Dear Stephen, 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?
Hydrocortisone okay with cat’s claw?
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Stephen Harrod Buhner
Dosage for Source Naturals Japanese knotweed
Dear Stephen, The book says that Source Naturals’ Japanese knotweed should contain 500mg of Polygonum cuspidatum, but the bottle says 200mg. I asked the sales person and he said it’s the only kind he had.
Which stephania to use for Bell’s palsy?
Dear Stephen, Which stephania should I use for Bell’s palsy and lyme?
Knotweed okay with lumbrokinase?
Dear Stephen, I’ve read that knotwood has blood thinning properties. Can it be taken with lumbrokinase?
Excessive sleeping on protocol
Dear Stephen, My daughter started the core protocol a few weeks ago, and has been having extreme sleepiness, sleeping about 18 hrs a day.
Edema with cough and air hunger
Dear Stephen, I’m wondering if edema has to be a kidney or heart problem, or can it be herxing, a reaction to herbs, or something else?
Stomach pain
Dear Stephen, After stopping long term treatment with antibiotics, my stomach became painful and inflamed. What do you suggest?
Herbs safe for nursing
Dear Stephen, Just wondering how you know which herbs are safe for nursing – is it your in-depth knowledge of the plant’s properties?
Cat’s claw, autoimmunity and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Dear Stephen, I remember reading somewhere that cat’s claw shouldn’t be used in its complete form if you have an autoimmune condition and the TOA free form Samento should be used instead.
Recurring cellulitis in leg with lyme
Dear Stephen, I have had lyme for 4 years now and recurring cellulitis with it every 9 days. Please help because the antibiotics are not helping with the lyme or my leg.