A list of the supplements, herbal teas, exotic spices and medications that have worked so far.
I tried to make an approximate intensity comparison, however it is not necessarily correct. The order from left to right also represents a subjective scale. I may reevaluate some of them with more testing.
Please don't consider the order in the average and weak list as it would take years of rigorous testing to provide a more accurate list. The ones that I put in the good category have a noticeable effect, while the ones I put in the best have a considerable positive effect on symptoms.
It is important to note that when I talk about a weak or moderate reduction in POIS it usually means that they don't actually reduce depression or bloodshot eyes, but rather that they ameliorate the burning pain and as such can probably prevent symptom aggravation, which in a way is a positive effect in itself. I could say they have a general anti-inflammatory effect, but I am not sure if this was a correct term as even POIS seems to have a kind of anti-inflammatory property.
If anyone wanted to check if he or maybe she has a similar POIS as mine, I would first recommend trying MACA and saffron as they have a considerable positive effect without any major side effects.
Recently I had to shorten the tests even further as I feel like I am getting nowhere in my life even though I have already found quite a few good remedies. "Unfortunately" I became a bit addicted to buying new stuff and the shelves are getting clogged up faster than I can remove the items. Making the tests shorter also makes them even less reliable. Although if something works really well, then it is apparent from the first day most of the time, however if something is only a little beneficial it is much harder to estimate the exact efficacy. I would still recommend supplements up from the moderate category as at least some of them should provide a noticeable benefit to others as well. I only wish I could test some prescription drugs as well, so that a correlation to other cases would be easier.
Rd = Recommended dosage per day
se: considerable side effects
The best: lucerne (alfalfa) (se?), saffron, MACA extract capsules (yellow), Ecdysterone, Mexican Wild Yam Root (se), Resveratrol (Polygonum cuspidatum), Diosgenin (wild yam root), licorice (se), drotaverine (No-Spa), astaxanthin + vit. E, lungwort tea (Pulmonaria officinalis), L-Tryptophan (se), yellow maca powder, Damiana, Catuaba bark, Giloy (Guduchi), Suma, Yerba mate, lycopene + vit. E, alfalfa powder (se), charcoal capsules (se), Rumalaya forte,
Maca extract, Hericium extract, Turkesterone, Niacin, LycopeneThe good: Medicinal mushroom mix (se), seven mushroom mix, Tongkat Ali, Lion’s mane, Tribulus terrestris, Phosphatidylserine, L-Theanine, Milk thistle-artichoke-dandelion capsules, milk thistle (sylimarin) oil, Ginkgo Biloba, Reishi Ganoderma powder, Fennel seed caps, Black poplar tincture, Resveratrol+Inulin, Myricetin, Maca 20:1 extract, Masticha original, Chios Mastiha lozenges, Berberine, Red rice yeast extract, Echinacea + Beta glucan, Chaga, Guggul, SNRI (Venlafaxine), SSRIs (serotonin deprivation syndrome due to Zoloft was better), Beta-1,3/1,6-D-Glucan (Maitake), Cordyceps, mangosteen, Muira Puama, Diosmin + Hesperidin, Turkey tail, Astaxanthin Forte, Black Cohosh, Cat’s claw, Perilla, Beta-sitosterol, Andrographis, diatomaceous earth, lavender tea, raspberry leaves tea, White horehound tea, Arjuna, Sarsaparilla root (se), Pure oregano oil, Saffron + lycopene (se?), Huanarpo macho, Chuchuhuasi, Hercampuri, Huminiqum (se?), Chasteberry tea, MACA (Nowfoods), Urinary tract support tincture, Cistanche, Kola Nut-Catuaba-Guarana, Ipriflavone complex, Brazilian bee propolis trio, Houttuynia, Chrysanthemum tea, Greater burdock root tea, D,L-Phenylalanine,
King trumpet mushroom, Fadogia agrestis, Male Vascular Sexual Support/Black Ginger, Ginseng complex for manModerately beneficial: niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Echinacea drops, melatonin, ibuprofen, tea tree oil, Ashwagandha, papaya pills, lansoprazole (Refluxon), Gotu Kola, bitter gourd, Garcinia cambogia, Nutrisan RespiCalm, Vitamin C-1000+, safflower oil, Triphala, Chinese skullcap, Indole-3-carbinol, Magnolia bark, Coenzyme Q10 Forte, Relora, Eucommia Bark, Herbal pause, red grape skin powder, Pterostilbene, Boswellia serrata (se), Ginseng Royal Jelly, Horny goat tincture, Camu-camu, Boron, Aloe vera, goldenrod tea, willow bark tea, Deep-red grape pure fresh juice, Jujube, Pot marigold tea, Allegra, Cetirizine, Autophagy renew (luteolin+piperlongumin), Panax ginseng, Butea superba root, Celery parsley seed oil, Bio-Fisetin, Lotus seed tea, Argan oil, Baobab powder, Fennel seed tea, Citrulline malate, Geranium, Musta/Nut Grass, Danshen, CBD oil, Shankhpushpi, African Mango, Pangdahai tea, Saffron extract caps, Graviola/Soursop, Health speedwell tea, Sweet woodruff tea, Dwarf everlast tea, Sweet basil tea, Blessed thistle tea, Couch Grass tea, Policosanol, White mulberry, Phosphatidylcholine, Common knotgrass tea, Common verbena tea, Yellow gentian tea, Walnuts, Septilin, Grapefruit seed, Zhu Ling Mushroom, Common thyme tea, Guarana, Stephania, Provence wild flowers blend, Butterbur (se), (American) Ginseng, Ribwort plantain tea, Herb Robert tea, Lovage root tea,
DMAE, Yellow dock root, Oak bark tea, Coltsfoot leaf tea (se), Cryptolepis tincture, Rehmannia Six Combination, Cognitex Elite, Jing formula, Ground milk thistle seeds,
Colloidal silver, SAM-e, R-lipoic acid, generic propolis, Monolaurin, Suppository for prostatitis, Lactoferrin powder, Milk thistle extract, Myo-inositol powder, LoperamideThe weak (and weak-moderate): chamomile extract capsule, ginger, lemon balm tea, linden tea (Tilia), chamomile tea, soy lecithin, Sulforaphan, NAC, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6 (se), GABA, chia seeds, black tea, artichoke tea, common centaury tea, Galega tea, anise tea (se), rosemary tea, safflower spice tea, hops tea, Physalis, grape seed extract, fenugreek, Naproxen, Testosterol 250, charcoal pills, magnesium, beta-sitosterol (se), red clover, garlic gelcapsules, spirulina, Shatavari, jasmine infused green tea, nutmeg, Pygeum, passionflower, Creatine HCl (se), Cascara sagrada, Bacopa, Artemizia, Yohimbe, selenium, alpha lipoic acid (ALA), coenzyme Q10, flaxseed/linseed oil, feverfew tincture, siberian ginseng, Zembrin - Kanna (se), inositol, DHM, amla, red maca, black maca, asafoetida (se), Wuweizi, spermidine, green barley powder (se), Quercetin+Rhodiola rosea+galangal combo, Ceylon cinnamon, noni fruit, wheat grass powder, cardamom, black cumin, bakuchi, juniper berries, eyebright tea, Forskolin, fish oil (se), aronia, glycine, simethicone, Rhubarb, Resveratrol (yeast fermented), hyaluronic acid, fermented black garlic, aged fermented black garlic, cedar oil, Sea kelp, Lithium orotate, Goji berry, Jiaogulan tea, Lyophilized Shiitake slices, Sea-buckthorn leaves tea, Pau D’Arco, MSM, Dong quai, Calcium pyruvate, Calcium D-Glucarate, Pulsatilla 30CH, Slippery Elm, Pine Bark, Quinoa, Corn silk tea, Pomegranate, Oat straw, Devil’s tongue (glucomannan), Caprylic acid, Astragalus, Allerdin, Siberian fir needle oil, Neem powder, KETO DHEA (se), fructose, Bladderwrack, Shaggy mane, Butcher’s broom, Mullein tea, Spearmint tea, Bergamot, Smallflower hairy willowherb tea, Horsemint tea, Yellow toadflax tea, Claritin, Rooibos tea, Marshmallow root tea, Lucuma, Almond oil, Sesame oil, Fenugreek extract, Olive oil (pomace), Omega-3 fish oil, Corn germ oil, Mesquite, Shiitake powder, Ajwain, Coriander seeds, Caraway, Guinea grains, Voatsiperifery pepper, canned Jackfruit, Sumac, BCAA, Punarnava, St John’s Wort tea, L-Lysine, Lyophilized black wood ear, Long pepper, Sun mushroom, Woad root tea, Bamboo shoot, Quercetin caps, Allspice, Clove, Erythritol, Chervil, Motherwort, Monk fruit tea, L-Dopa, chocolate pepper, Rose petal tea, Jasmine petal tea, sage tea, Indian Coleus, Mistletoe tea, Chives, Chicory root tea, Absinthe wormwood tea, Peppermint tea, Chancapiedra, Hyssop tea, Black summer truffle, Yucca, Common mugwort tea, Sacha Inchi oil, Shilajit, Chickweed tea, Sweet flag tea, Lactobacillus plantarum, Red Pu-Erh tea, Snow hundred beauty tea, Sencha tea, Common mallow tea, White Mustard seeds, Stoneroot, Kidney bean pod tea, Modulen IBD, Manunka propolis, Kalory Emergency 1000, Folic acid + Thiamine, Diclofenac Potassium, Hoodia, Shark cartilage, PQQ, Chlorella, Molybdenum, Buchu leaf, Common agrimony tea, Wild strawberry leaves tea, Common sorrel tea, Blackthorn flower tea, Ambroxol, Valeriana root, Schizandra tincture, Desmodium, Green coffee, Wild herbs spice blend, Levocetirizine, Chitosan, Celeriac pills, L-ornithine (se), Bavarian Herbal Bitters, Genius sleep aid, Trehalose, Selenium, Meadowsweet tea, Common fumitory tea, Silverweed tea, Chios gum mastic, Moringa, Cubeb, Nettle leaf tea, White dead nettle tea, Elecampane tea, Shepherd's purse tea, Stinging nettle root tea, Coconut flower/blossom sugar, Rutin + Vitamin C pills, Dill seeds tea, Arrowroot flour, Gymnema Sylvestre/Gurmar, Hemp-agrimony tea, Bear’s garlic leaf tea, Taurine and apigenin complex, Olive leaf extract, Colostrum, HMB, Amaranth seeds, D.A.A.,
Arginine A.K.G., Bilberry leaf tea, Common club moss tea, Blackberry leaf tea, Summer savory (Satureja) tea, Blue fenugreek, Horsetail caps and tea, Pantothenic acid, Black sesame seeds, Xanthan gum, Silver birch leaf tea, Agar-agar powder, Vinpocetine, Purslane, Macadamia nuts, Evening primrose seeds, Cashew nuts, Lemon verbena tea, Pecan nuts, Ironwort/mountain tea, Pellitory/bertram, Guar gum, Digestion herbal blend, Inulin powder, Hepafix, Capers,
Powdered blond plantain husks, Pectin, Couch grass 2, Garden cress sprout, Walnut leaf tea, Dimenhydrinate, Tamsulosin, Glutathione, Glutathione complex, Oyster mushroom extract, Shark liver oil complex, Shark liver oil, Oregano capsules, Apple cider vinegar, Royal Jelly, Lion’s mane powder, Cordyceps extract, Catalase, Betaine HCL, Thyme and propolis, Quercetin PlusMixed effects on POIS or ineffective: zinc (se), chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus) (se), matcha powder tea, green tea capsules, CLA, evening primrose oil, Aspirin (se), cod fish oil (DHA/EPA) (se), acai berry, Fo-ti (Polygonum multiflorum), beta alanine, oregano, Tricolor Maca, sodium butyrate, Tyrosine, Cassia cinnamon, DIM complex (+phosphatidyl choline), Turmeric, cascara (coffee cherry fruit) tea, Saw palmetto, Lady's mantle tea, Iceland moss tea, Maqui, Tonka Bean, Xylitol, Tamarind, coffee, White kidney bean extract, Glucuronolactone, Celery seed, Common melilot, Pine pollen, Tarragon/estragon, Ultimate Women’s Intimate Performance, Copper Glycinate,
Dill plant, L-Glutamine, L-Leucine, Mirtazapin, China rubra 30CH, Yarrows tea,
Arabian seven spice blend, Turmeric powder, Herbal Gallbladder careThe bad:biotin (Vitamin B7), clonazepam (Rivotril), paracetamol, taurine, turmeric, black pepper, lemongrass tea, sage tea, Kudzu, Pregnenolone, canola oil, synephrine, Satureja tea, Choline-chloride, lactulose, Robinia white flower tea, Chicory coffee, Rock salt with herbs,
Sodium benzoateI will add more details later, but most of the information can be found in my research thread:
https://poiscenter.com/forums/index.php?topic=3733.0Or the more recent research threads:
A model for metabolic syndrome:
https://poiscenter.com/forums/index.php?topic=3986.0The estrogen balance and 3 beta adiol:
https://poiscenter.com/forums/index.php?topic=4061.0Senescence and SASP
https://poiscenter.com/forums/index.php?topic=4321.0