SHARPEN your mind with this ancient ‘memory seed’
Sometimes you can almost FEEL your memory slipping away.
And other times, you don’t notice that you’ve LOST your edge until something really serious happens.
Friend, don’t let it get to that point.
The time has come to start paying attention to your cognitive health… BEFORE those “brain burps” take over!
Today, I’d like to share with you an ancient adaptogenic herb that’s emerging as an important brain tonic.
In India, it’s known as both the “intellect plant” and the “intellect tree.”
Now, it may not make you SMARTER than you’ve ever been before…
But it could help keep you SHARP well into your “golden years”!
A natural brain BRIGHTENER?
The fruit of the celastrus plant (Celastrus paniculatus) contains seeds used in the ancient medicinal practice of Ayurveda FOR AGES.
It’s known in Sanskrit as “jyotishmati”… which loosely translates to mean “brightness of the mind.”
Celastrus helps ENHANCE cognitive function and memory through 3 key mechanisms…
- BEATING BACK neurodegeneration with antioxidant action
- BANISHING stress, and
- MAINTAINING levels of the “memory hormone,” acetylcholine.
The first on that list may seem obvious… but celastrus doesn’t just PREVENT damage to the delicate neural tissues of your brain.
In studies, it’s actually REVERSED damage induced by researchers!
And, no surprise, improved cognitive performance followed.
Now, that second one will make sense to you if you’ve ever noticed those “senior moments” happening more frequently when your nerves are FRAYED… and you’re certifiably FED UP!
And in Ayurveda, oil from celastrus seeds… sometimes called simply “black oil”… is one of the most stress-relieving remedies out there!
Animal studies have shown that when you can CHASE that stress away…
Cognitive deficits DISAPPEAR.
And aspects of cognitive function like spatial learning and working memory IMPROVE.
Last but not least, that third mechanism I just shared with you could be what help celastrus really step into the spotlight when it comes to potential cognitive-enhancing therapies.
It works as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor – which means it doesn’t let the enzyme acetylcholinesterase GOBBLE UP your supply of the memory-boosting brain chemical acetylcholine.
That’s the same mechanism that Big Pharma has HONED IN on with the development of its Alzheimer’s drugs…
But WITHOUT a lot of success… and WITH side effects that not all folks can tolerate…
Ranging from fatigue, headache, and dizziness… to digestive complaints and even vomiting.
Fortunately, researchers have found celastrus to show very LOW toxicity when consumed in normal (but effective) doses.
An Ayurvedic physician can point you in the right direction in terms of how best to try celastrus… whether through consuming the seeds directly or celastrus oil. Traditionally, it’s often taken with milk.
You might also find it included in brain support formulas and adaptogen blends for stress relief.
The latest science has looked at MAXIMIZING its effectiveness by combining it with two other memory-boosting herbs: Chinese club moss (Huperzia serrata) and shankhapushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis).
