Re: Stephania/Inflammation Control

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Hi Kendra,

Your post caught my eye because of knee issues. Ellen had also posted one

time about using stephania (and artemisinin) for the knees.

I went to the Vitamin Research Products website to look up the " Inflammation

Control " product you mentioned.

I see the ingredients are " Stephania tetrandra " and " Luteolin (from Perilla

frutescens leaf). "

The " Cautions " link brings up this info:

" A strong inflammatory response is essential for a healthy immune

response to infection, so this product should not be used by anyone suffering an

acute or chronic infections condition, unless such use is directed by your

physician. "

This caution brought up the following questions for me…

Does this product reduces inflammation by suppressing the immune system?

If so, which of the two ingredient(s) may do this?

On page 145 in Healing Lyme, Buhner writes:

" Stephania species… are also specific for inflammations that have an

autoimmune dynamic such as rheumatoid arthritis. "

Does this mean that Stephania counteracts an autoimmune/hyper response by

suppressing the immune system?

I hold Buhner's recommendations in high regard, and am assuming he

looked at the info that was on the VR site. If there is an issue with the above

product suppressing the immune system, maybe it is countered by the other

herbs in the core protocol which boost and/or modulate the immune system (?).

Stephania is part of the " extended " protocol, and Buhner writes on page 76 that

it

" uses the core protocol as its central feature. "

I think these are important questions to consider before starting any herb

(and there is much info about both contraindications and benefits of Stephania

in Healing Lyme). I am keeping this product under consideration, and am

grateful you posted the info about it. If anyone should have any more insight on

this, please post.

I'm now wondering how other products (like Wobenzyme tabs, which I am also

considering using) reduce inflammation and if they do it without suppressing the

immune system. I will ask my naturopath this question at my upcoming

appointment, and also about Stephania, and post any info I think may be helpful.

Ann

In a message dated 1/9/07 7:24:38 PM, kendraz@... writes:

> i did search for capped stephania. all i found was Vitamin

> Research Products special extract of stephania in capsules called

> Inflammation Control (not the Advanced inflammation control). i asked

> buhner about it and he said it looked great.

>

> search our archives and you'll find more info from me on this product, dose

> per buhner, where to buy, etc.

>

> this Inflammation Control is the first herb i started, and it worked and

> still works great on totally reducing pain in my knee.

>

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