Thanks Haidut.
I'm trying to flesh out the mechanics of all of this a little more clearly: I was reading the Lapodin thread and mention is made there that Vit K and those quinones are basically the same molecule on a continuum of potency with Vit K at the low end, tetracycline at the high end, and lapodin in the middle. I then read you and a few others say that lapodin was your "favorite" supplement that you saw the most benefits long term from...based on this I'm wondering--on a theoretical level --if it would be redundant to go high Vit K short term for liver health and supplement Estroban and Lapodin on top of it for the extra quinones, or if Vit K on its own is good enough, or if it would just be more metabolically effective to go Estroban plus Lapodin and get the extra potency...do you know of any studies indicating the overlap/redundancy/synergistic benefits of the Quinone group of molecules in tandem? I don't like engaging in practices I don't understand, and all of the new ways of looking at health and healing are extremely stimulating to my mind.
I don't think they are redundant, in fact they are quite complementary. Emodin and beta-lapachone have both been shown to prolong bleeding time in higher doses or taken long term, just like aspirin. So, Kuinone should counteract that. Also, emodin and beta-lapachone do not have the effects of vitamin K on osteocalcin, testosterone, PTH, etc. So, ideally they would be taken together.