Comment · Sat, March 26, 2022 · ND Owner
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Hello just reaching out to others who've tried cistanche, what were your personal experiences? Did it raise your T level? Also has anyone had testing done?
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TheOptimizzzer · 2 points
Isn’t apigenin a mild aromatase inhibitor? Sounds like a potential nighttime test stack (cistanche/apigenin).
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
Yep, apigenin has AI effects.
Comment · Tue, March 22, 2022 · 4 pts
Yep, that definitely sounds like an imbalance in estrogen. Have you done any blood testing to see what your levels of hormones are?
Comment · Thu, March 24, 2022 · 2 pts
Cistanche shouldn't directly affect estrogen levels. However, testosterone can convert into estrogen through aromatase, so the two are kind of linked.
Comment · Mon, July 11, 2022 · 2 pts
Generally yes, low estradiol will cause tendon and joint pain. These products should not lower estrogen that is already high.
Comment · Fri, August 5, 2022 · 2 pts
Do you mean induce aromatase?
That would be cistanche and tongkat! LOL. No, seriously. They are good for women, too. /u/NootropicsDepotGuru is going to talk about that on our podcast coming out on Tuesday. She started taking tongkat and is loving the
Take horny goat weed with it. https://sci-hub.se/10.1111/ced.13043 ..and apigenin. https://sci-hub.se/10.1007/s00403-009-0931-0 ...and Gotu Kola. https://academic.oup.com/bbb/article/81/12/2323/5954394?login=false
Replying to AnabolicGreyhound · Of course, plant compounds are derived from whole foods and in many cases taking a supplement is more efficacious than consuming masses of a specific plant, I never suggested other…
No, I get what you are saying. Sometimes it's more complex than X% of something works the same in any formulation or form. Certainly the entourage effect comes into play, which is why we offer lower standardizations of t
I've stacked them a few times. I like the effects. However, I have had more time stacking cistanche and tribulus. Those go really well together. I cycled off tongkat for a while, as I was dropping my E2 too low. It final
Replying to AnabolicGreyhound · How do you think this will combine with Apigenin given the GABA mediated affects of both? I’d hazard a guess you’ve experienced this combo and think Coriander may stack nicely wi…
Very well. I have combined it many times. I have combined it with all of those and more. It really goes well with a lot of things. Pair it with stimulating things for a nice rounded functional daily experience. Pair it w
As others have stated, that is likely due to increase DHT production from the increased testosterone from the Tongkat Ali. This is why I have been suggesting people take apigenin with their tongkat, as that will inhibit