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by farside » Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:09 am
I have updated my stack and included further info, below.
Since I suspect my kidneys aren't performing as well as they should, I have included some kidney supplements.
Those supplements particularly good for stroke or for kidneys have been tagged [stroke] and [kidneys] respectively.
All other supplements are for cardiovascular / arterial health.
The supplements that I actually take are in bold.
I hope this list is useful to people! Any mistakes are mine.
=== PT regime ===
Vit C as ascorbic acid : 15 to 18 g/day in ~4 doses
Lysine powder : ~8g / day
Proline capsules : 2g / day
Vit K2 (trans form) : 300mcg/day
Vit E (gamma form is best) : 400iu/day
=== Other supplements: ===
Hydrolysed collagen : 10g/day
Raw material for making collagen.
16 grams of collagen daily for six months significantly reduced measures of artery stiffness.
DMSO : 50% solution, 2x10ml topical [stroke]
Crosses the brain barrier, does the work of min 100 meds with none side effects.
Can dissolve clots that are causing stroke.
Vit D3 : 2x4000iu / day [stroke][kidney]
Works with K2 to move calcium from arteries to bones.
N-Acetyl-Cysteine : 1 to 2g/day [stroke][kidney]
Powerful antioxidant, building block for glutathione
May protect the lungs, gut, brain, liver, and kidneys
Lowers both homocysteine and high blood pressure
Treats severe cases of kidney disease
Zinc : 30mg (elemental)/day
Growth and tissue repair. But too much adversely affects lipid profiles
Strong B complex (with methyl versions of B12 and folic acid)
General health, reduction of homocysteine levels.
Magnesium : 600mg elemental/day
Needed by many enzymes.
Liposomal Alpha-lipoic acid : 600mg/day [stroke]
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, helps to regenerate both fat and water-soluble antioxidant vitamins.
Improves mitochondrial function.
Promotes the activity of other antioxidants such as glutathione and coenzyme Q10.
Gastrodin (Tian Ma) extract : 250mg/day [stroke]
Protects neurons, assists stroke recovery.
I have run out!
PQQ : 10mg/day [stroke]
Increases mitochondrial DNA levels.
Partially repairs, prevents, or renders harmless various other forms of damage such as amyloid beta or alpha synuclein.
Aids growth of neurons.
Artichoke extract 2x500mg/day
May lower LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol
Assists NO production
Lowers blood pressure
Reduce plaque by inhibiting LDL oxidation
Astragalus (Huang Qi) [stroke][kidney]
Boosts the Immune system, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, improves heart function and kidney function
Reduces Creatinine Kinase levels
Could enhance functional recovery in stroke patients
Slows down telomere shortening rate, reduces DNA damage and improves DNA repair ability,
Stem cell enhancer.
Fights fatigue.
Astaxanthin 12mg/day [stroke]
Powerful anti-oxidant.
Can enter the blood-brain and blood-retina barrier.
Activates FOXO3 longevity gene.
Vegan EPA+DHA : 2x300mg /day [stroke]
Essential fatty acids.
Improves blood lipid profiles.
Pine bark extract / Pycnogenol : 2x100mg/day [stroke]
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
With Arginine and citrulline, boosts nitric oxide production.
Relieves blood vessel problems. improves cognitive function. May lower blood pressure.
Affects platelet coagulation, or 'thins' the blood
Hydroxytyrosol (in olive leaf extract) : 50mg / day
Extremely powerful antioxidant.
Lowers blood pressure, preserves blood vessel function.
Lowers blood fat (total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglyceride) levels.
Decreases LDL oxidation
Arginine 4g/day and citruline powder 3g/day:
Converts to nitric oxide.
Citruline is a precursor to arginine.
Aged garlic : 2x600mg/day [stroke]
Protects neuronal cells against beta-amyloid (A) toxicity and apoptosis.
S-allyl cysteine in aged garlic extract inhibits enzymes involved in cholesterol production.
Increases the production and function of nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels and lowers blood pressure.
Prevents platelets from binding to proteins (fibrinogen) that form blood clots
Increases compounds (cAMP) that inhibit platelet formation
Black / fermented garlic [stroke]
Increases HDL (good) cholesterol levels, lowers blood pressure.
Decreases blood clotting effects caused by platelet aggregation.
Stronger antioxidant than raw fresh garlic, but lower anti-inflammatory, anticoagulation, anti-allergy, and immune effects
Glycine : 3g/day [stroke]
Dilates the microvessels in the brain by up to 250%
Improves health of skin (Collagen peptide contains a lot of glycine)
Reduces symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Reduces damage due to future strokes, precursor to glutathione.
Tri-methyl glycine : 1g/day
Assists methylation
Reduces homocysteine levels
Pantethine (also known as vitamin B5) - at least 600mg/day
Body makes it from pantothenic acid.
Precursor to coenzyme A, which regulates cholesterol synthesis.
Supports healthy LDL-HDL balance.
Supports adrenal glands
Supports liver detoxification
Helps regenerate skin cells.
(Bacteria in the large intestine can naturally produce calcium pantothenate)
DHEA 50mg/day, cycled [stroke]
Increases NGF and BDNF production, neuronal cell proliferation, neuronal cell survival, and neurite outgrowth.
But can raise blood pressure.
Panax notoginseng (Chai-Jen-Shen) [stroke]
Injections might increase the chance of a person improving or recovering after a stroke.
Anti-atherosclerosis.
Anti-myocardial ischaemia.
Anti-vascular aging, Anti-brain aging.
Cordyceps sinensis (Dong Chong Xia Cao) [kidney]
Potential to decrease serum creatinine, increase creatine clearance,
Reduce proteinuria and alleviate CKD?associated complications.
Salvia Miltiorrhiza Bunge (Danshen, red sage, Chinese sage, tan shen) [stroke][kidneys]
Oral dosage of Danshen (the dried root) ranges around 10-30g/day
Prevents the development of CVD.
Lowers blood presure.
Improves atherosclerosis.
Protective effects on the kidney.
Combined with notoginseng and borneol to make Danshen dripping pills.
Ji-Sheng-Shen-Qi-Wan (herbel mix) [kidneys]
Rehmannia Radix-Prepared (Shu Di Huang) 19.05%
Poria Cocos (Fu Ling) 14.29%
Dioscorea Rhizoma (Shan Yao) 11.90%
Cornus Fructus (Shan Zhu Yu) 11.90%
Paeonia Cortex (Mu Dan Pi) 9.53%
Alisma Rhizoma (Ze Xie) 9.53%
Achyranthes Radix (Huai Niu Xi) 7.14%
Plantago Semen (Che Qian Zi) 7.14%
Aconitum Radix-Baked (Fu Zi-Baked) 4.76%
Cinnamomum Cortex-Older (Rou Gui) 4.76%
Nourishes the Kidneys.
Promotes urination, reduces edema.
Fructus Corni (Cornus / Asiatic Cornelian Cherry Fruit / Dogwood Fruit / Japanese Dogwood Berry) [kidneys]
Light-headedness, dizziness, soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees or impotence due to Kidney and Liver.
Steamed Cornus Zheng Shan Yu primarily tonifies the Liver and Kidneys.
Roselle (hibiscus) tea [kidneys]
Increases uric acid excretion, prevents the buildup of stone-causing minerals.
In rats, hawthorn flavonoids (procyanidins) cut the blood levels of uric acid.
Lowers blood pressure.
Punarnava (Spreading Hogweed / Boerhavia Diffusa / Huang Xi Xin) [kidneys]
Diuretic.
Significantly reduces the blood creatinine and urea level.
Lespedeza capitata [kidneys]
Possibly an inhibitor of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)
So increases diuresis and reduces concentration of urea in the blood while keeping electrolyte balance.
Tribulus Terrestris (Land Caltrops/ Gokharu / Bai Ji Li) [kidneys]
Not effective if consumed with tomatoes, potatoes, bell peppers, eggplant
Stimulates kidney cell regeneration
Chicory (Chichorium Intybus / Ju Ju) [kidneys]
Treats nephitis
Red Sandalwood (Lal Chandon / Pterocarpus Santalinus / Hai Hong Dou)
- Revives kidney function
Crataeva Nurvala (Varun) [kidneys]
Prevents urinary track infections.
Helps breakdown stones.
Stone Root (collinsonia canadensis) [stroke][kidney]
Dissolves stone accumulation anywhere in the body, including heart valves, kidneys and bladder and circulatory system.
Reduces water retention (swelling).
Removes excess uric acid in the urine.
Relieves constipation.
Couchgrass (Elymus Repens, Agropyron Repens) [kidneys]
Usually taken internally as a tea.
Remedy for urinary tract infection, cystitus, urethritis.
Good cleansing herb.
Drumstick (Sahjan / Moringa oleifera / la Mu) [kidneys]
Treats dysuria
NOTE: I have removed acetyl-L-carnitine.
Although its benefits include fueling energy production in your cells, nerve function support and may reverse brain and nerve damage, I stopped taking it because of an article which said:
"Our bodies partly metabolize carnitine into trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), which may promote plaque build-up in blood vessels (atherosclerosis). In a study of over 2,500 people, those with higher blood levels of L-carnitine had increased rates of heart disease"
Edited 15Mar2020 : Added Pantethine to the list
Last edited by
farside on Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:00 am, edited 1 time in total.