Hi Moneesha:

I am continuously amazed and excited to hear all of this information from
around the world:>)
What other Ayurvedic meds is Prem on?

Alan
Dallas, Texas


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Hi folks,
About the mucuna -
We visited an Ayurvedic doctor last year because I wanted Prem to start on
mucuna (it is called kapikachhu in Sanskrit and is an ancient Ayurvedic
remedy for Parkinson's).  After he had seen Prem's current dosage of l-dopa,
the doctor decided against starting him on it.  He also told us that he had
a patient who had felt so good after the mucuna that he had increased his
dosage unilaterally.  The result was the same sort of problems (chiefly
dyskynesias) that come with synthetic l-dopa.  I am just mentioning this so
that you can keep in mind that l-dopa, even from natural sources has side
effects.  Prem is on other Ayurvedic meds that are helping him.
Moneesha
Calcutta, India



2009/5/5 john emrys <[log in to unmask]>

> Where are you buying GSH?
>>
>
> At a compounding pharmacy here in Toronto. Otherwise II would have to
> import it from the US, as GPS or neuros can't (or won't) prescribe it
here.
> Oddly enough, any naturopath can/
>
>   How much are you taking daily?
>>
>
> I don't.
> Dosing (for me personally) works best at every third day at a
concentration
> of 11mg/ml, pushed with 10ml of saline over 10 to 12 minutes.
>
> If you have a partner, you could do the IV at home, like we do; it's not
> rocket science and the 23ga butterfly needle is like a thick hair (and
only
> 3/4" long).
>
>   We would like to
>> check it out.
>>
>
> I'm happy to answer any questions you might want to ask.
>
>  Are you only taking Amanatadine?
>>
>
> Along with the recent Mucuna and a small number of supplements.
>
>
>> I am growing the mucana bean here in texas to harvest.  It will take 90
>> days
>> for produce.
>>
>
> They're not usually available fresh here, just happen to be in season
> lately. I'm eating them raw, like a fat kid on Smarties.
>
>  Do you take the mucana bean as a powder, from the ground up bean or what?
>>
>
> Ground powder in 200mg capsules.
> I usually separate out about a half capsule for a dose. All little seems
to
> be more effective than a lot.
>
>  Where are you buying this product?
>>
>
> http://www.physicianformulas.com/store/Scripts/prodview.asp
> ?idproduct=132&name=Mucuna-Pruriens
>
> Personally, I'd wait for the original version to be re-stocked.
>
>  Thanks so much for your input.
>>
>
> Most welcome, Alan.
>
>
> ~ J.
>
>
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