Mar 19, 2013 | interactions, The Basics |
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...
Mar 16, 2013 | biofilm, Herbs, interactions, japanese knotweed, Miscellaneous, The Basics |
Dear Stephen, I’ve read that knotwood has blood thinning properties. Can it be taken with lumbrokinase? My husband currently uses it for breaking up biofilms along with samento and banderol. He has pressure headaches, dizziness, and eye pain. Antibiotics helped...
Jan 31, 2013 | Herbs, interactions, japanese knotweed, The Basics |
Dear Stephen, I am on an 81 mg aspirin regimen by my doctor and am interested in taking the Japanese knotweed for some joint stiffness caused by lyme disease. Is there a safe dosage level for the knotweed due to the blood thinning effect of the aspirin?...
Jan 18, 2013 | interactions, The Basics |
Dear Stephen, I am on Lexapro and also take Ativan as needed (depression and anxiety likely due to lyme). Are there any herbs in the book/protocol that are not okay with these medications? I plan to try the core protocol and may have to add in other herbs as needed,...
Oct 29, 2012 | interactions, The Basics |
Dear Stephen, I was wondering if it’s safe to take Rechts Regulat with Japanese knotweed and cat’s claw? Stephen’s response: Yes it is....
Jul 30, 2012 | interactions, The Basics |
Dear Stephen, My mother has lyme and babseia. Arthritis has destroyed her knees. She is planning on having both knees replaced, but needs to clear the lyme first. She has been on antibiotics and pain narcotics (hydrocodone) for 2 years and is not improving. She is...
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