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[jroseland]

I've been reading up on Reishi and it sounds like a good Nootropic but I've came across several anecdotal reports of it having an anti-androgen effect - lowering testosterone. A couple guys are saying that...

It lowers libido

Their erections are not as awesome as usual

It makes them a little anti-social

 

I'd like like to get some data on this...

 

If you have used Reishi please take a moment to respond to this survey...

 

 

[William Sterog]

It is objectively anti-androgenic.

https://examine.com/...dum/#summary9-0

I experienced watery semen and strange side effects for some time, but all of this subsided. In the other hand, I didn't find any benefit from its consumption. I don't think that it is a potent nootropic, and the one I'm taking is better quality that the mycelium on grain sometimes reviewed as powerful mental and spirit enhancer. If I keep taking it, is for its ability​ to extend life on mice. And I guess than the DHT inhibition will be good for my hair.

And yes. Lately I've been incredible asocial. More than ever in my life. But I never attributed it to Reishi until now.

Edited by William Sterog, 01 May 2017 - 05:51 AM.

[pamojja]

It is objectively anti-androgenic.

 

Had for years lower than normal free testosterone, dhea, and close to the lowest range total t. Maybe incidentally all normalized during the last 2 years I tried Reishi (LEF).

[jroseland]

I was reading the Examine article as well and trying to figure out if this is really a worthwhile Nootropic. The Anti-Androgenic effect would seem to diminish the Nootropic value of Reishi to male Biohackers.

It is objectively anti-androgenic.

https://examine.com/...dum/#summary9-0

I experienced watery semen and strange side effects for some time, but all of this subsided. In the other hand, I didn't find any benefit from its consumption. I don't think that it is a potent nootropic, and the one I'm taking is better quality that the mycelium on grain sometimes reviewed as powerful mental and spirit enhancer. If I keep taking it, is for its ability​ to extend life on mice. And I guess than the DHT inhibition will be good for my hair.

And yes. Lately I've been incredible asocial. More than ever in my life. But I never attributed it to Reishi until now.

 

[EFTANG]

Ask yourself how in the world should Reishi be a nootropic ? Not plausible at all.

 

Its main bioactive compounds are beta-glucans and triterpenes. Beta-glucans are bioactive carbs, triggering the immune system. Triterpenes such as the ones found in Reishi do not have an effect on mental health. Read the research. You'd better look into Cordyceps with its nucleosides - that's a completely different story.

 

The examine.com reports are often flawed because the people compiling those reports are just copy/pasting information from all available sources without having the background to judge those sources accurately. This results in a mix of good, bad and made-up information, without any type of filtering.

I know because I was included in examine myself for some time and realised soon it is just another setup to generate money. I could write whatever I wanted and no-one ever said 'Hey what is that bullshit ??'

 

Just look at the idiotic dosage recommendations they give for Reishi - they don't even take the amount of active ingredients into account. Makes no sense. Amateuristic.

 

Be critical, always.

[GoingPrimal]

Ask yourself how in the world should Reishi be a nootropic ? Not plausible at all.

 

Its main bioactive compounds are beta-glucans and triterpenes. Beta-glucans are bioactive carbs, triggering the immune system. Triterpenes such as the ones found in Reishi do not have an effect on mental health. Read the research. You'd better look into Cordyceps with its nucleosides - that's a completely different story.

 

The examine.com reports are often flawed because the people compiling those reports are just copy/pasting information from all available sources without having the background to judge those sources accurately. This results in a mix of good, bad and made-up information, without any type of filtering.

I know because I was included in examine myself for some time and realised soon it is just another setup to generate money. I could write whatever I wanted and no-one ever said 'Hey what is that bullshit ??'

 

Just look at the idiotic dosage recommendations they give for Reishi - they don't even take the amount of active ingredients into account. Makes no sense. Amateuristic.

 

Be critical, always.

 

Look into reishi's neurotrophic promoting properties, this alone makes it a candidate for being a nootropic.

 

 

 

 

I was reading the Examine article as well and trying to figure out if this is really a worthwhile Nootropic. The Anti-Androgenic effect would seem to diminish the Nootropic value of Reishi to male Biohackers.

It is objectively anti-androgenic.

https://examine.com/...dum/#summary9-0

I experienced watery semen and strange side effects for some time, but all of this subsided. In the other hand, I didn't find any benefit from its consumption. I don't think that it is a potent nootropic, and the one I'm taking is better quality that the mycelium on grain sometimes reviewed as powerful mental and spirit enhancer. If I keep taking it, is for its ability​ to extend life on mice. And I guess than the DHT inhibition will be good for my hair.

And yes. Lately I've been incredible asocial. More than ever in my life. But I never attributed it to Reishi until now.

 

 

 

jroseland, I've been taking reishi on and off for years, many different brands, many different extraction methods, and I have never found it to negatively affect my libido, erections, physique, etc. I have more muscle mass now than ever and even have more facial hair growing in, though of course I would not attribute these things to reishi.

 

I say give it a trial run for some time. Better yet, do us all a favor and get blood panels done, before and after. As an aside, look into its use by Taoists and with Traditional Chinese Medicine, these guys really knew what they were talking about, and reishi is in the Top 5 of medicinal herbs in those circles.

[jroseland]

This is a general-purpose Adaptogenic mushroom but it has a couple of defects as a Nootropic that the Eastern medicine men, hippie herbalists, and new age gurus are not telling you about...

I've yet to find a unique value it offers to Biohackers that other more proven Adaptogens or Nootropics don't do better. Sourcing it right really matters with Reishi, as a mushroom it would be better to not use Reishi than to use a substandard supply of it. I'd rather use other Nootropics of more standard quality.

Perusing the anecdotal reports; the people who report that this is a really beneficial Nootropic invariably are long-term users of it, they attribute months or years of dosing as being transformationally beneficial to one's mindset and raw motivation.

Listen to podcast: Reishi is a wimpy Adaptogen but there are 9 reasons to use it anyways...

[Galaxyshock]

Seems to decrease libido a bit for me but Reishi has this "wisdom promoting" effect that no other herb or nootropic quite has and I like it. If the libido is issue then take it with Cordyceps and you're good.