Dear Stephen, my 3 year old was diagnosed with lyme last May. Do you suggest we treat herbally?
teasel root
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?
Persistent lyme arthritis in 3 year old
Dear Stephen, Do you have any specific recomendations for a young child with persistent lyme arthritis (knee, elbow, foot/ankle and toe)?
Extreme joint pain from cat’s claw
Dear Stephen, I was wondering if you have heard of other folks having extreme joint pain when taking cat’s claw.
Teasel draws out bacteria and viruses from organs?
Dear Stephen, It has been suggested I use teasel while treating for coinfections of lyme as it draws the bacteria out of organs and makes them easier to kill. Do you have experience with teasel?
Eight year old with hallucinations and rage
Dear Stephen, My eight year old daughter is having hallucinations, muscle twisting, weakness, severe headaches, rage, uncontrollable anger, back and neck pain, waking up at night and she’s just not her regular self. Please help her.
Teasel root tincture
Dear Stephen, I am currently being treated by a great herbalist and am taking teasel root tincture. I’ve read that teasel root tincture does not work for everyone and I’m wondering if that might be the case for me.
Substitutes for resveratrol and cat’s claw
Dear Stephen, My chiropractor recently muscle tested my supplements. The resveratrol and cat’s claw tested negative. Should I substitute something else or try another brand?
Autoimmune disease with lyme
Dear Stephen, If I were to do your core lyme protocol—and I don’t have an active lyme infection, just autoimmune disease (whatever that really means)—could any of the herbs be harmful?
Is Raintree cat’s claw safe for children?
Dear Stephen, Is the cat’s claw from Raintree safe for children, and what would the dosage be for my son who weighs 76 pounds?