Dear Stephen, I would like to make your boneset tea with 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 herbs/mushrooms as well?
The Basics
L-arginine contraindicated with lyme?
Dear Stephen, You recommend a fairly high dose of l-arginine when treating bartonella. However, I have also read of those with lyme having high amounts of ammonia, and taking l-arginine can exacerbate symptoms related to high ammonia. Your thoughts?
Babesia herb dosages and long term safety
Dear Stephen, What is the current dose for the babesia herbs, and the maximum length of time for adults and children (9 yrs old and 60 lbs)?
Food/herb interactions with sida and cryptolepis
Dear Stephen, I am currently doing a metal detox with cilantro, chlorella and sodium alginate. Can I use the sida and cryptolepis with cilantro? I also take a product that has black cumin oil in it, is this okay?
Eleuthero dosage clarification
Dear Stephen, I have found conflicting directions for the eleuthero tincture on this site. Can you please clarify the best way to take it?
Extracting resveratrol from Japanese knotweed root
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?
Stephania and beta blockers
Dear Stephen, In Healing Lyme you state that stephania is not recommended for people on beta blockers. Why? What would happen then?
How long for protocol to work?
Dear Stephen, How long does it take to see a complete turn around while using the protocol – approximately how many months, weeks, etc.?
Raintree cat’s claw dosage vs. Pacific Botanicals
Dear Stephen, Why such a big discrepancy between the dosage for Raintree’s cat’s claw and Pacific Botanicals?
Need Healing Lyme herbalist in Maryland
Dear Stephen, Can you please recommend a doctor or naturopath that is somewhat close to me that deals with your protocol? I live in Mechanicsville, Maryland.