What is Huperzine A?

Stories about mythical drugs that enhance human performance or give you a mind like a computer with almost perfect memory, you'll understand what we mean. Currently available as a supplement Huperzine A seems to have the ability to increase human memory and cognitive function.

How Huperzine A Effects You

What effects does this have on your brain?

Huperzine A is derived from a naturally occurring plant “firmoss” or “ Huperzia Serrata”, which is found in Asia and the Indian subcontinent. It is an alkaloid that can penetrate the blood brain barrier. Also called Firmoss/Club moss, it has also been used for many years to treat bruises, muscle strain, swelling, rheumatism, and colds in Chinese Traditional Medicine.

However, Chinese physicians are now using it to treat mental conditions such as schizophrenia, poisoning from insecticides, and autoimmune diseases, of which chronic fatigue syndrome becomes readily apparent.The Chinese conducted a study that found memory improvement when used on middle school students in China that were having memory problems in class.

Currently, many more studies are in the offing and are already recruiting test subjects of varied age groups.

What Side Effects Can You Expect From Huperzine A?

Typical side effects one can expect when using Huperzine A include but are not limited to…

— Sweating
— Blurred Vision
— Slurred Speech,
— Restlessness
— Loss Of Appetite
— Twitching
— Cramping
— Urinary Incontinence, High Blood Pressure
— Slowed Heart Rate

You should check with your physician prior to using Huperzine A. Seek their advice to see if this supplement has any potential for negative interaction with any prescriptions you may be currently using.

User Reviews

Here are several comments made on Huperzine A that were found simply by googling “Huperzine reviews” rather than from a specific vendor.

“Stopped taking Galantamine in favor of Huperzine A, as it is a prescription drug and requires many trips to the doctor to have the prescription on it filled Huperzine A provides similar relief and only a rare headache.”

“Huperzine A is very cost efficient, as other prescription memory enhancing drugs cost $250 for a 30-day supply as compared to 120 tablets costing less than 20 bucks. With this being said Huperzine A was worth every penny, I felt very crisp in my clarity of thought, I feel like it’s helped me form sentences better!”

Other users have said things such as ..

— Short-term Memory Improves And Dreams Are Much More Vivid.
— Great Price, Amazon Is Much Cheaper Than A Health Food Store.
— It Helped One User (a Personal Friend Of One Of The Product Reviewers On Amazon) With Lyme's Disease Fight Their Way Back To Health.

Huperzine A Recent and Long-Term History

As noted earlier, the use of Huperzine A or Firmoss/Club moss has been going on for some centuries in the Far East. It is only after Western science was made aware of the medicinal uses of the supplement, that researchers thought to apply it to the use for Alzheimer's and nootropic applications.

Research on Huperzine A

These are medical reports written in recent years by doctor’s currently researching the drug Huperzine A extensively, many startup founders in the supplement industry have helped to fund these doctor’s research at a host of prestigious universities, google the name and report in the article to see extensive medical journals and studies done on the benefits of Huperzine A! These medical professionals can decipher the possible rewards of Huperzine A even better than nootropic guru’s can.

— ZENG Han-yuan(Department of Bioengineering,Huaihua College,Huaihua,Hunan 418008);Resources and Utilizations of Ornamental Ferns in Huaihua Area[J];Journal of Anhui Agricultural Sciences;2008-05

— YANG Xue-fei et al(School of Biotechnology and Food Engineering,Hefei University of Technology,Hefei,Anhui 230009);Studies on Tissue Culture and Sterilization Method of Huperzia serrata[J];Journal of Anhui Agricultural Sciences;2008-12

— XU Rong et al(The Institute of Medicinal Plant Development,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College,Beijing,100193);Infrared Spectrum Analysis of Tetraploid Flos Lonicerae New Variety[J];Journal of Anhui Agricultural Sciences;2009-12

— LIANG Hao et al (College of Biotechnology and Food Engineering,Hefei Industrial University,Hefei,Anhui 230009);Research Progress on Sustainable Utilization of Huperzine A Resources[J];Journal of Anhui Agricultural Sciences;2010-23

— WANG De-li et al (Hainan-branch Institute of Medicinal Plant Development,Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences,Wanning,Hainan 571533);The Gemma Characteristics and Spore Breeding Technology of Huperzia serrata[J];Journal of Anhui Agricultural Sciences;2011-02

— WANG Xue-jun et al(Department of Biology and Pharmaceutical,West Anhui University,Lu'an,Anhui 237012);Dynamic Distribution of Endophytic Fungi from Huperzia serrata[J];Journal of Anhui Agricultural Sciences;2011-08

— LI Pei-ling, GUO Shui-liang(College of Chemistry and Life Science, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China);Outline of Study on Haperziaceae[J];Journal of Anqing Teachers College(Natural Science Edition);2005-01

— Zhang Hongliang Du Yan Lü Changwei;Study on Huper Zia Serrata[J];Beijing Agriculture;2011-03

— HAN Bang-xing1,2,CHEN Nai-fu1,YAO Yong3,DAI Jian-ping2,XU Hua2,LI Yuan-yuan2,ZHU Da-yuan4,CHEN Jun2(1 Engineering Technology Research Center of Plant Cell Engineering,Lu'an 237012,China;2School of Pharmacy,Jiangsu Unviersity,Zhenjiang 212013,China;3Xuancheng Jinquan Ecological Agriculture Company,Ltd,Xuancheng 24200,China;4State Key Laboratory of Drug Research,Shanghai Institute of Drugs,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Shanghai 20102,China);Effects of air humidity on several physiological and biochemical indexes of Huperzia serrata[J];China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy;2009-09

Long Term Effects of Huperzine A

According to the many users who have been taking the product for up to 2 years they have reported no ill effects. Overall. However, more long-term study are being contemplated to monitor the effects of Huperzine A use for longer time periods.

Short Term Benefits of Huperzine A

— Brings Back Short Term Memory
— Increases Concentration

May help in the treatment of Alzheimer's and other neurological dysfunctional diseases.

Dosages for Huperzine A

Most of the suppliers and manufactures of Huperzine A products recommend a single 200 Milligram tablet per day.

This is one of the main problems with over-the-counter supplements, as people take it upon themselves to decide what dosage they choose to use rather than reading what the label says to do. Another recommendation of course is always go to supplement maker’s website and see what recommendations they make in the dosage and the taking of their products.

Final Thoughts on Huperzine A

In today's fast-paced and high-pressure world people are looking to get an edge and stay ahead of the competition. Huperzine A is hands down one of the most potent nootropics currently available,