Comment · Thu, June 11, 2020
Questions about Polygala
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Berengersbottle · 7 points
I recently received my polygala order and took 300 mg two days ago, 400 mg yesterday. I bought it to boost agmatine’s beneficial effects on mood, but havent noticed much effect yet in that department. Is there a typical time for mood effects to become apparent? For me, I know with agmatine it takes about four days for the mood effects to appear.
Also the dosing on this herb is weird, kinda seems like a has a fairly narrow dosage window for its stimulating effects. When I hit 400 mg yesterday, it definitely gave me an “in my face” sedation, whereas 300mg was more of an energy booster. Is there a u-shaped curve for this guy?
Thanks!
Also, I recognize that saying it doesn’t have much effect on mood and then explaining how I’ve experienced both stimulation and sedation while taking Polygala can seem contradictory.
However, neither the stimulatory nor the sedative seemed to alter my mood much, more so my energy levels.
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u/MisterYouAreSoDumb
It usually takes a week to notice the mood effects for most people. Also, it does have a variable dose/response curve. The tenuifolin can enhance sleep quality. We discussed it in our blog.
https://nootropicsdepot.com/articles/top-benefits-of-polygala-tenuifolia-yuan-zhi/
There's also a 2018 study discussing it.