Dear Stephen,
I have been taking cat’s claw, knotweed, and teasel root for the last 4 months, and am now at the highest dosage. In the last month I also began taking smilax, periwinkle, and andrographis, still at pretty low doses. About 2-3 months ago my symptoms worsened greatly, mostly muscle/joint pain and sometimes headaches. I assume this was a herxheimer reaction. Then I started to feel better, but within the last month some of my symptoms have worsened again (muscle/joint pain, now much more frequent and worse head aches, eye pressure, and much increased fatigue issues). Is this a second wave of herx I am experiencing or is it just natural for there to be ups and downs with symptoms?
I have been taking cat’s claw, knotweed, and teasel root for the last 4 months, and am now at the highest dosage. In the last month I also began taking smilax, periwinkle, and andrographis, still at pretty low doses. About 2-3 months ago my symptoms worsened greatly, mostly muscle/joint pain and sometimes headaches. I assume this was a herxheimer reaction. Then I started to feel better, but within the last month some of my symptoms have worsened again (muscle/joint pain, now much more frequent and worse head aches, eye pressure, and much increased fatigue issues). Is this a second wave of herx I am experiencing or is it just natural for there to be ups and downs with symptoms?
Stephen’s response:
There are often ups and downs during the process. You might try adding cordyceps (2000 mg 3x daily – sagewomanherbs.com) and Chinese skullcap root tincture (1/4 tsp 3x daily – elkmountainherbs.com) and see if it helps.
There are often ups and downs during the process. You might try adding cordyceps (2000 mg 3x daily – sagewomanherbs.com) and Chinese skullcap root tincture (1/4 tsp 3x daily – elkmountainherbs.com) and see if it helps.
Stephen
What form of skullcap are you referring to?
I noticed they have a few….the one I pulled up was Scutellaria baicalensis root, while the one I have at home is Scutellaria lateriflora.
thanks
I’m not associated with buhners practice but at a long time clinical herbalist, I’m pretty sure he’s referring to Scut Lat (scutellaria latiflora). Hope this helps.
In his book he mentions his preference for Scutellaria baicalensis
Stephen, are you able to consult with anyone to see what exact protocol she should take? We are searching for a Lyme Literate Dr thru ILADS and hope to have imput from your expertise.
When can we talk?
Thanks,
Regina De Palma, Mother of 43 yr old daughter w/Lyme over 10Yrs
Yes, it’s Scutellaria baicalensis!