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Posted 9/26/2016 5:14 AM (GMT 0)
When I read Buhners suggested dosages I see those measured in tsp. I did calculations from tsp to drops from online and it got me thinking. Most people, including myself, never hit Buhners suggested levels. Im at one dropper full of knotweed, and today up to half a dropper of cats claw. Both 3xs a day. If Buhners suggestions are therapeutic levels, and imobviously under what he suggests, how is it helping? Though I must add it seems both are helping in some way, which and how I do not know.
Posted 9/26/2016 5:50 AM (GMT 0)
Buhner's dosages are broad ranges
Example from the website:
For Lyme - Japanese knotweed he suggests
1/4 to 1 tsp 3-6x daily

1/4 tsp is approximately 30 drops or 1 dropperful

You don't need to get to the top dose for the herbs to work.
Everyone's dose varies.

If you're not herxing...or getting some improvements after awhile then you can titrate up to increase your dose.
Posted 9/26/2016 2:07 PM (GMT 0)
Girlie is so right. Buhner's dosages are suggestions. Just a guideline to get you started onto the dose that is right for you.
Posted 9/26/2016 2:15 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks. I am feeling well for the most part. Had some very slight palps last night but I hadnt eaten since the morning. A bit after I ate they went away. I was just curious about Buhners suggestions and where I should stop. Knotweed I believe I could keep going, never an issue. Cats Claw may be the same way, after the diflucan Cats Claw has been a breeze so far.

Oh, heres where I got the conversions from...

/www.beneficialbotanicals.com/facts-figures/tables.html
Posted 9/26/2016 3:09 PM (GMT 0)
Part of the reason why we don't need to reach the full doses is because with Buhner's, he states that you are changing the terrain of the body - building up the body's own defenses so that it can conquer the infection(s) on it's own, with a little help with a couple of anti-spirochete herbs.

I would add though, that if you can get up to the 'full doses', I would encourage it. You want to be sure that these infections are being treated well.
Posted 9/26/2016 4:34 PM (GMT 0)
He says to take a lot of it....he also says the Chinese prescribe higher doses. This is what I think...I agree with him and everyone tolerance level is different. If we have a doctor trained in wester medicine to give us some mega dose of pharmaceutical with 100 sides effects including death for some of them...we would not even question that much. But here we go asking about the herbs efficacy and quantity. Personally I do not want to proceed too slow either.
I apologize but right now I am very upset I did not order in time my herbs because I wanted to reach 6 capsules a day with the Buhner protocol from Green Dragon Botanical....
Posted 9/26/2016 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
If you've plateaued on the current doses and still have symptoms...I would increase a bit...and see what happens -
If nothing happens...increase a bit more...etc.
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