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Posted 2/26/2016 2:34 PM (GMT -7)
Page 356 or Buhner's new book 'healing Lyme' gives the amount of Uncaria (both species, tormentossa and rhynchophylla) for infusion. It states 'Four ounces (7 grams) of the herb in 1 quart (1 liter) of water.

Now, reading throught the other doses, four grams seems an awful lot, and then I checked and 4 ounces isn't 7 grams. Do you think that this should be 1/4 ounce? Or is four ounces right and it's the 'to grams' conversion that is out??

I know that this isn't the starting dose, but someone has asked me about the different doses in different forms and I want to be sure.

Also, while you have your book to hand, on page 160 he states that 'motronidazole will lower RB (round body) levels by ~80 percent and spirochetal forms by ~90 percent' - does he mean metronidazole. I know he's not refering to tindazole as he mentions that afterwards. If I am going to argue a point I want to make sure I am quoting the right drug, lol!!

Thank you :)
Posted 2/26/2016 2:38 PM (GMT -7)
It's too bad his editor isn't up to snuff.

I see typos all the time in written work. (Currently reading an 'Ellen' book - with typos in it)


There's an error in the Bartonella book, too...about one of the antibiotics...can't remember.
Posted 2/26/2016 2:49 PM (GMT -7)
Oh, my own writing leaves a lot to be desired, lol, without a proof reader I would be toast...that'd be toast with three 't's, lol!! I just don't want to pass along the wrong info.
Posted 2/26/2016 2:54 PM (GMT -7)
I think it's a typo. Using an online converter, I put in 4 ounces and it came up with 113.4 grams. Then I put in 0.25 ounces, and got 7 grams.

And I think yes it is supposed to be Metronidazole, although I don't think the numbers are right - IIRC, I think those numbers are actually the numbers for Tindmax (tinidazole).
Posted 2/26/2016 3:01 PM (GMT -7)
Thanks Razzle :) that was how I arrived at my 'conclusion' so I am glad I am not as inept at maths as thought, lol!!

He states below that, that tindazole '...will reduce both spirochette and RB forms by ~80 to 90 percent', so the figures are pretty close by comparison. I can't comment on the truth of those figures scientifically, but I want to make certain I am at least quoting the right thing....
Posted 2/26/2016 4:24 PM (GMT -7)
I agree that is 1/4 ounce (7 grams). I am an editor for an author and this would have been a very hard catch as a typo for an editor, unless you knew your math!

I would venture a guess that Buhner writes in long hand on yellow legal pads and it was his own writing that was amiss. Just a guess, but lots of old school writers still prefer long hand.
Posted 2/26/2016 10:26 PM (GMT -7)
Old school for me too, Peteza, lol! And I agree, spelling OR maths.... now me, I am good at neither, lol!!!
Posted 2/27/2016 1:00 AM (GMT -7)
Yeah, if time spent with drugs taught me anything..

a 1/4 is 7 grams. An ounce is 28. ;)

Actually just bought a scale, so I know my "dealer" isn't ripping me off. Better be giving me a straight sack of that Cat's Claw, Mountain Rose Herbs.

*jokes*

Post Edited (NotQuiteAntonio) : 2/27/2016 1:03:22 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/27/2016 9:01 AM (GMT -7)
LOL, Antonio, you keep them dealers in check!!! Tell 'em Lyme rage ain't pretty ;)
Posted 2/27/2016 9:08 AM (GMT -7)
NQA you really made me laugh at that one!! Thanks.
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