Adaptogenic Herbs

Another Eastern historical Nootropic, best used in combination with Bacopa. It's a medium-term Biohack that, after a few weeks of dosing, enhances cognition, attention, and memory, along with an anti-anxiety effect that imbues a modicum of spiritual enlightenment.

Written by Steven Sanders

A Nootropic mushroom for risk-averse Biohackers with a wide range of cognition-enhancing effects.

Hericium Erinaceus, or the Lion’s Mane mushroom, is a unique member of the mushroom family that shows nootropic properties. The mushroom gets its name from its appearance when it reaches maturity, which looks like a Lion's Mane. This article aims to take a closer look at the Lion’s Mane mushroom. This includes what it might help with and what the science behind it says. It will also take a look at what users have to say about Lion’s Mane.

Biohacker Review: A Neurogenesis Unleashing Nootropic Mushroom

I used Lost Empire Herb's 8:1 Dual Extract Lion's Mane for about a month. It adds a pleasant earthy taste to my morning cup of steaming coffee.

• It has a subtle Nootropic effect, although as far as Adaptogens go, I find Chaga or Rhodiola more stimulating. After taking it, I found myself in a productive, focused headspace.
• I'm thankful to have Lion's Mane in my war chest of immuno-fortifying natural herbs; taking it, I managed to avoid getting the sniffles during the cold, dry Eastern European winter here in Bulgaria.
• I can't speak much to its Neurogenesis effects; I suspect I'd have to take it for longer for these effects to become apparent.

A Chinese herb and historical aphrodisiac for both sexes, also known by the significantly less impressive name Epimedium.

Also called Rowdy Lamb Herb, it earned these well-deserved names after Chinese herders, no doubt very bored, observed their goats and sheep becoming quite a bit friskier after feeding on it.

An adaptogenic medicinal herb of mythological potency for increasing stamina and a profound sense of well-being.

Biohacker Review: Gents, start your sex hacking with Horny Goat Weed

Perhaps you're enticed by the idea of sex hacking but just a little confused about where you should dive in: taking libido-enhancing supplements, practicing tantric semen-retention techniques, or experimenting with some of the questionable tech and gadgets you've seen advertised. I'll simplify things; start by taking the herb Epimedium, which also goes by the name Horny Goat Weed. What can you look forward to from it...

• Stronger, harder, longer-lasting erections. You could sort of think of it as herbal Viagra.
• Sensation enhancement: your dick is going to feel better when you give it what it wants. You'll be a bit more sensitive, but if you're like many herbal hackers, counter-intuitively your ejaculatory control won't totally go out the window.
• Mood enhancement: 20-30 minutes after taking enough, you'll be taken by a bit of rowdy adolescent excitement and anticipation about the romp to come.
• Taken regularly, it will have an uplifting effect on your testosterone and male essence. You'll be a bit more interested in the fairer sex and unapologetically masculine.

A caveat: Horny Goat Weed is not exactly herbal Viagra, and it should be used as part of a holistic manly health regimen. If you eat too much, drink too much, don't get enough sleep, or watch too much porn, Horny Goat Weed may not save you from whiskey dick. 

Biohacker Review: "Pharmaceutical Grade" Bacopa

I put Pharmaceutical Grade in quotation marks because there's not really such a thing as pharmaceutical-grade herbs and Adaptogens, but I use the phrase because it's known to mean of the highest quality and purity. This is super important with Bacopa in particular. You'll want to read or listen to my meta-analysis of Bacopa before purchasing or consuming this.

Biohacker Review: I RIGHTEOUSLY bang my wife on THIS stuff!

I've used Horny Goat Weed as a sex hack for years now; I've tried several libido-enhancing herbs and supplements, and Horny Goat Weed is the best.

I have the best sex of my life on this stuff. It's a sensation enhancer; it makes you hornier, and it improves your erections. You might be concerned that you'll orgasm after like three minutes if you take something that makes you hornier and more sensitive. Still, in combination with tantric techniques and doing kegels, I'm able to maintain control and stave off orgasm long enough to bring Mrs. Roseland to orgasm consistently.

Biohacker Review: My go-to for organic herbs in Europe

I have very high standards when it comes to adaptogenic herbs. In my experience, powdered herbs are a whole lot better value than capsuled herbs.