Grapefruit Seeds

[restin]

As there is still no Health Forum, here it is.

The doctor and immunologist Jacob Harich found out in 1980 that an extract of crushed Grapefruit Seeds and some thin fruit skin helped with Viral and Fungal sicknesses as if it was an antibiotic, without any unwanted effects.

That sounds way better than taking pills when having a cold (=virus). Does anyone have any experience? And the "dose"? How effective is it really?

 

[Nomada]

That would be nice since I take them every week.

Garlic, I've heard, reports similar properties. I usually take it with onion in the night. In the morning by itself.

The best thing I've tried so far, that made me feel great besides raw vegetables, is pranayama and asanas (Yoga), ashtanga primarily.

 

[Caduceus Mercurius]

As there is still no Health Forum, here it is.

The doctor and immunologist Jacob Harich found out in 1980 that an extract of crushed Grapefruit Seeds and some thin fruit skin helped with Viral and Fungal sicknesses as if it was an antibiotic, without any unwanted effects.

Around the same time I had my first mushroom trip, January 1999, I helped a friend promoting the first Grapefruit Seed extract products in the Netherlands. It's a very powerful antibiotic and antiviral agent.

 

[restin]

okay, thanks. I just grind the seeds and eat them. Cool.

That would be nice since I take them every week.

How much do you take?

Garlic, I've heard, reports similar properties. I usually take it with onion in the night. In the morning by itself.

ah yeah, that's true. :wink:

 

[Forkbender]

Garlic has the added benefit of scaring away both vampires and potential partners.

 

[Caduceus Mercurius]

okay, thanks. I just grind the seeds and eat them.

I only know of people ingesting Grapefruit Seed extract, not the seeds themselves. And you've got to dilute the extract with lots of water, otherwise it acts as an irritant. I don't think eating the seeds will be a pleasant experience.

 

[Mr.Smith]

they are good against intestinal worms, aparently

 

[Caduceus Mercurius]

Yes, against all kinds of parasites, candida etc.

 

[GOD]

Its dangerous hippy shit . The seeds are poisonous and contain blausaüer = cyanide ( HCN ) .

 

[Mr.Smith]

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[restin]

ah shit why can't it be easy. What is the difference between the seeds and the extracts?

 

[Caduceus Mercurius]

I didn't read about that chemical or the seeds being poisonous, but the GSE myth is pretty much busted here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grapefruit_seed_extract

 

[Mr.Smith]

if they contain cyanide it will be KCN (HCN is a gas). you could try grinding seeds and mixing with grapefruit juice, then leaving over night. this should liberate the cyanide as HCN gas - the citric acid (etc.)should react with the potassium cyanide.

im still not sure why you want to take grapefruit seeds, or what they have to do with psychonautics

 

[Caduceus Mercurius]

im still not sure why you want to take grapefruit seeds, or what they have to do with psychonautics

It's actually a Lounge topic. I will move it there.

 

[restin]

sorry for that. I want(ed) to take them as an antiviral, for colds etc.

 

[Mr.Smith]

.

 

[restin]

that works if you have the time and energy for it, I have neither. I have to keep on track and workin' so, well, you get the picture.