Dear Stephen,
I believe I am suffering from chronic neurological lyme and wanted to start on cat’s claw and knotweed. I am on 20mg low dose hydrocortisone steroid for my overactive immune system and have read that cat’s claw interacts with this drug. Is this true? Really want to try your herbs out ASAP. Kind regards.
I believe I am suffering from chronic neurological lyme and wanted to start on cat’s claw and knotweed. I am on 20mg low dose hydrocortisone steroid for my overactive immune system and have read that cat’s claw interacts with this drug. Is this true? Really want to try your herbs out ASAP. Kind regards.
Stephen’s response:
I have not heard of that before; I don’t see it in any of my books on contraindications for that herb.
I have not heard of that before; I don’t see it in any of my books on contraindications for that herb.
Stephen
Actually, Cat’s Claw could possibly increase the blood levels of hydrocortisone in the body because hydrocortisone is metabolized by the CYP450 3A4 isoenzyme. The mechanism is decreased clearance of hydrocortisone due to inhibition of CYP450 3A4 activity by Cat’s Claw.
This conversation is dated. Is there another place to obtain more current information about herbal interactions and herb to drug interactions.
Mr. Buhner has retired. I think they have posted where you can hire another herbalist to help you. There are also Facebook groups.