Posted by barbaracat on September 27, 2005, at 10:37:45
In reply to Re: Tyrosine vs. Phenylalanine experiences?, posted by gromit on September 27, 2005, at 2:26:34
Hi Rick,
Here's the brand I found that looked good. It seems to have the highest concentration of macuna. The info was interesting. Let me know what you think.http://store.yahoo.com/herbalpowers/macunapruriens.html
I wouldn't be surprised if the fava bean was related to macuna, 'the velvet bean'. Favas have a velvety inner membrane. Something to keep in mind as a side dish when making dinner for someone to, ahem, get them in the mood.
It's an old story and supposedly true, - some researchers were testing L-dopa on elderly patients in a nursing home. The dose was a bit too high and apparently the old guys were chasing the nurses around in their wheelchairs, doing wheelies and the like! That must've been a sight. - Barbara
> > Hey, now that's an idea. I know macuna is used as a 'potency enhancer' but didn't realize it was due to L-dopa. Do you have a brand or source you recommend?
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> The ones I've tried are America's Finest HGH Dopa, 250 400 mg doses for around $30. It says to take 6-8 at bedtime, I would take less than that but the few times I took 8 it really knocked me out. The other one is BodyTech Growth Tech, it also has alpha gpc and bacopa monniera. You get much less macuna with that one though and it costs more, about $20 for 120. It says to take 2 doses of 2 capsules but I just take 4 in the morning. Both of them from Vitamin Shoppe, I'll bet you could do better from somewhere like iherb.com if you can wait, I never can.
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> > I just started Adderall and am having a great response but I'd like to replenish the dopamine stores that get used up. I wonder if anyone has ever used macuna for ADD? Time to Google.
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> On it's own I can't say I really noticed much, combined with ritalin or adderall I can definately feel it. Yes I have ADD.
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> > BTW, did you know that fava beans contain very high levels of dopamine? Must be the reason they were Hannibal Lecter's favorite legume ;-)
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> No, I didn't know that but I love those movies! I'm not sure that I've ever had fava beans, suddenly I have the urge to sample some.
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> Rick
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