GUNA -ACTH Stimulation of the adrenal cortex hormones as follows: Glucocorticoids: hydrocortisone, corticosterone, cortisol Mineralcorticoids: aldosterone, 11-Deoxycorticosterone Sex hormones Asthenia Chronic stress Lack of appetite Hypersympathetic dystonia GUNA -BETA-ENDORFIN DILUTION: 4CH SECRETING GLAND: Various areas of the brain, especially HYPOTHALAMUS and PITUITARY Neuro-hormone with inhibitory action on the pituitary. Pain-killing action Pain of various origin and types. GUNA -BETA-ESTRADIOL ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE SECRETING GLAND: FEMALE GONADS due to stimulation of pituitary FSH. Menstrual cycle: oogenesis and maturation of the egg cell Pregnancy: pregnancy maintenance Postpartum: maintaining breast milk production and preparing the new menstrual cycle Hot flushes Sagging skin Stress 132
GUNA -CALCITONIN Control of calcium metabolism through the uptake of calcium in the bones. Osteoporosis Bone pain GUNA -FSH FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE Control over the maturation of sex cells and the synthesis of sex hormones (estrogen/androgen). Female gender: follicle maturation Male gender: spermatogenesis Polycystic ovary syndrome Low sex drive in women GUNA -LH Stimulation of sex hormone production. Female gender: development of the corpus luteum and estrogen production (with FSH). Stimulation of Progesteron production (with Prolactin) Male gender: testosterone production Low sex drive in men LUTEINIZING HORMONE 133
GUNA -MELATONIN SECRETING GLAND: EPIPHYSIS Neurohormonal regulation Normalization of circadian rhythms sleep disorders Circadian rhythm sleep disorders and altered physiological functions Stress Mood disorders and mood swings Non-conventional treatment of cancer Sympathetic hyperfunction Jet lag GUNA -PARATHORMONE SECRETING GLAND: PARATHYROID Hypercalcemia due to osteoclast activity. Cramps Asthenia. GUNA -PROGESTERON SECRETING GLAND : CORPUS LUTEUM during menstrual cycle and PLACENTA during pregnangy. Premenstrual syndrome Female hormone cycle disorders and fertility disorders Menstrual pain Intermenstrual bleeding Polycystic ovary syndrome Pain of various origin and types. 134
GUNA -PROLACTIN Preparing the mammary glands. The concentration of prolactin in the blood increases due to stressful stimuli. muscle weakness GUNA -SEROTONIN SECRETING GLAND: Produced by the raphe nuclei of the BRAIN STEM, the PONS and the MIDBRAIN Preparing the pregnant uterus and the mammary glands for breastfeeding. Peripheral regulation of serotonergic tone. headache eating disorders GUNA -SOMATOSTATIN DILUTION: 4CH SECRETING GLAND: Median eminence of the HYPOTHALAMUS (also some δ cells of the Islets of Langerhans) Inhibition of the growth hormone release. Inhibition of thyrotropin, corticotropin, glucagon, gastrin, secretin, and renin release. Cancer Hyperthyroidism 135
GUNA -T3 Stimulation to utilize O 2 and produce heat. hypothyroidism tendency to be overweight GUNA -T4 Stimulation to utilize O 2 and produce heat. growth disorders physical weakness neurasthenia GUNA -TRYPTOPHAN SECRETING GLAND: HYPOPHYSIS Precursor of Serotonin and Melatonin synthesis. sleep disorders GUNA -TSH SECRETING GLAND: HYPOPHYSIS Control over thyroid activity. Stimulation of thyroid hormone release. neurasthenia water retention THYROID-STIMULATING HORMONE 136