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Caffeine has also been shown to reduce swelling around the eyes although this use is usually via a gel formula of caffeine. Caffeine exerts antioxidant effects, prevents UV skin damage, stimulates hair growth, and inhibits hair loss. These effects have made it an area of interest in adding caffeine to sunscreens, shampoos, and conditioners. [6]
This category is for transdermal patches (also known as skin patches), medicated adhesive patches that are placed on the skin to deliver a time released dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream.
Clonidine, sold under the brand name Catapres among others, is an α 2A-adrenergic receptor agonist [12] medication used to treat high blood pressure, ADHD, drug withdrawal (e.g., alcohol, opioids, or nicotine), menopausal flushing, diarrhea, spasticity, and certain pain conditions. [13]
Made by steeping fresh or dried ginger in hot water, ginger tea is caffeine-free like other herbal teas. Health benefits: Few studies have examined the effects of ginger tea specifically, ...
Paraxanthine is the primary metabolite of caffeine in humans and other animals, such as mice. [3] Shortly after ingestion, roughly 84% of caffeine is metabolized into paraxanthine by hepatic cytochrome P450, which removes a methyl group from the N3 position of caffeine.
Prokarin (also known as Procarin) is an alternative medicine that consists of a mixture of histamine and caffeine.It is marketed as a treatment for fatigue in multiple sclerosis (MS), [1] although in the 1950s multiple sclerosis was believed to be an alergic condition and Prokarin was developed as a treatment for the condition. [2]
The main studies reporting this finding [16] [17] show that at low, acute doses of caffeine consumption, working memory only slightly affects those in this age group, while no effect is observed for younger or older subjects. The authors conclude that larger doses may be needed to produce results that are supported by previous literature, and ...
A woman having a nap in a napping pod, in the café Nappuccino in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain) A power nap or cat nap is a short sleep that terminates before deep sleep ( slow-wave sleep ; SWS). A power nap is intended to quickly revitalize the sleeper.