Macuna Pruriens capsules

[Lamadre]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has experience of using these capsules, 700mg macuna pruriens.

macudopa.com/

Currently I take 1 +1/2 Sinemet 3 x daily but I find it doesn’t completely stop my tremor (left hand and leg/foot). I’m only recently diagnosed and feel I’m already dependent on Sinemet.

I gather it can be hard to get the right mount of macuna when in powder form, could it be easier to use these capsules?

Any thoughts gratefully appreciated!

[Tex1]

My father has taken mucuna for years with success.

[Caa11 in reply to Tex1]

Tex1, can you share the brand he uses & his dosing / schedule, please?

[goldiewan]

Hi. I take indigo herbs, organic Muna powder, natural strength. It works fine for me as a fairly low-dose mix one 1.5 to 2 g with a little lemon juice and let it soak for awhile. Then I add some green tea and drink. This is a substitute for the 50 mg sinemet I was taking and sometimes still do.

[goldiewan in reply to goldiewan]

Obviously everyone is different and dosage will vary. And take some calibrating when you get a new bag of the stuff that said if it is a large bag it will last a long time and be the same strength.

[Lamadre]

Thanks all for your comments, lots to consider!

[Despe]

"The average daily intake amongst our customers is 14 capsules per day." That is a lot of Mucuna! Barlowe's 40% is what my husband takes with the addition of carbidopa and it works for him at least 4-5 hours.