Dear Stephen, I have read that Oregon grape root is not to be taken long term. Some say no longer than a few weeks. Am I to be concerned with long term use?
digestive system
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Dear Stephen, I have two ill friends who wish to take more herbs but they suffer from horrible GERD and have not found anything useful. What would you recommend for GERD?
Resveratrol gave me vertigo
Dear Stephen, On knotweed I felt fab after a day or so, and then TERRIBLY dizzy for days until I stopped it. I started out slow. Now what? I have no life.
Sarsaparilla with leaky gut dangerous?
Dear Stephen, If one has leaky gut, will saponin-containing sarsaparilla proteins enter the bloodstream and cause havoc?
Bell’s palsy of the gut
Dear Stephen, Do you have any herbal suggestions for the lyme associated symptom, Bell’s Palsy of the Gut? I am having some success with Triphala and Neem.
Brain swelling and small intestine help
Dear Stephen, What else can I take to reduce brain swelling? What helps generate tissue for the small intestine?
Unrelenting diarrhea
Dear Stephen, You don’t seem to recommend any herbs specifically for diarrhea (except to help with damage from long-term antibiotic use).