Dear Stephen, I had lyme for the past 3 1/2 years and I’ve moved to India recently. Do you know directly or indirectly any herbalists in India?
The Basics
Artemesinin with IV cefotaxime
Dear Stephen, Can I take artemesinin with IV cefotaxime? I have the Dr. Zhang formula and also researched Nutritionals brand. What dose should I do for lyme?
Taking vitamin C with tinctures
Dear Stephen, I mix my tinctures in about 4-8 ounces of water before I take them. Lately I’ve been adding the C-salt (effervescent vit C) powder. The vitamin C won’t neutralize the tinctures/herbs, correct?
Should progress be linear?
Dear Stephen, Have you seen people on the protocol get worse for periods of time without adjusting the dose, or is progress usually linear?
One year on protocol – next steps?
Dear Stephen, What do you recommend after a year on the protocol?
Japanese knotweed whole herb powder dosage
Dear Stephen, For those who want to use the whole Japanese knotweed powder, I am trying to determine how much this would be in grams for those who don’t like using capsules.
Herb resistance common after two years?
Dear Stephen, I read that many people develop resistance to the herb combination after two years. What’s your take on this?
Okay to use other knotweed species?
Dear Stephen, I am attempting to wild-harvest knotweed for my use and would like to know if Giant knotweed and Bohemian knotweed can be substituted for Japanese knotweed.
Avoiding alcohol tinctures with Tindamax
Dear Stephen, I may be starting the cyst-buster Tindamax in the future, which has an antabuse reaction if alcohol is taken. Is it okay to switch to capsules instead of tinctures while on Tindamax?
Teasel draws out bacteria and viruses from organs?
Dear Stephen, It has been suggested I use teasel while treating for coinfections of lyme as it draws the bacteria out of organs and makes them easier to kill. Do you have experience with teasel?