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A review of CafeCeps Organic Instant Coffee with Cordyceps and Reishi

August 17, 2015 By Pill Scout 1 Comment

A review of CafeCeps Organic Instant Coffee with Cordyceps and Reishi

In lieu of any groundbreaking new things I’ve learned or experienced in the realm of supplements and psychoactives in the past week, I’ve instead written this review of a product I’ve been using lately. I know, I’m probably a consumer whore, but at least I’m warning you. Anyway, the product I’m reviewing in this post […]

Filed Under: Energy, Food and drink, Herbs, Supplements Tagged With: Cocoa, Coffee, Cordyceps, Reishi

Reader Q&A – Adrafinil or Piracetam, young people using nootropics, Kratom overdose

August 10, 2015 By Pill Scout Leave a Comment

Reader Q&A – Adrafinil or Piracetam, young people using nootropics, Kratom overdose

This post is another reader mailbag, but it’s bigger and better than before. I’ve been answering questions when I can via e-mail and Twitter, and thought these topics might be interesting enough to cover here. What’s the difference between adrafinil and piracetam? Reader Gin writes: I’m new to all of this and was wondering if […]

Filed Under: Herbs, Nootropics, Side Effects, Supplements Tagged With: Adrafinil, Kratom, Piracetam

Is Liver Damage from Kava Kava Just a Myth?

July 27, 2015 By Pill Scout Leave a Comment

Is Liver Damage from Kava Kava Just a Myth?

Some time ago when kava became better known on the wild, wild interweb and scientists began investigating its applications, a popular meme has spread about kava having a link to liver damage. Considering that kava is an excellent anxiolytic substance1 indulged in tradition by some Pacific Island cultures much in the way we use alcohol […]

Filed Under: Food and drink, Herbs, Mood Enhancement, Side Effects, Supplements Tagged With: Kava Kava

Why Instant Kava May Be Better than Phenibut for Anxiety

July 20, 2015 By Pill Scout Leave a Comment

Why Instant Kava May Be Better than Phenibut for Anxiety

After one week of using Kava King Vanuatu Blend daily, I believe that kava kava may be a strong contender with phenibut for the unofficial title of “best OTC anxiolytic.”1 I can’t award it that title just yet without some longer-term use, but kava is liable to become one of my favorites in that category. […]

Filed Under: Herbs, Mood Enhancement, Psychoactives, Review, Supplements Tagged With: Kava Kava, Phenibut

How Mucuna Pruriens (Velvet Bean) can help pick up your mood

July 6, 2015 By Pill Scout Leave a Comment

How Mucuna Pruriens (Velvet Bean) can help pick up your mood

In case you missed my previous introduction to the use of mucuna pruriens for libido, I did not really touch upon its applications as a mood booster. When used judiciously and in moderation, it has a fantastic, gentle uplifting effect that may be rivaled only by scheduled substances, but also with fewer side effects. How […]

Filed Under: Energy, Herbs, Mood Enhancement, Supplements Tagged With: Mucuna Pruriens (Velvet Bean)

How I used Ashwagandha Root Tea for Better Mood and Motivation

June 1, 2015 By Pill Scout Leave a Comment

How I used Ashwagandha Root Tea for Better Mood and Motivation

I had previously covered the use of ashwagandha in tincture form, and lately I’ve been imbibing it again in the form of tea, hence why I am revisiting it here. I’ve been drinking it again instead of coffee lately (it’s a love-hate relationship.) Combined with the uridine stack I’ve been taking (check out my recent […]

Filed Under: Herbs, Mood Enhancement, Supplements

Is Artichoke Extract and Forskolin Better Than CILTEP®?

April 14, 2015 By Pill Scout Leave a Comment

Is Artichoke Extract and Forskolin Better Than CILTEP®?

On the ‘net you’ll find a lot of hype about Natural Stacks’ CILTEP® (“CILTEP” being a registered trademark of Natural Stacks LLC, and not just a generic acronym).1 If you aren’t familiar with the “CILTEP” stack, it’s a reportedly nootropic blend of herbs and nutrients first devised at the Longecity forum by Abelard Lindsay with […]

Filed Under: Herbs, Nootropics, Stacks, Supplements Tagged With: CILTEP

Initial Artichoke Extract and Forskolin (“CILTEP”) Test Results

April 14, 2015 By Pill Scout 1 Comment

Initial Artichoke Extract and Forskolin (“CILTEP”) Test Results

If you don’t know what this is, please read my post comparing Natural Stacks’ CILTEP® with Powder City’s Artichoke Extract and Forskolin stack. I haven’t tried Natural Stacks’ version, but the two products are fairly similar and based on the same blend, and in that post I briefly touch upon why you may want to […]

Filed Under: Herbs, Nootropics, Stacks, Supplements Tagged With: CILTEP

3+ Effective Steps to Clear Up Sinus Congestion

March 25, 2015 By Pill Scout Leave a Comment

3+ Effective Steps to Clear Up Sinus Congestion

Sinus problems among other recent events have brought my nootropic experiments to a nearly complete standstill. Exposure to dust hasn’t helped, and neither does the thaw of spring and the arid air that carries all the pollen around. My main problem is my body overreacts to dust and pollen, and a couple times a year […]

Filed Under: Health, Herbs

Sexual health hack: Garlic

January 28, 2015 By Pill Scout Leave a Comment

Sexual health hack: Garlic

The idea that garlic is healthy and good for you is taken for granted. Garlic is best known as a pungent spice used in Asian and Italian cuisine, but it’s also renowned for its ability to lower cholesterol1 and blood pressure2 : two issues that affect many people that haven’t taken control of their health. […]

Filed Under: Herbs, Sexual Health, Supplements Tagged With: Garlic

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