The influence of adaptogens on ultraweak Biophoton Emission

The influence of adaptogens on ultraweak Biophoton Emission

The Influence of Adaptogens on Ultraweak Biophoton Emission: a Pilot-Experiment

F. W. G. Schutgens1, P. Neogi1, E. P. A. van Wijk2, R. van Wijk2, G. Wikman3 and F. A. C. Wiegant1,4*

1University College Utrecht, The Netherlands
2International Institute of Biophysics, Neuss, Germany
3Swedish Herbal Institute, Goteborg, Sweden
4Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

In the present study, the effect of plant adaptogens (Rhodiola rosea and ADAPT-232) on human photon emission has been determined. In a randomized double blind placebo-controlled study, 30 subjects were randomly assigned to three groups: one group (n = 10) taking placebo pills, one group (n = 10) taking Rhodiola rosea(SHR-5) pills and one group (n = 10) taking ADAPT-232 supplements (the latter being a fixed combination of the following three adaptogens: Eleutherococcus senticosus, Rhodiola rosea and Schisandra chinensis). All subjects underwent measurements to determine ultra-weak photon emission (UPE) of the dorsal side of their hands using a photon-counting device, both before and after a week of taking the supplements. In addition, the experienced levels of stress and fatigue (tiredness) were evaluated. After 1 week of supplementation, theRhodiola group showed a significant decrease ( p = 0.027) in photon emission in comparison with the placebo group. Furthermore, after supplementation, a significant decrease (p = 0.049) concerning the experienced level of fatigue in the Rhodiola group was observed compared with the placebo group. No significant changes were observed between the ADAPT-232 and the placebo group. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Keywords: plant adaptogens; ADAPT-232; Rhodiola rosea; ultra-weak photon emission.

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