Gingko and other herbs with MDMA

[terarc]

It is currently university exam period, and I started taking a herbal brain support (memory and cognition) supplement just as a wild shot at getting some perfomance improvement during studying. I've been taking it every day and the ingredients are: 350mg proprietary blend of: ginkgo biloba, gotu kola, rosemary leaf, kola nut and cayenne pepper.

Surprisingly it has been moderately successful at helping me keep more focused and alert than normal, in combo with green tea, so placebo or not, I'm pleased. Anyway, it's possible that I might take MDMA/MDA or Methylone at some point after exams are over to celebrate, but I'd like to continue taking these supplements too. The only ingredient that seems to have any substantial pharmacological action from what I can find online is ginkgo and the caffeine in kola nuts. I always took ginkgo as part of my second MDMA post-load (after sleeping) but I'm wondering if it or any of the other herbs are known to react with MDMA? Has anyone had personal experience with these herbs + MDMA? If it does react badly, how long should I wait before dosing, day(s)? Or the full two weeks+ like with SJW and other MAOI/serotonergic things?

From what I've read there's possibility it might actually improve MDMA experiences slightly or reduce side effects, but I need more info.

 

[DrGreenthumb]

Gingko might be a weak reversible maoi, at least in rats (or maybe not at normal doses, in humans, not much research), possibly not safe to combine with MDMA or other stimulants, but I don't think you'd need to wait two weeks, if it is an maoi it's reversible so once it's out of your system it shouldn't have any effect.

I noticed taking a multivitamin with gingko & ginseng was bad with bk-2c-b, but maybe it was the ginseng.

 

[St3ve]

It's absolutely fine to mix them in my experience. I was taking ginkgo and ginseng supplements during exam periods as well, I'd take a double or triple dose the day of rolling and I'd say it intensifies the roll. Same goes for caffeine, it's probably not a 100% good for you, but the effects sure are nice :D.

 

[Ziiirp]

Should only be ingested, if you are already working and probably have low doses of stims in the arsenal.

If it is ingested out of boredom ("perhaps some gingko gets my creative spirits juggling"), it fucks up my mood everytime. Fuck you GINGKO, I'm sending for you ... the moment you expect it the least it will happen !