Cistanche more effective at decreasing lipid peroxidation and free radicals than Vitamin E and Caffeine

[x30001]

I was using jing herbs version (as a recommendation from @Lokzo ) for the last few months, however I ran out last week and decided to order the navi organic version; received it a few days ago and it seems to be the same in terms of its effectiveness as jing herbs.
I’ve changed how I take it now, I used to take it every other day; now I’m taking it 2 days on and one day off and seeing if it’ll be more effective ?‍

What dose are you taking?

 

[Ismail]

What dose are you taking?

2.5g once a day (always in the morning).

 

[Mauritio]

@Mauritio hey buddy, I don’t think the one I got from the TCM doctor was very good, didn’t seem to be very effective like the jing herbs version ?‍

Thanks for letting us know !

 

[x30001]

2.5g once a day (always in the morning).

Thanks!

 

[SaltiestSardine]

Is Cistanche supposed to taste of anything? I bought a Cistanche Tubulosa 20:1 extract and it tastes like grit. Wondering if i have been had off or not lol

 

[Mauritio]

Is Cistanche supposed to taste of anything? I bought a Cistanche Tubulosa 20:1 extract and it tastes like grit. Wondering if i have been had off or not lol

I think it tastes surprisingly good . Especially if you compare it to other herbs like kratom .it has a mild , salty and earthy taste I would say.

 

[Ismail]

I think it tastes surprisingly good . Especially if you compare it to other herbs like kratom .it has a mild , salty and earthy taste I would say.

Totally agree, I actually don't dread taking it, (unlike black seed (nigella sativa) which I chew until soft and the initially chewing of the seeds just makes me feel uncomfortable).

 

[Mauritio]

Anybody still cistanche?

 

[Ismail]

Anybody still cistanche?

I just started last week again, after having stopped for a few months.

You still using it @Mauritio ?

 

[Mauritio]

I just started last week again, after having stopped for a few months.

You still using it @Mauritio ?

Just started today again. Sometimes I just forget about it for a few months, but I always come back to this herb.

Already feel the mood enhancing effects.

 

[Ryan33]

Started a couple weeks ago as an add on with my trt. I don't really have any problems with my trt, was really just trying in hopes with all the extra enzymes that come with cistanche that i might be able to optimize my trt even further. I take it at night and I've definitely been falling asleep faster and sleeping better.

 

[Mauritio]

Started a couple weeks ago as an add on with my trt. I don't really have any problems with my trt, was really just trying in hopes with all the extra enzymes that come with cistanche that i might be able to optimize my trt even further. I take it at night and I've definitely been falling asleep faster and sleeping better.

It has a GABAergic effect ,so it Makes sense you fall asleep faster.

Do you take extra pregnenolone with your trt? I heard for some people it makes all the difference.

 

[Dave Clark]

This herb increases secretions of hormones, does that mean it will also increase estrogen?

When you search cistanche and estrogen, you get quite a few hits. All the experts I have asked say that cistanche is not estrogenic, however, that is not what I have been seeing, unless I am just seeing it wrong.. This is just one of the hits on that type of search: Evaluation of the safety profiles of estrogenic Chinese herbal medicines in breast cancer - PubMed
It reminds me of boron, increases testosterone, but may do the same for estrogen, I don't know, I think I will pass on cistanche until I am convinced it does not increase estrogen. I would like to be wrong about it, re: estrogen.

 

[Ismail]

Just started today again. Sometimes I just forget about it for a few months, but I always come back to this herb.

Already feel the mood enhancing effects.

Same here buddy, I opened the cupboard last week and saw it sitting there and I got excited as I hadn’t used it in a while.

I’m doing 5 days on and 2 days off.

I used to measure it out before, 3g a day. Now however I just use a teaspoons worth ?‍

 

[Ryan33]

It has a GABAergic effect ,so it Makes sense you fall asleep faster.

Do you take extra pregnenolone with your trt? I heard for some people it makes all the difference.

I did originally when I was running test base in dmso but I actually felt alot better not taking the pregnenolone.

 

[Mauritio]

I did originally when I was running test base in dmso but I actually felt alot better not taking the pregnenolone.

Ok, interesting.