My newest addition to the regimen is the supplement Pau D'Arco. I have some mixed feelings about it because it stops cell growth while increasing apoptosis by increasing cytochrome C so I have to be careful dosing it. It was shown to be effective against herpes virus 1 and 2 and for multiple myeloma (cancer). I took two evening doses totalling 1.25 g and my perception so far is that has good appetite sensing and does seem to be increasing the burning (apoptosis) sensation at swollen (inflamed) tissue with very fast skin itching over the inflammed areas (good sign). However, I will be watching to see the effects on rapidly growing tissue (skin, hair, nails) and I will probably limit the duration of treatment with this herb, taking breaks, if the tissue effects are too strong. Sometimes being a guinea pig has disadvantages but I want to keep trying different apoptosis enhancers until hopefully this works. The amount of swollen tissue is decreasing but the metatarsals and ribs have been slow to clear so I want to try this herb and oxymatrine next.
Rxlist says not to take it for longer than 7 days. Similar chemotherapy drugs are taken one day per week every 7 days with clearance in 12 hours. I will be watching this one closely. I'm not sure how to dose it yet. Side effects to watch out for are slower clotting time and with the rx drugs leukopenia.
Following day noticed much stronger numbness at problem metatarsal area. Encouraging. No appetite need next morning.
4 day Update (7/27/2020)-Pau D'Arco definitely improves the system (speeds inflammation clearing, the metatarsals and chronic rib periostitis are much better). According to a pharmacist the dose I am taking is low so I can extend treatment up to three weeks. Woo hoo!
Rxlist says not to take it for longer than 7 days. Similar chemotherapy drugs are taken one day per week every 7 days with clearance in 12 hours. I will be watching this one closely. I'm not sure how to dose it yet. Side effects to watch out for are slower clotting time and with the rx drugs leukopenia.
Following day noticed much stronger numbness at problem metatarsal area. Encouraging. No appetite need next morning.
4 day Update (7/27/2020)-Pau D'Arco definitely improves the system (speeds inflammation clearing, the metatarsals and chronic rib periostitis are much better). According to a pharmacist the dose I am taking is low so I can extend treatment up to three weeks. Woo hoo!