Chaga – An Overview The Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) is a fungus that is commonly found on trees in Eastern and Northern Europe. Traditional folk medicine in these regions has used this mushroom to treat various conditions for centuries (if not millennia). Recently, holistic health practitioners and nootropics enthusiasts have started paying more attention to …
L-Ornithine – An Overview L-ornithine is a common amino acid that naturally occurs in the liver. It can be taken as a nootropic supplement for: Sleep Stress and anxiety Mood Energy Physical performance L-ornithine is a non-essential amino acid. Although you can get L-ornithine from some foods, the amount is usually small. Since ancient times, …
Piracetam – An Overview Piracetam is the worlds first synthetic nootropic, originally conceived in 1964 by the godfather of nootropics himself, Dr. Cornelieu Giurgea. It is used for: Attention and focus Memory Neuroprotection We can credit piracetam for breaking ground in this field, and all these years later it is still considered a safe, effective …
Rhodiola Rosea – An Overview Rhodiola Rosea is an all-natural nootropic and adaptogenic herb that has been used for thousands of years to boost Energy Mood Focus Athletic performance Memory Also known as “Golden Root” or “Arctic Root,” rhodiola grows wild in parts of Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, and Russia. It has been used in traditional …
Pine Bark Extract – An Overview French maritime pine bark extract is a nootropic supplement found in the bark of the French Maritime Pine Tree (Pinus pinaster). It contains a powerful antioxidant called proanthocyanidin which has many positive benefits for neurological health. Pine Bark Extract Pine bark extract may have a positive effect on Focus …
Phenibut – An Overview Phenibut (β-phenyl-γ-aminobutyric acid) is a synthetic nootropic supplement used for: Relaxation Anti-anxiety Better mood Better sleep Phenibut has a pretty interesting history. The former USSR developed it as an anti-anxiety medication for cosmonauts during spacewalks. They needed something that would ease their nerves as they floated in the void of space. …
