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Reviewer: Peppabek, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month
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I used ki immune defence & energy formula by Martin & pleasance to help recover after having tonsillitis. After being on heavy anti biotics I felt very run down. My traditional vitamin supplements I take were not working. After only a few days of taking double the recommended dose I had energy, felt a lot better and a general overall well being. Only side effects I had was fluid retention
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Reviewer: mediamonger, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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I normally buy the raw herb and take it with eluethero root as traditionally used for immune boosting. I do 3/4 teaspoon twice a day (morning and noon b/c it will wake you up a bit) in hot tea.
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Reviewer: Paul, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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I first heard of telomerase in connection with the mice that were genetically altered to exclude telomerase...and when they were infused with same, it reset their bio clocks. I researched ta65 and astragalus, and not being able to afford ta65, I began taking 4000 mg astragalus extract, five months ago. General well being, no illness, despite exposure to several rhinoviruses at work, increase
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