Understood. I just have this anxiety when I notice a positive effect from herbs now, thanks to the saw palmetto, which, as I said, gave me these massive libido kicks prior to shutting me down months later. Guess I'm just traumatized. I see you went with quite a few that I decided against, but again I am likely being way too analytical, and tried to pick out those which didnt seem to have high estrogenic activity. However, it's probably better to have a balance, so I may go back and get the Cistanche and He Shou Wu and Royal Jelly as well...I may be overestimating the over all impact of these herbs, but I seem to be a hyper responder to them (this would of course be a positive thing if it weren't for me experience with saw palmetto tainting my view).
Funny that a few here have done away with Maca due to perceived negative impacts, but damn, I found it to affect me very positively.
On the topic of altering your approach as you go, I think a part of me is worried I may misdiagnose what a particular herb is doing due to this whole protocol involving taking so many in succession. Wondering if it may be wise to start by doing each herb for one day, then waiting a day before taking the next, to get a clear picture of their individual effects....I dont know. Probably overthinking yet again.