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About Otoba Bark
Plant: Otoba parvifolia
Bark extract from the Amazon basin (Otoba parvifolia). NutraMedix sell it as Banderol. It is part of Dr Marty Ross's published Lyme (Borrelia) protocol.
Reference dosing
| Dosing | Ross (Lyme): 5 drops 2 times a day with Cat's Claw, adding 1 drop per dose each day up to 30 drops 2 times a day, on an empty stomach. NutraMedix Banderol label: start with 1 drop in 4 oz (120 ml) of water, 30 minutes before meals, building up to 30 drops, 2 to 4 times a day. Montana Farmacy 1:5 tincture (sold via Femologist): 30 drops twice daily. |
Do not use if pregnant or nursing (NutraMedix and Montana Farmacy labels). Stop if you have a reaction. The Banderol label says not to mix the drops into hot water, distilled water or reverse osmosis water. Banderol contains 20-24% food-grade alcohol. The product pages list no drug interactions, which means none are documented there, not that none exist: check with your prescriber or pharmacist, especially if you take blood thinners or other regular medicines.
These are figures from the sources used on this site. They are not a prescription. Follow the product label and your prescriber.
Safety and cautions
Contraindications: Do not use if pregnant or nursing (NutraMedix and Montana Farmacy labels). Stop if you have a reaction. The Banderol label says not to mix the drops into hot water, distilled water or reverse osmosis water. Banderol contains 20-24% food-grade alcohol. The product pages list no drug interactions, which means none are documented there, not that none exist: check with your prescriber or pharmacist, especially if you take blood thinners or other regular medicines.
Herbs can interact with prescription medicines and other supplements. Check with your prescriber or pharmacist first, and do not use herbs in pregnancy or while breastfeeding unless a doctor agrees.
Information last checked: 6 November 2026.
Symptoms linked to this herb
Traditional uses from our symptom map. Not medical advice.
Where to buy
NutraMedix US (US)Banderol (Otoba bark) — NutraMedix · $45.95 · Drops (NutraMedix)Femologist (US)Otoba Bark Liquid Herbal Tincture — 2 fl oz (Montana Farmacy) · See product page · 1:5 tinctureCheck the label and the seller. A link is not a recommendation.
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