What I've healed from

[Yodean]

@YY, Sol:

Thanks guys. When you're 48-years-young like I am, no matter what great shape you are in, it's always good to find ways to increase endogenous testosterone levels without resorting to taking external 'roids.

I was taking Siberian ginseng previously as part of an adaptogen stack (along w/ rhodiola, schizandra chinensis), and stopped taking them when I started taking the shilajit as it was making me too "amped up," aggressive, lol, when taking all four.

Now I'll add a bit of the Siberian ginseng back and try to get my hands on some of that LJ100 along with shilajit. Will report back on the results at some point.

[Centeron631]

For fungus Sol mentions sodium thiophosphate in this thread and a few weeks later in the Musing thread science based mentions MB (methylene Blue) for fungus infections. Has someone come to some experiential conclusion as to which works better for Fungus. Later the momiol/shilajit is mentioned but not sure if that helps just the energy or also fungus. If the last gets the energy up would it not be better to start there and then do the cleansing of either of the first two? Jock itch is one of my ongoing years re fungus.

[SOL]

For fungus Sol mentions sodium thiophosphate in this thread and a few weeks later in the Musing thread science based mentions MB (methylene Blue) for fungus infections. Has someone come to some experiential conclusion as to which works better for Fungus. Later the momiol/shilajit is mentioned but not sure if that helps just the energy or also fungus. If the last gets the energy up would it not be better to start there and then do the cleansing of either of the first two? Jock itch is one of my ongoing years re fungus.

Jock itch is caused by dermatophytes. Sodium Thiosulfate is anti-fungal so in theory, it should work. I tested it only on athletes foot that i caught a long time ago when using the shower in the gym. It cured the problem rapidly.

This PDF file provides information on how to use Sodium Thiosulfate

https://cutt.ly/rTWugmj


Here is some information that might provide additional insights on potential remedies for Jock Itch.

I had jock itch for over 6 years. tried everything. the itching is crazy. tried listerine, tried creams, tried pills. doctors couldnt help.Finally I came across some information on the web about rubbing alcohol and jock itch

I tried it and it works. It burns like hell the first few times but afterwards you immedialty feel the itching has dissapeared. Do it after you take a shower. dry yourself well with a towel and a blow dryer. then apply some rubbing alcohol. Wait for it to dry. Then put your pants on. Haven't had any itch in 3 years. Sometimes just as preventive I still use it, it doesnt burn anymore I guess I got used to it.

https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/jock_itch5.html

Ammonium Chloride for Jock Itch:

Dear readers, since I've got a lot of help on this web site, I'd like to share my success story with getting rid of this nasty and persistent fungus for good. This is actually a cure not just a treatment. I've tryied pretty much everything that's listed here plus many more. I've tried whatever I heard might help with jock itch. Had it for several years and anybody how's been in that situation knows how annoying it is. Hence the reason I am writing this to help others. The only thing that actually cured my jock itch was ammonium chloride. Dissolve one leveled tea spoon of ammonium chloride in about 50ml of water, put in a spray bottle and spray the affected area liberally twice a day. Don't dry it up. Let it dry by itself. Do it until simptoms disappear usually a few days to a week it depends how bad your condition is and continue for a couple of week afterwards. That's it. This will cure your jock itch, not just temporary releaf. And its widely available and it costs 50 cents. Good luck and God bless you all.

https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/jock_itch.html

This data should not be construed as medical advice.

[Jaz]

if you want to boost your testosterone even more. Besides using mumio, you can try a combo of horny goat weed, Siberian ginseng. Mix the the duo with honey

I've been using Siberian Ginseng for some time, to help with stress. Very effective. It does not feel like it is interfering with Neurotransmitters, unlike some adaptogens like Rhodiolia, and Ashwagandha, but instead blocking Cortisol.

One thing I notice though, is I can sometimes suffer from poor short term memory recall, or find myself lost for words in conversation when taking Siberian Ginseng.

I've read this is because Siberian Ginseng can lower blood sugar levels. Is this why you take it with Honey?

[SOL]

if you want to boost your testosterone even more. Besides using mumio, you can try a combo of horny goat weed, Siberian ginseng. Mix the the duo with honey

I've been using Siberian Ginseng for some time, to help with stress. Very effective. It does not feel like it is interfering with Neurotransmitters, unlike some adaptogens like Rhodiolia, and Ashwagandha, but instead blocking Cortisol.

One thing I notice though, is I can sometimes suffer from poor short term memory recall, or find myself lost for words in conversation when taking Siberian Ginseng.

I've read this is because Siberian Ginseng can lower blood sugar levels. Is this why you take it with Honey?

I use honey regularly for its beneficial effects but yes if your sugar levels are good then taking siberian Ginseng could drop it lower and that could have an impact on your mental faculties. The brain starts to become sluggish when sugar levels are low

Although new antidiabetic agents are introduced, alternative medicine with natural compounds such as ginseng offer a potential benefit, as they have a wide margin of safety with no no side-effects. Following informed consent patients with type 2 diabetes (oral medication 80%, insulin therapy 20%) were randomly assigned to receive an extract of Siberian (480 mg/day; n = 27) American (Panax) ginseng (480 mg/day; n = 27), or a placebo preparation over a period of three months. Patients and physician were blinded as to the kind of ginseng being administered. Fasting (BZfast) and postprandial blood glucose level (BZpp), HbA1c, total cholesterol (TC) and triglyceride (TG) levels were determined each week and at the end of each month. In addition, the degree of peripheral neuropathy was evaluated by an electrical stimulus at 5 Hz determining threshold levels for feeling of sensation and pain at both lower extremities at start and after each month of treatment. Contrary to placebo and Panax ginseng, Siberian ginseng intake resulted in a highly significant decline (p < 0.001) of fasting blood sugar, and postprandial blood sugar level at the end of the three-month period. Also, Siberian ginseng lowered significantly (p < 0.001) HbA1c, TC and TG levels after the 12-week period. Patients taking Siberian ginseng demonstrated some recovery of sensory to an electrical stimulus. Since eleutherosides are only found in Siberian ginseng, they seem to contribute to the observed therapeutic effect, which may be due to their ability to blockade of P-glycoprotein, an ATP-dependent drug efflux pump, which is responsible for an increase in insulin resistance. Since Siberian ginseng induced no adverse side effects, its additional intake is able to fine-tune the pathological glucose metabolism, also reducing symtoms of peripheral polyneuropathy.

http://pubs.sciepub.com/ijcn/1/1/2/

[hooligan]

for any interested...this is the source i used to do most of my healing....took a long time and alot of doctors before i came across this . . . definitely not conventional . . . by any means

this post details subtle differences btwn the three types of ginseng

https://www.medicalmedium.com/blog/ginseng

[Yodean]

https://www.medicalmedium.com/blog/ginseng

Very informative site.

Btw, thanks for the previous recommendations wrt sleep improvement.

Per some of your suggestions, I added black-out curtains, l-lysine, lemon water, thyme powder, and am turning off my Wifi before sleep, and these measures have significantly helped improve sleep quality and duration.

Was already taking melatonin, theanine, GABA, magnesium, and honey before bedtime.

[hooligan]

helped improve sleep quality and duration.

Love to hear it

nice little primer on l-lysine here
https://www.medicalmedium.com/blog/l-ly ... -inhibitor

[Triplethought]

https://www.medicalmedium.com/blog/ginseng

Very informative site.

Btw, thanks for the previous recommendations wrt sleep improvement.

Per some of your suggestions, I added black-out curtains, l-lysine, lemon water, thyme powder, and am turning off my Wifi before sleep, and these measures have significantly helped improve sleep quality and duration.

Was already taking melatonin, theanine, GABA, magnesium, and honey before bedtime.

Or you could take Zolpidem

[AstuteShift]

Sleeping drugs is no bien for long term health, also it’s a leading indicator that a person is on a slippery slope. Combine alcohol and bam, death is knocking

[Budge]

Sleeping drugs is no bien for long term health, also it’s a leading indicator that a person is on a slippery slope. Combine alcohol and bam, death is knocking

Spoil sport.. hic

[AstuteShift]

Sleeping drugs is no bien for long term health, also it’s a leading indicator that a person is on a slippery slope. Combine alcohol and bam, death is knocking

Spoil sport.. hic

Sometimes, I enjoy being a killjoy

[Yodean]

Or you could take Zolpidem

Prescription sleeping medications, in general, are pretty terrible for you if used regularly. Research is fairly clear on this, if you look it up - not important enough for Big Pharma to censor this data, lol.

Lots of people will continue using them, for the foreseeable future. Prn use, or once in a while, probably not a big deal - I have used them occasionally in the past. But you certainly don't want to grow dependent on them.

The sleep supplements I use have other purported benefits as well. For example, GABA may increase HGH production. L-lysine, as mentioned previously by others, may act as quite a good antiviral of sorts. Most of us probably could benefit from some degree of magnesium supplementation. Turning off the Wifi at night is most likely beneficial for your health in other ways, besides just improving sleep. EMFs aren't that great for you, as mentioned by others. And so forth.

And although it's just an "n of 1," I rarely get sick with any type of serious cold or flu-like illness. I remember reading somewhere that the average American misses work at least two or three times a year because of a cold or flu-like illness. Well, I've never missed a single day of work because of a "cold" or "flu." The last time I had a flu-like illness with a documented fever was several years ago. I get a minor cold or cough maybe once every few years, at most.

[SOL]

And although it's just an "n of 1," I rarely get sick with any type of serious cold or flu-like illness. I remember reading somewhere that the average American misses work at least two or three times a year because of a cold or flu-like illness. Well, I've never missed a single day of work because of a "cold" or "flu." The last time I had a flu-like illness with a documented fever was several years ago. I get a minor cold or cough maybe once every few years, at most.

I can't remember where I read it, plus several individuals ranging from 90 to 100 years of age, stated that getting minor sickness is preferable to never get sick for when you do the sickness is usually deadly. Minor sickness refers to flu's, cold, etc. According to them and the article I read, it allows the lymph nodes to detox. This can be analogous to a fine sports car. No matter how well you treat it or what gas you put in the tank, if you don't change the oil, eventually performance will decline and then suddenly one day the engine will most likely seize.

One of the reasons I never took the flu shot was that I looked forward to getting it. whenever I get any form of mild cold, flu, etc I automatically want to eat only soups and relax a lot. I noticed that after I recouped which was usually quite fast, I always felt very good. Almost on par with donating blood. When I donate blood it's almost like I have this sense of feeling naturally high, can't fully explain it.

anyway my two cents

[MarkD]

The best sleep I have is after being tired.