Dear Stephen, I have just started taking Andrographis paniculata 200mg and see that it is a blood thinner. As I also take hawthorn berry 500mg x 2 daily and bromelain 500 mg daily and fish oil, could these be too many blood thinners?
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Extreme joint pain from cat’s claw
Dear Stephen, I was wondering if you have heard of other folks having extreme joint pain when taking cat’s claw.
Andrographis rash with babesia
Dear Stephen, I contracted a rash using andrographis, so I have removed it from my
protocol for lyme. What herb can I substitute for andrographis?
Reishi mushroom for lyme
Dear Stephen, I was wondering what your opinion was on reishi mushroom in treating lyme. Much appreciated.
Stephania tetrandra tincture
Dear Stephen, I want to make a tincture from Stephania tetrandra (powdered) that was bought about 10 month ago. Can I use powdered herbs to make tinctures?
Astragalus and auto-immune
Dear Stephen, I have been advised by an herbalist not to use astragalus as it seems that I am Th-1 dominant and that astragalus stimulates Th-1 activity.
Cryptolepis more effective than artemisinin and plaquenil?
Dear Stephen, I am currently taking artemisinin and plaquenil. This combination, along with clarithromycin seems to be helping, however can you tell me if cryptolepis is more effective?
Which incanus plants can be used as a biofilm buster?
Dear Stephen, Is the biofilm busting agent in Cistus incanus present in other cistus?
Ayurvedic herb mixture
Dear Stephen, I recently visited an ayurvedic practitioner and he has suggested me to take yogiraj guggulu herb mixture. I would like to know your opinion on this herb mixture.
Lyme nosode
Dear Stephen, I am writing to inquire where I might purchase the lyme nosode?