Buhner Healing Lyme Q & A
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Source for Uncaria rhynchophylla

Jul 24, 2016 | cat's claw, Herbs, neuro/brain fog, Symptoms | 19 comments

Dear Stephen, I’m having trouble locating Uncaria rhynchophylla as a separate product from Uncaria tomentosa — as recommended for neuroborreliosis in the 2nd edition of Healing Lyme — do you have a source? Stephen’s response: You can get it...

Cat’s claw, autoimmunity and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Mar 11, 2013 | autoimmune/immune, cat's claw, Herbs, Symptoms | 19 comments

Dear Stephen, I remember reading somewhere that cat’s claw shouldn’t be used in its complete form if you have an autoimmune condition as it stimulates the immune system too much and the TOA free form Samento should be used instead. I have Hashimoto’s...

Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Syndrome and samento

Dec 19, 2012 | antibiotics, cat's claw, Herbs, Miscellaneous, other diagnoses | 1 comment

Dear Stephen, I have an important question and you are the only person that may have the answer. Dr. Joel Morenlader at Duke Neurology diagnosed me with Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Syndrome following courses of cipro and levaquin that I took 16 months ago. However, my...

Raintree is closing – cat’s claw alternatives?

Nov 30, 2012 | cat's claw, Herbs | 17 comments

Dear Stephen, I just heard that Raintree Nutrition is closing because they have been prohibited by the FDA of importing their bulk plant materials in from the Amazon to manufacture their products over the last year and they can no longer make ends meet. This is so sad...

Cat’s claw and tendonitis

Jul 17, 2012 | cat's claw, fatigue/sleep issues, Herbs, muscle/skeletal/joint, Symptoms | 5 comments

Dear Stephen, I am on the protocol and I am now experiencing something that I used to experience before treatment; a kind of tendonitis – big pain and such a strange sensation of melting at the level of the ligaments in my hands (palm), in the sole ligaments...

Cat’s claw source while Raintree is out of stock

Jun 8, 2012 | cat's claw, Herbs | 1 comment

Dear Stephen, I have been using Raintree’s cat’s claw capsules per your book recommendation. However, Raintree’s cat’s claw is out of stock and will be so indefinitely, as they informed me that the FDA has detained the shipment with no known...

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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.

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