Memory enhancing supplements? Ginseng?

[BeHereNow]

While I've been studying Korean, I've noticed that my brain just doesn't form memories as reliably as it did when I was younger. I think it has to do with being out of college for a couple years and not making myself memorize anything during that time, or maybe just because I'm getting older.

So I've been considering taking perhaps ginseng, for its alleged memory-enhancing abilities. Has anyone taken ginseng, and if so what are your thoughts on it? Are there any other herbs you can recommend for this purpose?

I've heard people say St. John's Wort is good, but I remember reading reports that tests couldn't confirm any significant results...

Any suggestions would be great.

[mrsnacks]

I have been taking Ginseng for a long time now in double dosages. It really works ! My memory is better than ever.

There is a book on Ginseng citing the many scientific studies performed in the past 3-4 years . All have been favorable and positive. I read the book a two months, but I can't remember the title. And I put the book away somewhere in the attic or garage and can't find it at the moment. Oh yeah , I remember now, I let a friend borrow it last week . As soon as he returns it - I'll email you the book title. :lol:

[anthrogirl]

Try Ginseng, Ginko Biloba, and 5-HTP (a precursor to seratonin). Also, there is a homeopathic remedy called Kali Phos.

Korean Medicine may also provide some answers for you...

best,
ag

[BeHereNow]

Thanks mrsnacks, I'll give ginseng a try. It's insanely popular here in Korea, so I'll find a variety that I like.

Try Ginseng, Ginko Biloba, and 5-HTP (a precursor to seratonin). Also, there is a homeopathic remedy called Kali Phos.

Korean Medicine may also provide some answers for you...

best,
ag

I actually started taking ginko biloba a few weeks ago. Honestly, I haven't noticed any difference during my studies. I think my initial difficulty in studying Korean was just that I hadn't put my brain through such rigorous exercise in many years, so it was a little rusty. You know how learning a language requires soooo much effort on the part of your brain, I'm sure, since you study Chinese.

Anyway, I will probably continue taking the ginko biloba until at least the bottle runs out, and I'll try to pick up some 5-htp. You are right that Korean medicine may have some answers for me, but I don't speak Korean and the Koreans that I know (who speak English) have a very negative attitude toward any sort of drugs or medicines, so I'm having difficulty exploring that millieux.

Thanks for the advice.

[anthrogirl]

Classical Korean medicine is composed of demonology, herbal remedies, and some types of bodywork.

Maybe they can exorcize the stupid right outta you!

:wink:

ag

[spiritmech]

Classical Korean medicine is composed of demonology, herbal remedies, and some types of bodywork.

Maybe they can exorcize the stupid right outta you!

:wink:

ag

That's not what I was expecting. Very funny!
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[BeHereNow]

Classical Korean medicine is composed of demonology, herbal remedies, and some types of bodywork.

Maybe they can exorcize the stupid right outta you!

:wink:

ag

What a great pun!

[Captain Ochre]

I took an extremely effective memory enhancer ... but I can't remember what it was.