Recovery & Repair
BPC-157
Injury recovery, gut health, and tissue repair
Quick answer
A 10 mg vial with 2 mL of bac water makes 5 mg/mL. A 250 mcg dose is 5 units on a U-100 syringe. Most research runs 4 to 8 weeks, once or twice a day.
- Mix it
- 10 mg vial + 2 mL water
- Draw
- About 5 units on a U-100 syringe
- How often
- Once or twice a day
- Store it
- Refrigerate after mixing. Use within about 4 weeks.
What it is
BPC-157 is a short chain of amino acids based on a protein found in stomach fluid. Research looks at how it affects the healing of tendons, muscle, and the lining of the gut.
Most used for
- Tendon and ligament repair
- Muscle strain recovery
- Gut lining and digestive irritation
- Joint discomfort after training
These are things researchers study. They are not promised results.
Dosing at a glance
These are the amounts used most often in research. Always start at the low end.
- Vial size
- 10 mg
- Dose range
- 250 mcg to 500 mcg per dose
- How often
- Once or twice a day
- Cycle length
- 4 to 8 weeks, then a break
- Mix with
- Backwater. Acetic acid is not needed for BPC-157.
- Storage
- Refrigerate after mixing. Use within about 4 weeks.
Mixing it
A common setup for BPC-157 is a 10 mg vial with 2 mL of bac water.
That makes 5 mg per mL. A 250 mcg dose is about 5 units on a standard insulin syringe.
About the liquid: Backwater. Acetic acid is not needed for BPC-157.
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