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Posted 5/28/2016 10:45 AM (GMT 0)
I've been reading about Japanese Knotweed and notice that there are some side effects that may not be too welcoming such as loss of taste, estrogenic properties, loss of appetite, etcetera. Buhner has offered Stephania as a replacement. I would like to know if anyone on the forum has had any problems when taking Japanese Knotweed and if that was at a low/high dosage. Also if you took Stephania instead and if that was a successful part of your protocol?
Posted 5/28/2016 4:31 PM (GMT 0)
I still do 2 droppers full of Japanese Knotweed 2 times a day as a maintenance dose. I have never found any problems with it at all. I have not taken Stephania. I did not need it for my eyes. I did other things recommended by my retinologist for my eyes.

I am a cook so taste is pretty darn important to me and it has not altered my taste and no loss of appetite.
Posted 5/28/2016 4:34 PM (GMT 0)
I have been taking JK for 2 months, I have been doing 2x "00" caplets 3x daily of the raw herb.. I havn't had any reactions to it thus far that I can put my finger on. Stephania (the proper genus) was a bit expensive for me, I will be looking into it in the future though as my eyes are becoming a problem. When using Stephania keep in mind there is 2 genus', one is expensive and supposed to be better, the other is cheaper, but not recommended as highly (good ol supply and demand :()
Posted 5/28/2016 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
I've not used Stephiana, but have used JK for up to a full year on a daily basis the first time I healed and I am back to using it again on a daily basis. I've not noticed any issues with taking it - although I do have to say that I use many other herbs with it.
Posted 5/28/2016 8:40 PM (GMT 0)
Eye problems are a side effect? I don't think I've seen anything written in that regard. Hmmm...

Thanks for the tidbit about the 2 types of Stephania.
Posted 5/28/2016 9:38 PM (GMT 0)
No issues with JK for me.

Could the side effects be from something else? Another herb? Or simply just lyme?
Posted 5/28/2016 10:27 PM (GMT 0)

Krimpet said...
Eye problems are a side effect? I don't think I've seen anything written in that regard. Hmmm...

Thanks for the tidbit about the 2 types of Stephania.

No!! Stephania is generally used FOR eye problems and I do not have those. That is why I have not used it.

Sorry I confused you.
Posted 6/23/2016 5:28 PM (GMT 0)
I have been using JK for a month (as part of the Buhner Core protocol) and have been getting diarrhea and dark urine every day. Yesterday I removed it and both problems went away. I am now considering replacing it with Stephania. I know JK is the most important herb but I am never taking it again because it really doesn't agree with me.

The dosage was 1/2 tbs powder 3x/day, but I also had the same sides starting out at 1 tsp 3x/day.

Post Edited (bdavis) : 6/23/2016 11:31:33 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 6/23/2016 6:12 PM (GMT 0)
Bdavis for some reason JK doesn't agree with me either. I haven't decided on Stephania yet. I just added artemisia annua today so I'll just do this for a while and see. It frustrates me that JK and I don't get along. I'm not going to throw it out tho b/c I may try it again way later if necessary.
Posted 6/23/2016 6:27 PM (GMT 0)
Is artimisia a suitable replacement for JK?
Posted 6/23/2016 6:33 PM (GMT 0)
No I don't believe so. I'm just holding off on Stephania because I would like to know more about person's experiences with it. Most of the people who have mentioned it was because of its benefits for the eyes solely. That's why I am still trying to connect the dots in terms of why Buhner offers it as a replacement to JK.
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