Grapefruit Seed Extract

[Guest guest]

Haven't used grapeseed extract, but I have used a product called

Candex for yeast and it has worked and has no die-off effects.

Best of luck in your health endeavors.

DonnaLee

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I've read that people go up to 15 drops per dose, and dose several

times 3-4 per day as needed. I've also read that it can really flare

yeast oddley after it kills yeast, it can flare bacteria and to work

up to that dose of 15 drops. You can follow it with charcoal after 2

hours if herx is a problem. Some people also drink it with some sort

of fiber supplement like metamucil to slow it's passing in the

digestive track and increase the chance that it will make physical

contact with the walls of the digestive tract. You can put the drops

in an empty capsule if you're quick, some capsules disolve. And

probiotics -- huge -- if you can take them you'll need to replenish

good flora.

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> Hi

> Does anyone know how much of grapefruit seed extract equals 500mg

of flagyl?  Is it 500 mg to 500 mg? I bought the liquid grapefruit

seed extract and did what would be 500 mg  but the bottle said not to

do that high dose. I guess I ignore that? I'm trying to do the urine

Igenex test and there is an antibiotic protocol.

> The grapefruit seed extract pill is probably easier on digestive

tract than the liquid but I bought the liquid becase the pills had

other ingredients. I read somewhere grapefruit seed extract is

sometimes used instead of Flagyl by " some " .

> Happy holidays and wishing you a healthier New Year.

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[Guest guest]

I bought a bottle of GSE from Mountain Rose Herbs, and only when I received it

did I pay attention to the note that said " external use only "

The ingredients listing says " Grapefruit seed extract in 40% vegetable glycerin

base, citric acid "

When I look at the other manufacturer's GSE that are labled for internal use, I

am seeing pretty much the same ingredients.

Are the folks at Mountain Rose Herbs being overly cautious? Do you think I can

still take it internally?

[Guest guest]

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> I bought a bottle of GSE from Mountain Rose Herbs, and only when I received it

did I pay attention to the note that said " external use only "

maybe the 'external use' is because of publicity about potentially dangerous

chemical residue in GSE.

Some of the GSE products contain a dangerous chemical, residue of the extraction

process. Some people think the anti-Bb (cystbuster) action of GSE is caused by

the chemical residue.

GSE also works as a quorum sensing blocker, which might explain its benefit with

Lyme disease and other infections. I don't know if any of the studies (e.g. from

Brorson & Brorson) checked if the action is due to some genuine part of the

grape(fruit?) seed, or if it is caused by chemical contaminants.

maybe ask the manufacturer?

does anyone know if all GSE products are made by extraction, or are some (the

pills) made just by grinding down the seeds?

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Janet,

The health food stores sell capsules that you can fill yourself. They are made

of gelatin I believe. I wonder if you can place the liquid within the capsule

and swallow that instead. I think it might be a tad messy to do and might even

need to put it in 2 capsules, but it would save you the horrible taste. (And

the capsules would dissolve pretty quickly in the stomach). Just a thought...

Kelley

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If you are taking GSE to avoid candida, I wouldn't take it with fruit juice or

any other sweetened drink. I was under strict instructions not to drink fruit

juice (even 100% pure)--the concentrated sugars feed bacteria and candida.

That's what my LLMD practice told me.

Kim

[ ] Grapefruit Seed Extract

My new LLMD prescribed a liquid form of grapefruit seed extract, but I find

the taste repulsive! I put 12 drops into water and the taste was so awful I

couldn't finish it. I'm curious to know what others' experience has been

with GSE. Do you take capsules? Is there a " magic fruit juice " (LOL) that

blocks the flavor?

Janet