Black Raspberry Powder - the Video!

Thanks to my loving and talented husband, Gale Wiley, I have a video tutorial on how to mix BRP and some additives I've found to be especially helpful in combating post-surgical, carcinoid-related diarrhea. In this five-minute video, I show the tools I use and how to add the powerful anti-oxidants, turmeric and nutmeg, for even more control over diarrhea.

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Tools and Tips
You must use a gram scale to weigh out the BRP. That's the only way to get a consistent dose of the powder. I use the ADE gram scale that has a cup attached. I don't use it for anything else, so I never detach the cup to wash it. I just scrape out all the BRP I can, after weighing out my dose.

The scale is the only plastic container I use. I don't like plastic or metal for storing food. I recycle Snapple bottles.They are a little heavy but small enough to tuck in a purse or backpack. The caps work well for a long time. Once the BRP is mixed and in the bottle, you need to keep it cool.

NEVER cook the mixture or mix it with boiling hot water. Just mildly warm water is all you need.

You MUST remove the seeds or sludge if you have diarrhea. If you have normal bowels or tend to constipation, you can drink the seeds or sludge but it's like swallowing sand.

About Doses
The ratio Dr. Woltering suggests is one gram of BRP per kilogram of body weight. I have not seen anything in the research literature that indicates more than 50 grams per day is indicated, so I aim at 45 to 50 grams per day. It's not toxic so you can't overdose on it. If you find that you are constipated, cut back on the amount for a while and work up slowly to the advised dose. You may need 60 or 70 grams per day.

Adding Turmeric and Nutmeg
It has to be fresh. Never use the powdered version of either plant. Some folks get heartburn from these additives, so beware. Try using only the plain BRP for a week, then add half as much turmeric as before. If that doesn't give you heartburn, add half as much nutmeg as before. If you're still heartburn-free, try upping the dose slowly over several days. You may have to play around with this for a while until you get it right for you.

I am experimenting with freezing the turmeric root to see if it can be used after thawing. I tried making jelly with the sludge but ended up just drinking the liquid that was collected after dripping through the jelly bag. I think that would be one way to get a couple of additional doses from each bag of BRP.

Adding Flavoring
The taste of BRP is not sweet or sour. It's rather bland. I like to add a little grape juice or lemonade. But this is additional sugar and some folks have problems with that. Splenda and the other fake surgars work fine, so far as I know. If you have been advised to not use these substances, try drinking  your BRP straight or over ice.

Sources
Learn more about the health benefits of black raspberries at http://www.livestrong.com/article/402843-how-to-use-black-raspberry-to-fight-cancer/

The best nutmeg I've ever tried can be ordered from www.penzeys.com/ 

I order BRP in bulk from Berri Health (888) 761-8407 www.berrihealth.com It's not cheap. I figure it costs me about $5 per day, not including the nutmeg and turmeric. But it works better than any drug I've tried and I believe it is helping me in many other ways. Stay tuned. If you order their largest package, they will contribute to Dr. Woltering's continuing research for a natural, non-toxic treatment for neuroendocrine cancer. Be sure to write "carcinoid patient" or something like that on your order.

There are other places to order BRP and nutmeg. I do not receive any kind of deal - no kickbacks, payments or discounts - from anyone for endorsing any thing or any particular doctor, hospital or treatment. In other words, I don't take nothing from nobody and nobody owns me.

Check with your medical professional before trying any of these suggestions.