mucuna pruriens supplement dose

[CV119]

Has anyone been able to find a good source of information to understand proper dosing of mucuna pruriens supplements when taking 25-100 g of carbidopa/levidopa x 3/day?

The main issue is "off" time or "freezing"

Specialist wont consider any supplements, so we are left to research on our own

Truly appreciate proper guidance

[Boscoejean]

this is a facebook for mucuna- maybe you could ask on there- I kind of know how to do it but it is a little hard to explain facebook.com/groups/3288385...

[Alphasyn]

Check out the FB group Mucuna Pruriens, it is full of practical information.

[estubbs79]

I had to experiment on my own. Everyone’s body is different . I currently take 1/16 tsp mucuna with 1/4 tab CL every 2.5-3 hrs. I used to take 4tab of 25/100 CL per day 4yrs ago.

[Psalmody in reply to estubbs79]

Are u able to get mucana in powder form? 1/16 of a teaspoon is a very small amount. How do u measure that out?

I use mucana capsules & find them great

[BuSurfer]

the problem isn't just dose, it's the fact that most supplements don't contain the amount of L-dopa they claim as there is no regulatory requirement. this is perhaps one of the main reasons doctors are hesitant as they have no way of knowing what you're really getting. see my previous post: healthunlocked.com/cure-par...

[barrie1757]

The FB group is very helpful(make sure that you read the Files - Calculations pdf). I use 99% levodopa mucuna pruriens powder from NutriVita(USA). Using micro measuring teaspoons start low and slow. I don’t use C/L, so I need 4x more than someone still using Sinemet or Madopar. I add 500 mg soluble vitamin C powder(AA)to help it cross the BBB. Some folks like to use green tea or lemon juice instead. I mix it all in a glass of water and chug. Minimal taste. You want to slowly titrate up over a couple of weeks, and when you get symptom relief that is your sweet spot. I started with 1/16 tsp and now take 1/4 tsp 3 - 4 x a day. I recommend adding B vitamins and magnesium too.

Also since you are taking C/L , you may just want to substitute one or more of your dosages. The pdf on calculations in the fb group can help you with that.

[Psalmody in reply to barrie1757]

Interesting Barrie.

I’ve never heard of micro teaspoons before.

[CV119 in reply to barrie1757]

Thank you for directing me to the fb group

Looking at the “Calculation” PDF in the files, would you know how to figure out what the weight of the levodopa is in the Calculation formula means? Shouldn’t it be grams?

Also I read one of the files talks about a supplement named HP-200/Zandopa®. Would you or anyone here had any good experience with that supplement? Has anyone tried the brand Solaray?

[HealthSeeker7 in reply to barrie1757]

I agree with everything barrie1757 has written here about finding the dosage that works for you. My late husband and I experimented with doses of powdered Mucuna about 10 years ago when the effectiveness of his Stalevo wore off. (He was diagnosed with PD in 2004.) We started with a quarter teaspoon and worked up. The effective Mucuna dose for him was one level tablespoon of the raw powder mixed in water or juice taken every three waking hours or so. For him this level of Mucuna was miraculous, getting him ‘on’ quickly and consistently without any painful side effects for all of his final 8 years. Besides being a nutritious bean , Mucuna had the added benefit of making him feel happy.

[CV119]

Thank you kindly everyone. I will certainly look into the FB group