interactions

Hydrocortisone okay with cat’s claw?

by Stephen Harrod Buhner | Mar 19, 2013

Dear Stephen, I am on 20mg low dose hydrocortisone steroid for my overactive immune system and have read that cat’s claw interacts with this drug. Is this true?

Knotweed okay with lumbrokinase?

by Stephen Harrod Buhner | Mar 16, 2013

Dear Stephen, I’ve read that knotwood has blood thinning properties. Can it be taken with lumbrokinase?

Japanese knotweed and 81 mg aspirin

by Stephen Harrod Buhner | Jan 31, 2013

Dear Stephen, I am on an 81 mg aspirin regimen by my doctor and am interested in taking the Japanese knotweed for some joint stiffness caused by lyme disease. Is there a safe dosage level for the knotweed due to the blood thinning effect of the aspirin?

Anti-depressants, anti-anxiety medications contraindicated?

by Stephen Harrod Buhner | Jan 18, 2013

Dear Stephen, I am on Lexapro and also take Ativan as needed (depression and anxiety likely due to lyme). Are there any herbs in the book/protocol that are not okay with these medications?

Rechts Regulat

by Stephen Harrod Buhner | Oct 29, 2012

Dear Stephen, I was wondering if it’s safe to take Rechts Regulat with Japanese knotweed and cat’s claw?

Okay to take pain narcotics with Buhner herbs?

by Stephen Harrod Buhner | Jul 30, 2012

Dear Stephen, My mother has been on antibiotics and pain narcotics (hydrocodone) for 2 years and is not improving. She is starting your herbal protocol. Is it okay to take the herbs with pain narcotics and antibiotics?

L-arginine contraindicated with lyme?

by Earthwalker | Jul 23, 2012

Dear Stephen, You recommend a fairly high dose of l-arginine when treating bartonella. However, I have also read of those with lyme having high amounts of ammonia, and taking l-arginine can exacerbate symptoms related to high ammonia. Your thoughts?

Food/herb interactions with sida and cryptolepis

by Earthwalker | Jul 21, 2012

Dear Stephen, I am currently doing a metal detox with cilantro, chlorella and sodium alginate. Can I use the sida and cryptolepis with cilantro? I also take a product that has black cumin oil in it, is this okay?