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37 Substances Researched for High Cortisol
NameACCKFocus
Vitamin C450Locked
Lavender330Locked
Caffeine220Locked
Magnolia220Locked
Phosphatidylserine220Locked
Rhodiola (Tibetan Ginseng)120Locked
Coffee211Locked
Antioxidant formulas110Locked
Arginine110Locked
Beta Sitosterol110Locked
Chicken extract110Locked
Chocolate110Locked
Epimedium110Locked
Fish Oil110Locked
Lavender: Essential Oil110Locked
Lysine110Locked
Melatonin110Locked
Phellodendron110Locked
Phosphatidylcholine110Locked
Rosemary110Locked
Theanine110Locked
Vitamin E110Locked
Curcumin23Locked
Boerhaavia diffusa12Locked
Chinese Skullcap 12Locked
Ginseng (Siberian)12Locked
Holy Basil12Locked
Inula racemosa12Locked
Milk Thistle12Locked
Rooibos12Locked
Schisandra12Locked
Sea buckthorn12Locked
Tryptophan12Locked
phytoestrogens12Locked
Genistein11Locked
Soy11Locked
St. Johns Wort10Locked
1 Problem Substances Researched for High Cortisol
NameACCKFocus
Oral Contraceptives110Locked
22 Therapeutic Actions Researched for High Cortisol
NameACCKFocus
Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)660Locked
Yoga450Locked
Aromatherapy 330Locked
Massage/Therapeutic Touch330Locked
Meditation 330Locked
Dancing120Locked
Relaxation Therapy 220Locked
Drumming 211Locked
Dietary Modification: Caloric Restriction 110Locked
Dietary Modification: Mediterranean Diet110Locked
Emotional Freedom Technique110Locked
Exercise: Cycling110Locked
Fasting/Caloric Restriction110Locked
Grounding: Contact with the Earth110Locked
Gum Chewing110Locked
Osho Meditation Protocol110Locked
Qigong110Locked
Spa Bathing110Locked
Spiritual/Religious Practice 110Locked
Therapeutic Breathing110Locked
Music12Locked
Napping12Locked

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72 Abstracts with High Cortisol Research

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A combination of Magnolia and Phellodendron improves the condition of obese subjects who eat in response to stress. Jan 01, 2006

Pubmed Data : Altern Ther Health Med. 2006 Jan-Feb;12(1):50-4. PMID: 16454147
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2006
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Magnolia, Phellodendron
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Eating Disorders: Stress-Induced, Obesity, Stress
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts
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A combination of Magnolia, Epimedium, Theanine, Beta Sitosterol, Phosphatidylcholine reduces serum cortisol responses to physical stress. Aug 01, 2006

Pubmed Data : Arch Dermatol. 2006 Aug;142(8):985-90. PMID: 15877297
Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2006
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Beta Sitosterol, Epimedium, Magnolia, Phosphatidylcholine, Theanine
Diseases : Cortisol: High
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A muscle relaxation technique reduces heart rate, state anxiety, perceived stress, and salivary cortisol. Jan 01, 2002

Pubmed Data : Biol Psychol. 2002;60(1):1-16. PMID: 12100842
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2002
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Anxiety Disorders, Cortisol: High, Stress
Therapeutic Actions : Relaxation Therapy
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A muscle relaxation technique reduces salivary levels of cortisol. Dec 01, 2005

Pubmed Data : Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2005 Dec;30(4):375-87. PMID: 16385425
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Relaxation Therapy
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Among women with fibromyalgia, pain symptoms early in the day are associated with variations in function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (e.g. high cortisol). Nov 01, 2005

Pubmed Data : Arthritis Rheum. 2005 Nov;52(11):3660-9. PMID: 16258904
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Fibromyalgia, HPA Axis Dysregulation
Additional Keywords : Diseases that are Linked
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Anorexia nervosa symptoms are reduced by massage therapy.Jan 01, 2001

Pubmed Data : Eat Disord. 2001;9(4):289-99. PMID: 16864390
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2001
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Anorexia, Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch
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Caffeinated chewing gum increases repeated sprint performance and augments increases in testosterone in competitive cyclists.Dec 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : Eur J Appl Physiol. 2010 Dec;110(6):1243-50. Epub 2010 Aug 25. PMID: 20737165
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Caffeine
Diseases : Athletic Performance, Cortisol: High, Testosterone: Too Low
Therapeutic Actions : Exercise: Cycling
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Caffeine increases the secretion of cortisol. Sep 01, 2005

Pubmed Data : Psychosom Med. 2005 Sep-Oct;67(5):734-9. PMID: 16204431
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Caffeine
Diseases : Cortisol: High
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Chewing gum alleviates negative mood and reduces cortisol during acute laboratory psychological stress.Jun 22, 2009

Pubmed Data : Physiol Behav. 2009 Jun 22;97(3-4):304-12. Epub 2009 Mar 5. PMID: 19268676
Article Published Date : Jun 22, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Mood Disorders, Stress
Therapeutic Actions : Gum Chewing
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Coffee intake has no effect on blood flow and reduces maternal stress (as measured by cortisol levels) during the third trimester of pregnancy.Jan 01, 2006

Pubmed Data : Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2006 Jan;92(1):19-22. Epub 2005 Oct 19. PMID: 16242134
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2006
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Coffee
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Prenatal Nutrition , Stress
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Cortisol levels of mothers and infants decreased when mothers gave infants a bath in lavender-scented water.Jun 01, 2008

Pubmed Data : Early Hum Dev. 2008 Jun ;84(6):399-401. Epub 2007 Nov 28. PMID: 18053656
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Lavender
Diseases : Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Aromatherapy
Additional Keywords : Cortisol
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Daily consumption of 40 g of dark chocolate during a period of 2 weeks reduces the urinary excretion of the stress hormone cortisol and catecholamines, while reducing other metabolic indicators of stress.Dec 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : J Proteome Res. 2009 Dec;8(12):5568-79. PMID: 19810704
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Chocolate
Diseases : Catecholamines: Elevated, Cortisol: High, Stress
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Decrease in serum cortisol during yoga exercise is correlated with alpha wave activation.Jun 01, 2000

Pubmed Data : Percept Mot Skills. 2000 Jun;90(3 Pt 1):1027-32. PMID: 10883793
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2000
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Brain Wave Dysfunction: Low Alpha Band Activity, Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Yoga
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Diaghragmatic breathing reduces exercise-induced oxidative stress and cortisol levels. Oct 29, 2009

Pubmed Data : Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2009 Oct 29. PMID: 19875429
Article Published Date : Oct 29, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Oxidative Stress, Stress
Therapeutic Actions : Therapeutic Breathing
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Drumming induces complex neuroendocrine and neuroimmune changes, including down-regulation of cortisol and up-regulation of immunity. Jan 01, 2001

Pubmed Data : Altern Ther Health Med. 2001 Jan;7(1):38-47. PMID: 11191041
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2001
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : High Cortisol, Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function, Stress
Therapeutic Actions : Drumming
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EFT results in reduced psychological stress and cortisol in human subjects.Sep 30, 2012

Pubmed Data : J Nerv Ment Dis. 2012 Oct ;200(10):891-6. PMID: 22986277
Article Published Date : Sep 30, 2012
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Anxiety Disorders, Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Emotional Freedom Technique
Pharmacological Actions : Anxiolytic
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Elevated melatonin during mania and elevated cortisol during depression may characterize bipolar disorder. May 01, 1989

Pubmed Data : J Nerv Ment Dis. 1989 May;177(5):300-3. PMID: 2708973
Article Published Date : May 01, 1989
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Melatonin
Diseases : Bipolar Disorder, Cortisol: High
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Evidence for stress-like alterations in the HPA-axis in women taking oral contraceptives.Oct 25, 2017

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Sci Rep. 2017 Oct 26 ;7(1):14111. Epub 2017 Oct 26. PMID: 29074884
Article Published Date : Oct 25, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Hormone Imbalances: High Cortisol
Problem Substances : Oral Contraceptives
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External Qi-therapy produces favorable changes in brain wave activity and cortisol levels. Nov 01, 2004

Pubmed Data : Int J Neurosci. 2004 Nov;114(11):1493-502. PMID: 15636358
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Brain Wave Dysfunction: Low Alpha Band Activity, Cortisol: High, Stress
Therapeutic Actions : Qigong
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Extract of chicken has the potential to metabolize stress-related substance in blood (e.g. cortisol) and to promote recovery from mental fatigue.Sep 01, 2005

Pubmed Data : Kidney Int. 2005 Sep;68(3):1244-9. PMID: 9008982
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Chicken extract
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Fatigue, Mental Fatigue
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Forest bathing is beneficial to human health.May 31, 2012

Pubmed Data : Biomed Environ Sci. 2012 Jun ;25(3):317-24. PMID: 22840583
Article Published Date : May 31, 2012
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Oxidative Stress
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Interleukin-6 Downregulation, Malondialdehyde Down-regulation, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor
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Grounding the human body during sleep lowers and resynchronizes cortisol levels Oct 01, 2004

Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2004 Oct;10(5):767-76. PMID: 15650465
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Anxiety Disorders, Cortisol: High, Insomnia, Stress
Therapeutic Actions : Grounding: Contact with the Earth
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Hair cortisol predicts the risk for acute myocardial infarction in adult men. Sep 02, 2010

Pubmed Data : Stress. 2010 Sep 2. Epub 2010 Sep 2. PMID: 20812871
Article Published Date : Sep 02, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Cortisol: Low, Myocardial Infarction
Additional Keywords : Diseases that are Linked
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Hatha yoga and African dance reduce perceived stress and negative affect, whereas Hatha yoga reduced salivary cortisol and African dance raised it. Sep 01, 2001

Pubmed Data : J Vasc Surg. 2001 Sep;34(3):474-81. PMID: 15454358
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2001
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High, High Cortisol, Stress
Therapeutic Actions : Dancing, Yoga
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High dose ascorbic acid reduces blood pressure, cortisol and subjective responses to acute psychological stress. Jan 01, 2002

Pubmed Data : Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2002 Jan;159(3):319-24. Epub 2001 Nov 20. PMID: 11862365
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2002
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Vitamin C
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Stress
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hinrin-yoku (taking in the forest atmosphere or forest bathing) promote lower concentrations of cortisol, lower pulse rate, lower blood pressure, greater parasympathetic nerve activity, and lower sympathetic nerve activity. Jan 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : Environ Health Prev Med. 2010 Jan;15(1):18-26. PMID: 19568835
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Stress
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
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Lavender and rosemary enhance free radical scavenging activity and decrease the stress hormone, cortisol, which protects the body from oxidative stress.Feb 28, 2007

Pubmed Data : Psychiatry Res. 2007 Feb 28;150(1):89-96. Epub 2007 Feb 7. PMID: 17291597
Article Published Date : Feb 28, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Lavender, Rosemary
Diseases : Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Aromatherapy
Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants
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Lavender aromatherapy has cortisol-lowering and relaxation effects and may have beneficial acute effects on coronary circulation.Sep 26, 2008

Pubmed Data : Int J Cardiol. 2008 Sep 26;129(2):193-7. Epub 2007 Aug 8. PMID: 17689755
Article Published Date : Sep 26, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Lavender
Diseases : Cardiovascular Diseases, Coronary Artery Disease, Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Aromatherapy
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Lavender essence has a positive effect on anxiety and blood cortisol level among patients about to undergo open heart surgery. Jun 30, 2016

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Pubmed Data : Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2016 Jul-Aug;21(4):397-401. PMID: 27563324
Article Published Date : Jun 30, 2016
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Lavender: Essential Oil
Diseases : Anxiety Disorders, Cortisol: High
Pharmacological Actions : Anxiolytic
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Massage therapy is associated with enhancement of the immune system's cytotoxic capacity. Feb 01, 1996

Pubmed Data : Int J Neurosci. 1996 Feb;84(1-4):205-17. PMID: 8707483
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 1996
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Catecholamines: Elevated, Cortisol: High, HIV Infections, Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function, Low Immune Function: Natural Killer Cells
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch
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Mild dehydration can increase salivary cortisol levels.Jan 01, 2018

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Front Physiol. 2018 ;9:1347. Epub 2018 Sep 26. PMID: 30319450
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2018
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High
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Oral treatment with L-lysine and L-arginine reduces anxiety and basal cortisol levels in healthy humans.Apr 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Biomed Res. 2007 Apr;28(2):85-90. PMID: 17510493
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Arginine, Lysine
Diseases : Anxiety Disorders, Cortisol: High
Pharmacological Actions : Anxiolytic
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Persons with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis may have a hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis disturbance (e.g. high cortisol). Feb 01, 2000

Pubmed Data : Arthritis Care Res. 2000 Feb;13(1):51-61. PMID: 11094926
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2000
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Fibromyalgia, HPA Axis Dysregulation, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Additional Keywords : Diseases that are Linked
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Phosphatidylserine reduces cortisol and ACTH levels and may be therapeutic in stress related disorders. Jun 01, 2004

Pubmed Data : Stress. 2004 Jun;7(2):119-26. PMID: 15512856
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Phosphatidylserine
Diseases : High Cortisol, Stress
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Phosphatidylserine supplementation promotes a desired hormonal status for athletes by blunting increases in cortisol levels and increasing the testosterone to cortisol ratio. Jul 28, 2008

Pubmed Data : J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2008 Jul 28;5:11. PMID: 18662395
Article Published Date : Jul 28, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Phosphatidylserine
Diseases : Athletic Performance, Cortisol: High, Low Testosterone
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Restricting calories increases total output of cortisol.May 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : Psychosom Med. 2010 May;72(4):357-64. Epub 2010 Apr 5. PMID: 20368473
Article Published Date : May 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Dietary Modification: Caloric Restriction , Fasting/Caloric Restriction
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Rhodiola rosea extract exerts anti-fatigue effect that increases mental performance, ability to concentrate, and decreases cortisol response to stress in patients with fatigue syndrome. Feb 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : Planta Med. 2009 Feb;75(2):105-12. Epub 2008 Nov 18. PMID: 19016404
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Rhodiola (Tibetan Ginseng)
Diseases : Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Cortisol: High, Fatigue, High Cortisol
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Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest) has stress-relieving effects, e.g. reducing cortisol. Mar 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : J Physiol Anthropol. 2007 Mar;26(2):135-42. PMID: 17435356
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
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Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest) reduces salivary cortisol and cerebral activity. Mar 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : J Physiol Anthropol. 2007 Mar;26(2):123-8. PMID: 17435354
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
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Six weeks of fish oil supplementation increases lean mass, decreases fat mass and lowers salivary cortisol.Jan 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2010;7:31. Epub 2010 Oct 8. PMID: 20932294
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Fish Oil
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Muscle Atrophy , Overweight
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Spa bathing has a moderate affect on the stress relief as evidenced by reduced salivary cortisol and chromogranin A. Feb 01, 2006

Pubmed Data : Biomed Res. 2006 Feb;27(1):11-4. PMID: 16543660
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2006
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Chromogranin A (CgA): Elevated, Cortisol: High, Stress
Therapeutic Actions : Spa Bathing
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Spiritual and/or religious individuals may experience a protective effect against the neuroendocrine consequences of stress, though cardiovascular benefits may vary by gender.Dec 01, 2008

Pubmed Data : Integr Cancer Ther. 2008 Dec;7(4):311-6. PMID: 16176954
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Spiritual/Religious Practice
Additional Keywords : Gender Differences
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The Mediterranean diet is associated with lower levels of HPA axis disturbance and cortisol. Feb 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2007 Feb;66(2):185-91. PMID: 17223986
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High, HPA Axis Dysregulation
Therapeutic Actions : Dietary Modification: Mediterranean Diet
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The present study revealed a significant combined effect of walking and the environment on cortisol concentrations.Dec 31, 2018

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Pubmed Data : Front Public Health. 2019 ;7:376. Epub 2019 Dec 12. PMID: 31921741
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2018
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Hormone Imbalances: High Cortisol
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction
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The results of the study showed a significant reduction in plasma cortisol levels when the participants were tested after 21 days of meditation.Oct 31, 2016

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Pubmed Data : J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Nov ;10(11):CC05-CC08. Epub 2016 Nov 1. PMID: 28050359
Article Published Date : Oct 31, 2016
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Anxiety, Cortisol: High, Stress
Therapeutic Actions : Meditation , Osho Meditation Protocol
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Anxiety Agents
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Therapeutic touch educes agitated behavior and cortisol in persons with Alzheimer's disease.Oct 01, 2002

Pubmed Data : Biol Res Nurs. 2002 Oct;4(2):104-14. PMID: 12408216
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2002
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Alzheimer's Disease, High Cortisol
Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch
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There are substantial physiological and psychological benefits of forest therapy on middle-aged females.Nov 30, 2015

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Pubmed Data : Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2015 Dec ;12(12):15222-32. Epub 2015 Dec 1. PMID: 26633447
Article Published Date : Nov 30, 2015
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Anxiety Disorders, Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
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There is a statistically significantly higher levels of cortisol and C-reactive protein in obese pregnant women and pregnant women with the criteria of MS.Nov 30, 2015

Pubmed Data : Psychiatr Danub. 2015 Dec ;27 Suppl 2:578-85. PMID: 26657985
Article Published Date : Nov 30, 2015
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : C-Reactive Protein, Cortisol: High, Obesity
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Transcendental Meditation lowers cortisol and cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women. Dec 01, 2004

Pubmed Data : Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2004 Dec;1032:211-5. PMID: 15677413
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cardiovascular Diseases, Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Meditation
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Transcendental Meditation lowers cortisol and reverses effects of chronic stress. Apr 01, 1989

Pubmed Data : Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 1989 Apr;98(2):325-37. PMID: 9226731
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 1989
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Stress
Therapeutic Actions : Meditation
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Vitamin C and E may reduce the cortisol response to a single 2.5 hour bout of prolonged exercise. Apr 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2007 Apr;39(4):645-52. PMID: 17414802
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Antioxidant formulas, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Diseases : Athletic Performance: Recovery , Cortisol: High
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Antioxidants, Interleukin-6 Downregulation
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Vitamin C supplementation attenuates adrenal stress hormone and anti-inflammatory polypeptide response to prolonged exercise in marathon runners. Oct 01, 2001

Pubmed Data : Int J Sports Med. 2001 Oct;22(7):537-43. PMID: 11590482
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2001
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Vitamin C
Diseases : Athletic Performance, Catecholamines: Elevated, Cortisol: High
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Vitamin C supplementation attenuates exercise-induced increases in serum cortisol while enhancing acute-phase protein response in ultramarathon runners. Feb 01, 2001

Pubmed Data : Int J Sports Med. 2001 Feb;22(2):120-6. PMID: 11281614
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2001
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Vitamin C
Diseases : Cortisol: High, High Cortisol
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Women exhibiting psychological distress during pregnancy exhibit elevated cortisol levels during midgestation that are in turn related to lower fetal weight.Sep 01, 2006

Pubmed Data : Psychosom Med. 2006 Sep-Oct;68(5):747-53. PMID: 17012528
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2006
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Infants: Low Birth Weight, Pregnancy Complications
Additional Keywords : Diseases that are Linked
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Women suffering from mental distress show significant improvements on measures of stress and psychological outcomes following a 3-month intensive yoga program. Dec 01, 2005

Pubmed Data : Med Sci Monit. 2005 Dec;11(12):CR555-561. Epub 2005 Nov 24. PMID: 16319785
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Anxiety Disorders, Cortisol: High, Stress
Therapeutic Actions : Yoga
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Yoga reduces anxiety, depression, percevied stress, cortisol levels in breast cancer outpatients undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy. Mar 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : Integr Cancer Ther. 2009 Mar;8(1):37-46. Epub 2009 Feb 3. PMID: 19190034
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Breast Cancer, Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Yoga
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Curcumin may reduce adverse effects associated with stress.Nov 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : Domest Anim Endocrinol. 2010 Nov;39(4):231-9. Epub 2010 Jul 30. PMID: 20920780
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2010
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Curcumin
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Stress
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Daytime napping after a night of sleep loss decreases sleepiness, improves performance, and causes beneficial changes in cortisol and interleukin-6 secretion.Jan 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Jan;292(1):E253-61. Epub 2006 Aug 29. PMID: 16940468
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2007
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Insomnia
Therapeutic Actions : Napping
Pharmacological Actions : Interleukin-6 Downregulation, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor
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Dietary tryptophan reduces plasma cortisol and noradrenaline concentrations in pigs. Jul 21, 2005

Pubmed Data : Physiol Behav. 2005 Jul 21;85(4):469-78. PMID: 15996691
Article Published Date : Jul 21, 2005
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Tryptophan
Diseases : Catecholamines: Elevated, Cortisol: High
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Inula racemosa, Boerhaavia diffusa and Ocimum sanctum (Holy Basil) exhibited antiperoxidative, hypoglycaemic and cortisol lowering activities. Nov 01, 2004

Pubmed Data : Pharmazie. 2004 Nov;59(11):876-8. PMID: 15587591
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2004
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Boerhaavia diffusa, Holy Basil, Inula racemosa
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Hyperglycemia
Pharmacological Actions : Hypoglycemic Agents
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts
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Perioperative music therapy changed the neurohormonal and immune stress response to day surgery, especially when the type of music was selected by the patient.Aug 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Br J Surg. 2007 Aug;94(8):943-7. PMID: 17636513
Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2007
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Perioperative Care
Therapeutic Actions : Music
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Phytogestrogens suppress cortisol output and increase androstenedione secretion in porcine adrenocortical cells. Sep 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Acta Vet Hung. 2007 Sep;55(3):359-67. PMID: 17867463
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2007
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : phytoestrogens
Diseases : Cortisol: High
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Rooibos tea reduces cortisol levels in rats.Mar 01, 2014

Pubmed Data : Mol Nutr Food Res. 2014 Mar ;58(3):537-49. Epub 2013 Sep 11. PMID: 24022885
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2014
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Rooibos
Diseases : Cortisol: High
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts
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Schisandra and Scutellaria baicalensis (Chinese skullcap) counter stress behavior in mice. Dec 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Phytother Res. 2007 Dec;21(12):1187-92. PMID: 17639560
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2007
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Chinese Skullcap , Schisandra
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Stress
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Sea buckthorn oil protects against chronic stress-induced inhibition of function in natural killer cells.Feb 29, 2016

Pubmed Data : Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2016 Mar ;29(1):76-83. Epub 2015 Dec 18. PMID: 26684638
Article Published Date : Feb 29, 2016
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Sea buckthorn
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Stress
Pharmacological Actions : Interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) inducer, Interleukin-1 beta downregulation, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor
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Silymarin, a compound found within milk thistle, has a cortisol-lowering effect in rats. Jul 15, 2008

Pubmed Data : Pak J Biol Sci. 2008 Jul 15;11(14):1835-9. PMID: 18817226
Article Published Date : Jul 15, 2008
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Milk Thistle
Diseases : Cortisol: High
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The anti-fatigue activity of Eleutherococcus senticosus may be due to recovery of the reduction of natural killer cell activity and the inhibition of corticosterone elevation.Dec 01, 2004

Pubmed Data : J Ethnopharmacol. 2004 Dec;95(2-3):447-53. PMID: 15507373
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2004
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Ginseng (Siberian)
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Fatigue, Low Immune Function: Natural Killer Cells
Pharmacological Actions : Immunomodulatory
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Coffee's antidiabetic activity may be due in part to its ability to inhibit the reactivation of hyperglycemic glucorticoids, e.g. cortisol. Jul 24, 2006

Pubmed Data : FEBS Lett. 2006 Jul 24;580(17):4081-5. Epub 2006 Jun 27. PMID: 16814782
Article Published Date : Jul 24, 2006
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Coffee
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts
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Curcumin inhibits ACTH- and angiotensin II-stimulated cortisol secretion. Aug 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : J Nat Prod. 2009 Aug;72(8):1533-7. PMID: 19653644
Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2009
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Curcumin
Diseases : Cortisol: High
Pharmacological Actions : Calcium Channel Blockers
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Exploring shamanic journeying: repetitive drumming with shamanic instructions induces specific subjective experiences. Dec 31, 2013

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : PLoS One. 2014 ;9(7):e102103. Epub 2014 Jul 7. PMID: 24999623
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2013
Study Type : Review
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Diseases : Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Drumming
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The soy compounds genistein and daidzein inhibit the production of cortisol, while increasing the androgen pathway, e.g. DHEA. Apr 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : J Hypertens. 2009 Apr;27(4):774-81. PMID: 10404819
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2009
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Genistein, Soy
Diseases : High Cortisol, Low Testosterone
Pharmacological Actions : Secretagogue
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St. John's Wort's cortisol reducing effect in brain may contribute to antidepressive effectJan 01, 2004

Pubmed Data : Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2004 Jan;14(1):7-10. PMID:14659982
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2004
Additional Links
Substances : St. Johns Wort
Diseases : Cortisol: High, Depression

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