The juice is approx. 100.00 a case (4 bottles) taken at one oz per day.
I'm pretty sure this is for one person. (could be wrong).
You can only by it from a distributor, as the stuff in the regular health food stores is not the same - cheaper but not the same.
There are others on this in this forum - you can research it, and I'm sure others will respond.
My X takes it and I'm sure it's a case a month as he get it from My X- brother who is a distributor and according to the X he's making good bucks selling this product.
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I can tell you my experience with Juice Plus and Xango.
I took Juice Plus for a year or so and I never noticed any difference from taking it.
I've been on Xango 6 months now and can definitely feel a difference in energy, I'm completely off my heavy sleep meds and my allergies are almost gone.
One bottle is around $25 plus you pay for shipping and taxes. It comes 4 bottles to a box.
Its like a Sam's club in that you join for a one time fee and get the distributor prices.
Its the one product I would never be without (except my KMT24 which is also helping me tremendously).
How a distributor of this makes money per say is the more people they have buying under them the more money they make in there pocket.
Distributors price is what a lay person would pay - however it's when that distributor promotes - markets and sells the product that they receive commission in a sense.
I have this thing about people making money off of us Lymies - it's a huge pet peeve of mine - but I guess that is how the world works.
If I was on this product myself - I'm not sure I would feel right within my heart knowing I was making money off of so many in need, even tho it helps many as stated on this forum.
In that case and to get around that feeling I would only purchase this product for myself at the going price - but I would also encourage people to become there own distributor themselves if they approached me knowing I was a distributor - so I can sleep knowing I'm not ripping someone off who lives this horrible illness by making money....not that I couldn't use it - but to me it just doesn't sound right or isn't real to my heart and soul.
You see If I found something that worked and worked real good - I could never charge to make money - I'd want to give at least some kind of discount and or allow the people to have the option of not padding someone's pocket by buying direct themselfs.
I might be WRONG or I might be RIGHT on these feelings ....(and maybe someone can help me see a better light to my pet peeve - or what ever ) but for now and for a very long time my soul belongs to the TRUTH and well being of us all who suffer so much - knowing the already huge cost to us all to find wellness. Posts: 374 | From NJ | Registered: Aug 2006
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Xango is not a pyramid business. Those businesses are scams where the person selling makes money off someone who gets no product.
Xango is network marketing just like Avon, Amway, and some of the herb companies like Herbal LIfe.
I will tell you this about me using Xango. I bought a bottle from a friend in karate because I heard so many good things on Lymenet about it. I never even thought about trying to sell it when I first began using it.
I am one of those sick people you are talking about who is trying to get better. Xango is helping me get there. I love it and see what a difference it has made in my energy, sleep, (after 6 months I'm just now seeing a difference in deep pain) and allergies.
Friends and family members have seen what a difference it has made in my health and have signed up to try it ~ with good success I might add if you've read my other posts on here.
I've never pushed it on anybody because I don't like someone doing that to me. If I hear someone is interested on here, I might give them information but that's it. They can make up their own minds.
I'm buying more for other people who can't afford it than I am bringing in so everybody who is a distributor for a good product like Xango isn't scamming sick people. We've just found something that really works.
My friend whom I initially signed up under wasn't trying to "scam" me. I wanted to try the product so I signed up as a distributor.
I guess you got my feathers ruffled a little bit with your comments that don't fit me or Lymetoo ~ I'm sure there are others on here using it too.
I'm not saying anything bad about xango - not at all - nor do I deny that it has and is helping alot of people with Lyme and other aliments.
Gee I'm not sure I can even turn this around (meaning saying the right words).
My Xbrother and his wife are distributors and they market this alot and are aggressive, for each person that order under there name or number - or become distribtors under them - they make money - not saying that is a ripp off - just making a point that a distributor of this and or any other product of the like is making money - they have to get paid is a sense for there private marketing and that is why they are so aggressive with it - there incentive to keep marketing. (altho all that I have read and see and here about xango it pretty much sells itself in my opinion).
I would as I stated become a distributor for myself ( as it seems you are and have become ) for our own personal benefit and use.
I truely meant no harm in what I posted, my utmost concern is that we all reach a level of well being however one gets there!
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It definitely sells itself. No pressure on anyone is needed. Why should anyone feel guilty for telling someone about a product that has changed their life?
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quote:Originally posted by lymewreck36: O.K. My family of five just arrived home from our first appointment with Dr. F in LA. He suggested this juice. I have a few questions. ------------- 2. Is it O.K. to use with very young children, like my 7 year old daughter with lyme?
No problem. It is very safe and non-toxic. Even toddlers can take it. It is simply a food/juice.
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I've been guilty of the same feelings. My mom got on Reliv and was trying to push me with the 3 way phone conversations, etc., and I really was turned off by it.
I guess the other way to look at it is if the product is good, I would rather buy it from my girlfriend at karate than from someone that I don't know.
I just bought some new products from a company called Sunrider. They have all kinds of herbs and detoxing properties in their shakes, etc. I wanted something that was quick to fix yet healthy.
I know I won't be trying to sell it (I don't think anybody has ever heard of it) but my friend has had good health results from it. When I registered, I got an e-mail stating my distributor would be helping me sign up 3 people - oh, p-l-e-a-s-e. She hasn't signed up anyone but me because I asked her about it.
I'm glad you weren't talking about us discussing Xango on this thread.
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Thank you!
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I took tutu's advice - thought this was interesting as I think someone recently mention their daughter had VRE?
Phytomedicine. 2005 Mar;12(3):203-8.
Antibacterial activity of alpha-mangostin against vancomycin resistant Enterococci (VRE) and synergism with antibiotics.Sakagami Y, Iinuma M, Piyasena KG, Dharmaratne HR. Osaka Prefectural Institute of Public Health, Osaka, Japan. [email protected]
alpha-Mangostin, isolated from the stem bark of Garcinia mangostana L., was found to be active against vancomycin resistant Enterococci (VRE) and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), with MIC values of 6.25 and 6.25 to 12.5 microg/ml, respectively. Our studies showed synergism between alpha-mangostin and gentamicin (GM) against VRE, and alpha-mangostin and vancomycin hydrochloride (VCM) against MRSA. Further studies showed partial synergism between alpha-mangostin and commercially available antibiotics such as ampicillin and minocycline. These findings suggested that alpha-mangostin alone or in combination with GM against VRE and in combination with VCM against MRSA might be useful in controlling VRE and MRSA infections.
PMID: 15830842 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
quote: tutu Well, for one thing, Xango is the only one that is made from the WHOLE FRUIT. Very important since all the xanthones are in the RIND of the fruit.
It's possible that the xango brand is the best but the ultra mangosteen that I have lists mangosteen whole fruit extract as the first ingredient, then mangosteen extract and goji berry extract and then a bunch of others after that. I bought mine at vitacost, it is the trace minerals research brand and costs $15.99 for 32 fl oz. It seems pretty strong. I've been trying different brands but the only one that I think has much effect so far is the ultra mangosteen that I've recently started. I noticed a difference right away. There are other brands that contain the whole fruit but I don't know how any of them compare to xango.
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quote:Originally posted by TerryK: It's possible that the xango brand is the best but the ultra mangosteen that I have lists mangosteen whole fruit extract as the first ingredient
The key word is EXTRACT. They have to use CHEMICALS to get an EXTRACT of the fruit.
That is NOT THE SAME THING AS WHOLE FRUIT PUREE. Xango does not EXTRACT anything. You get the whole fruit and all the ENZYMES right along with it. VERY IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE.
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If you go to vitacost there are other cheaper products. This product has a lot of other fruit juices and thus in my opinion a lot of sugar.
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quote: tutu wrote: The key word is EXTRACT. They have to use CHEMICALS to get an EXTRACT of the fruit.
No, the word extract does not necessarily mean a chemical extract which is why I called the company to find out exactly what it means regarding their product. They take the whole fruit and add water and pulverize it so that it is very fine. Mine does have sediment in the bottom so I have to shake it up. They assured me that there is no chemical processing.
I've never bought xango so I'm in no position to compare and I don't know how the xango is processed but from what I gather, it is more pulpy. I do plan to try it at some point to see if there is a difference.
I'm not advocating either product because I'm still just trying them out but I can say that I did notice a difference between other brands and the ultra mangosteen in that the later is obviously stronger. It gave me an energy pick up whereas the others didn't. My brother however did notice an energy pickup from one of the other brands that I had him try.
That said, I can see why tutu would only be able to recommend a product that she knows is a high quality product and thus actually works because it is clear to me that not all of these mangosteen products are created equal. I'll know more once I try to xango. Terry
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Thanks for the info, Terry. As you can tell, I'm very prejudiced when it comes to this product. I hear stories daily of folks who tried this and that and the other to no avail. Then tried Xango and bingo...hit paydirt.
The ORAC is no big deal; it's the Xanthones that you want. I could increase the ORAC a hundred-fold by opening a capsule of vitamins into the Xango. I'm not interested in doing that, since it's not a big deal.
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Hi -- I too noticed that Ultra Mangosteen's first listed ingredient is whole fruit extract. I called the company and they said they do not use chemicals to make their extracts.
I haven't tried Xango yet, only because it's more expensive and I'm budgeted. Maybe some time...
My question is: have any of you ever used mangosteen juice topically? I'm primarily interested in knowing whether it could affect growths of any kind.
I have lipomas on my legs. So far, the Ultra Mangosteeen drunk internally has reduced all the new lumps really nicely! But not the oldest one. So tonite for the first time, I tried a topical wash over the whole area. Any experience with this, anyone?
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I'm surprised they're still making claims. See this Sept 20, 2006 warning from the FDA
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It's really hard to evaluate this thread when some people are selling the product. It reminds me of the glyconutrient (ambrotose etc) deal. There were a few lymies claiming to have gotten completely well with these expensive products, and posting frequently about them. I don't know where these lymies went to. They may have indeed gotten well but there was a lot of negative information out there too and the long chain sugars in them could be obtained for much cheaper elsewhere if you wanted to make your own combinations.
It's hard for me to evaluate when people are so gung ho about something, indeed, they may have taken it in all sincerity, and feel better partly or wholly due to it, but money also bends the mind and creates a kind of selective perception sometimes.
I think all these phyotnutrients and flavanoids are helpful, and was considering buying Blue Lightning simply because I tend to crave most of the extracts in it in real life.
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just ordered some xango and will let you know how i feel! thanks for all the great info...
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quote:Originally posted by karatelady: They offer a 30 day back guarantee even if you order 2 boxes and drink 8 bottles. Maybe its so someone doesn't try to do that more than once.
Never thought of that. Basically, it's because if you tell ONE person about the product, you're going to get a check...So that has to be reported to the government. No cheating the Gov!
You can avoid giving your Social by paying retail. You're not going to make any money by purchasing at the retail price.
Ladylee....I didn't read the link, but I do know that someone from FDA attended a meeting and purchased some literature from a THIRD PARTY SOURCE, ASSUMING it was sold by Xango.
It wasn't from Xango. The third party literature is purchased by distributors for their education.
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I see on the link that they got a phone number from the meeting and it led them to the materials.
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I just looked at the FDA letter. I disagree with the FDA wanting that kind of control over what we use for medicinal purposes.
A lot of their drugs have terrible side effects. Why don't they start with their own drugs first?
The FDA has no drug that I'm aware of that reduces many of the lumps in my legs, returns my eyesight to normal(no more eye pain, blurry focus and dark glasses), stops my gums from bleeding, etc. This juice is medicinal for me and still working after about two months of use.
By the way, I purchase the Ultra Mangosteen online now. I am not a distributor.
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