Brain stimulants...

[nj_]

Anyone know of any natural (supplements/herbs) that help at all with focusing / sharpness of memory / anything to do with improving the function of the brain / memory. I know there are some amino acids which assist this but I can't remember the names and searching is difficult when you don't know the keywords, heh. Any help appreciated.

[superjew]

Ginko-Biloba is one I believe, though I'm not quite sure on the spelling. St. John's Wart is supposed to elevate your mood. I'm not sure what other effects it may have.

[Rickson]

Look up Nootropics. There are some good studies which help show effects of these on various brain functions.

[BigGreen]

never tried it, but didn't st. johns wort have a rep for doing just that?

[Ammar]

I heard garlic will help. Its just what I heard so dont hold me to it.

[speese]

fish oil and EFA's are apparently the natural "alternative" to drugs like ritalin and adderol.

[Slyder]

Two fat lines. j/k

[Warrior]

Tyrosine is the amino acid you are thinking of...

This is good stuff -


Pyridoxine (B6) 20mg

L-Tyrosine 3000mg _

phosphatidylcholine 1000mg _

DMAE(dimethylaminoethanol) 200mg _

ginkgo biloba 200mg

[nj_]

Well...turns out Acetyl-L-Carnitine and other aminos arent solid in Canadian health food stores. Damn. Anyone know any stuff available in Canada thats useful? Ginkgo was proven to be useless.

[Socio]

bRAHMI, GINGKO BILOBA, PHOSPHYTIDYLSERINE (PS) (SPL?) ARE ALL GOOD FOR FOCUS MEMORY AND CONCENTRATION