Dear Stephen, I am being treated for babesia with larium and septra. Can artemesia and cryptolepis be taken along with these medications, and can they both be taken at the same time?
interactions
Cryptolepis dosage and spacing from probiotics
Dear Stephen, I was wondering if you have to space out cryptolepis when taking probiotics.
Knotweed may reactivate hepatitis C
Dear Stephen, Are you aware that knotweed can reactivate hep C? I am wondering if you have this posted on your website? People who have a history of this virus should be aware of this herb’s ability to reactivate the hep C virus.
Artemesinin with IV cefotaxime
Dear Stephen, Can I take artemesinin with IV cefotaxime? I have the Dr. Zhang formula and also researched Nutritionals brand. What dose should I do for lyme?
Taking vitamin C with tinctures
Dear Stephen, I mix my tinctures in about 4-8 ounces of water before I take them. Lately I’ve been adding the C-salt (effervescent vit C) powder. The vitamin C won’t neutralize the tinctures/herbs, correct?
Hyperbaric oxygen and lyme herbs
Dear Stephen, I am considering a course of hyperbaric oxygen treatment and infrared saunas. There is a list of conventional drugs that are contraindicated for this treatment. Would any of the herbs I am taking be a problem?
Red root and nattokinase okay together?
Dear Stephen, My doctor says I have “thick” blood and should take nattokinase. Is there an overlap between the red root and nattokinase?
Tremors, body shakes from Zoloft?
Dear Stephen, I am wondering if Zoloft could be exacerbating tremors/shakes in my son or if there could be a negative interaction between it and any of the lyme herbs he is taking.
Lyme co-infections
Dear Stephen, I have mycoplasma, bartonella and Chlamydia trachomatis. Blood tests also show that I have had Chlamydia pneumoniae…what herbs do you suggest?
Knotweed, red clover and hypercoagulation
Dear Stephen, With lyme and hypercoagulation, if one is taking Japanese knotweed, or any of the other herbs in the protocol, are there any contraindications with drinking Sir Jason Winters Tea?