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Taking Artemisinin? Zhang's is More Powerful than Other Brands

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Mustard Seed
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Posted 11/24/2016 8:20 AM (GMT -6)
I just wanted to do a quick PSA:

I've been pulsing Artemisinin (Nutricology a.k.a Allergy Research Group) for several months.
1400mg daily, 5 days on 5 days off.

When I started it, I slightly herxed on the first or second pulse at the full dose, but nothing much beyond that.

I recently switched to Dr. Zhang's Artemisiae-2. It's made with dihydroartemisinin and said to be twice as strong as his original Artemisiae capsules (which by all accounts were very strong).

Anyway these Artemisiae-2 are really hitting me for a loop. Specifically it's making my headache so much worse.

I seem to have concluded that the Zhang formula is much stronger than high doses of the Nutricology/Allergy Research Group capsules.

Might not be that way for everyone, but thought I'd put it out there for those looking for a change.

www.personalconsult.com/articles/newlymeformulations.html
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Traveler
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Posted 11/24/2016 9:10 AM (GMT -6)
Thanks for sharing this information and the link, Mustard Seed!
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TOOTY
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Posted 11/24/2016 9:53 AM (GMT -6)
Thanks Mustard Seed! Glad it is working for you, and I'm glad you commented on it being stronger than plain artemisinin. I looked at this a while back, and just may have to try it.

An FYI:

The dihydroartemisinin is the same ingredient used in Coartem. Coartem is 2 ingredients, one of them being artemether, or dihydroartemisinin (DHA).

https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB06697
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Mustard Seed
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Posted 11/24/2016 10:14 AM (GMT -6)
Cool thanks Tooty!

Do you know (or anyone know) if this has to be pulsed like regular artemisinin?
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Traveler
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Posted 11/24/2016 10:20 AM (GMT -6)
I would say that since it's a stronger version of arteminisin, it will require pulsing even more so than the regular strength arteminisin.
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Girlie
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Posted 11/24/2016 11:58 AM (GMT -6)
Mustard Seed - is it possible that your intestines created the enzyme that destroys Artemisinin.

LLMD MR says it can happen if you take for more than 3 days.

Maybe the different 'extract' in the Zhang Artemisiae-2 is slightly different and not recognized as the same?
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Mustard Seed
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Posted 11/24/2016 12:57 PM (GMT -6)
My understanding is that the enzyme that's created isn't permanent and disappears within a few days.

I could be wrong about that.
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Girlie
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Posted 11/24/2016 1:07 PM (GMT -6)

Mustard Seed said...
My understanding is that the enzyme that's created isn't permanent and disappears within a few days.

I could be wrong about that.

Really? I hadn't heard that.
If that is correct, then it's good news....
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Mustard Seed
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Posted 11/24/2016 1:12 PM (GMT -6)
Now I'm not sure :p

Regardless I've now been scared into pulsing my Zhang Art :)
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Posted 11/24/2016 1:30 PM (GMT -6)

Mustard Seed said...
Now I'm not sure :p

Regardless I've now been scared into pulsing my Zhang Art :)

I would - to be safe.
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TOOTY
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Posted 11/29/2016 12:55 PM (GMT -6)
Mustard Seed, where can I get Dr. Zhang's Artemisiae-2 ?
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