Is Sage a Nootropic? – Or just a Culinary Herb?
Surprise! You probably never thought a herb as common as sage could improve your brain function. The truth is, sage has been working double duty as a spice and a medicinal plant for many moons. …
Herbal Nootropics
Is Black Pepper a Nootropic?
The short answer to this question is yes. Surprisingly, black pepper provides a lot of benefits to human brain function. Sprinkling some pepper onto your food isn’t going to have nootropic effects, though. You have …
What does Pine Bark Extract do? – Can it Help ADHD?
This might be a Canadian thing, but have you ever wondered how beavers can survive on nothing but tree bark? Well, they could be onto something after all! But how did humans ever discover that …
Is Ginseng a Nootropic? – What’s the Best Type for You?
Generally speaking, ginseng is one of the most potent ‘Cure-Alls’ we know of today, with an amazing capacity to improve our health. But how much does it improve brain function? Is Ginseng a nootropic, or …
What is Lion’s Mane Mushroom good for?
I would like to say that Lion’s Mane Mushroom is such a great natural nootropic that it’s a ‘magic mushroom’, but that might give some people the wrong idea. Let’s just say that it’s a …
What are The Health Benefits of Oat Straw Extract?
“Go forth and sow your wild oats, my son!”, my Dad used to say when I was a teenager. This well known catchphrase refers to some of the benefits of eating oats. The answer to …
How does Turmeric Help the Brain? – Isn’t it just a Spice?
Turmeric is best known as the main ingredient in curry powder. However, it can do so much more than provide flavor and color to our favorite Indian dishes. It also has numerous health benefits. Ayurvedic …
What is Bacopa Monnieri Good for? – Can it Help with ADHD?
So what is bacopa monnieri good for? How much do we know about it? Quite a bit, actually, on both counts. Bacopa monnieri has traditionally been used in Ayurvedic medicine as a nerve tonic, as …