Comment · Sat, October 17, 2020 · ND Owner

Ginseng Vs cordyceps Vs tongkat ali?

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faxmulder · 15 points

Hi guys,

Which is the best adaptogen for anxiety, confidence, mood and overall energy among ginseng GS15-4, cordyceps and tongkat ali?

Thanks

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ianonuanon · 2 points

No experience with shoden since ksm 66 works for me I probably won’t try shoden. I have never stacked it with all of those supplements you listed but there are no interactions between ksm 66 and the other supplements you listed as far as I know. According to MYASD the effects of shoden are a bit different than other extracts of ash. u/misteryouaresodumb could you explain the difference you experienced between ksm 66 and shoden ash?

u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner

KSM-66 seems to be good for the endurance/exercise side of things, but some people say it is counterproductive when you just want calm or sleep. I always suggest KSM-66 for morning/daytime. Shoden is one you can use later in the day for a nice calm feeling. Obviously everyone is different, though. Some react the opposite. We did blinded testing on people in our office a couple years ago with our generic ashwagandha, KSM-66, and Sensoril, and no joke it was pretty much 33/33/33 split in what people preferred. So it really does take personal testing to figure out how you specifically will react to an extract.

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