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Posted 11/18/2021 12:36 AM (GMT 0)
Has anyone her take eletherococcus in the Buhner protocol. What was your experience with it?
Posted 11/18/2021 4:39 AM (GMT 0)
I took it at the very beginning of my treatment journey, when I was a few months into being infected with Lyme and hadn't had any antibiotics yet.

It helped with the extreme fatigue/exhaustion I had at the time but never 100% sat right with me. about a month in, it seemed like it had done its job - the extreme fatigue had improved and I could no longer tolerate it. I went from taking two capsules of powdered herb at a time to not being able to tolerate 1/4 capsule practically overnight - it became too stimulating.

Overall though, I guess it was a good herb for me, it basically worked for the purposes Buhner recommended it for.
Posted 11/18/2021 8:14 AM (GMT 0)
Fatigue was my worst symptom - i was almost totally incapacitated.

Eleuthero helped me function.
I took the very strong herb pharm 2:1 tincture at first.
Its one if the few herbs that i can immediately feel the effects of.

Later i made my own 1:5 which i still use now at tonic doses. Around 40 drops 3x

Some say you shouldn't take adaptogens long term but some of the russian trials were long term and buhner doesnt seem to think its an issue at tonic doses. i have not had any obvious issues.
Posted 11/18/2021 1:59 PM (GMT 0)
Eleuthero made me absolutely exhausted. Slept all day after only one drop. Adaptogens can have paradoxical effects, especially with me. smile I had odd experiences with other adaptogens as well, but tolerated ashwagandha well.
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