Dear Stephen, Are there studies that indicate andrographis inhibits estrogen or progesterone?
Herbs
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?
Sida acuta side effects
Dear Stephen, Does Sida acuta have any side effects, such as loose bowels?
Indian herbs from remote villages
Dear Stephen, I found the following herbs used in remote villages of India that have antibacterial action. Would they be appropriate to use along with your herbs for treating lyme and co-infections?
Blood blisters after taking Japanese knotweed
Dear Stephen, After 2 days on Japanese knotweed, I developed a few blood blisters on my lips and a blood vessel in my eye became inflamed. Should I try a smaller dose or just not take it all?
Dosage for smilax tincture too high?
Dear Stephen, I started Smilax tincture yesterday with 15 drops. Today I did 15 drops diluted in water and the OCD symptoms were through the roof. Are 15 drops too much?
Grapefruit seed extract (GSE) – toxic or not?
Dear Stephen, Do we know for certain that grapefruit seed extract does not have systemic absorption, or is there just not enough research about that? Do you think that grapefruit seed extract really has toxic quarternary ammonium compounds?
Treating brucella
Dear Stephen, I have been treating lyme for two years now with some progress. Currently I am on the core protocol. My last blood test came back positive for brucella. Are there any herbs recomended for brucella?
Cat’s claw worsening tendonitis pain
Dear Stephen, Since a most recent tick bite, I have tendonitis pain in both of my arms. I find that now when I take cat’s claw, the pain worsens. So I have stopped using it, and my immune system is worse now. Any idea why this is happening?
Cryptolepis dosage and spacing from probiotics
Dear Stephen, I was wondering if you have to space out cryptolepis when taking probiotics.