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Posted 5/24/2020 9:49 PM (GMT 0)
It always gives me diarrhea. I read that it contains emodin so I thought it's just that but I always feel somewhat screwy after drinking even small amounts. Sometimes jittery, sometimes a bone pain in my arms. I'm wondering if this is just a mast cell reaction and I haven't picked up on it

God I'm so sick of having no improvement
Posted 5/25/2020 3:01 PM (GMT 0)
I have had a wide variety of reactions to knotweed depending on the form taken in (powdered herb vs. tincture), brand, dosage, and where I was in treatment.

When taking it as a powdered herb I definitely noticed more GI impact (and number of daily bathroom trips), not sure if that is the emodin effect.

At least for me, it seems to suppress many bartonella symptoms pretty well but also occasionally stirs them up, especially right after dosing before it really takes effect. Not sure of your history/infections but jitteriness and bone pain sound possibly like some of the symptoms I've had with bartonella getting stirred up.
Posted 5/25/2020 3:59 PM (GMT 0)
I've also had GI upset from the powdered herb, along with what I always assumed was a mast cell symptom of anxiety and brain fog (lasting maybe 30 to 60 minutes after taking).

Tincture doesn't seem to cause me these problems
Posted 5/25/2020 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
I'm making tea with the cut root. Every spring I dig some up and use that. It's so hard to figure out if something is poor for you or MCAS or working well and causing die off, etc
Posted 5/26/2020 5:32 AM (GMT 0)
I have only used the powdered form. I have not had any reactions like that.
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