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?
The Basics
Buhner herbalist in NY area?
Dear Stephen, I live in Nassau County, NY – can you please recommend an LLMD, ND, and/or herbalist who works with your protocol for lyme and coinfections with and without antibiotics.
Protocol not working?
Dear Stephen, I’ve had hellish symptoms now for over 2 years. Don’t most people begin to feel better within the first few months on the protocol? It’s been around 5-6 months for me…but I’m worse if anything.
Bartonella, lyme or viruses?
Dear Stephen, I’ve been sick for a while with IBS, Hashimoto’s, lyme, CFS, fibromyalgia, mold toxicity, EBV, HHV6, parvovirus B19, mycoplasma pneumonia, heavy metals, neurotransmitter abnormalities and increasing levels of thyroid antibodies.
Recommendations for those without symptoms
Dear Stephen, I am now symptom-free after antibiotics, but I feel that it is wise to use your protocol. My question is how long would you recommend I use the protocol and should I use all recommended herbs?
Knotweed seeds
Dear Stephen, Can one also tincture the seeds of Japanese knotweed?
Rechts Regulat
Dear Stephen, I was wondering if it’s safe to take Rechts Regulat with Japanese knotweed and cat’s claw?
Sida acuta okay to take for longer than 30 days?
Dear Stephen, I am at the 30 day mark with sida acuta and wish to continue with it as progress is very slow. Is it safe to take sida acuta for more than 30 days?
Will the protocol be harmful if I don’t have lyme?
Dear Stephen, I highly respect the potency/efficacy of herbs and wonder if there would be any potential harm in doing the protocol if I don’t actually have lyme (or if I have a different kind of infection)?
Okay to take pain narcotics with Buhner herbs?
Dear Stephen, My mother has been on antibiotics and pain narcotics (hydrocodone) for 2 years and is not improving. She is starting your herbal protocol. Is it okay to take the herbs with pain narcotics and antibiotics?