Your brain is what allows you to perceive the world around you, process relevant information, and act accordingly. Suffice to say it’s pretty dang important!
And no one knew this better than the medicine men and women of old. They didn’t have exotic analytic tools, and they didn’t have laboratories, but they did have thousands of years of cumulative experience. This experience allowed them to identify 6 substances that uniquely boosted brain function. Keep reading to learn how to benefit from these very same natural remedies today.
- Support Your Brain Function — Naturally
- Traditional Chinese Medicine: Time-Tested Brain-Boosters!
- Lion’s Mane
- Gotu Kola
- Bacopa
- Rhodiola Rosea
- American Ginseng
- L-Theanine
Support Your Brain Function — Naturally
In the last couple of years the concept of ‘biohacking’ one’s biology has gone truly mainstream.
All of a sudden everyone is into biohacking their way to better fitness, greater strength, and faster thinking — but at what cost? Conventional biohacking supplements often rely on caffeine and megadosing B vitamins. There’s got to be a better way!
Thankfully there is . . . and it involves swapping out isolated compounds for their whole-plant counterparts. The best way to support your brain function actually involves going back in time and doing what our ancestors did: trusting in nature. The scientific world is just now relearning that mother nature provides holistic brain boosters without the side effects.
Traditional Chinese Medicine: Time-Tested Brain-Boosters!
Many traditional cultures discovered amazing truths about the power of plants, but early TCM practitioners may have topped them all. The depth of knowledge offered by traditional Chinese medicine is nothing short of incredible.
And while we can’t get into all of it here, we can highlight several TCM-approved substances that could help you level up your cognitive health:
- Lion’s Mane
- Gotu Kola
- Bacopa
- Rhodiola Rosea
- American Ginseng
- L-Theanine
Our new Beautiful Mind Wellness Supplement contains a strategic blend of all six ingredients. Let’s take a closer look at each of these natural nootropics below!
Lion’s Mane
Lion’s Mane is a functional mushroom that’s known to enhance brain function (and a whole lot else). Known as Hou Tou Gu in China andYamabushitake in Japan, Lion’s Mane is a true staple of traditional Chinese medicine.
Proponents of TCM say that Lion’s Mane replenishes ‘life force energy’ within your body’s most important organ systems. [1] For many people, it’s a difference you can feel! People who try Lion’s Mane report enhanced mental clarity and improved focus.
In recent years the scientific world has finally caught on to the idea that Lion’s Mane is something special. Turns out this fungi possesses an incredible variety of health benefits. It may: [2]
- Reduce fatigue
- Reduce stress
- Support the liver
- Support the heart
- Relieve the blues
- Maintains a healthy blood sugar level
- Protect the brain from stress
- Reverse both cosmetic and cellular aging
Gotu Kola
Gotu Kola is an herb that’s distantly related to parsley. A staple in both traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, Gotu Kola has been used to improve mental clarity for thousands of years! It may also help speed up wound healing — and that’s just the start.
Gotu Kola is believed to confer its benefits by supporting the health of the circulatory system. Its ability to help blood flow might be one of the reasons it’s referred to as “the fountain of life” in China. Studies agree that Gotu Kola may improve cognitive function, especially if it’s paired with a gentle exercise routine. [3]
Bacopa
Bacopa is a flowering plant that supports overall brain function and focus alike. Traditional Chinese medicine considers it a ‘rejuvenating’ tonic.
Scientific studies show that TCM might just be right. One study of healthy adults discovered (well, rediscovered) that bacopa could boost processing speed, learning ability, and memory retention. Another study of older adults made the same findings, implying that bacopa’s benefits retain their relevance over time. [4]
Rhodiola Rosea
Rhodiola is a mountain-growing herb that’s known and loved all across Eurasia for its adaptogenic effects. Also known as “golden root,” the effects of this herb are truly golden: Rhodiola may reduce stress, improve attentiveness, and enhance overall mental performance.
American Ginseng
American Ginseng may not be from Asia, but fear not: its effects are virtually the same as its Asian counterpart. Both types of ginseng are known to calm the mind and maximize mental clarity. While some people consider American Ginseng slightly less stimulating than Panax Ginseng, it’s still capable of increasing mental energy.
L-Theanine
L-theanine is a naturally occurring amino acid with powerfully calming effects. While early traditional Chinese medicine practitioners didn’t have access to isolated amino acids like L-theanine, they had ample access to nature’s very best source of it: green tea.
So, what does L-theanine do? All sorts of good stuff: it may reduce stress, and caffeine-related jitters, all while improving sleep and nervous system health. On a neurochemical level L-theanine may help regulate excitatory neurotransmitters.
Recent studies show that L-theanine may improve working memory and enhance your decision-making skills. [5] It also pairs great with caffeine if you really want to boost your productivity!
Summing Things Up
There are very, very few things more important than making sure your brain is working at its best. Life is too precious not to take brain health seriously!
Consider the six nootropics above if you’re ready to optimize your mental performance the natural way. And, if you want an easy way to access all of them, give Beautiful Mind a try.
