ME/CFS: somewhat better with tart cherry juice and cordyceps
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Nov 2015
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
I feel mentally sharper and less foggy on it too
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I sleep like a baby now. Recover from workouts more quickly too.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
I feel mentally sharper and less foggy on it too.
In context ↗
Summary
In November 2015 Heron 52774 reported that a small cup of tart cherry juice before bed deepened and refreshed their sleep and helped them recover from workouts faster. They also took cordyceps, which they said made running easier, gave them more energy and left them mentally sharper and less foggy. The account gave no onset, severity or overall course.
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What they tried
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Their words about each treatment
- tart cherry juice · Helped
I sleep like a baby now. Recover from workouts more quickly too. My sleep is deeper and more refreshing.
In context ↗ - cordyceps · Helped
Makes me more easily able to run and have energy ... I feel mentally sharper and less foggy on it too.
In context ↗ - Rhodiola Rosea (Gaia brand) · Helped
Rhodiola made me feel super social, fearless, optimistic and energetic and like I had access to more of my intelligence
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Approaches: Supplements
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How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, in the order they describe; they don’t give enough times to place each step. Hover or tap a point. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-24 | Sleep deeper and workout recovery faster with tart cherry juiceI sleep like a baby now. Recover from workouts more quickly too.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2015-11-24 | Running easier, more energy and less fog on cordycepsMakes me more easily able to run and have energy by improving energy metabolism and oxygen uptake, but I have also noticed I feel mentally sharper and less foggy on it too.In context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Sleep problems
My sleep is deeper and more refreshing.
In context ↗ - Brain fog
I feel mentally sharper and less foggy on it too.
In context ↗
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