Dear Stephen, I found that very soon after getting to the 2 stephania 3x day, I was able to lower my hydrocortisone dose to about 12.5 mg. I’m wondering if stephania root has some cortisol-like properties?
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Preventing lyme transmission through body fluids
Dear Stephen, Our 21 year old son was diagnosed last month with chronic lyme. Is there any herb to keep his future wife from getting infected?
Stephania eyewash
Dear Stephen, If I wash my eyes with the stephania root infusion, how should I do it? Should I use an eye cup. Should I use just the clear liquid on top, or the whole, well, mess
Trans-reservatrol
Dear Stephen, What is the scoop on trans-resveratrol? Are the brands of resveratrol you recommend the “trans” form – and does it even matter?
Samento with acid blocker?
Dear Stephen, I take antibiotics and Cowden herbs, as well as prilosic for acid reflux—is it ok to take samento, cumanda and quina with this?
Protocol for 4 yr old
Dear Stephen, My 4-year-old daughter was just diagnosed with lyme (tick bite then rash). She’s on amoxicillan for 30 days. Which herbs would be best for her?
Lomatium dissectum (LDM 100)
Dear Stephen, What do you know about LDM 100 (Lomatium dissectum)? It’s new and growing fast amongst the autism arena. Many are claiming that autism is really just lyme.
Tincture of colchicum
Dear Stephen, Do you know where I can purchase the colchicum tincture?
Knotweed preparation
Dear Stephen, In a previously answered question in your column about “capsule vs. decoction,” you wrote to someone about using the whole herb or whole form, tinctures, and decoctions with regards to knotweed.
Pau d’arco
Dear Stephen, I’ve been told that pau d’arco has strong antiviral qualities. I was wondering if you had any more information on this herb at this time…