Indigo - Qing Dai (1:1 Herbal Extract Granules, 100g)

What can I say. This has been a life changer for me. I've had colitis since I was 14, now nearing 40 this one product has stunned me in it's efficacy. After reading some NIH studies regarding qing dai and it's positive effects on digestive inflammation online, I decided to try it for myself, and this is the one I chose. Generally I have 2-3 sustained flares a year that can last months. I started taking this while in the middle of a flare (along with the meds I was on at the time prednisone, and lialda which were not stopping the flare). Within two weeks my flare had dramatically reduced. Within a month I was eating things that I never thought I'd be able to eat again with seeming no ill effects. Two months after starting, I had a colonoscopy that was clearer of inflammation than any I have had in the last 20 years. It's now been almost 5 months since I started taking it, and three months since I have taken any steroid. Not a single hint of a flare so far. No digestive upset. I finally feel as though I can have my life back.. and I feel as though I owe it to this product. If you have colitis/chrons all i can say is try it... It really worked for me, and is worth the try at getting your life back. I generally take about 1gram a day split between morning and evening. It's a purplish powder that kind of has a clay like flavor to it.. I just take it straight, and drink a little water. Not offensive at all.. Very tolerable.**** 04/19 Update: I've been taking this for 2.5 years now. It is the only thing I take. I no longer take steroids, lialda, or any other medicines for my UC. I have not had a single flare since my last review in 2017, and I feel almost normal. I will say though that although this has stopped inflammation in my intestines, it does not affect inflammation elsewhere in the body if the inflammation is systemic. So just be aware of that if your condition is less localized to your digestive system and effects other parts of your body. The great thing is, it has allowed me to adjust my diet and lifestyle in ways not possible before, to minimize other types of inflammation in the body.****05/20 Update: I was back for my periodic order and felt I'd give another update. It's been 3.5 years now and still flare free. I highly recommend trying this if you have U.C. and have not done so yet. The studies I've read said that it only works for about 30% of sufferers so it's no guarantee, but for those it does work for, I can attest it's worth the try.****12/24 Update: It's now been 8 years, and I am still flare free. At this point I only take it as needed when a flare presents itself. New research has found that when taken daily long term at amounts of about 2gr, for periods of over 6 months, Qing Dai can increase pulmonary blood pressure and raise liver enzyme levels. Studies have found that you should see improvement in about 2 weeks, and potential remission in about 2 months. After achieving remission, they recommend that you only take it as needed, so as to prevent the potential long term side effects.

Purchased the capsule version, which I notice is not in stock all the time. I read Qing Dai can cause stomach upset and headaches. Thus, I ended up also purchasing gelatin capsules and I halved my first doses. I started with a half dose, once per week. Now I am at a half dose twice per week.Personally, I am using these to treat eosinophilia. In some medical journal I read about its usage in bone marrow derived issues. Always one to try alternative things, I gave this one a whirl. I am due for bloodwork the last week of October 2022, so I will update my review at that time. Currently, I use high doses of liposomal C + reishi mushroom to treat eosinophilia and although I lowered it 1000 points (which is great in my book) I cannot seem to keep in the normal range. I am hoping this is the ticket. Normal treatment of hyper-eosinophilia is glucocorticoids or a low dose chemo drug, so I am pretty happy that my current regimen kept me off those.As a "side effect" ... on the days I take the Qing Dai, I notice my overall inflammation goes down. I tend to have more pep in my step and less achiness. I call that a win, so I had to come here and write a review stating it. So far, no complaints or regrets. I was impressed enough, I just told a friend, whose husband suffers from Crohn's, about this stuff.

I only took one of these, bc I read in the reviews that it could cause some digestive upset. I have UC though, and have also read some studies that it could help put me in remission and we'll, when you have a chronic illness you're always looking for anything to help.I only took one pill and, whew, it was a lot. I had severe lower abdominal cramping and diarrhea - the exact opposite of what I was hoping for. It's been a day since I took and my symptoms have subsided; however, my lower abdomen is still pretty sore from the cramping. It actually scared me, so I will not be taking any more. I wish I could return it, but it's ineligible for return. If you're looking for something to ease symptoms of UC, please be cautious, as I did not have a good reaction to it.