Conclusion: This review suggests that adjunctive HupA is an effective choice for improving cognitive function for patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. More well-designed RCTs are needed to further confirm HupA's efficacy. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Does Huperzine a help with memory?
Yes, for most people. 89% of 46 people who reported on Huperzine a for memory say it improved. 4% noticed no change and 7% say it got worse. That is about the typical result for memory (90% across 29 options).
Memory: what users report
89%better46 reports · medium confidence
41 better2 no change3 worse
Ranked #13 of 29 for memory.
What people say about Huperzine a and memory
“Huperzine a 250mcg a day fixed my dad right up. It's actually the same med and dosage used in China for dementia.”
“Huperzine-A - I initially took it for lucid dreaming, but it is a complete flop for me. Nothing changed. No vivid dreams, no brain function improvement. Nothing.”
“Huperzine A is absolutely magical for me... It increases REM phase of sleep => longer and more vivid dreams & feeling more recharged in the morning.”
“When I say I noticed nothing, I mean that the days I remembered to take some seemed the same as the days that I didn't remember to take some.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong18 meta-analyses · 14 trials on PubMed
Hum Psychopharmacol · 2016
Adjunctive huperzine A for cognitive deficits in schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysisPLoS One · 2013
Huperzine A for Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trialsConclusion: Huperzine A appears to have beneficial effects on improvement of cognitive function, daily living activity, and global clinical assessment in participants with Alzheimer's disease. However, the findings should be interpreted with caution due to the poor methodological quality of the included trials.
Side effects people mention
vivid dreams 8nausea 3sweating 2dizziness 2stomach issues 2
What else is Huperzine a used for?
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