What is lumbrokinase good for?
Lumbrokinase is what is known as a fibrinolytic enzyme, meaning that it has the ability to break down fibrin, the main building block that holds blood clots together and allows clots to form. It is very similar in function to its "cousins" serrapeptase and nattokinase, which also help dissolve fibrin.
Discovery and function
In a similar fashion to serrapeptase, which was first discovered in the digestive tract of silkworms, lumbrokinase was first discovered and extracted from the digestive tract of earthworms.
In 1991, after almost a decade of research, Dr. Hisashi Mihara and other scientists in Japan managed to extract a group of fibrinolytic enzymes from earthworms belonging to the species Lumbricus rubellus, after which lumbrokinase is named. They discovered that these enzymes are capable of degrading several types of fibrin, replicating the effects of existing thrombolytic drugs typically used for dissolving blood clots.
However, many of these existing drugs, such as urokinase and streptokinase, were known to have dangerous side effects, including the risk of severe bleeding and potentially fatal blood loss. Lumbrokinase by contrast focuses entirely on fibrin, and does not cause excessive bleeding, making it a very solid alternative.
When should I take lumbrokinase?
Like serrapeptase, it is generally advised to take lumbrokinase between meals, at least two hours since the last meal and at least 30 minutes before the next meal, in order to enhance its absorption and efficacy.
What should I avoid taking lumbrokinase with?
Avoid lumbrokinase with blood-thinning medication
Due to its blood-thinning and anticoagulant effect, it is advisable to not take lumbrokinase in conjunction with any blood-thinning medication, as the potential combined result could be excessive.
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Last updated by Asklepios on 30th January, 2025