Dear Stephen, I have found several sets of instructions to make fermented wheat germ extract. Have you heard of anyone else making their own or is it worth paying $130 for 30 packets?
Columns
Protocol for Zika virus
Dear Stephen, Do you know of an effective herbal remedy for the Zika virus?
Maple syrup a good source of B12?
Dear Stephen, I have been told that a good source of vitamin B12 is maple syrup and that B12 relieves arthritic joint pain. Are these statements true?
Cryptolepis = antibiotics?
Dear Stephen, Will a person with known allergies to antibiotics be safe using herbal antibiotics?
L-arginine for children
Dear Stephen, L-arginine is listed as part of the bartonella protocol. Do you also recommend it as part of the protocol for children?
Do herbs affect test results?
Dear Stephen, I read that teasel root extract draws the lyme out of tissue and joints in to the blood stream. Does it make sense to take teasel before a Western Blot test to prevent false negative results?
Viral and Co-infections – where to start?
Dear Stephen, We have multiple co-infections with our lyme – chlamydia, ehrlichia, bartonella and viral infections like EBV and herpes. Where do we start?
Smilax removed from protocol
Dear Stephen, Smilax is suggested for neuroborreliosis in 1st edition, but not even listed in the 2nd edition — is it now out of favor?
Young Living Essential Oils
Dear Stephen, I would be very interested in hearing your take on Young Living Essential Oils (YLEO) and their use for lyme.
Muscle spasms
Dear Stephen, I’m having severe muscle spasms in my upper back and neck muscles associated with lyme and babesia. I’ve tried different muscle relaxants, massage, prolotherapy, and acupuncture – all without relief. Do you have any suggestions?