@minkeygirl It most likely won't do much harm to the gut biome in moderate to lower doses, but you can try Sida Acuta instead. Same mechanisms as Crypto in terms of therapeutic effect.
A friend had some crypto she is sending me. I did see the Sida Acuta but wasn't sure since on Buhner's site he doesn't say it for mpn.
I have to figure out what dose that will give me the same effects (feeling better) than 100 mgs doxy.
How do you recommend I start dosage wise with the crypto? Do you take the serrapeptase?
This is what I got from Buhner's site for those interested
MYCOPLASMA
Serrapeptase: 1 capsule daily on empty stomach – this will help break the mycoplasma cell walls open and make them more vulnerable to the herbs;
Raintree Nutrition Myco formula – this is a great combination formula for mycoplasma and reports I have heard show it is pretty effective for most people;
Cryptolepis as a systemic antibiotic. 1 tsp 3x daily (woodlandessence.com);
Gluten-free diet: Mycoplasma actually likes gluten so you should avoid it, and white sugar as well and also nuts and seeds and any oils that come from them;
Bee pollen to help replace the amino acids that the mycoplasma are consuming – 1 TBS daily in the a.m.;
To help adrenals and energy Stephen recommends the muscle tone formula from Woodland Essence which is composed of pine pollen, aralia, and American ginseng tinctures – 1 dropperful 3x daily;
If your energy is really low the use of eleutherococcus tincture (HerbPharm brand only) is essential. 1 tsp a.m. and noonish;
A general multi-vitamin supplement plus extra C, D, E, CoQ-10, beta-carotene, quercetin, folic acid, bioflavoids and biotin are necessary and helpful when recovering from a mycoplasmal infection.
See also: bacterial co-infections.
