Re: Brain boost - GINSENG & GINKO combination

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Barry Blake wrote:

> There is an article in today's Daily Mail about scientists stating

> that a

> combination of Ginseng & Ginko can boost brain power. Is anyone on

> this

> combination ?...They were 'amazed' that a 10 % increase in mental

> function was achieved

> using a a 960mg pill combining standardised extracts of 60% ginseng

> (600mg)

> and 40% ginko (360mg). The improvement was immediate. Volunteers were

> tested

> between one and six hours later.

>

> I am already taking Ginseng, but had wondered whether taking Ginko

> Bilba

> would help.

>

Definitely add the Ginkgo. It is well known to help eliminate brainfog

and improve memory, and certainly helps me. I only need a single 120 mg

capsule per day, but there's no harm in starting low and working up to

higher doses until you see an effect.

re the Ginseng, which kind was it? Eleuthero and Panax have very

different effects on the body. Panax Ginseng has been helpful to me for

overall energy and resilience, but Eleuthero made me feel awful.

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I find Phosphatydal Serine really improves my brain.

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Hi ,

Thanks for the info. The article did not specify which type og Ginseng. I am

actually taking Siberian Ginseng.

Barry

Re: Brain boost - GINSENG & GINKO combination

Barry Blake wrote:

> There is an article in today's Daily Mail about scientists stating

> that a

> combination of Ginseng & Ginko can boost brain power. Is anyone on

> this

> combination ?...They were 'amazed' that a 10 % increase in mental

> function was achieved

> using a a 960mg pill combining standardised extracts of 60% ginseng

> (600mg)

> and 40% ginko (360mg). The improvement was immediate. Volunteers were

> tested

> between one and six hours later.

>

> I am already taking Ginseng, but had wondered whether taking Ginko

> Bilba

> would help.

>

Definitely add the Ginkgo. It is well known to help eliminate brainfog

and improve memory, and certainly helps me. I only need a single 120 mg

capsule per day, but there's no harm in starting low and working up to

higher doses until you see an effect.

re the Ginseng, which kind was it? Eleuthero and Panax have very

different effects on the body. Panax Ginseng has been helpful to me for

overall energy and resilience, but Eleuthero made me feel awful.

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I'm not surprised since on the www.endfatigue.com web site, in the

section where patients vote on supplements, many had good results with it.

Al

Re: Brain boost - GINSENG & GINKO combination

> I find Phosphatydal Serine really improves my brain.

>

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>

>

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In a message dated 4/16/00 8:21:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time, tab@...

writes:

<< There has been discussion on my lupus list that Ginko can be

contraindicated

in autoimmumne disorders because it stimulates the immune system. I will

ask for more specific info tho.

What is really so funny about this combo is that I knew about it 10 years

ago and I was laughed at - now same doc says to take this stuff! ;-) I

KNEW I was right - about ginko for brain function anyway. Ginsing can cause

adverse reactions in some people however. Too stimmuating according to herb

teacher, but take that with the grain of salt! Christie

>>

I was wondering if some people on this board who take ginseng and Ginko take

it at night because they both are supposed to lower cortisol and therefore,

that could help you sleep?? You don't really want your cortisol levels

lowered during the day right because you could become more tired and

lethargic?

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At 06:05 PM 4/16/00 -0700, you wrote:

>I'm not surprised since on the www.endfatigue.com web site, in the

> section where patients vote on supplements, many had good results with it.

>Al

Hi,

There has been discussion on my lupus list that Ginko can be contraindicated

in autoimmumne disorders because it stimulates the immune system. I will

ask for more specific info tho.

What is really so funny about this combo is that I knew about it 10 years

ago and I was laughed at - now same doc says to take this stuff! ;-) I

KNEW I was right - about ginko for brain function anyway. Ginsing can cause

adverse reactions in some people however. Too stimmuating according to herb

teacher, but take that with the grain of salt! Christie

[Guest guest]

I was referring to Phosphatidyl Serine, not Gingko.

Al

Re: Brain boost - GINSENG & GINKO combination

> At 06:05 PM 4/16/00 -0700, you wrote:

> >I'm not surprised since on the www.endfatigue.com web site, in the

> > section where patients vote on supplements, many had good results with

it.

> >Al

>

>

> Hi,

>

> There has been discussion on my lupus list that Ginko can be

contraindicated

> in autoimmumne disorders because it stimulates the immune system. I will

> ask for more specific info tho.

>

> What is really so funny about this combo is that I knew about it 10 years

> ago and I was laughed at - now same doc says to take this stuff! ;-) I

> KNEW I was right - about ginko for brain function anyway. Ginsing can

cause

> adverse reactions in some people however. Too stimmuating according to

herb

> teacher, but take that with the grain of salt! Christie

>

>

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lbinujrsy@... wrote:

> I was wondering if some people on this board who take ginseng and

> Ginko take

> it at night because they both are supposed to lower cortisol and

> therefore,

> that could help you sleep?? You don't really want your cortisol levels

>

> lowered during the day right because you could become more tired and

> lethargic?

I take mine in the morning only. Ginseng after about 4 pm can keep me

awake all night!

And I'm not sure about them lowering cortisol levels - that might only

apply to those whose cortisol levels are too high already due to stress,

and not necessarily to PWCs whose cortisol is already too low. Anybody?

Also, I have heard conflicting info w.r.t. phosphatidyl serine -

contraindicated in 's syndrome, and therefore suspect for us due

to depressed HPA-axis activity (low adrenal hormones). I tried taking

it, assuming I'd have more alertness, and it made me feel ill and wiped

out. Again, anybody know anything about this?

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