Valerian Review: Enter Sandman, Exit Insomnia, but Leave the Cognition

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In Connecticut, U.S., valerian is officially banned as an invasive species. In New Brunswick, Canada, it’s listed as a “plant of concern.” To both locales I suggest consuming a little valerian, chillaxing on that natural reinvigoration, before talking ish on my dogg, better known by the proper name Valerian officinalis. This isn’t a plan I’d mind invading … Read more

St. John’s Wort Review: Herbal Sunshine on a Cloudy Day, Metaphorically Speaking

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St. John’s Wort is backed by centuries & centuries of positive anecdotal & scientific research, seeping its roots deep into the collective Western human experience for its reliable, well-documented antidepressant benefits & mood-balancing support. So is a Nootropic Geek review really all that necessary? You’re damn right it’s necessary: Judgment Day has cometh for our dear … Read more

Phenibut Review: The Soviet Chill Pill

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When you forcefully arrest, deport, & execute millions of kulaks (affluent peasants & farmers), you’re apt to feel just a little stressed & anxious. Perhaps even grumpy. However, the Soviet Union has a little treat for us. A little treat I like to call: Phenibut. Developed in tandem with a number of other anxiolytic, adaptogenic nootropics, phenibut … Read more