l-dopa Powder - 99% Mucuna Pruriens Extract - Natural Velvet Bean - 2.4oz. - 240 Servings

Whether you're using for parkinsons (instead of sinemet), for pain or just to sleep again?This supplier's Mucuna Prurines is pure and good and strong. ALL the others I tried were gross and not extracts, just 99 percent ground up Mucuna Pruriens beans (15 percent Levadopa only). Seriously? This is pure levadopa extract. If you've tapered off Sinemet and want to try this for faster time to action, longer action, less chance of getting tardive diskinesia? Just a quarter inch on the end of a teaspoon each night. Or up to 3x daily if you need that. What big pharma didn't mention...when they synthesized useless carbidopa, patented sinemet and (unpatentable) pure levadopa powder quietly exited the pharmaceutical market? ? Was that having levadopa (which they could never patent because it's been around for thousands of years) in the periphery? Helps with joint pain. Just never ever, not ever, never take this on less than a full stomach or you'll hurl worse than epicac, then you'll be averse to using it. That happened my first time. Have always taken on a full stomach and always been fine. You can also grow Mucuna Pruriens in even poor dry soil, it grows like a weed - you just need have a trellis for the vines - then make your own extract (read up on ways to do that part though)** (update late 2021) I used this for quite some time, only at some point this year they seem to be getting from a different supplier - no longer granular crystals now more a fluffy powder. I had a less than ideal reaction (got really sick) so am trying other sources but may be back to see about the next batch:)Curious if the mucuna pruriens, in 2022, is a crystalling consistancy like it used to be for the longest, or the more a soft powdery one, please?Update 2025. Buying/using this again.It's good. experimented with various nasal delivery methods but as snorting it skips a first pass through the liver and th enasal passages get it to the brain quickly? A considerably smaller dose twice a day does that job nicely.Then experimented with lining the inside of nostrils with a litle crisco/olive oil first, then placing the powder on that - works a little better, essentially a time release mechanism. Natural version of the principles used for any time release med.Still? the oral round worked best. Turns out there are places all in the periphery that will convert some of the levopoa to dopamine before it reaches the brain (big pharma touted that as bad when they started their promotion campaign for the toxic carbidopa (to keep it converting only in the brain, also quickly causing dyskinesias (involuntary repetitive movements beyond those of PD)) but do your research and you'll find? Levodopa in the periphery? through the immune system? raises the threshold for pain (so you feel less of it) and produces anti-inflammatory effects all through the body.What I've only recently discovered? That might help some with and without PD? is that some people, including some with PD? (there are also genetic variations that support this position, of which I have one) no matter how much B12 is ingested? no matter how much b12 a person in a smock runs a blood test and assures you that "looks good to me!"False negative. (check with your dr first and you'll need a prescription for it anyway) but then inject 1000pmcg B12 daily?You'll feel it within ours. look up B12 injections and pain reduction, B12 injections and reduced neuropathy and neuropathic pain, and? B12 (best forms are methylcobalamin and...) in the form of "adenosylcobalamin" injections?A study found it slowed and stoped the progression of one of the most common forms of PD: autosomal dominant Parkinsons 8 LRRK2. Those with an without B12 deficiencies saw the positive effects in studies. Again take no solace in a possible-probable false negative from a blood test. I can't imagine never having tried it and now knowing what it can do.In studis on the LRRK2 autosomal dominant pd8? slowed and stopped the proression of LRRK2 pd8Your dr will probably say "can't hurt" after you've done your research and then brought in the journal articlesBut then will probably go "let's start with 1000mcg every 2 weeksk" but then after you use it? within 30 minutes I could feel most of my hand again, rigidity of movement was way down, ohAnd look up B12 injections and lower back pain: that one will blow your mind and it's realmore than any "nsaid", less pain relief than opiates, not quite as strong as an epidural, and only lasts for a dayBut if you use it every day? could change your lifeIt's a vitaminBut B-12 injections and parkinsons? I started because I remember my dear grandma (who was a nurse) and had the most horrible parkinsons? while she could still do so herself? she was injecting B12 daily.The day you do the work to make that happen? could be the first day of beter health. It also can cause neurogenesis, including the myelin sheaths around the nerves in the spinal cord.Look it up. Or don't. But here as a starting point in case you want to move things forwardLRRK2 pd8 and adenosylcobolamin 1000mcg injections daily? may develop no further...Best in your health journey

Having said that I took note of the many comments regarding side effects of too large a dose and taking on an empty stomach. I ordered the smaller metal measuring spoons for precise dosage. I didn't start with the recommended 1/8 tsp. I started with 1/16 tsp. in a fruit drink and meal, (not a snack but a meal). I don't know if my levels were so low that my response to it was fairly quick in a positive way,(a little more alert). I maintained the lower dosage for a week before moving on to the recommended dosage. After 2 weeks I started feeling more tired/sleepy. I did see where another reviewer had the same experience but I wasn't sure if this was the cause. It is truly tasteless and I have tried it in various liquids with no change to the taste just make sure it's well mixed. Considering the price and number of doses the value is near impossible to beat. As for the performance I have no real negatives at this time and will update at a later date regarding the sleepiness issue. IF YOU START OUT SMALL AND TAKE WITH A REAL MEAL you should be fine. Oh, I'm only doing once a day at this time instead of the twice a day. As far as a replacement for Parkinson's treatment meds, that's between you and your healthcare provider. I would not presume to advise on that.

Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, despite following the recommended dosage. Don't buy this product.

Great quality and as advertised

It def works...just like the other commenters have mentioned. I also concur that it ABSOLUTELY wiiiiilll make you feel sick if you do not eat a decent meal prior (I'm talking an actual meal...not a few chips). I did notice that it does make me sleepy. I'm not sure if that's on an individual basis only, but shortly after consuming this, I'll get drowsy and are kinda forced to take a nap. Upon waking, I feel the effects of l-dopa, so it's still useful. Please be aware unless specified by your healthcare professional, this should NOT be consumed on long-term basis. Otherwise, your body stops producing its own dopamine and it could lead to serious issues (like depression). I hope this helps!

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Definitely my go to for a levodopa supplement. I like how it's a fine flavorless powder rather than in capsule form so I can make my own nootropics drinks at home with the dose I want. 1/8 tsp at a time does more than enough for me. This levodopa is way more pure than the extracts from bigger supplement companies so the effective dose here is rather small. Overall I'm quite happy I tried this stuff out!

Levo dopa is the active compound you are looking for. It is contained in the Mucuna pruriens bean pod. There is no way this is a big bag of pure levo dopa. So they are mislabeling the product contained in the bag. Stay away.