Dear Stephen, Smilax is suggested for neuroborreliosis in 1st edition, but not even listed in the 2nd edition — is it now out of favor?
sarsaparilla
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?
Tinnitus
Dear Stephen, Is there any report that one of the herbs in your protocol (or taken in combination) might cause tinnitus or exacerbate an existing issue?
Sarsaparilla oil
Dear Stephen, Is there a way to make or get sarsaparilla oil?
Does smilax bind to vitamins and minerals?
Dear Stephen, Do you know if smilax binds other things besides the herbs (like vitamins and minerals) and therefore should be separated during the day from when you take other supplements?
Buhner’s favorite toxin binders and herx herbs
Dear Stephen, What is your favorite toxin binder or herx herb?
Lyme herbs and hypoglycemia
Dear Stephen, Do any of these herbs in your core protocol cause issues for those of us who suffer from hypoglycemia?
Sarsaparilla maximum upper dosage
Dear Stephen, Is there a maximum dosage for smilax? I’ve worked up to 10 grams a day in a decoction and would like to go higher.
Sarsaparilla herx
Dear Stephen, I just started sarsaparilla today and for five or six hours afterward was miserable with one of the worst herxes I’ve experienced thus far.
Sarsaparilla and blood sugar
Dear Stephen, I started taking the basic protocol herbs last week but soon developed bad hypoglycemic symptoms every morning on waking and throughout the day. Is it okay to do the protocol without sarsaparilla?