[Latin Name] Griffonia simplicifolia

[Plant Source] Griffonia Seed

[Specifications] 98%; 99% HPLC

[Appearance] White fine powder

Plant Part Used: Seed

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Pesticide residue] EC396-2005, USP 34, EP 8.0, FDA

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is 5-HTP]

5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) is a chemical by-product of the protein building block L-tryptophan. It is also produced commercially from the seeds of an African plant known as Griffonia simplicifolia 5-HTP is used for sleep disorders such as insomnia, depression, anxiety, migraine and tension-type headaches, fibromyalgia, obesity, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), seizure disorder, and Parkinson’s disease.

 [How does it work?]

5-HTP works in the brain and central nervous system by increasing the production of the chemical serotonin. Serotonin can affect sleep, appetite, temperature, sexual behavior, and pain sensation. Since 5-HTP increases the synthesis of serotonin, it is used for several diseases where serotonin is believed to play an important role including depression, insomnia, obesity, and many other conditions.

[Function]

Depression. Some clinical research shows that taking 5-HTP by mouth improve symptoms of depression in some people. Some clinical research shows that taking 5-HTP by mouth might be as beneficial as certain prescription antidepressant drugs for improving depression symptoms. In most studies, 150-800 mg daily of 5-HTP was taken. In some cases, higher doses have been used.

Down syndrome. Some research shows that giving 5-HTP to infants with Down syndrome might improve muscle and activity. Other research shows that it does not improve muscle or development when taken from infancy until 3-4 years of age. Research also shows that taking 5-HTP along with conventional prescription drugs does improve development, social skills, or language skills.

Anxiety 5-HTP was found to be protective against carbon dioxide-induced panic attacks. One study compared 5-HTP and the prescription medication clomipramine for anxiety. Clomipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant used for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder. 5-HTP was found to be somewhat effective in reducing anxiety symptoms, but not as effective as clomipramine.

Sleep 5-HTP supplements fared a little better for insomnia.5-HTP decreased the time required to get to sleep and decreased the number of nighttime awakenings. Taking 5-HTP along with GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), a relaxing neurotransmitter, reduced the time it took to fall asleep and increased the duration and quality of sleep. One study found that children with night terrors benefited from 5-HTP.

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Expert: Hillary Talbott
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Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

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FAQs:
How is your eyesight now?
It’s about the same as when I made the video: I injured my right eye causing permanent vision impairment which then destroyed my motivation, so I’m still around -2. These days I struggle to find the time and motivation to do the eye exercises, as I have too much other stuff going on.

When palming, do you place pressure on your eyeballs?
No. Avoid putting any pressure at all on your face, especially your eyeballs. Merely block out the light.

When palming, do you close your eyes?
Yes.

How long should I do eye exercises/do each exercise?
Do them for however long you like. Generally though you’ll notice that the more time you spend on your eyes, the more benefits you will reap. Simple as that.

Should I wear glasses/lenses while doing the eye exercises?
No. The point is to learn how to use your eyes without glasses. I’m assuming it’s okay to palm while wearing contact lenses, but I have never tried them so I can’t say for certain unless someone lets me know.

Is it okay to wear my glasses all the time?
The more you wear them the more you are letting your eyes be lazy. Of course some people, and especially those with higher prescriptions, will need to use their glasses almost all the time, but try to take some time off and do some exercises. As you progressively improve, you can ask your optometrist for a slightly lower prescription than what he/she would originally prescribe, to allow your eyes to work towards that prescription.

Can these exercises be used to maintain current vision?
Yes. It can take a lot of work to improve your vision, but to maintain it, much less effort is required.

Does diet and other lifestyle choices influence eyesight?
To a small degree it probably does. Apparently when celiac disease sufferers (gluten intolerance) eliminate gluten from their diets, many of them experience improved vision after a few months, positively affirmed by their optometrists. An older-age related eye disease called macular degeneration is preventable with proper nutrition, specifically by eating vegetables and fruits containing the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin (they can be taken in the form of a supplements also, check out this link: https://bit.ly/2cu6xml). Smoking is found to be damaging to eyesight, but marijuana on the other hand is used to treat glaucoma. Regardless, I would always recommend eating healthy and not smoking tobacco, as there are so incredibly many benefits to this.

Don’t sleep masks elevate eye pressure?
Yes indeed they do. This is something I forgot to address in the video, and which is probably the reason why eyesight improvement teachers always teach palming using your hands, and never mention the possibility of using sleep masks.

I am assuming 95%+ of the people who watch this video will not start doing eye exercises, which is totally understandable seeing how much time they can require. For those of you who do however, you should do more reading on the topic, and not only rely on the information presented in this video. (Disclaimer)

WARNING: If you have glaucoma, longer sessions of palming will actually raise your eye pressure, which would of course be detrimental. For glaucoma it is recommended to massage and stretch the neck, and do the peripheral exercise described in the video.

Further recommended resources:
My other video demonstrating a few more eye exercises, with details in the description: https://bit.ly/1wTD4Sg
The original Dr Bates book that I read: https://amzn.to/2chbM6c
Yoga for Your Eyes DVD (free on youtube) by Meir Schneider: https://bit.ly/1vsrluB (if the link doesn’t work just check the related videos on your right)
David’s Method: https://www.iblindness.org/davids-method/
I highly recommend Meir Schneider’s latest book, Vision for Life https://amzn.to/2cL6kHM
In addition to his earlier book, Yoga for Your Eyes.
A forum containing lots of vision improvement enthusiasts: https://bit.ly/1pLCFvu
Article on sunlight improving vision: https://www.marksdailyapple.com/sunlight-myopia/
Another resource that I discovered recently and which seems to be at the cutting edge of natural vision improvement is Leo Angart: https://www.vision-training.com/

While on my computer I use very helpful and customizable software which reminds me to take breaks from using the computer. Every 20 minutes I have a 1 minute break, in which I stand up from my desk, move around a bit and either look out of the window or do a short stretch or eye exercise.
It can be downloaded for free at this site (Mac OSX only) : https://bit.ly/1eqNH9R
A PC/windows equivalent can be found here: https://eyes-relax.en.softonic.com/