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Posted 1/19/2022 7:35 PM (GMT -5)
There was a recent thread someone posted about hypersensitivity in the brain and what could be take to reduce it. Suggestions were Chinese skullcap and kudzu. I bought both tinctures. Had to start low and slow because I react to everything. Now on 2 drops of kudzu and not feeling any improvement. Was one more effective than the other for any of you? Wondering if I should discontinue kudzu and try skullcap instead.

Also I’m self treating and don’t even know if I can take these herbs at the same time. Like to make sure they don’t interact with each other. Currently taking ginkgo biloba to see if it helps my hyperacusis and calm my brain. Also talking other supplements for the brain. Along with Homeopathics.
Posted 1/19/2022 7:53 PM (GMT -5)
Im not sure if that was my post but I have a hypersensitive brain and just started taking Chinese skullcap. I am up to 30 drops and I haven’t noticed too much of a difference yet. I have never taken it but think you will need more drops and a few weeks to notice a difference with the kudzu.
Posted 1/20/2022 10:18 AM (GMT -5)
Chinese skullcap can thin the blood, and ginkgo biloba thins the blood as well, so there might be a small risk to taking them both at the same time, depending on dosage. I know you will start at a low dose, so maybe just watch for easy bruising, gums bleeding when you floss, etc. if you take both.
Posted 1/20/2022 1:44 PM (GMT -5)
blood thinning effects exist with a lot of herbs but are often overstated

i am taking 2ml ( 80 drops ) of Chinese Skullcap tincture 4x a day and have no side effects at this dose and have taken double that for extended periods of time with also v little by way of side effects

kudzu i am taking 3ml ( 120 drops ) 4x a day - and again no side effects

most herbs can be taken together - in fact herbs are almost always used in combinations in traditional medicine systems as their effects are typically quite subtle individually

i think you may need to take a combination and in much higher doses to have any noticeable effect - but its wise to add one at a time and build up gradually so you can understand how you body reacts - especially if you already know you are sensitive. i did this and found i could step these particular herbs up relatively quickly - compared to strong anti-microbial herbs.

for info - the warnings about blood thinning effects are usually made only in the context of people who are already on blood thinning medications which can be finely balanced and therefore very sensitive - eg people with clotting disorders or severe blood pressure issues who are on so much blood thinners any more thinning and they can have spontaneous bleeding.
Posted 2/10/2022 10:05 AM (GMT -5)
So ginkgo which I read works very well with neuro issues like tinnitus and hyperacusis doesn’t seem to be working. Same with skullcap although I was on a very low dose with skullcap. Someone suggested hops and ashwagandha. Anyone have any luck with these herbs or know anything about their effect on neuro issues above?
Posted 2/11/2022 8:59 AM (GMT -5)
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Posted 2/11/2022 6:05 PM (GMT -5)
I'm not totally clear ab what you mean by brain hypersensitivity.

I also know very little about herbs.

It is controversial to recommend benzo's long term as that guarantees some level of addiction and withdrawal, which seems to range from mild with proper tapering to a multi-year derangement in brain chemistry that causes a lot of suffering. I am hoping I fall into the former category lol.

Benzos have enabled my brain to function like no other thing can, and I had tried so many things prior (mostly psychoactive pharma, neuro-anti-inflammatory pharma and supplements, high dose magnesium, intravenous glutathione). In addition to the GABA mechanism that inhibits overstimulation, they have been shown to reduce mast cell activity. Tons of severe MCAS patients take them. And I think in my case bartonella is activating mast cells in my cerebral blood vessels causing inflammation. Low dose dextromethorphan or low dose naltrexone are another option as they suppress microglia activity in the brain, which can lower brain inflammation.

If this is a severe issue for you and the more benign approaches fail. It may be something worth considering.
Posted 2/12/2022 7:56 AM (GMT -5)
Jason thx. I used LDN and it worked brilliantly, cleared up my issues but it was temporary and the symptoms came back. I tried again and i couldn’t tolerate it. Even at super low doses.

Benzos scare me for the exact reasons you state. I did try Ativan, I think I took it once and it made me feel worse. My main issues are severe hypersensitivity to any type of sound, pulsatile tinnitus, twitching, body jerks and weakness. They are all related to my brain. If I try any other benzos I don’t even know where to start and which one to choose. I’ll have to ask my dr though he is not a psychiatrist, just a family physician.
Posted 2/13/2022 8:56 AM (GMT -5)
Bump. Anyone know of ashwagandha effects on neuro symptoms? Or hops?
Posted 2/14/2022 9:45 AM (GMT -5)
Bump, can anyone help me?
Posted 2/15/2022 12:53 PM (GMT -5)

sunfun said...
My main issues are severe hypersensitivity to any type of sound, pulsatile tinnitus, twitching, body jerks and weakness. They are all related to my brain.

My issues with those things were due to my nervous system. I used 'Milky oats' tincture long-term to heal my nervous system. You do need to be certain that you are actually getting MILKY oats though, not oat straw tincture. The oats need to be immature, in the 'milky stage', in order to work for this application. Only some of those offering "milky oats" actually sell the immature oats tincture, so be careful.
Posted 2/15/2022 7:12 PM (GMT -5)
Ah thanks traveler! Any reputable place I can purchase from that you recommend? Lots of options online but I want a good quality tincture
Posted 2/15/2022 7:40 PM (GMT -5)
While I'm sure there are plenty of options out there now, here are a few I would trust:
https://tinyurl.com/38hbyjs4

https://tinyurl.com/sphy7una

https://tinyurl.com/psb9t7dk

As I said, I'm sure there are plenty of others to choose from, but I'd suggest buying at least one quality bottle of Avena sativa (milky oats) so you know how you respond to it, and how well it does or doesn't work for you.

Once you know that, you can see if you can find something less expensive, but I encourage you to try one that is able to be verified first.

I ended up needing to use more than most of the 'recommended doses', but you need to be aware that it 'depresses' the central nervous system a bit. The higher the dose, the more it will depress the CNS. If you're not sure what that means, please ask!! There are good and not-so-good things about depressing the CNS. For those that always feel very jumpy/scare much too easily, this is almost certain to ease that.

It may take up to 2 or 3 weeks to feel the full affect...or you may feel it very quickly. Lol. It helped me the first day. =)

Lastly, I hope it helps you as much as it helped me!!
Posted 2/16/2022 11:40 AM (GMT -5)
Thank you! I ordered from avena because the other companies don’t ship to Canada (argh!). So let’s see how it goes. Thank you so much for your help traveler. I hope you are well!
Posted 2/16/2022 11:45 AM (GMT -5)
Do be sure to let us know how it goes! Of course, I wish you the best with this!

While I recommend this with the best of intentions, please remember that not everyone will find the help they seek with any one herb. We all respond to them differently, just like with pharmaceuticals, over the counter items, and even food!

As always, please do ask all the questions you wish! And you (and anyone else that may wish) can always email me if you feel I might be of help.
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