Comment · Fri, May 22, 2020
Standardized, consistently dosed. pure Saffron (not extract, but pure crocus) capsules?
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srubek · 4 points
Hi, ND and u/misteryouaresodumb — I hate to bother, but plz do answer if possible: given your dedication to the noot scene and your determination for purity and always rising standards when you find something that works, have you considered the utility and economic feasibility, re: an idea as simple as a standardized saffron capsule (especially if whole crocus, meaning not an extract, given all saffron extracts I have tried suuuuuck, compared to regular saffron) ?
I would rather buy it from you (at ND), than Mehr saffron, after all. Plus I would stop forgetting or failing to notice when I run out. I have so many fancy empty saffron containers, all empty, in my spice drawer. It should move its way to my noot cabinet!!!
I think it’s worth it,
Given
It isn’t too easy for any given person to weight out a consistent saffron pill, at (anywhere from) 40 to 80 mg (very hard to measure accurately, when measuring out pill to pill; esp with the mess that would be made from breaking dried crocus, leading to potential wasted product if encapsulating as the typical consumer), no greater than 80mg, which I find optimal, and enough to always make me satiated, centered, harnessing my focus.…
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srubek · 3 points
I guarantee you there is a HUGE difference. Please report back.
80mg is all you need for the best reward system / satiation effects, which totally dominates adhd.
Those extracts are junked parts of the plant salvaged and extracted to be standardized to the crocus amount of beneficial compounds (which lends a different profile of constituents, as we can easily presume based on... all plants)
When all you need is the crocus. Encapsulate and win. (But maybe ~~buy~~ sell at a better price point from ND in the future, and have it already encapsulated accurately for ~~you~~ US!)
I promise it will be worth the ~~buy~~ supply.
~~Best way to think: like I did. Anticipate nothing. Fully unsatisfying. Especially when regimented. That way you mind over matter, re: placebo. It’s not always easy to do. But try, and it may be worth it (meaning ..it won’t be..)~~ sorry i didn't realize it was you! see edit!
EDIT: LOL i just realized this is you. sorry i was on mobile and i didn't recognize the username. if anyone can avoid placebo it's you, and if anyone deserves thanks from me for this, it's you! i appreciate you taking this seriously into consideration, bud! You know i'm not one for weak compounds, given our historical talks!
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb
I will try 80mg to start! Thanks for the suggestion!