Abstract

Epinephrine is a hormone produced in the body under threat and helps the system to fight against it by increasing the heart rate, circulation and respiration. It enhances energy supply to the central nervous system by release of glucose from the liver into the blood so that the brain and central nervous system use it, simultaneously preventing the use of glucose by other peripheral tissues especially the GI tract. It also helps the muscle to utilize glucose from its own glycogen stores thus sparing blood glucose for use by CNS. Additionally it releases fatty acids from adipose tissue to be used by other tissues. Due to its stimulatory effects on many of the body systems, epinephrine is successfully used clinically for therapeutic purpose. It is used as a drug to treat cardiac arrest and other cardiac dysrhythmias, for anaphylaxis, sepsis, as a bronchodilator for asthma, found in some brands of nasal spray and in local anesthetics for its vasoconstrictive action. Redundant epinephrine is the unwanted epinephrine that enters the body (through the food) or is produced in the body (by the action of amines taken through the food) when not required. Presence of surplus epinephrine in the body will cause various metabolic disturbances and may affect the normal health of the human being. The source of redundant epinephrine and its effect on human health is being discussed in this article. Keywords: Migraine, Adrenaline, Biogenic amines, Longevity, Preterm birth, Libido.