Cistanche increases steroidogenic enzymes, lowers NO, helps osteoporosis and Alzheimer's

[ReSTART]

I’ve ordered some, I’ll post my results when I receive it.

I was thinking three doses of 1.33g for a total of 4g per day, do that for
5 days.

 

[Ismail]

I’ve ordered some, I’ll post my results when I receive it.

I was thinking three doses of 1.33g for a total of 4g per day, do that for
5 days.

Any update(s)?

 

[cjm]

Love this stuff. Been taking a teaspoon of 5:1 extract in water every morning. This calms me down quickly, similar to how Vitamin E feels.

I want to increase the dosage, though, per some of the implications of this thread.

This is what I'm using: Rou Cong Rong 5:1 Extract Powder 4oz | Cistanche Lab Tested 5:1 Concentrate 112g

 

[Mauritio]

Love this stuff. Been taking a teaspoon of 5:1 extract in water every morning. This calms me down quickly, similar to how Vitamin E feels.

I want to increase the dosage, though, per some of the implications of this thread.

This is what I'm using: Rou Cong Rong 5:1 Extract Powder 4oz | Cistanche Lab Tested 5:1 Concentrate 112g

Cool , let us know how it's going!

 

[cjm]

If one already uses Aspirin regularly would Cistanche be 'too much', or perhaps cycle them both. idk.

Hey bud, I don't regularly use aspirin but I started taking hot aspirin baths in the morning after taking the cistanche and only noticed more energy, nothing bad. I was actually thinking aspirin would only be a concern if it became pro-oxidant, at very high doses, and then cistanche's antioxidant effects would complement aspirin. Is COX-2 necessary for optimal functioning? I know some folks here say you can lower your estrogen too much but I don't know if that would hold constant for COX enzymes.

 

[cjm]

Cool , let us know how it's going!

I will, I promise! Appreciate you posting the research. You are the inspiration here :)

 

[Mauritio]

I will, I promise! Appreciate you posting the research. You are the inspiration here :)

Thanks I research this stuff anyway, so I might as well share a little of it:)
Btw if you react well to anti oxidants you might want to check out emoxypine, its pretty much side effect free and a very strong anti oxidant and OTC .

 

[cjm]

Thanks I research this stuff anyway, so I might as well share a little of it:)
Btw if you react well to anti oxidants you might want to check out emoxypine, its pretty much side effect free and a very strong anti oxidant and OTC .

Haha, I totally get it. It is finding a good home in my experimentation and knowledge.

Never heard of emoxypine but I will do a little digging. Thanks!

 

[Mauritio]

Haha, I totally get it. It is finding a good home in my experimentation and knowledge.

Never heard of emoxypine but I will do a little digging. Thanks!

This says it all . It also increases GABA and dopamine.

 

[cjm]

This says it all . It also increases GABA and dopamine.

 

[cjm]

Took 3 teaspoons of 5:1 yesterday in divided doses. More is better. I'll do this again today.

 

[Mauritio]

Took 3 teaspoons of 5:1 yesterday in divided doses. More is better. I'll do this again today.

That's like 10-15 g right? I would be very of taking too much . Aninal studies show diminishing returns in higher doses. I think it raised serotonin ,only in higher doses .

 

[cjm]

That's like 10-15 g right? I would be very of taking too much . Aninal studies show diminishing returns in higher doses. I think it raised serotonin ,only in higher doses .

If the extract is truly 5:1, I'd be consuming 45g a day right now. Going on feels yesterday, I took it to facilitate stretching and sleep. Any mention of loading periods in the studies?

 

[Mauritio]

If the extract is truly 5:1, I'd be consuming 45g a day right now. Going on feels yesterday, I took it to facilitate stretching and sleep. Any mention of loading periods in the studies?

Okay if you feel good on it then do it ! Will be an interesting testimonial.
Not sure if you can calculate it like that or if they use an extract in the study as well ...

 

[Ismail]

If the extract is truly 5:1, I'd be consuming 45g a day right now. Going on feels yesterday, I took it to facilitate stretching and sleep. Any mention of loading periods in the studies?

Wow, this is going to be super interesting. I’m taking 3g every other day at the moment and feel good.

 

[Mauritio]

Wow, this is going to be super interesting. I’m taking 3g every other day at the moment and feel good.

How long have you been taking it ? And have you noticed dininsing results?

 

[Ismail]

How long have you been taking it ? And have you noticed dininsing results?

Taking it for about 2 weeks now.
Did you mean diminishing results? If so, not really, it’s hard to say as I haven’t been taking it religiously every other day. Sometimes it might be 2 days break. I only increased my dosage from 1g to 3g after having read this thread and seeing that the benefits are seen from 2.5 - 5g apparently.

I feel very motivated to get things done when I’m using this.
Libido hasn’t really been effected, except when I took 4g one day ? Might try taking 4g again to see what happens ?

 

[Mauritio]

Taking it for about 2 weeks now.
Did you mean diminishing results? If so, not really, it’s hard to say as I haven’t been taking it religiously every other day. Sometimes it might be 2 days break. I only increased my dosage from 1g to 3g after having read this thread and seeing that the benefits are seen from 2.5 - 5g apparently.

I feel very motivated to get things done when I’m using this.
Libido hasn’t really been effected, except when I took 4g one day ? Might try taking 4g again to see what happens ?

Awesome, keep it up!

 

[Ismail]

Awesome, keep it up!

Thanks buddy.

Also a side note, a big side note actually lol!, my skin has become extremely smooth and clear, I have some breakouts when I’m not careful with what I eat (on my scalp and face), especially fatty food (eg double cream). Despite being a little “naughty” recently and indulging somewhat, my skin has been smooth and clear.

I’m not sure if it was you who posted a study on cistanche having a positive effect on Endotoxin and fatty acid metabolism etc., but I’m having a super beneficial response to it.

 

[Mauritio]

Thanks buddy.

Also a side note, a big side note actually lol!, my skin has become extremely smooth and clear, I have some breakouts when I’m not careful with what I eat (on my scalp and face), especially fatty food (eg double cream). Despite being a little “naughty” recently and indulging somewhat, my skin has been smooth and clear.

I’m not sure if it was you who posted a study on cistanche having a positive effect on Endotoxin and fatty acid metabolism etc., but I’m having a super beneficial response to it.

Someone recently send me this .
Cistanche inhibits collagenase and hyaluronidase ,which are the enzymes that break down those molecules . This is why many people report better skin health with it .

Fig. 6 Dose-dependant collagenase inhibition activity of Cistanche...

Download scientific diagram | Dose-dependant collagenase inhibition activity of Cistanche deserticola extracts. Concentration of Vit C as positive control is 0.1mg/ml. Values are expressed as mean ± SD of three independent experiments, and represented as % of control cell viability (*p < 0.05...

www.researchgate.net