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sammy
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I'm supposed to start Cryptolepis and I forgot to ask my doctor, should I take it with food?

Is it OK to start at the full dose? I was told to take 60drops TID. Sound right?

Did you have any symptom flares when starting this herb? How long did it take for you to notice any improvements?

Thanks!

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pamoisondelune
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It's strong.

Personally i don't take cryptolepis except as a backup if nothing else works.

I'm a little worried about an Oxford 2003 scientific study i read that said it is "profoundly cytotoxic" and could be considered for use as a cancer drug. How come no one else is worried? As far as i know, no one else mentions this. Maybe i didn't understand the scientific language well enough.

Have you tried everything else first?

Personally, i'm able to suppress my Babesia symptoms by using herbs and rife:

Raintree brand Amazon A-P
Coptis chinensis
Elecampane
Noni
(possibly cardamom)

Artemisinin and Artemisia annua as a back-up if i need them(i don't)

Rife frequencies for Babs such as 76, 570, and 1584.

Polly Polygonum

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Haley
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I didn't notice much of a difference. I don't know if I was at a high enough dose.
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sammy
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Thank you both.

I need something strong to help me fight off Babesia. I've been struggling with this for too long.

I was not aware of it's potent cytotoxic effect. That's something I may have to look into more thoroughly.

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I did not notice any difference from taking it either, but everyone is different.
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I'm taking it. I think it helps. It seems like a really strong herb, which I like. The Buhner protocol website might have more info and possibly success stories.
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Hello,

I don't recommend starting with so much at once.

My body can only handle very small amounts of this herb.

I take one to three drops a day.

We are each so different.

Perhaps you could start slowly and work up to what feels right for you.


May you be well and at peace ~

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It looks like Buhner is recommending 1tsp 2-3x per day (according to the Planet Thrive website).

I started taking it yesterday. Wow is it bitter tasting! I'll try the 60drops as my doctor recommended and work up from there after awhile.

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