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bit of advice please, my husband is not on any prescribed meds for Parkinson’s but he does take a variety of vitamins and Mucuna Pruriens powder supplement which we buy online in the U.K. We are visiting the US in November and he is reluctant to take the MP powder with him in case it causes problems while going through customs. Does anyone know if this could be purchased while out there? ( not sure if we are being over cautious, but don’t want to run the risk of having it confiscated)

Thanks for any help or advice

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park_bear profile image
park_bear

Yes, Mucuna is available via Amazon in the US. Probably other sources as well.

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Rubiron in reply to park_bear

thank you

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KERRINGTON

It is easily available online in the US. You wd have to coordinate delivery date.I'm not sure how easy it is to just walk into a store and buy it. You'd have to reach out to stores in the area to find out.

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Rubiron in reply to KERRINGTON

thanks for your help

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Juliegrace

Have you considered purchasing it in capsule form before you leave? If you travel with it in the original bottle it is less likely (although not impossible) that it would be confiscated.

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Rubiron in reply to Juliegrace

thanks for the advice, certainly worth considering

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Bolt_Upright

I don't know where you are going in the US, but in Akron Ohio you can get Mucuna capsules locally. I imagine you can pick them up in most cities: vitaminshoppe.com/p/l-dopa-...

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Rubiron in reply to Bolt_Upright

Thanks for that. We are going to Las Vegas

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Bolt_Upright in reply to Rubiron

Vitamin Shoppe is in LV and Mucuna Capsules are in stock :)

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Rubiron in reply to Bolt_Upright

Really appreciate your help!

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LAJ12345

if you have a sympathetic GP they might be able to write a prescription for the capsules

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Muay

Mucuna pruriens can be purchased online at Amazon. Search under mucuna pruries at amazon.

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HekateMoon

Even though you can buy mucuna in the U S as many people state above, what I found difficult was to find the mucuna with the percentage of levodopa that i need. If he is stable with mucuna why dont you get capsules and fill them up? That would give you control over what you take..Would that make it easy to travel with it? Maybe a friendly gp prescription could be added...what brand mucuna does he take? I would be interested as i had to stop the one i took...im in Ireland

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Rubiron in reply to HekateMoon

Hi, currently we get his Mucuna from Indigo Herbs here in the U.K. He’s quite happy with the effect he gets from it. We used to import Atremo plus from Belgium which was effective but very expensive, unfortunately they no longer ship to England (I believe they still import to Ireland)

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HekateMoon in reply to Rubiron

im sure i can get it with my Address pal. Tell me, what is the dose of the indigo herbs mucuna. The one i took was too strong for me...435gm of extract...!

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Rubiron in reply to HekateMoon

According to the pack it is ‘100% pure organic Mucuna Pruriens bean powder’ My husband takes approx 2 tsp mixed with yoghurt twice daily. The product has good reviews from other users and we feel it is helping

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HekateMoon in reply to Rubiron

thanks!

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Rubiron in reply to HekateMoon

indigo-herbs.co.uk/shop/buy...

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karinette06

I have travelled recently to Amsterdam and Canada with all my vitamines (capsules and powder) and I've got no issues with customs

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Rubiron in reply to karinette06

Thanks for that info

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estubbs79 in reply to karinette06

thank you for that I was wondering if I could take my powder in it’s original package I feel better about it now as I’ve been afraid to travel the last two years as I need to take it five times a day

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STEWBABY

TAKE A LOOK AT AMAZON.COM. I CAN'T SEE A PROBLEM WITH US CUSTOMS BUT WHAT DO I KNOW? GOOD LUCK.

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Rubiron in reply to STEWBABY

thanks!

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Farooqji

NOW Dopa Mucuna is available on most of the pharmacies

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justhavefun2

Good idea to coordinate delivery with hotel and add extra time for delivery due to supply chain issues/worker shortages. (I have had issues with delivery before.) Nothing worse than not having your mucuna on vacation! I get mine from: animamundiherbals.com/ Hope you have a wonderful visit to Vegas!!

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Rubiron in reply to justhavefun2

Thank you so much! Will heed your advice

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brikar

I have traveled with powder (in a baggie, no less!) Only once, did they tell me that they had to test it. It was very quick and on the spot. This was in the US and traveling within the US though. I probably wouldn't want to risk it when going through customs though.

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Somic67

for future reference: in Italy only products with max 15% of levodopa are allowed.

more could be confiscated (or resent ot seller)

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Ramayurveda

Hi Riboron, Macuna is available in the USA. It can be ordered online or from Amazon.

He should not have any problems bringing it on the plane either.

It is an herb, legal.

Warm regards,

Richard

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Rubiron in reply to Ramayurveda

thank you Richard

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