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Pycnogenol User Reviews
Posted by Bonnie Case (Ohio) on 11/04/2017
★★★★★
I have been taking Pycnogenol for almost two years-I'm 86 and after starting the pycnogenol I have less pain, no more using a walker and feeling much better. My asthma is better also, sleeping all night without waking up to use my puffer-found the book Pycnogenol Phenomenon on Amazon was so helpful. Ordered three of them for family members. I tried three different Brands of pycnogenol- all worked pretty much the same. I'm a retired R.N. and do my research before trying something new.
First thing that improved was my circulation, then blood pressure and lungs. This is NOT a scam.
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Posted by Lori (Denver, Co) on 07/04/2014
★★★★★
I've been using pycnogenol for 3 weeks and I love it. The first thing I noticed was an increase in circulation to my hands and feet. I have cold hands and feet and mine are considerably warmer. They stay warm so long as the pycnogenol is in my system and then subsides if I happen to skip a day. It definitely gives me energy (don't take it at night if you want to sleep). It also helps dry out my sinuses, which have been irritated with grass pollen for the past 6 weeks. I am taking 1-2 tablets a day with meals.
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Posted by Art (California ) on 11/04/2017 2326 posts
In reply to Bonnie Case (Ohio),
I'm glad to hear that you have had success using Pycnogenol for your health issues! Could you describe how much you take and how often, for those who would like to try it out? Also, did you try regular pine bark extract or just pycnogenol? Thank you!
Art
Pycnogenol User Reviews
Posted by Diamond (Massachusetts, US) on 07/27/2014
I would like to find out where I could order Pycnogenol as I have severe inflammation as well as poor blood circulation. I also have a problem having packages delivered to Massachusetts via other countries, quoted via the US government. Thank you for any help offered.
Pycnogenol User Reviews
Posted by Jim Taylor (Oregon) on 09/24/2021
I get 50 MG capsules from Swanson Vitamins.com.
Pycnogenol User Reviews
Posted by Timh (KY) on 07/27/2014 2048 posts
Diamond: Many online health food stores sell all kinds of antioxidants including Pycn and should be no problem shipping from within the usa.
In severe cases, like one I have, getting enough antioxidant nutrition has been very challenging ---until I discovered Lipospheric or LET nutrition starting w/ Vit-C. Most recently I LET's Grapeseed Extract + Resveratrol w/ profound effect. It seems the Pycnogenol is not as easily available as compared to Grapeseed Extract, and I have no doubt that combined w/ Resveratrol that Grapeseed is in any way inferior to Pycynogenol (or commonly known as Pine Bark Extract).
I mention all this in particular for folks w/ severe cases where they cannot get proper levels of antioxidant nutrition. The LET forms of A.N. are absolutely the best. It may also be noted that digestive disorders can be at fault in unresponsive cases.
Oh, the 2 major www retailers Amazon and Ebay will have listing of hundreds of the items you need and they provide shipping info like tracking numbers where you can view the progress of your package.
Let us know if you have any luck.
Pycnogenol User Reviews
Posted by Mee Wan (Calgary, Canada) on 12/27/2016
★★★★★
Hi, My friend in Singapore introduce this product and it has good result that it relieves pain and discomfort in my osteoarthritis knees. I like to know where I could purchase Pycnogenol Tablets in Canada? Than you, MeeWan
EC: Hi MeeWan. Try your local health food store in Calgary, otherwise Amazon.com.
Pycnogenol User Reviews
Posted by Rama (Oviedo, Florida) on 07/13/2014
I've just ordered Pycnogenol from iHerb and can't wait to use it. After reading several reviews I thought I'd give it a try. I will post results. I love EarthClinic!!
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Posted by Diamond (Ma.) on 10/12/2014
★★★★★
I have finally made it back some how to this page.On the info. about Pycn(herb)It seems to be a problem finding this herb in my area, but the plus side is I find that grape seed extract does just as good & this is what I need so much for so long.I was born with a blood disease interfering with my circulation where recently my Dr. told me I'm due for a heart attack, hence I am in a great hurry to get started on this new journey. Thank you every one for your help and info. Good Luck.
Pycnogenol User Reviews
Posted by Kathi (New Brunswick Nj) on 07/05/2014
Lori, thanks for sharing this info. I'd like to try since I too suffer from cold hands/feet, esp in the winter. wondering about your source, given the other warning post. Grateful if you could suggest where to obtain pycnogenol.
Pycnogenol User Reviews
Posted by Lori (Denver, Co) on 07/05/2014
Hi Kathi,
I ordered the Source Naturals tablets from Amazon after reading the positive reviews. However, last week I started reading the reviews on iherb.com and decided when I run out of the tablets that I will order another brand, Healthy Origins (capsules), as it had an even higher number of positive reviews. Hope it works for you!
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Posted by Pycnogenol Warning (California) on 07/03/2014
I don't have time to google this for you now but Pycnogenol is a huge scam! I found this out a few years ago when I bought pyc. and it wasn't a waste of $$$$. Basically Horphag labs sold out to USA. Pycnogenol is ONLY pyc. if it's derived from FRENCH MARITIME PINE TREES. USA has competely messed up with the processing and they're adding toxic chemicals to the process, don't quote me on that but the gist of it is the pycnog. is so altered in processing that it's no longer bioactive pycn. You need to google it. It's a huge scam and a hoax now. It's no longer pure. I am too busy ATM to find it for you but read up on the French person who discovered it and how they sold out to USA's deceitful greed & it's basically not worth more than a toxic processed food.
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Posted by Deedra (Ok) on 07/06/2014
What if you harvest it yourself? Wouldn't that be the best solution?
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Posted by Phyllis (Hawaii) on 08/27/2017
So does anyone have any recent info about pynnogenol and if the conversation about it being tainted true or not?
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Posted by Vy (San Diego, Ca) on 04/26/2018
Hi Mee Wan,
I have been drinking Pycnogenol for over 5 yrs and agree that it helps me a lot for my health issues.
I don't take tablet as my digestive not good so it could not absorb well for me.
