What Are Nootropics and Smart Drugs?

Nootropics are natural substances that are used to enhance cognitive function. They should be able to enhance learning and memory, protect the brain from physical or chemical injury, and has low side effects and toxicity. Smart drugs are similar, but are drugs rather than natural substances, thus having more side effects.

Different Types of Nootropics

Methylene blue-

This has been traditionally used as fish tank cleaner. Methylene blue has been widely studied for mitochondrial health, cognitive protection, memory, attention span, and is a very powerful antiviral. Taking this 30 minutes prior to direct sunlight or photobiomodulation panels will dramatically enhance the affects. Dosing is 1-4 mg per kilogram of body weight.

Lions mane-

Lions mane is a medicinal mushroom that looks like a bundle of neurons when growing, resembling a lions mane. The benefits of this mushroom are vast. It has been specifically studied for it’s benefits on the nervous system, and cognitive function. It also promotes something called neurogenesis, or the creation of new brain cells. This happens because it contains many nerve growth factors that regenerate nerves. This has been studied for traumatic brain injuries as well. This study shows how lions mane grows new brain cells, and improved cognitive function. It’s also been studied for memory, anxiety, and depression. Dosing can be 500-3000 mg.

Qualia mind-

Qualia Mind is a multivitamin for your brain and contains a blend of nootropics, choline donors, amino acids, neuro vitamins and minerals, adaptogens, antioxidants, and neuro anti inflammatory compounds. All of these ingredients work in synergy and in the right proportions to optimize brain function. Dosing is about 7 capsules.

Conclusion

Nootropics are great substances that you should add in after you got the basics dialed in. Mastering the fundamentals should come first before we add anything fancy. They won’t work as well anyway if your eating the standard American diet. Doing the hard work of meditation, exercise, proper nutrition, and a overall healthy life style will also build character. Then we can optimize to our current goals.