Quercetin

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Quercetin is a plant flavonoid found in apples, onions, and many colorful foods, known for its antioxidant qualities. It is included to support cellular health and the body's natural resilience, working in harmony with the other botanicals in the formula.

Lion's Mane Extract

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Hericium erinaceus

A cascading white mushroom long honored in Chinese and Japanese tradition as a mushroom of the mind. Lion's mane is valued for supporting clarity, focus, and memory, and it is studied today for its relationship to nerve growth factor, a protein involved in the growth and maintenance of nerve cells.

Cordyceps

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Cordyceps militaris

Cordyceps has been honored for generations as a mushroom of vitality and endurance. It is valued for supporting sustained energy, stamina, and the body's natural resilience under stress, a companion for both effort and recovery.

Reishi

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Ganoderma lucidum

Known in China as the Mushroom of Immortality, reishi has been honored for more than two thousand years as a tonic for the spirit. It is valued for its grounding, calming presence, supporting balance, restful sleep, and resilience under stress. Its work is quiet, subtle, and steady.

Gotu Kola

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Centella asiatica

Revered in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine as an herb of longevity and meditation, gotu kola has long been used by practitioners seeking a calm, clear mind. It is valued for supporting memory, focus, and a grounded alertness that steadies the body while lifting the mind.

Vitamin B3

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Niacin

Niacin is the form of vitamin B3 found in Paul Stamets' original stack. The body uses it to make NAD+, a molecule at the center of cellular energy. Niacin gently widens blood vessels near the skin, which is why many people notice a warm, temporary flush shortly after taking it.

Black Pepper

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Piper nigrum

A kitchen staple with a long history in Ayurveda, black pepper contains piperine, a compound known to help the body absorb other botanicals. It is included as a synergist, helping each ingredient in the formula do its work.

Vitamin B6

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Pyridoxal-5'-phosphate

Pyridoxal-5'-phosphate is the active coenzyme form of vitamin B6. B6 takes part in more than 100 enzyme reactions in the body, including protein metabolism and the making of neurotransmitters, and it supports normal immune function.

Vitamin B9

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Methyltetrahydrofolate

Methylfolate is the active form of vitamin B9, ready for the body to use. Folate is essential for making DNA, for healthy cell division, and for the formation of red blood cells.

Vitamin B12

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Methylcobalamin

Methylcobalamin is the active, readily used form of vitamin B12. The body relies on B12 to keep nerve and blood cells healthy, to make DNA, and to turn food into steady energy.