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Posted 1/28/2016 8:03 AM (GMT -5)
Looking for supplements or herbs to complement my current regimen and help keep the brain inflammation down. Detoxing methods are largely ineffective for me in this area. Thanks for any replies.
Posted 1/28/2016 8:09 AM (GMT -5)
Japanese Knotweed is a potent anti-inflammatory that crosses the blood brain barrier.

If you describe just what you mean by "brain inflammation", I might have other suggestions as well.
Posted 1/28/2016 9:42 AM (GMT -5)
Honestly, happyjo....I stopped LDN because I wasn't noticing any benefit.

I know LDN works wonders for some people - especially with pain (which I never had). I also know it doesn't work for some people.

I was taking LDN in the hopes it would help with my Lyme healing - 6 months on the stuff and I was still at the plateau I'd hit on abx. Buhner's protocols are doing more for my infections. And, I was hoping it would help with my thyroid function. My thyroid remained erratic the entire time I was on LDN and I continued to need monthly thyroid dose adjustments.

My thyroid crashed in mid-December after going off LDN in late November. I can't necessarily blame LDN, though, because my thyroid function often goes low once cold weather hits. Since the time that happens isn't consistent each year, getting thyroid labs every 4 wks. has been my only hope of staying ahead of things.

I'm still a proponent of LDN because I've read enough stories of it doing great things for people.
Posted 1/28/2016 9:52 AM (GMT -5)
Buhner recommends Japanese knotweed or kudzu.
Posted 1/28/2016 9:59 AM (GMT -5)
As Cd said, it kind of depends on what you are experiencing as to what the recommendation would be. Kudzu is supposed to be helpful (1/2 tsp a day), or tryptophan (according to Buhner's new book).

I also take tryptophan (instead of Ambien). It really helps me with sleep, but it has to be one specific brand (Lidtke) as they process it differently than most others.

Turmeric or curcumin also has a lot of anti-inflammatory properties to it. Same with ginger and bromelain - although I don't know if they target the brain or not.
Posted 1/28/2016 10:27 AM (GMT -5)
LOL!! I hope you find another color for the cap!!!

I'm glad that you found that it's helpful as well!! I literally can not sleep without it.
Posted 1/28/2016 11:31 AM (GMT -5)
Son is taking Pinella Brain nerve cleanse... Nutramedix
Posted 1/28/2016 11:47 AM (GMT -5)
Melatonin, it's a precursor of gluthathione in the brain, so helps a lot with brain oxidation. I take it at night.

and ofc the Jap. Knotweed.
Posted 1/28/2016 1:19 PM (GMT -5)
Have you tried using the sauna for detox? For me it's really the most effective thing by far, I can have tons of brainfog and brain inflammation but when I get out of the sauna it's gone.

Modified Citrus Pectin can help clear my brain as well, if taken on an empty stomach.

It depends whether the inflammation is caused by excess toxicity or is just a cytokine cascade due to immune activity. Eventually I learned to tell the difference based on if I also felt toxic or not.

If it's the latter cause then these strong anti-inflammatory enzymes taken on an empty stomach can help suppress the cascade and really can clear the mind remarkably: www.amazon.com/Natural-Factors-Zymactive-Strength-90-Count/dp/B0001VUDHI/

I've never noticed anything from Burbur, Pinella or Sarsaparilla, I take Knotweed and Turmeric but don't notice any immediate relief from them. I do take Melatonin but more as a sleep aid, it is supposed to help though.
Posted 1/28/2016 1:30 PM (GMT -5)
sauna is a good call....just do not overdo it,start slow...10 min...15....20.

see how you feel drink a bottle of water before and after.

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Posted 1/28/2016 1:56 PM (GMT -5)
mpost, that's interesting about melatonin. I often get a certain buzzing sensation in my head in the evenings that leads to a full-blown migraine in the mornings. I've found that if I take melatonin when I have that buzzing feeling, I don't wake up with migraines as often. That it helps with glutathione production could explain why.
Posted 1/28/2016 4:12 PM (GMT -5)
melatonin / glutathione www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16816830

also omega3 is very good for brain (and gut) inflammation.
Posted 1/28/2016 6:24 PM (GMT -5)
thanks for the posts everyone. saunas do nothing for me. i currently take cryptolepis and omega 3 and neither are addressing this particular head issue. hard for me to describe the head feeling any other way than inflammation where it feels like i'm coming down with something and things are a bit groggy but no pain per say.
Posted 1/29/2016 1:41 AM (GMT -5)
Glutathione. More glutathione. Then more glutathione.

None of these other methods worked for me.
Posted 1/29/2016 6:51 AM (GMT -5)
Jackie how much Glutathione did you take daily?
Posted 1/29/2016 7:34 AM (GMT -5)
Jackie I'm also on NCL which I read helps with Glutathione production. I read the following below:

When taken internally, NAC replenishes intracellular levels of the natural antioxidant glutathione (GSH), helping to restore cells’ ability to fight damage from reactive oxygen species (ROS).
Posted 1/29/2016 2:40 PM (GMT -5)
I've read that sometimes NAC doesn't work. Have you tried ALA (alpha lipoic acid)? That's another precursor to glutathione - you can find articles all over the internet about this too.
Posted 1/29/2016 4:41 PM (GMT -5)
Traveler my doctor just put me on these supplements. I specifically will address potentially adding a glutathione to the mix as well. Also want to ask him about Sida Acuta and Japanese Knotweed.
Posted 1/29/2016 4:59 PM (GMT -5)
I am in no way telling you to go against what your doc is having you do - just to be clear. I was only commenting that for some NAC doesn't seem to work, but it only makes sense for you to be sure to give it enough time to work.

So that you know, glutathione has to be either liposomal or by IV, as it doesn't survive the stomach acid.

I hope you get some answers from your doc!
Posted 1/29/2016 7:43 PM (GMT -5)

Rikky1 said...
Jackie I'm also on NCL which I read helps with Glutathione production. I read the following below:

When taken internally, NAC replenishes intracellular levels of the natural antioxidant glutathione (GSH), helping to restore cells’ ability to fight damage from reactive oxygen species (ROS).

I am not familiar with NAC.

EssentialPro is the best I have found for glutathione. By design it bi-passes the stomach. It's really hard on my stomach so I actually do GSH IVs ( alcohol free ). IV dose varies. It has to be pretty high.

I have tried all the other stuff mentioned here. I am sure they work for some people but I didn't have any luck. Sigh. It would be so much more easy. Bartonella is really hard on the brain.

I would highly recommend gene testing for MTHFR gene also. It has a huge effect on brain inflammation.
Posted 1/29/2016 8:32 PM (GMT -5)
Wow, mike 1 Tbsp of JK....
I'm still titrating up...at a measly 10 drops right now...lol

I'm taking 30 drops of Kudzu 3X day. Yes, I count 30 drops...I guess I should see if that's 1/4 tsp...or ?
Posted 1/29/2016 9:25 PM (GMT -5)
I have to echo Traveler on the Tryptophan. I've added that to my night time meds and it has helped. After reading the new edition of Buhner's book I started adding it during the day. I don't find that it makes me sleepy during the day at all. I also had my son on it because he wasn't sleeping at all. It helped but we have cut back on it.

The thing that we added for my son was Jernigan Nutraceuticals Nuero-Antitox II CNS/PNS because he had not just sleep problems but also rages and anxiety. I asked peoples opinion and this was recommended. I decided to try it because it was an easy thing to try without out having to try lots of different things. It has worked really well for him. Rages are gone, he's sleeping normally, and the anxiety attacks are under control.

I am not taking that (it's rather expensive) because I can try different things and see how I feel. I really couldn't do that with my son. We have been able to cut back on the Tryptophan for him and life is easier. No meltdowns.

Hope you have a good day.
Kim
Posted 1/30/2016 9:10 AM (GMT -5)
For anyone wanting to know how many drops per US measuring teaspoons, I came across this conversion chart a while back: www.unitconversion.org/volume/drops-to-teaspoons-us-conversion.html

And - YAY Kim!!! I'm so glad you have found things that work for your son!! That's wonderful!!

And, congrats to you too Mr Mike!!! I'm so glad you have found something to ease your symptoms too!
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