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Mucuna or extract?

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mucuna pruriens powder

Or

now dopa company capsules

Or

Sources nature’s

?

Which one u suggest to start for my mom to reduce sinemet intake ?

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park_bear

Best to go with the whole bean powder. The extracts tend to cause nausea.

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Manypony in reply to park_bear

Naturebell brand

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tigerclaw in reply to Manypony

Hi Manypony, naturebell works foryou ? Do you have any tremor or anxiety ? I think to get it to my mom.. she is 77 and have some motor function issues as well stiffness, severe tremor in both hands .. Thanks for the reply.

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Manypony in reply to tigerclaw

I am “holding my own” without pharmaceuticals. I use mucuna 3 x day and other supplements. Yes I have tremor and stiffness, movement helps both

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tigerclaw in reply to tigerclaw

And i see it helps for Anxiety as well.. I ordered the same you have for her.. Thank you for your answer Manypony.

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Manypony

I use this

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Alimehdipak in reply to Manypony

How u used ??

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Manypony in reply to Alimehdipak

So far 2 caps as recommended. I take one first thing and one mid afternoon. I may add one more

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tigerclaw in reply to Manypony

you taking without food right ? first thing the morning before breakfast, and before lunch, and before diner ?

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Manypony in reply to tigerclaw

Yes, now I take 3 daily without food

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tigerclaw in reply to Manypony

one more question Manypony.. You taking it 1 hour before food three times ? Is it causing any side effect or nothing at all ? Thanks Manypony

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Manypony in reply to tigerclaw

Yes i take it without food, a little nausea with the first one, most relief by the end of the day

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Coolman1

If you are in indian subcontinent, try following:Rs. 425 | Hemani Dr,Herbalist Mucuna Powder 100gm | daraz.pk/products/hemani-dr...

Take a dose of 8-10 gram at a time (with zero sinemet)

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Alimehdipak in reply to Coolman1

How to use its ??

Means not to take with sinemet??

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Coolman1 in reply to Alimehdipak

Take 1 tablespoon with a glass of water as an alternate to sinemet. Don't take any kind of food 1 hrs after and before the dose.

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Coolman1 in reply to Coolman1

You can take a pinch of ginger powder alongside mucuna if it causes nausea and vomiting

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