Buhner Healing Lyme Q & A
  • The Basics
    • buhner herbalists
    • dosage info
    • interactions
    • is protocol working?
    • ramping up
    • tinctures/decoctions
    • when/how to take
    • wild-harvesting
  • Herbs
    • andrographis
    • artemisinin
    • astragalus
    • boneset
    • cat’s claw
    • collagenous tissue protocol
    • CORE PROTOCOL
    • cowden herbs
    • cryptolepis
    • eleutherococcus
    • japanese knotweed
    • red root
    • sarsaparilla
    • stephania root
    • teasel root
    • miscellaneous
    • getting herbs outside u.s.
  • Herb Reactions
    • anxiety
    • digestive upset
    • elevated liver enzymes
    • frequent urination
    • hair loss
    • HERXHEIMER REACTION
    • hormonal
    • inflammation
    • loss of taste
    • rash
    • sensitivity
    • teeth staining
    • other
  • Lyme
    • CD-57 levels
    • children/teens
    • chronic lyme
    • lyme forms
    • lyme recovery
    • lyme strains
    • lyme testing
  • Co-Infections
    • babesia
    • bartonella
    • ehrlichia
    • bacterial infections
    • fungal infections
    • parasite infections
    • viral infections
  • Symptoms
    • autoimmune/immune
    • blood/lymph issues
    • digestive system
    • emotional
    • eyes/ears/nose/mouth
    • fatigue/sleep issues
    • heart/lung
    • hormonal issues
    • liver/kidney/bladder
    • migraines
    • muscle/skeletal/joint
    • neuro/brain fog
    • skin/tissues/veins
    • weight
    • women’s issues
  • Transmission
    • breastfeeding
    • food/eating
    • pregnancy
    • prevention
    • recent tick bites
    • sexual transmission
    • tick carriers
  • Miscellaneous
    • antibiotics
    • biofilm
    • detox
    • fasting
    • nattokinase
    • other diagnoses
    • other protocols
    • pets
    • vitamin b
    • vitamin d
  • ?s
Select Page

Knotweed seeds

Nov 3, 2012 | Herbs, japanese knotweed, The Basics, tinctures/decoctions | 0 comments

Dear Stephen, Can one also tincture the seeds of Japanese knotweed? Stephen’s response: Yes, but I prefer the root. Stephen

Making boneset tea with reishi mushrooms

Jul 26, 2012 | boneset, Herbs, muscle/skeletal/joint, Symptoms, The Basics, tinctures/decoctions | 0 comments

Dear Stephen, Hi. I have terrible lyme arthritis. I would like to make your tea with boneset (ordered 2 pounds from Pacific Botanicals) and reishi mushrooms. Where do you get the mushrooms? And after you mix and cook, do you strain the liquid out or do you eat the...

Extracting resveratrol from Japanese knotweed root

Jun 13, 2012 | Herbs, japanese knotweed, The Basics, tinctures/decoctions | 22 comments

Dear Stephen, Can you tell me how to extract resveratrol from knotweed root? I know about grinding the root into a finer material but how do I extract the resveratrol? Please let me know. Stephen’s response: If you want to make a tincture (it will extract a...

Stephania tetrandra tincture

Mar 28, 2012 | Herbs, stephania root, The Basics, tinctures/decoctions | 6 comments

Dear Stephen, I want to make a tincture from Stephania tetrandra (powdered) that was bought about 10 month ago. Can I use powdered herbs to make tinctures? What proportions in this case should be applied? Thank you in advance for reply.   Stephen’s...

Combining tinctures

Mar 16, 2012 | The Basics, tinctures/decoctions, when/how to take | 2 comments

Dear Stephen, Can you combine all of the basic tinctures (knotweed, cat’s claw, eleuthero) together to take at one time? Stephen’s response: Yes, you can combine them and take together. Stephen

Taking vitamin C with tinctures

Jan 8, 2012 | interactions, The Basics, tinctures/decoctions | 3 comments

Dear Stephen, I mix my tinctures in about 4-8 ounces of water before I take them. Lately I’ve been adding the C-salt (effervescent vit C) powder. The vitamin C won’t neutralize the tinctures/herbs, correct? Stephen’s response: I don’t know but I...

Community Feedback

  • Jeannie Shaw on Andrographis allergic reaction
  • Kate on Th2 dominant – astragalus okay to take?
  • Alysia on Relapsing fever and multiple infections
  • Alysia on Relapsing fever and multiple infections
  • daveherz on Vertigo, candida, and classic MS symptoms

Disclaimer

The assistance of a qualified health care provider familiar with all dosage outlines, contraindications, and herb/drug interactions outlined in Healing Lyme, and familar with your personal health history and current symptoms is strongly suggested. Nothing in this column is intended to replace the expertise and care of a qualified health care practitioner. The material is intended for educational purposes only.

  • Home
  • About
  • The Book
  • The Protocols
  • Q & A
  • Herbalists
  • Bulk Herbs
  • Herb Sources
  • General Herbs
  • Bookstore
  • FAQs
  • ?s