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Does anyone use Mucuna plus green tea as a source of levadopa.?

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Recently started on 200mg of mucuna 3 times each day plus a cup of green tea with each dose. Early days so far so good.Has anyone tried this in lieu of pills.?

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jeeves19

Yes, I use it and it’s very effective but I use 98% Mucuna. I use 1/4 teaspoon of each ( mp and green tea).

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Farooqji in reply to jeeves19

how much is this if measured in grams?

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jeeves19 in reply to Farooqji

About 65 mg

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Farooqji in reply to jeeves19

1 ts = 3 to 4 grams. 1/4 ts should be more than 65 mg

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jeeves19 in reply to Farooqji

Give me a chance to try it out on my scales. I’ll get back to you later.

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jeeves19 in reply to Farooqji

No. I’ve just weighed it. 0.681g to be precise.

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Farooqji in reply to jeeves19

Thanks again for clarification. So it's 681 mg.

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jeeves19 in reply to Farooqji

Yes but there’s probably some variation depending on the fullness of the spoon. But don’t guess by looking at a tablespoon and trying to assess one quarter. Get an actual 1/4 tablespoon measurer and level it off😊

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Binday in reply to jeeves19

Hi,

How long (in days) did you feel a benefit from your MP & green tea?

I’ve just started so wondered when how many days before it kicks in.

Many thanks

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jeeves19 in reply to Binday

It kicks in after 20 mins. But you’ve got to find the right dose for you Binday. I tried MP off and on for quite a while and didn’t have any luck. It struck me as a waste of money especially that awful Zandopa from India. I tried 30 mg. No effect. Went up to 50mg. Nothing. Then 65 and all of a sudden I was normal again for 4 hours I was delighted and remain so.

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Kecher in reply to jeeves19

What brand of Mucuna do you use? What about green tea? How do you take it? Do you put it in something? Thank you for your reply.

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jeeves19 in reply to Kecher

It’s not really a brand. I get it from Blackburn Distributions here in the UK and it’s 98% strength. I mix it with matcha green tea powder in sparkling water.

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verlaat in reply to jeeves19

Hi Jeeves19.

The 1/4 teaspoon of 98% Mucuna is that powder from Nutrivita?

and your 1/4 teaspoon of green tea is that leaf tea?

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Vishwa228 in reply to jeeves19

how u r taking green tea and mucuuna.. combined or individually

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jeeves19 in reply to Vishwa228

Combined

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Binday

Yes, I have recently started 1/4 tsp of 40% MP, with matcha green tea, taking MP 3 times a day, the green tea just with the morning dose.

I will increase MP using the 98% in the next week.

Do let me know how you get on

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jeeves19 in reply to Binday

The 40% might do it, it might not. Everybody is unique. There’s a book btw by a Spanish neurologist Rafael Gonzales. It’s all about MP. I suggest you read this ?

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Binday in reply to jeeves19

yes, i have read the book. I think i might need to increase the dose, i wondered if it took a few days to a week to work so i was going to stay on lower dose for a few days before increasing. But sounds as though the effects should be more immediate. I understand its very individual but it helps knowing someone else’s experience. Great its working for you!

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jeeves19 in reply to Binday

Keep in touch if you continue to have problems Binday

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Binday in reply to jeeves19

Thank you, I just wondered if you waited a few days before increasing dosage? I’m thinking it might take a few days to get into the system? Not sure how soon to increase.

Thanks for your messages

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jeeves19 in reply to Binday

No I’d go on a daily basis but gradually. Btw I take 1/4 teaspoon not tablespoon.

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Asbhai

Who is the publisher?How.to get the book?I Also switch over to M P from pramipex an Indian

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verlaat in reply to Asbhai

google "rafael gonzalez maldonado parkinson on intechopen" and you can download it

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Asbhai

Sure I will try. Thanks for the message/information.

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