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Which natural medicine actually works and which is snake oil? (hexbear.net)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

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Signed: a comrade who has had my health permanantly ruined by my parents constantly using natural medicine on me while I was growing up to "cure" my adhd and depression

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[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Is this safe/worth taking?:

And is Brahmi safe and worth using for concentration?

[–] Ithorian@hexbear.net 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Looks safe, as to worth taking I doubt it. A regular multi vitamin probably has all the same beneficial stuff for a quarter of the price.

I've taken Bacopa/brahmi before, didn't personally notice any benefits or side effects. Everything I've read about it seems safe though.

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 3 points 11 months ago

Thanks!

[–] ReadFanon@hexbear.net 2 points 11 months ago

Anecdotally I have heard one report that Brahmi is life-changing for one person who was having difficulty with ADHD meds and ADHD itself but that's only one data point so don't overstate its importance.

Bacopa is an aquatic/semi-aquatic perennial plant and it's actually really easy to grow. If you get a waterproof pot or large container (food service bucket/kids swimming pool/upcycled cooler etc.) you can grow it in that. It grows readily from cuttings. I could imagine that it would thrive in a little kratky hydroponic setup too.