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Cumanda
By admin | June 7, 2009
Some Lyme disease patients supplement or even replace their antibiotic regiment for Bartonella coinfection with the herbal supplement marketed under the name of Cumanda, an extract of the bark of the plant campsiandra angustifolia.
One popular brand often purchased by Lyme disease patients is distributed by Nutramedix, who sells the tincture form in individual 30 ml bottles, with lot numbers and expiration dates stamped on the packaging.
Instructions listed on the bottle are for 4-10 drops to be placed in a glass of pure water for one minute before drinking twice a day.
It appears from unsubstantiated internet blog posts that some patients combine this herbal supplement with the herbal supplements Samento and/or a product called HH caps.
Despite the anecdotal reports on the internet as to it’s usefulness, there are no scientific studies supporting the efficacy of Cumanda in the treatment of Bartonella infection.
In addition, because it is a supplement Cumanda is not regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and the product does not have meet the safety and usefulness requirements of a pharmaceutical grade product.
Many physicians advise against self-medicating with unrequlated herbal supplements, especially in the setting of unknown drug-drug interactions.
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June 30th, 2010 at 6:15 am
herbal supplements are more preffered because it is organic.-`-