Dear Stephen, I have suffered all my life from tinnitus and after I took artemisin, it got much worse. Do you know if artemisin can worsen tinnitus?
Herb Reactions
Should progress be linear?
Dear Stephen, Have you seen people on the protocol get worse for periods of time without adjusting the dose, or is progress usually linear?
Melanosis coli
Dear Stephen, The assisting nurse for my colonoscopy today asked my M.D. why my colon was black. He said it’s melanosis coli, a benign condition. He asked if I took herbs.
Lyme herbs damaging to stomach long-term?
Dear Stephen, I am taking cat’s claw and resveratrol for lyme. You say it causes upset stomach. Is it possible to damage my stomach with long term use?
Alternatives for Japanese knotweed
Dear Stephen, Even a small dose of Japanese knotweed results in nausea, cramping, and diarrhea. Can you recommend other herbs that may provide the same benefits of knotweed?
Lyme herbs lower blood pressure?
Dear Stephen, Are there any lyme treatments that don’t lower the blood pressure?
Artemisia annua and ear pain
Dear Stephen, I read in Dr. Schaller’s babesia book that artemisinin, artesunate, and “artemisia derivatives” can cause ear pressure and hearing problems. He says to stop use immediately if these symptoms appear.
Alternative for Japanese knotweed
Dear Stephen, I found that the Japanese knotweed caused breast swelling and tenderness, so I stopped using it. Is there another herb you would recommend in its place?
Allergic reaction to herbs
Dear Stephen, Today, shortly after taking the herbs, my lips, face, nose and throat swelled. I took benadryl to stop the reaction. Any ideas for what to try next?
Elevated liver enzymes with resveratrol
Dear Stephen, I have found 2 recent articles with clinical trials where it is shown that although resveratrol is generally very good for the liver, Hep C virus replicates much faster with it.