003, p.34). There are numerous articles on bing concerning the benefits of coconut oil on the brain with numerous stories of coconut oil helping people such as alzheimer’s patients. A good “potion maker” may add dopamine in order to “activate the reward pathway in the VTA and nucleus accumbens” which would promote a euphoric feeling which seems nice (Capella University, n.d., para.8). Endorphins may be beneficial because they enhance reinforcement and reduce pain (Garrett, 2015).
Since I am an undergraduate I do not know enough about
neurotransmitters to name anymore; however, I found some other
beneficial ingredients for my “magical potion”. The neurotransmitter
acetylcholine is involved in learning (Garrett, 2015). “Lecithin
contains phosphatidylcholine, a precursor of the neurotransmitter
acetylcholine, which has a positive effect on brain and memory
functions” so that lecithin would be beneficial in a potion for the
brain (Naguib, 2016, para.6). Huperzia serrata is an alkaloid which is
isolated from a club moss that helps prevent the breakdown of
acetylcholine (Naguib, 2016). Calcium seems like an advantageous
ingredient because “the influx of calcium ions causes synaptic vesicles
to fuse with the terminal membrane” which “causes the channels to open
and ions pass through into the neuron” (Sage Publications, n.d.,
para.1).
My theory is that the ingredients named above would benefit the brain, but it would not be successful because it is too cheap and simple for big pharma to allow it to succeed. When I had my brain scanned after the damage I received all those fancy expensive docs could tell me is that my left brain is damaged and I would probably never be able to do college work so they must not be taught that coconut oil offers at least a glimmer of hope for people with trouble in their brains.
My theory is that the ingredients named above would benefit the brain, but it would not be successful because it is too cheap and simple for big pharma to allow it to succeed. When I had my brain scanned after the damage I received all those fancy expensive docs could tell me is that my left brain is damaged and I would probably never be able to do college work so they must not be taught that coconut oil offers at least a glimmer of hope for people with trouble in their brains.
Thank You and Best Wishes,
Paige
Paige
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