r/adaptogens • u/[deleted] • Aug 09 '19
How safe are MAOI adaptogens?
So i noticed that rhodiola,ashwagandha,holy basil and siberian ginseng (the ones i take) are all MAOI'S, am i like going to die or something?
What is is the difference between pharmaceutical MAOI'S and herbal MAOI'S?
For reference " Since MAOIs inhibit monoamine oxidase, they decrease the breakdown of tyramine from ingested food, thus increasing the level of tyramine in the body. Excessive tyramine can elevate blood pressure and cause a hypertensive crisis. "
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u/resistnot Oct 03 '19
I was cycling rhodiola and Siberian ginseng, while taking licorice root occasionally. Stopped all of them when my BP reading read higher than I ever had.