earthalchemist Posted March 8, 2001 about to leave on a 4 day cycle trip ... anyone have any good endurance/stamina/energy/recovery herbs to suggest, apart from ephedra? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TAXMAN Posted March 8, 2001 personally i think if you are gonna ride for 4 days straight u will need something a little more powerful than the average energy boost if ya know what I mean What about the old guarana/ginseng tabs or something?? Where are going anyhowz.. seems like a long trip to me.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pablo Posted March 9, 2001 It's not a herb but 1,4B greatly helps my endurance, especially when lifting weights, not something you want to be on non-stop for 4 days though, wow 4 days of cycling, that's pretty hard core, I wouldn't go for any stimulants except maybe something mild like betel nut. Wish ya luck on your ride, how many k's you cycling? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
earthalchemist Posted March 9, 2001 guarana, ginseng, betel nut ... come on guys, a bit more creativity the ride is about 300k in total, sydney to canberra ... as a protest against the chinese occupation and oppression in tibet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gomaos Posted March 9, 2001 Originally posted by assassin:It's not a herb but 1,4B greatly helps my endurance, ....great, but where the hell can you get it now, since Alphaware NZ has been busted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theobromos Posted March 9, 2001 You'll be needing Arnica afterward, I hazard. Cordyceps "sinensis" is one of the many medicinal herbs that were raped from the Tibetans by the invaders. Using the cultured form from elsewhere for your athletic endeavour would be a lovely irony. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
earthalchemist Posted March 9, 2001 thanks theo hopefully i'll won't be needing the arnica, we're taking it pretty easily for the less cyclically inclined 'scuse me while i just duck down to hong the herbalist for some cordyceps ... [This message has been edited by earthalchemist (edited 09 March 2001).] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Trichus Posted March 9, 2001 Why dont you use the opportunity to test something that not much is known about? Ive heard Sweet Flag is good for stamina. Maybe you could test a low amount of T.pach or similar since L.will seems to have been used for this purpose. Low dose mushrooms (there are many varieties that have tonic qualities)might be helpful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted March 10, 2001 Well, since this is against the chinese it would only be fitting to use a chinese herb Hint - it's closely related to the Wollemi Pine (and grows right next to it in the RBG). When are you leaving?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DreamingNagual Posted March 10, 2001 Originally posted by Torsten:Well, since this is against the chinese it would only be fitting to use a chinese herb Hint - it's closely related to the Wollemi Pine (and grows right next to it in the RBG). When are you leaving?? He He TeeHeeHee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
earthalchemist Posted March 15, 2001 got back on tuesday night, what an amazing trip! ephedra and betel nut got me through and was much welcomed by others ... it's closely related to the Wollemi Pine (and grows right next to it in the RBG). i've seen it there .... but i can't remember which species?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest reville Posted March 16, 2001 um,, i missed this one can someone e-mail me with what this is... i cant think for the life of me of anything in the auracaria family thats chinese? i didnt think the southern pines went that far north?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted March 17, 2001 actually, it's not quite that closely related. It's the ephedras. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Psilo_smylin Posted March 18, 2001 Good on you EA !! I would have suggested a moderate amount of sweet flag also and Erythroxylum australe once you got to Canberra botanic gardens (may not be leagal but it would help the ride home I'm too late once again. 'n Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
earthalchemist Posted March 19, 2001 thanks psilo wish you had gotten in earlier ... i had no idea they had e australe there! think i might have to jump back on my bike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted March 20, 2001 Originally posted by Psilo_smylin:Erythroxylum australe once you got to Canberra botanic gardens If this is in reference to the ANBG census listing, then you're lucky you didn't depend on them. it would have been another 200k ride to get to the plants and you would have found that all of them are dead. They were in the ANBG gardens at Jervis Bay, but died quite a few years ago. I spent 3 days finding their well mulched ID tags. (may not be leagal but it would help the ride home Not sure how a sore throat and gagging feeling will help on the ride home though, cos that is the only effect one gets from a handful of the leaves. Sorry, definitely no numbing and no stimulation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
earthalchemist Posted March 21, 2001 although jervis bay/booderee NP is one my favourite places on this island, i would have to say that Botanical Garden is a bit of a euphemism Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
