I am feeling a bit of an intuitive push to take this, so I got some and just started taking it. I was encouraged to see it come up in connection with treating Lyme and also it's seemingly "anti everything" properties (anti-fungal, anti-viral...etc.)
But what struck me most was that some people had reported success using it for nerve pain. Oh lawdy would that be nice.
Did a search on Lymenet and nothing came up -- so was wondering if anyone out there had tried it and if so what your experience was.
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Hello, It's several years after this original post and I'm wondering if anyone else here is interested in this herb?
I've ordered some and find it extremely astringent, so am putting a few drops in an empty capsule.
According to the raintree data base, this herb could be very helpful for many of the viruses and co-infections that some of us are dealing with.
Anyone else have experience with this herb?
thanks ~
Posted by ukcarry (Member # 18147) on :
It does look interesting, Riverspirit, especially for its supposed analgesic effect on neuropathies. It also sounds to be very broad spectrum.
Have you come across any contra-indications/side effects?
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- If tincture and used straight, be aware that this can cause teeth staining. If gums are receeded, the exposed root will be come darker with this. DILUTE to minimize this effect and then, in 3/4 cup of water it should be find.
It can be strong and burn, too, so another reason to dilute if you use tincture. If this comes as capsules, that might be best but often a tincture can get into the blood stream more quickly.
I used this straight in my mouth for a while to help with gum issues. It did that but teeth are much darker and I will not do any chemical whitening as that can be very caustic.
I can't speak to this being any kind of pain reducer as I used it just on my mouth - and it did not help much in that regard with pain and burning. Sea Buckthorn oil was more effective for my mouth in that regard.
Of course, for sytemic pain reduction, this may work. I just never used it for that and my dose would have been just enough to coat my gums.
Even if it stains, used straight on gums with a Q-tip, this is a powerful anti-tartar tool. -
Posted by riverspirit (Member # 19435) on :
Putting a few drops in a capsule is the way to go according to my experience. Definitely causing a herx.
The raintree database has lots of information on this....they no longer sell the herbs. Such a wealth of information.
I'm impressed with the range of pathogens this herb can treat.
Posted by seibertneurolyme (Member # 6416) on :
Several years ago I read a lyme protocol that used this as a topical ointment -- I mixed it with some lotion (can't remember the brand) and hubby used a couple of bottles of the herb as a tincture used that way. Don't remember it doing much used that way.
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