Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 copied from " Lyme Matters " now defunct BUT?Jim ( knowledgeable, NP I think)?professionally tied to Dr Burrascano edited/wrote the herbal section: Cryptolepsis Cryptolepsis is a shrub from the Asclepiadacea family. It has been used for hundreds of years in the treatment of many serious illnesses. It has the following benefits: antiparasitic, antimalarial, antibacterial, antifungal. Human clinical trials have shown cryptolepsis to be very effective in the treatment of malaria. In fact, one of these trials showed this herb to clear malarial symptoms in a shorter time then its synthetic counterpart, chloroquine, and without the side-effects associated with that medication. Taken Internally Tea -- mix a teaspoon of cryptolepsis with 5 ounces of boiling water -- can be taken up to twice a day Tincture -- Make a 1:5 ratio mixture in 60 percent alcohol -- use between 20 - 40 drops up to four times a day. Capsule -- Take up to 3 capsules twice a day. Up to 20 capsules can be taken for acute conditions provided that you are under a homeopathic doctor's care. Used Externally Crush herb into a fine powder. It can be applied to an external bacterial or fungal infection. Apply up to four times per day. *Caution -- While there are no warnings regarding this herb, people using it should be aware that they may have, or may develop an allergy to cryptolepsis. Should you develop a rash or experience any other odd symptoms while using this herb, discontinue use of it immediately. Taken Internally Tea -- mix a teaspoon of cryptolepsis with 5 ounces of boiling water -- can be taken up to twice a day Tincture -- Make a 1:5 ratio mixture in 60 percent alcohol -- use between 20 - 40 drops up to four times a day. Capsule -- Take up to 3 capsules twice a day. Up to 20 capsules can be taken for acute conditions provided that you are under a homeopathic doctor's care. Used Externally Crush herb into a fine powder. It can be applied to an external bacterial or fungal infection. Apply up to four times per day. *Caution -- While there are no warnings regarding this herb, people using it should be aware that they may have, or may develop an allergy to cryptolepsis. Should you develop a rash or experience any other odd symptoms while using this herb, discontinue use of it immediately. *Caution -- While there are no warnings regarding this herb, people using it should be aware that they may have, or may develop an allergy to cryptolepsis. Should you develop a rash or experience any other odd symptoms while using this herb, discontinue use of it immediately. ALSO MOST often spelled " cryptolepis " ? no " s " There are a FEW different species in this genus so be careful...most often used as antimalarial etc is C. sanguinolenta also be aware that there confusingly?are plants whose SPECIES is " cryptolepis " : as in Carex crytptolepis--I dont know?if even edible, let alone medicinal you want GENUS cryptolepis!! ( itll be the FIRST name of the paired) also used as HYPOGLYCEMIC ( helps Diabetes)...so be careful for those prone to LOW blood sugar!! ypu can try: journal of Ethnopharmacology ?Herbs Research Foundation ( www.herbs.org) http://www.herbalgram.org/wholefoodsmarket/HerbClip/review.asp?i=43875 be well F ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Thank you Finette, for the info on cryptolep(s)is. I think I'll hold off taking it until I'm able to have an appt with the doc. I'll copy the info to take with me. I have had a 'light headed' feeling as well as the profound fatigue. My doc can guide me better. I wanted to take something in addition to artemisinin since babesia is known to come back after only art treatment. And I prefer not to go on abx. But perhaps I will need to. Anyway, I feel like an experimental animal in a lab!!! lol!! But thanks again for the info. I was frustrated at my inability to find anything beyond the part you sent in your first post. Blessings, jo > > copied from " Lyme Matters " now defunct BUT?Jim ( knowledgeable, NP I think)?professionally tied to Dr Burrascano edited/wrote the herbal section: > > Cryptolepsis > Cryptolepsis is a shrub from the Asclepiadacea family. It has been used for hundreds of years > in the treatment of many serious illnesses. It has the following benefits: antiparasitic, antimalarial, antibacterial, antifungal. Human clinical trials have shown cryptolepsis to be very effective in the > treatment of malaria. In fact, one of these trials showed this herb to clear malarial symptoms in > a shorter time then its synthetic counterpart, chloroquine, and without the side-effects associated > with that medication. > > Taken Internally > > Tea -- mix a teaspoon of cryptolepsis with 5 ounces of boiling water -- can be taken up to twice a day > > Tincture -- Make a 1:5 ratio mixture in 60 percent alcohol -- use between 20 - 40 drops up to four times > a day. > > Capsule -- Take up to 3 capsules twice a day. Up to 20 capsules can be taken for acute conditions provided > that you are under a homeopathic doctor's care. > > > Used Externally > > Crush herb into a fine powder. It can be applied to an external bacterial or fungal infection. Apply > up to four times per day. > > > *Caution -- While there are no warnings regarding this herb, people using it should be aware that they may have, or may develop an allergy to cryptolepsis. Should you develop a rash or experience any other odd symptoms while using this herb, discontinue use of it immediately. > Taken Internally > > Tea -- mix a teaspoon of cryptolepsis with 5 ounces of boiling water -- can be taken up to twice a day > > Tincture -- Make a 1:5 ratio mixture in 60 percent alcohol -- use between 20 - 40 drops up to four times > a day. > > Capsule -- Take up to 3 capsules twice a day. Up to 20 capsules can be taken for acute conditions provided > that you are under a homeopathic doctor's care. > > > Used Externally > > Crush herb into a fine powder. It can be applied to an external bacterial or fungal infection. Apply > up to four times per day. > > > *Caution -- While there are no warnings regarding this herb, people using it should be aware that they may have, or may develop an allergy to cryptolepsis. Should you develop a rash or experience any other odd symptoms while using this herb, discontinue use of it immediately. > > > *Caution -- While there are no warnings regarding this herb, people using it should be aware that they may have, or may develop an allergy to cryptolepsis. Should you develop a rash or experience any other odd symptoms while using this herb, discontinue use of it immediately. > > > ALSO > > MOST often spelled " cryptolepis " ? no " s " > > There are a FEW different species in this genus so be careful...most often used as antimalarial etc is C. sanguinolenta > > also be aware that there confusingly?are plants whose SPECIES is " cryptolepis " : > as in Carex crytptolepis--I dont know?if even edible, let alone medicinal > > you want GENUS cryptolepis!! ( itll be the FIRST name of the paired) > > also used as HYPOGLYCEMIC ( helps Diabetes)...so be careful for those prone to LOW blood sugar!! > > > ypu can try: > journal of Ethnopharmacology > ?Herbs Research Foundation ( www.herbs.org) > http://www.herbalgram.org/wholefoodsmarket/HerbClip/review.asp? i=43875 > > be well > F > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ __ > More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Thank you for sharing your experience, Heidi. I have not felt well enough to try it again. I do have the supply I need and will at some point. Again, thanks for sharing and I hope if you learn anything else that you will share it. jo > > I just finished 14 days of crypto tincture. My experience was achey > leg pains from day 2 to day 8, with slight mental and physical > fatigue. No other side effects. I took it with and without my other > supplements, with no interactions and feeling the exact same effects. > The other family member who also took it, displayed better mood and > communication. Since this is the first day of not taking it, I can not > say anything about long-term benefits, etc. yet. I took it as Buhner > describes for the first 4 days, and then reduced the dose due to my > achey legs, by 1/3 for the rest of the time I took it. > > Heidi N > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 I am interested....How large is bottle? As my main concern is digestion so I tend to start slowly....... Jay [ ] Cryptolepsis available - my excess at a discount --- If anyone is intersted in cryptolepsis, please contact me. It was purchased from Woodland Essence last fall. I did not need all that I bought. jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 www.woodlandessence.com   in Ny State. From: dglsrichey <dglsrichey@...> Subject: [ ] Cryptolepsis Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:48 PM .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Purple, What has been your experience with Cryptolepsis? Is it OK on stomach? Does it kill bugs? Jay [ ] Cryptolepsis Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:48 PM .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Thank you Purple, as it turned out I did find that in my old mail. Doug From: dglsrichey <dglsrichey (DOT) com> Subject: [ ] Cryptolepsis Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:48 PM ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 I started with a very low dose; maybe 5 to 10 drops 3/day. I think Buhner recommends a teaspoon (or is it a tablespoon) 3/day as a full dose. I got up to l tsp 3/day. jo > > I recieved my 1st bottle of cryptolepsis. It says 20-40 drops, 3-4 times a day in water. That seems like alot to begin with, does anyone with experience with this have an opinion about starting with a much lower dose? Also how much water are they speaking of to mix it with? Thanks Doug > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Judy, I went ahead with the full 20 and am into my second day. It was no big thing, and side effects for me are just some tiredness. How did it affect your babesia and  where are you now with your babesia? Thanks Doug From: judyjo27 <judyjo44@...> Subject: [ ] Re: Cryptolepsis Date: Saturday, June 20, 2009, 10:20 AM I started with a very low dose; maybe 5 to 10 drops 3/day. I think Buhner recommends a teaspoon (or is it a tablespoon) 3/day as a full dose. I got up to l tsp 3/day. jo > > I recieved my 1st bottle of cryptolepsis. It says 20-40 drops, 3-4 times a day in water. That seems like alot to begin with, does anyone with experience with this have an opinion about starting with a much lower dose? Also how much water are they speaking of to mix it with? Thanks Doug > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Great question.........Anxious to hear..... Jay [ ] Re: Cryptolepsis Date: Saturday, June 20, 2009, 10:20 AM I started with a very low dose; maybe 5 to 10 drops 3/day. I think Buhner recommends a teaspoon (or is it a tablespoon) 3/day as a full dose. I got up to l tsp 3/day. jo > > I recieved my 1st bottle of cryptolepsis. It says 20-40 drops, 3-4 times a day in water. That seems like alot to begin with, does anyone with experience with this have an opinion about starting with a much lower dose? Also how much water are they speaking of to mix it with? Thanks Doug > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 -Just wondering where you got you Cryptolepsis from?--I haven't been able to find any place that has any in stock. -- In , " dglsrichey " <dglsrichey@...> wrote: > > I recieved my 1st bottle of cryptolepsis. It says 20-40 drops, 3-4 times a day in water. That seems like alot to begin with, does anyone with experience with this have an opinion about starting with a much lower dose? Also how much water are they speaking of to mix it with? Thanks Doug > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 After treating with artemisinin, I followed up with cryptolepsis for 6 weeks last fall after receiving a positive FISH test for babesia from IGENEX. My retest showed negative for babesia. I do not know if the babesia is completely gone. I've never known which symptoms were from babesia, lyme or some other infection. However, I am not well, and have episodes of sweats (which might be babesia, or lyme or soemthing else). Sorry I can't be more definitive. That's one of the frustrations of this group of infections. If the treatment did not completely eradicate it, it certainly reduced the numbers for a while. jo In , douglas richey <dglsrichey@...> wrote: > > Judy, I went ahead with the full 20 and am into my second day. It was no big thing, and side effects for me are just some tiredness. How did it affect your babesia and  where are you now with your babesia? Thanks Doug > > > > From: judyjo27 <judyjo44@...> > Subject: [ ] Re: Cryptolepsis > > Date: Saturday, June 20, 2009, 10:20 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I started with a very low dose; maybe 5 to 10 drops 3/day. I think Buhner recommends a teaspoon (or is it a tablespoon) 3/day as a full dose. I got up to l tsp 3/day. jo > > > > > > > > > > I recieved my 1st bottle of cryptolepsis. It says 20-40 drops, 3-4 times a day in water. That seems like alot to begin with, does anyone with experience with this have an opinion about starting with a much lower dose? Also how much water are they speaking of to mix it with? Thanks Doug > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 On Planet Thrive, says to call Woodland Essence for their current recommendations re: babesia...I believe I posted several weeks ago a conversation I had with Kate at WE. Basically, 2 mo of Cryptolepsis then switch to 1 mo. of Artemisinin. Repeat sequence up to 8-12 mo. (Therefore, my personal conclusion would be that 's initial recommendations in his book of only 2 mo. on cryp. is not enough--what do you all think?)I suggest more of us call them and post feedback so we can compare notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Give Kate feedback because when she did survey very few folks replied....... Jay [ ] Cryptolepsis On Planet Thrive, says to call Woodland Essence for their current recommendations re: babesia...I believe I posted several weeks ago a conversation I had with Kate at WE. Basically, 2 mo of Cryptolepsis then switch to 1 mo. of Artemisinin. Repeat sequence up to 8-12 mo. (Therefore, my personal conclusion would be that 's initial recommendations in his book of only 2 mo. on cryp. is not enough--what do you all think?)I suggest more of us call them and post feedback so we can compare notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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