Adaptogens

[covino33]

Anyone use any adaptogens along with their caffeine use....I currently use and energy shot in the morning when I get up its has 185mgs. of caffeine instead of coffee in the morning...and that is it for the day...

I was thinking of adding some adaptogens to off set the caffeine and adrenal fatigue...

I take melatonin, GABA and Tryptophan before bed and usually get to bed by 10pm and get 8 hours of sleep although my sleep quality and quantity is fragmented...

 

[wax_populi]

the most popular adaptogen is alcohol - you know - but I wouldn't advice it to you. With caffein or pure

 

[Vince]

Siberian Ginseng – a herb with a long history of use across Russia and China. Known to provide adaptogenic effects on the adrenal glands, a wealth of studies also support it's use in enhancing immunity, sustaining athletic endurance and improving social functioning. The effects appear to be mediated by the active component, the eleutherosides.

Ashwaganda – sometimes referred to as Indian ginseng, the herb provides a range of effects that are largely comparable to Siberian ginseng, although the plants are not in any way related. Ashwaganda contains withanolides, phytosterols and alkaloids which Ayurvedic practioners have used for centuries to help patients resist stress and related symptoms. The herb is noted for it's ability to balance out adrenal and thyroid problems and has been used to address hypofunction at both of these energy-producing glands.


Rhodiola Rosea – typically identified as an ideal herb to enhance both physical and mental resistance to stress. As well as providing adaptogenic effects at the adrenal glands, rhodiola can block the depletion of norardrenaline and dopamine that typically occurs in stressful situations. Healthier levels of these two catecholamines are related to better mental performance, energy and mood.