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Niacin - Neuroprotective benefits and boosts brain function
Reference: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30813414/
Schisandra (Berry) - SCF and its active ingredients show a protective role in NDs, including cerebrovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, or depression.
Reference: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29986408/
Ginseng Panax - King of Chinese herbs that may improve psychological function and/or possess antidepressant-like effects.
Reference: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28412215/
Rhodiola Rosea - A proven mood enhancing botanical adaptogen noted for its anti-stress and antidepressant properties
Reference: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27013349/
Better risk to benefit ratio versus sertraline (fewer adverse effects and better tolerated)
Reference: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25837277/
Lions Mane - may reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disease-induced cell death. Cognitive function increases with duration of intake.
Reference: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3924982/
Cordyceps -May help manage Type II Diabetes by way of decreasing blood sugar levels and in addition, may help fight inflammation
Reference: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cordyceps-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_7
Reishi - Could serve as a regenerative therapeutic agent for the treatment of cognitive decline associated with neurodegenerative diseases.
Reference: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28076758/
Ashwagandha Root - Adaptogenic herb that has anti-stress properties as well as Cognition Promoting Effects in children with memory deficits.
Reference: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3252722/
Astragalus Root - Major components contain polysaccharides, flavonoids, and saponin. Main use is for immunomodulatory, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Reference: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26916911/
Ginseng Panax - King of Chinese herbs that may improve psychological function and/or possess antidepressant-like effects.
Reference: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28412215/
MACA Root - Shown to help improve mood, memory and and learning increase energy and stamina.
Reference: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK548552/#Maca.OVERVIEW
Mushroom Complex:
Bacopa - Safe for child and adolescent populations and has been shown promise in improving elements of cognition and behaviour.
Reference: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27912958/
Lions Mane - may reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disease-induced cell death. Cognitive function increases increases with duration of intake.
Reference: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3924982/
Cordyceps - May help manage Type II Diabetes by way of decreasing blood sugar levels and in addition, may help fight inflammation
Reference: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cordyceps-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_7
Reishi - Could serve as a regenerative therapeutic agent for the treatment of cognitive decline associated with neurodegenerative diseases.
Reference: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28076758/

Microdosing and Psychedelics

Anxiety - C.S. Grob, et al., “A Pilot study of psilocybin treatment in advanced-stage cancer patients with anxiety,” Archives in general psychiatry

6 8 (1) (2011): 71-78

Addiction - John H. Halpern, “Hallucinogns in the Treatment of Alcoholism and Other Addictions,” in Psychedelic medicine: New Evidence of

Hallucinogenic Substances and Treatments, Vol. 2, eds. Michael J Winkelman and Thomas B. Roberts (Westport, Conn.: Praeger

Publishers, 2007), 1-14

Sanford Unger, “Apparent Results of Refferals of Alcoholics for LSD Therapy,” Report og the bureau Saskatchewan Department of Public

Health, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1962: 5.

PTSD - Michael C Mithoefer, Mark T Wagner, Ann T. Mithoefer, Ilsa Jerome, and Rick Doblin, : “The safety and effication of +-2,4

methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted psychotherapy in subjects with Chronic, Treatment-resistant, Posttraumatic Stress

disorder: the First Randomized Controlled Pilot Study,” Journal of Psychopharmacology. Published online July 19, 2010

Depression - Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris, head of the Center for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College

London, psychopharmacologyinstitute.com/publication/psilocybin-for-treatment-resistant-depression-an-interview-with-dr-

robin-carhart-harris-2252

Creativity - Springer. "Can tiny doses of magic mushrooms unlock creativity? Preliminary study suggests that 'microdoses' of psychedelics may

enhance a person's creative problem solving abilities." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 25 October 2018.

<www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181025103329.htm>.

Productivity and Motivation -Solon O. Under pressure, Silicon Valley workers turn to LSD microdosing. Wired UK. 2016 [cited 2018 Jul 9]; Available

from: http://www.wired.co.uk/article/lsd-microdosing-drugs-silicon-valley

Mood -University of California - Davis. "Psychedelic microdosing in rats shows beneficial effects." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 4 March 2019.

<www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304100015.htm>.

Focus and Attention - Eligh B. Rethinking psychedelics: U of T study looks at the practice of microdosing to ease anxiety and sharpen focus. University

of Toronto News. 2018 [cited 2018 Aug 29]; Available from: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/rethinking-psychedlics-u-t-study-looks-

practice-microdosing-ease-anxiety-and-sharpen-focus

Regarding the Broader field of Psychedelic Therapy and it’s 20th-Century Roots -

How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan

The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide by James Fadiman, PhD

A Dose of Hope by Dr Dan Engle and Alex Young

Therapy with Substance by Dr Friederike Meckel Fischer

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