PNT200: NATURAL ALTERNATIVE TO ANXIETY AND INSOMNIA MEDICATIONS
by Carlene M. Wentworth, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, DAPA
Benzodiazepines, as you may know, are prescription medications that fall into the classification of Anti-Anxiety Agents. A few that you will be familiar with include Valium, Xanax, and Ativan. These prescription medications are typically used for anxiety and as a sleep aid. The major drawback with these medications is their potential for addiction. Therefore, they are typically prescribed for anxiety that arises from particular stressors and are generally time-limited. In other words, physicians will generally only prescribe them for a short period of time.
Benzodiazepines mediate the actions of GABA, the brain’s major inhibitory neurotransmitter. Researchers in France discovered that a particular amino acid sequence from milk binds to the same GABA receptors as benzodiazepines and therefore, has a similar action as the benzodiazepines.
Both clinical and animal studies with pnt200?over the last ten years have shown it to have anti-anxiety properties quite similar to Valium. pnt200?acts within thirty minutes of being taken and its action peaks at four to six hours. The recommended dosage for an adult below 110 lbs. is one capsule. For adults above 110 lbs, take two capsules as needed.
For further information on pnt200? the patent and clinical studies, go to http://www.pnt-200.com. E-mail Carlene at carlene@wellnesstechnologies.org
Carlene M. Wentworth, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, DAPA is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has served as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Counseling and Educational Leadership at Clemson University and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Health Psychology.
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