PeterPositive
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Hi,
I am experimenting a little bit with adaptogens. Last year I was looking for a herb that could help stabilizing mood and energy and, after comparing several adaptogens, I went with Ashwaghanda. And I was not disappointed.
Ashwaghanda works pretty well for me, I find it calming and stabilizing at a dose of 300-600mg/day. Sometimes at 600mg can make me a little sleepy, so I don't always take that much.
In terms of energy improvements I don't feel like it's helping too much though, and since the inception of 2015 I have noticed a decline in energy, which is already insufficient, overall.
I was thinking of trying Rhodiola, which seems like a good candidate for improving energy without (hopefully) the side effects of Gingseng for example.
Should this work, would it make sense to take both herbs? Maybe taken at different times of the day? E.g. Rhodiola in the morning, Ashwaghanda in the evening?
I guess there could be interactions, if the two work similarly. Has anyone tried this combo?
Thanks
I am experimenting a little bit with adaptogens. Last year I was looking for a herb that could help stabilizing mood and energy and, after comparing several adaptogens, I went with Ashwaghanda. And I was not disappointed.
Ashwaghanda works pretty well for me, I find it calming and stabilizing at a dose of 300-600mg/day. Sometimes at 600mg can make me a little sleepy, so I don't always take that much.
In terms of energy improvements I don't feel like it's helping too much though, and since the inception of 2015 I have noticed a decline in energy, which is already insufficient, overall.
I was thinking of trying Rhodiola, which seems like a good candidate for improving energy without (hopefully) the side effects of Gingseng for example.
Should this work, would it make sense to take both herbs? Maybe taken at different times of the day? E.g. Rhodiola in the morning, Ashwaghanda in the evening?
I guess there could be interactions, if the two work similarly. Has anyone tried this combo?
Thanks