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The synergy between powdered valerian root & powdered magnolia bark is excellent for going to sleep. Holy basil & low dose bacopa are also great in addition for reducing dopamine/norepinephrine levels & cortisol. Valerian & magnolia will stimulate gaba quite strongly.

I did not find this plant analgesic at all when prepared. It felt somewhat toxic to me. I have heard this plant is popular among certain 'elite' circles and there is reserach on it being able to slow the progression of Cancer & Aids. There may be residiual harm to healthy cells & the body also however. This one doesn't seem to me to be a good candidate for pain. Any experiences using it for pain? The alkaloids do not look too special for analgesia. What we want is salutaridine & reticuline.

Corydalis should not be abused but I feel it is fine personally. The isoquinoline class of alkaloids found within this & similar plants are all hepta-toxic to some extent, take sassafras for example. But the mechanism of action of this plant (sassafras) also has very much to do with the liver, causing detoxification to occur. Not sure how corydalis effects the liver but it is traditionally mixed with Dan Shen aka Salvia milthiorrhiza which is a liver protectant. Corydalis is best in a formula and used when needed, not as a daily tonic however.

Check out this TCM formula that is used to stop bleeding: Yunnan Paiyao http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yunnan_Baiyao Interesting story behind it too.

Not sure on concentration but the seeds are the strongest part in my experience. 4 grams is easily enough for me.