RE: Re: andrographis - resveratrol

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm curious if others have had herx reactions to resveratrol??

Thanks,

Judy

On Jun 16, 2010, at 9:02 AM, aluta_gaia wrote:

> I just jumped in after reading the book, taking small doses of everything at

once and then ramping up. But after reading a lot of posts here, I can see why

you wouldn't. I recommend caution, however, on rejecting an herb because it

makes you feel bad. I firmly believe that some people do have real allergies and

need to stop the herbs that aggravate them, but I found that even taking

sarsaparilla I had such bad herxes at a few points that I thought I might die. I

followed advice of people here, taking antihistamines and especially drinking

lots of water with fresh lemon juice added, and eventually the dire state

passed.

>

> Just reread that and now want to say, don't be foolhardy, if your health is

shaky to begin with, don't take chances that could risk your life! I had a lot

of pain and had a lot of paranoia (to the point where it had threatened all my

relationships) before I did the protocol, but other than a small heart murmur I

didn't have any life-threatening conditions. If you do, you need to be way more

cautious than I was. I was desperate to get well!

>

> Years later, I still take teasel tincture, andrographis, resveratrol and

eleuthero in very small quantities every day, and occasionally I take a few

capsules of cat's claw. I also take Devil's claw and turmeric/bromelain for my

joints, along with other supplements. I'm doing well both with my mental and

physical symptoms. Most days.

>

> I'm very lucky! I wish everyone else the same.

>

> Wisser

>

>

> >

> > I've heard quite a few people say that andrographis gave them head to toe

> > hives/rashes and it took up to a month to go away. Maybe that's why it

> > was removed.

> >

> > I am going to start the buhner herbs, adding andrographis last, do people

> > start the protocol taking all the herbs together and slowly building up,

> > or do people take one for a few days, then add another, etc?

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I only took the knotweed powder so didn't notice much. Whey powder on the

other hand.....

Re: [ ] Re: andrographis - resveratrol

Hi,

I'm curious if others have had herx reactions to resveratrol??

Thanks,

Judy

On Jun 16, 2010, at 9:02 AM, aluta_gaia wrote:

> I just jumped in after reading the book, taking small doses of everything

at once and then ramping up. But after reading a lot of posts here, I can

see why you wouldn't. I recommend caution, however, on rejecting an herb

because it makes you feel bad. I firmly believe that some people do have

real allergies and need to stop the herbs that aggravate them, but I found

that even taking sarsaparilla I had such bad herxes at a few points that I

thought I might die. I followed advice of people here, taking antihistamines

and especially drinking lots of water with fresh lemon juice added, and

eventually the dire state passed.

>

> Just reread that and now want to say, don't be foolhardy, if your health

is shaky to begin with, don't take chances that could risk your life! I had

a lot of pain and had a lot of paranoia (to the point where it had

threatened all my relationships) before I did the protocol, but other than a

small heart murmur I didn't have any life-threatening conditions. If you do,

you need to be way more cautious than I was. I was desperate to get well!

>

> Years later, I still take teasel tincture, andrographis, resveratrol and

eleuthero in very small quantities every day, and occasionally I take a few

capsules of cat's claw. I also take Devil's claw and turmeric/bromelain for

my joints, along with other supplements. I'm doing well both with my mental

and physical symptoms. Most days.

>

> I'm very lucky! I wish everyone else the same.

>

> Wisser

>

>

> >

> > I've heard quite a few people say that andrographis gave them head

> > to toe hives/rashes and it took up to a month to go away. Maybe

> > that's why it was removed.

> >

> > I am going to start the buhner herbs, adding andrographis last, do

> > people start the protocol taking all the herbs together and slowly

> > building up, or do people take one for a few days, then add another,

etc?

> >

>

>