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# Planet Thrive

empowering the environmental illness community

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## Posts

- [Dynamic Neural Retraining System™](https://planetthrive.com/2009/08/dynamic-neural-retraining-system/) - Three-day workshop that helps correct a chronically impaired “fight or flight” response in the brain resulting from an acquired toxic brain injury.
- [My MCS recovery using DNRS™, EFT and the HAMR technique ~ Part 2](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/my-mcs-recovery-part-2/) - Planet Thrive blogger T-Can shares more of the brain retraining techniques he used to push his 60% recovery from chemical sensitivity to 100%, in about two weeks time.
- [Brain retraining recovery stories](https://planetthrive.com/2012/07/brain-retraining-recovery-stories/) - A running list of success stories to help encourage those in the middle of brain retraining programs for MCS, CFS and related conditions.
- [Annie Hopper explains limbic system impairment disorders](https://planetthrive.com/2011/08/limbic-system-impairment-disorders/) - Chemical sensitivity, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, post traumatic stress syndrome, and electrical sensitivity are all part of a class of limbic system impairment disorders, according to Annie Hopper.
- [Are we creating our own toxic oil spill?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/06/toxic-oil-spill/) - by Annie Hopper | It is time for us to collectively wake up and change the way that we live on this planet. I can only hope that the Gulf Oil Spill becomes a big catalyst in this global wake up call.
- [Last day to submit donations for re|shelter auction](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/last-day-to-submit-donations/) - Today is the last day to submit your auction donation form for the re|shelter auction to benefit those on the verge of homelessness due to severe environmental intolerances.
- [Getting my Life Back using EFT](https://planetthrive.com/2012/02/getting-my-life-back-using-eft/) - To all extents and purposes it appears, while not 100% better, I now have the freedom to go wherever I want, whenever I want, without always worrying about what’s going to happen to me.
- [Does brain retraining work for lyme disease?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/02/lyme-disease/) - Planet Thrive member "Writing Girl" shares all the ways she feels brain retraining has helped her lyme disease symptoms.
- [My MCS recovery using DNRS™, EFT and the HAMR technique ~ Part 1](https://planetthrive.com/2012/02/my-mcs-recovery-part-1/) - In two weeks time, by using these techniques I’ve gone from being about 60% better to pushing on 100% cured.
- [Brain retrainers: Alternative phrases for "Stop, stop, stop!"](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/alternative-phrases-for-stop-stop-stop/) - Looking for an alternative to "Stop, stop, stop!" as part of your brain retraining program? Here are a bunch of fun options.
- [Dan's miraculous recovery from severe MCS and EHS](https://planetthrive.com/2015/02/dans-miraculous-recovery-from-severe-mcs-and-ehs/) - by Dan Ross | One man's return to health - and a full life - after a harrowing experience with severe environmental illness and autoimmune disease.
- [Another life transformed by DNRS](https://planetthrive.com/2015/11/another-life-transformed-by-dnrs/) - by VisforVictory | Longtime Planet Thrive member and skeptic of brain retraining programs, VisforVictory was recently the lucky recipient of a free DNRS program, which transformed her life in 30 days.
- [Bedridden from lyme disease to traveling the world!](https://planetthrive.com/2016/10/bedridden-from-lyme-disease-to-traveling-the-world/) - Teenager bedridden from lyme disease and chemical sensitivity reclaims his life with the help of the Dynamic Neural Retraining System™ developed by Annie Hopper.
- [Multi-Sensory Therapy for autism and how it can be applied to environmental illness](https://planetthrive.com/2011/07/multi-sensory-brain-therapy/) - A deeper look into an autism brain therapy program to see how we can apply similar exercises to environmental illness recovery programs.
- [You're never too old! Healing MCS, EHS, and CFS in my 70's](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/youre-never-too-old/) - Linda Worthington shares her journey into MCS, EHS, CFS - and back - using the Gupta and Hopper brain retraining programs, as well as Medical Qigong and lifestyle improvements.
- [V is for Victory: DNRS success story](https://planetthrive.com/2015/12/v-is-for-victory-dnrs-success-story/) - Longtime Planet Thrive blogger "VisforVictory" applied herself to the DNRS program for 30 days and had remarkable results so far.
- [A Nervous System Reset Healed My MCS](https://planetthrive.com/2022/05/a-nervous-system-reset-healed-my-mcs/) - A woman bedridden and severely ill with environmental illness for over ten years is healing her nervous system -- and her MCS!
- [Three Ways to Turbo-Boost Brain Plasticity](https://planetthrive.com/2022/06/three-ways-to-turbo-boost-brain-plasticity/) - Focusing on nutrition, trauma work, and environmental clean-up can help your brain retraining practice in big ways!
- [Universities to research neural retraining effects on brain](https://planetthrive.com/2015/12/universities-to-research-neural-retraining-effects-on-brain/) - Exciting news: Two Canadian universities will be researching the effectiveness of the DNRS on people who suffer from Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), and Fibromyalgia (FMS)!
- [New blog focused on brain retraining for MCS, CFS, FMS](https://planetthrive.com/2011/06/new-brain-retraining-blog/) - LimbicRetraining.com is a new satellite blog created by Planet Thrive that will focus exclusively on neural reconditioning for MCS, CFS, FMS, and related conditions.
- [Environmental Illness makes NY Times](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/ei-makes-ny-times/) - Danish photographer Thilde Jensen's photographs have been featured in the Sunday Review section of the Sunday, September 18 edition of the NY TImes.
- [Annie Hopper's DNRS™ DVD kit now available](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/annie-hoppers-dvd-kit-now-available/) - Annie Hopper has just announced the release of her 14-hour Dynamic Neural Retraining System™ (DNRS™) DVD series to her newsletter subscribers.
- [Annie Hopper's DNRS™ transcript now available](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/dnrs-transcript-now-available/) - The Dynamic Neural Retraining System™ DVD series has just become more accessible to those with Electromagnetic Sensitivity - new versions of the kit can be ordered with a printed transcription booklet.
- [Get invited to Thilde Jensen's "Canaries" book release party](https://planetthrive.com/2012/02/get-invited/) - When you donate to Thilde Jensen's Canaries book project, you'll receive a variety of perks, depending on your contribution amount, from a signed print and credit in the book to a signed copy of the book itself and an invitation to the book release party.
- [My recovery from severe fabric sensitivity](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/my-recovery-from-severe-fabric-sensitivity/) - Using EFT, brain retraining exercises, deep creative visualization, and a drastic reduction of EMF exposure, I have managed to make serious headway on healing my severe fabric sensitivity.
- ['Tis the season to retrain your brain](https://planetthrive.com/2011/12/tis-the-season/) - As part of the Holiday 2011 eBay Auction to benefit the 501(c)(3) non-profit "re|shelter," both the Gupta Amygdala Retraining™ Programme and the Dynamic Neural Retraining System™ are being auctioned on eBay at greatly reduced prices.
- [DIY brain retraining: Kath's recovery story](https://planetthrive.com/2012/02/kaths-recovery-story/) - Kath shares her do-it-yourself (DIY) recovery story, in which she recounts how she developed a comprehensive, customized EFT program that significantly reduced her chemical sensitivity symptoms in just a few months of dedicated practice.
- [Swiss government sponsors Dynamic Neural Retraining System™](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/swiss-government-sponsors-dynamic-neural-retraining-system/) - The Government of Switzerland has been following The Dynamic Neural Retraining System™ with interest and has announced it will sponsor the workshop in Zurich in May, 2012.
- [Brain retrainers: Stop with the "Stop, stop, stop!"](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/brain-retrainers-stop-with-the-stop-stop-stop/) - A creative group of committed brain retrainers share their list of alternatives to the "Stop, stop, stop!" phrase used in some of the NLP-based brain retraining programs for chemical sensitivity and other limbic system impairment syndromes.
- [Make your online business idea profitable with B-School](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/b-school/) - Want to work from home on your laptop, decide your own hours, and bring your change-the-world business idea to life? Then Marie Forleo's B-School might be just the thing for you. Enrollment closes tomorrow, Friday, May 25 at 3pm EST. Sign up now!
- [Your 15 minutes of fame: Be in Thilde's "Canaries" book](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/your-15-minutes-of-fame/) - Danish photographer Thilde Jensen is heading out to complete the last segment of her "Canaries" series for an upcoming book documenting life with environmental illness. Want to get in on the project? Email her to get involved.
- [Thilde Jensen's recovery from environmental illness](https://planetthrive.com/2011/08/thilde-jensens-recovery/) - "After only the second day, she experienced a huge improvement in her symptoms...That was the last time she ever wore her mask. She was able to sleep in her room the next two nights without a problem."
- [Annie Hopper meets with neuroplasticity author Norman Doidge, MD](https://planetthrive.com/2010/02/annie-hopper-meets-with-neuroplasticity-author-norman-doidge-md/) - The creator of the Dynamic Neural Retraining System™ talks face-to-face with the author of The Brain That Changes Itself about chemical intolerance and the promise of a brain plasticity treatment approach.
- [MCS Brain Retraining: Medical Scam or Breakthrough?](https://planetthrive.com/2009/12/mcs-brain-retraining-medical-scam-or-breakthrough/) - MCS America’s article “Preying on the Desperate: Miracle Cures Hold False Promise” by Lourdes Salvador and Linda Sepp is full of disinformation.
- [Brain plasticity and chemical sensitivity](https://planetthrive.com/2009/11/brain-plasticity-and-mcs/) - Canadian radio host Murray Langdon interviews Annie Hopper, a core belief counselor who claims she rewired her brain and healed herself from severe chemical and electrical sensitivities, as well as fibromyalgia.
- [Rewiring the Chemically Sensitive Brain](https://planetthrive.com/2009/10/rewiring-the-chemically-sensitive-brain/) - Annie Hopper's Dynamic Neural Retraining System offers new hope to those with severe chemical and electrical sensitivities, fibromyalgia, and related conditions
- [Amygdala Retraining™ Program](https://planetthrive.com/2009/08/amygdala-retraining-program/) - Ashok Gupta Explains his Amygdala Retraining™ Program for ME/CFS/FM and Associated Illnesses.
- [Chemical Sensitivity Web Resources](https://planetthrive.com/2009/08/chemical-sensitivity-web-resources/) - Websites and articles about chemical sensitivity.
- [Amygdala Retraining™ Program Appendix](https://planetthrive.com/2009/08/amygdala-retraining-program-appendix/) - Appendix to Ashok Gupta's article "Explaining the Amygdala Retraining Program™ for ME/CFS/FM and Associated Illnesses."
- [What is MCS? How Do I Know if I Have it?](https://planetthrive.com/2023/01/what-is-mcs-how-do-i-know-if-i-have-it/) - What exactly is MCS and how does one heal from it?
- [Brain retraining success stories](https://planetthrive.com/2012/07/brain-retraining-success-stories/) - Get inspired by this list of those who have publicly shared about their success using brain retraining and related modalities to heal their chemical sensitivity and other limbic system impairment syndromes.
- [Linda Worthington's MCS, EHS, CFS recovery story](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/linda-worthingtons-recovery-story/) - A 70's-something woman from Maryland makes sweeping lifestyle changes, practices medical qigong, and devotes herself to both the Gupta and Hopper brain retraining programs in order to recover her health.
- [I believe MCS was a form of PTSD, at least for me](https://planetthrive.com/2012/09/mcs-was-a-form-of-ptsd/) - by T-Can | When my friend shared with me her MCS recovery, she said to me, "I don't believe it is a coincidence that you have gotten MCS while you are still grieving." It didn't make sense to me then ...but now I believe she was correct. My MCS was a PTSD response.
- [Non-profit formed to support limbic retraining research](https://planetthrive.com/2013/05/limbic-recovery-foundation/) - A former graduate of Annie Hopper's Dynamic Neural Retraining System™ (DNRS™) has founded the non-profit Limbic Recovery Foundation to support cutting edge research and treatment support for Limbic System Disorders.
- [Meditation decreases gray-matter density in the amygdala](https://planetthrive.com/2014/11/meditation-decreases-gray-matter-density-in-the-amygdala/) - Eight weeks of meditation produces measurable changes in the brain, correlating to decreased levels of stress and anxiety and increased memory.
- [Dan's return to health from severe environmental illness](https://planetthrive.com/2015/02/dans-return-to-health-from-severe-environmental-illness/) - Dan Ross shares about his miraculous recovery from severe chemical and electromagnetic sensitivity using Annie Hopper's Dynamic Neural Retraining System™.
- [How Neural Plasticity-Based Exercises May Help Those with Environmental Sensitivities](https://planetthrive.com/2022/05/how-neural-plasticity-based-exercises-may-help-those-with-environmental-sensitivities/) - Why you should try a brain retraining program if you have a limbic impairment syndrome.
- [Book Review: American Breakdown](https://planetthrive.com/2023/06/book-review-american-breakdown/) - Compelling book review of Jennifer Lunden's American Breakdown: Our Ailing Nation, My Body's Revolt, and the Nineteenth-Century Woman Who Brought Me Back to Life.
- [Brain Retraining Programs are Helping Post-COVID Syndrome!](https://planetthrive.com/2021/06/brain-retraining-programs-are-helping-post-covid-syndrome/) - Both the Gupta Brain Retraining Program and the Dynamic Neural Retraining System™ are being used with success to help COVID long haulers. "Long haulers" is the term being used for those who have lingering symptoms of COVID long after contracting the virus. These two brain retraining programs have been used for the past 10+ years
- [Illuminate Canada Yellow 2026](https://planetthrive.com/2026/04/illuminate-canada-yellow-2026/) - You are invited to watch Canada light up for EI/MCS Awareness this May!
- [Gelatin-Rich Chicken Feet Stock](https://planetthrive.com/2023/10/gelatin-rich-chicken-feet-stock/) - The ultimate gut soother, this gelatin-rich chicken feet stock is full of the amino acids glycine and proline.
- [Product of the Month: April 2023](https://planetthrive.com/2023/04/product-of-the-month-april-2023/) - Introducing Kossma Beauty, a holistic skincare company that avoids seed oils and essential oils.
- [Interview with MCS Advocate + Artist](https://planetthrive.com/2025/05/interview-with-mcs-advocate-artist/) - The Your Indoor Air podcast has interviewed Planet Thrive member and MCS Advocate/Artist Marie LeBlanc. You can watch the video on Facebook or listen to the podcast Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: Life on the Road Interview with Marie LeBlanc. Here is their recap: "Imagine living in a van—not for adventure, but for survival. In our latest
- [Save Planet Thrive](https://planetthrive.com/2025/04/save-planet-thrive/) - I formed Planet Thrive almost twenty years ago, back in 2006. I had been struggling with my own very serious and debilitating cluster of symptoms for years. I had been misdiagnosed by doctors and mismedicated, losing years of my life thinking I was healing when I was only making myself sicker. I searched the Internet
- [The best little car corral in Arizona](https://planetthrive.com/2012/10/the-best-little-car-corral-in-arizona/) - a how-to on protecting your vehicle from local critters that love to nest in your car engine - without the use of harmful chemicals
- [How to plan a 4-day food rotation diet](https://planetthrive.com/2010/12/4-day-food-rotation-diet/) - by Julie Genser | It's taken me years to finally sit down and plan out a food rotation menu. I wanted to share my process with you, to help demystify it and get you on a healing regime as soon as possible.
- [My root canal extraction adventure](https://planetthrive.com/2010/06/root-canal-adventure/) - When my front cap unexpectedly came out one day a couple of months ago, I was more than ready to have my 30-year-old root canal extracted.
- [Celebrating Chanukah When You're Chemically Sensitive](https://planetthrive.com/2009/12/celebrating-chanukah/) - These less toxic substitutes for fun Chanukah rituals can help you continue to honor your holiday tradition each year without compromising your health.
- [Roasted dandelion root coffee](https://planetthrive.com/2011/03/roasted-dandelion-root-coffee/) - by Elana Amsterdam | I'm starting to think about the possibility of a spring detox and one of my favorite healing roots -- dandelion. Dandelion is a fantastic liver cleanser and spring is the perfect season for liver support.
- [Buhner Healing Lyme program](https://planetthrive.com/2009/08/buhner-healing-lyme-program/) - Herb sources for the treatment protocol outlined in the book Healing Lyme by Stephen Harrod Buhner.
- [HPU/KPU Protocol for Lyme and Autism](https://planetthrive.com/2010/04/hpukpu-protocol-for-lyme-and-autism/) - Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, an autism and lyme specialist, has found that patients who have not progressed in their recovery often have a treatable underlying condition.
- [Seven Ways to Support Detoxification](https://planetthrive.com/2021/08/seven-ways-to-support-detoxification/) - Some simple suggestions for upping your detoxification game ...
- [Trace Minerals I Love](https://planetthrive.com/2022/05/trace-minerals-i-love/) - My favorite whole food forms of trace mineral supplementation!
- [Product of the Month: January 2025](https://planetthrive.com/2025/01/product-of-the-month-january-2025/) - I recently discovered Metabolic Meals -- a company that delivers chef-prepared meals nationwide AND takes ingredient sourcing seriously. They ship it fresh and there is no cooking involved -- you just reheat and eat! Their meals feature: • 100% gluten-free menu • grass-fed, grass-finished meats • wild-caught seafood • ONLY olive, avocado, coconut, and walnut
- [Victory in Snowflake!](https://planetthrive.com/2024/11/victory-in-snowflake/) - The MCS/EHS community in Snowflake, Arizona has won their legal case to prevent a cell tower from being placed in their neighborhood.
- [Product of the Month: September 2024](https://planetthrive.com/2024/09/product-of-the-month-september-2024/) - HYDROGEN WATER BOTTLE I am excited to share that you can now easily create hydrogen-rich water in your home with rechargeable hydrogen water bottles that use electrolysis to generate hydrogen in your water, creating antioxidant-rich water that helps neutralize free radicals and boost overall well-being. You can taste the difference after infusing the hydrogen into
- [Farewell Carolyn Gorman](https://planetthrive.com/2024/09/farewell-carolyn-gorman/) - FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER-DALLAS: "It is with great sadness, that we announce the passing of Carolyn Gorman, a dear employee to the EHC-D for decades. She helped educate numerous patient's on their environment and how to heal. She will be missed immensely." OBITUARY Carolyn Gorman was born in Houston, Texas on 19 November, 1934
- [Nulscent Market Opens in Tucson](https://planetthrive.com/2024/08/nulscent-market-opens-in-tucson/) - Scent-free shopping in southern Arizona.
- [MCS Car Totaled - Help Urgently Needed](https://planetthrive.com/2024/08/mcs-car-totaled-help-urgently-needed/) - One of our beloved members lost the fragrance-free car he's been living in recently after it was hit by a semi-truck.
- [Going (Paris) Green](https://planetthrive.com/2024/06/going-paris-green/) - Performance artists Jennifer Natalya Fink and Julie Laffin collaborate on a project in Paris.
- [Support PT Founder in Cooking Competition!](https://planetthrive.com/2024/06/support-pt-founder-in-cooking-competition/) - Help PT Founder Julie Genser win the Favorite Chef competition and bring awareness about Environmental Illness!
- [New Book: And Then One Day](https://planetthrive.com/2024/06/new-book-and-then-one-day/) - Amelia Hill has published her third motivational book of inspiring messages.
- [15 Summer Hydration Drinks](https://planetthrive.com/2024/06/15-summer-hydration-drinks/) - Quench your thirst this summer with these mineral replenishing hydration drinks.
- [Product of the Month: June 2024](https://planetthrive.com/2024/06/product-of-the-month-june-2024/) - Finally, a tallow-based sunscreen so pure you can eat it!
- [Upcoming film: Complicated](https://planetthrive.com/2024/05/upcoming-film-complicated/) - Watch a teaser for the upcoming film "Complicated" by Open Eye Pictures.
- [Product of the Month: March 2024](https://planetthrive.com/2024/03/product-of-the-month-march-2024/) - What if we told you there is a dessert that is actually good for you -- completely guilt-free?
- [Product of the Month: February 2024](https://planetthrive.com/2024/02/product-of-the-month-february-2024/) - Dr. Cat King helps chronic illness sufferers regulate their nervous systems after toxic injury and/or trauma.
- [Product of the Month: January 2024](https://planetthrive.com/2024/01/product-of-the-month-january-2024/) - Natren Probiotics is the one brand of probiotics Planet Thrive firmly stands behind.
- [Non-Toxic Tribal Area Rugs](https://planetthrive.com/2023/04/non-toxic-tribal-area-rugs/) - In search of a tribal-style chemical free area rug.
- [Overdressed](https://planetthrive.com/2021/06/overdressed/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”]Below are photos from my photography exhibit Overdressed, a docu-series taken over two years showing the serious realities of living with environmental illness, while wearing my fanciest piece of clothing, a blue gown. A special thanks to Mentoring Artists
- [MCS Film Featured in Film Festival](https://planetthrive.com/2023/08/mcs-film-featured-in-film-festival/) - The short film Multiple Chemical Sensitivity & Environmental Illness-Awareness & Acknowledgement is being featured in a film festival this week.
- [MCS Film Being Screened Friday](https://planetthrive.com/2023/11/mcs-film-being-screened-friday/) - The short film 'Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and Environmental Illness' will be screened this Friday at 3pm PST.
- [Product of the Month: November 2023](https://planetthrive.com/2023/11/product-of-the-month-november-2023/) - Zukkee Gluten-Free Vegan Sourdough Bread is on the menu this month!
- [Mastering MCAS Summit Oct 16-22](https://planetthrive.com/2023/10/mastering-mcas-summit-oct-16-22/) - An online and free event taking place this month.
- [Meeting Ourselves](https://planetthrive.com/2023/10/meeting-ourselves/) - Feeling unmet in your relationships, and how to remedy it.
- [Why I love Survivor](https://planetthrive.com/2023/07/why-i-love-survivor/) - As a person who has lived through the throes of very severe Environmental Illness, I have a special resonance with the show Survivor.
- [Product of the Month: August 2023](https://planetthrive.com/2023/08/product-of-the-month-august-2023/) - Celebrate Cooks Venture this August by enjoying their livestock raised with regenerative farming techniques.
- [Home + Medical Care for Lisa](https://planetthrive.com/2023/08/home-medical-care-for-lisa/) - A fellow Lyme/Mold/MCS/Heavy Metal Warrior is in need of assistance.
- [Gut Healing Congee](https://planetthrive.com/2023/08/gut-healing-congee/) - Enjoy a Gut Healing Congee when you are feeling under-the-weather or in the mood for a soothing bowl of soup.
- [Upcoming Webinar with Sophie Strand](https://planetthrive.com/2023/01/upcoming-webinar-with-sophie-strand/) - This course is for those with treatment fatigue...for those with medical debt and disability.
- [Living The Questions That Heal Us](https://planetthrive.com/2022/09/living-the-questions-that-heal-us/) - A beautiful inquiry into how the questions we ask can help to heal us.
- [Product of the Month: October 2023](https://planetthrive.com/2023/10/product-of-the-month-october-2023/) - Purity Coffee is being promoted in the histamine intolerance and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) communities.
- [Product of the Month: September 2023](https://planetthrive.com/2023/09/product-of-the-month-september-2023/) - I'd love to share my results after using this powerful healing tool for just a couple of months.
- [Product of the Month: July 2023](https://planetthrive.com/2023/07/product-of-the-month-july-2023/) - Upgrade your indoor living + working environments by using a negative ion generator like the IonBox.
- [Rise of Raven Woman](https://planetthrive.com/2023/03/rise-of-raven-woman/) - Performance artist and long-time Planet Thrive family member Monet Clark has been recognized in a feature article.
- [Organic Cotton Bath Mats](https://planetthrive.com/2023/08/organic-cotton-bath-mats/) - My favorite organic cotton bath mats.
- [Navigating Disconnection](https://planetthrive.com/2023/06/navigating-disconnection/) - Navigating rupture in relationships and coming out with your heart more intact.
- [SUMMER SPECIAL: NES Health Scans](https://planetthrive.com/2023/06/summer-special-nes-health-scans/) - For the months of June, July and August 2023, I am offering a special on NES Health Scans.
- [Product of the Month: June 2023](https://planetthrive.com/2023/06/product-of-the-month-june-2023/) - June's product focus is my ebook Low Lectin Lunches (+ Dinners, Too!), a collection of 11 anti-inflammatory, low lectin meal ideas.
- [Product of the Month: May 2023](https://planetthrive.com/2023/05/product-of-the-month-may-2023/) - Wildling makes gua sha tools and skincare products to help lift, plump and sculpt face and body.
- [Product of the Month: March 2023](https://planetthrive.com/2023/02/product-of-the-month-march-2023/) - Learn about Coyuchi's commitment to the highest environmental and ethical standards.
- [The Famished Feminine](https://planetthrive.com/2023/02/the-famished-feminine/) - When we are chronically unmet in love early-on, we will be inflamed when we see any women fed in the ways we cannot ..
- [Korean Oxtail Soup](https://planetthrive.com/2023/02/korean-oxtail-soup/) - Oxtail is ideal for a slow-cooked soup because it is rich with bone, tendon, cartilage, and connective tissue.
- [Can I Get a Handicapped Parking Permit for MCS/EI?](https://planetthrive.com/2023/02/can-i-get-a-handicapped-parking-permit/) - How a handicapped parking permit can help you if you have mobility, respiratory, and other conditions.
- [A Particular Sneaky Lie](https://planetthrive.com/2023/02/a-particular-sneaky-lie/) - You don't need to feel good for good things to happen.
- [Why are Trauma Bonds so Attractive?](https://planetthrive.com/2023/02/why-are-trauma-bonds-so-attractive/) - The Holistic Psychologist shares about trauma bonds -- what they are and why they can feel so good.
- [RIP Stephen Buhner](https://planetthrive.com/2022/12/rip-stephen-buhner/) - Herbalist and author Stephen Harrod Buhner has died.
- [I Have MCS - Do I Qualify for SSDI?](https://planetthrive.com/2023/02/do-i-qualify-for-ssdi/) - A review of what is needed to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.
- [Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Soup](https://planetthrive.com/2023/01/nourishing-lemongrass-chicken-soup/) - Learn how to easily make a delicious Asian-style soup.
- [Product of the Month: Feb 2023](https://planetthrive.com/2023/02/product-of-the-month-feb-2023/) - We are featuring Transformational Salts this month, made by Holistic People™.
- [On Repairing Relationships](https://planetthrive.com/2023/01/on-repairing-relationships/) - In every significant relationship I’ve experienced rupture, and come back to deep, abiding, honest and fully-transparent love.
- [Dirty Rice, Brussels Sprouts + Blackened Chicken](https://planetthrive.com/2023/01/dirty-rice-brussels-sprouts-blackened-chicken/) - A delicious way to get more liver into your diet!
- [The Importance of Offal (Organ Meats)](https://planetthrive.com/2023/01/the-importance-of-offal-organ-meats/) - Organs are the most nutrient-rich foods in the world, containing up to 100x more nutrients than muscle meats!
- [Perfectionism is an Attempt to Feel Safe](https://planetthrive.com/2023/01/perfectionism-is-an-attempt-to-feel-safe/) - Dr. Nicole LaPera drops deep wisdom on Instagram daily.
- [Connective Tissue Disease As Mycelial Metaphor](https://planetthrive.com/2021/08/connective-tissue-disease-as-mycelial-metaphor/) - Our wounds don’t show up in our bodies. They show up in our ecosystems. When we feel pain, we must ask where that pain is asking us to look.
- [The Path of the Serpent Owl](https://planetthrive.com/2023/01/the-path-of-the-serpent-owl/) - It's okay to just BE.
- [Product of the Month: Jan 2023](https://planetthrive.com/2023/01/product-of-the-month-jan-2023/) - Bone Broth Sauce by Gevity Rx kicks off our new monthly spotlight!
- [Make Your Own Wild Greens Concentrate](https://planetthrive.com/2021/08/make-your-own-wild-greens-concentrate/) - This how I get a variety of greens into my body without having to think about it every day.
- [On Moving Mountains](https://planetthrive.com/2022/09/on-moving-mountains/) - Musings from Planet Thrive founder on her recovery journey so far.
- [New Book: You've Got What it Takes](https://planetthrive.com/2022/09/new-book-youve-got-what-it-takes/) - Amelia Hill publishes a companion book of rousing motivational quotes.
- [Mast Cell Activation + MCS](https://planetthrive.com/2022/09/mast-cell-activation-mcs/) - Dr. Lawrence Afrin discusses MCAS + MCS on the latest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast.
- [Flying Blind: Monet Clark Interview](https://planetthrive.com/2022/07/flying-blind-monet-clark-interview/) - Video interview of eco-feminist artist Monet Clark during her prolonged recovery from ME/CFS and EI.
- [Herbal Treatment for Toxoplasmosis](https://planetthrive.com/2022/06/herbal-treatment-for-toxoplasmosis/) - Herbs to help heal toxoplasmosis, a disease caused by a microscopic parasite often acquired from exposure to cat feces.
- [Tunisian Buffalo + Spinach Tagine](https://planetthrive.com/2022/06/tunisian-buffalo-spinach-tagine/) - Recipe + video for this crustless quiche recipe from Tunisia.
- [Sprouted Wild Rice Salad](https://planetthrive.com/2022/05/sprouted-wild-rice-salad/) - A deliciously fresh + bright vegan salad!
- [Tunisian Spinach Tagine](https://planetthrive.com/2022/05/tunisian-spinach-tagine/) - Enjoy this lamb and spinach crustless quiche dish from Tunisia -- very different than the tagines of Morocco which are more like a stew!
- [A Natural Approach to Mitochondrial Dysfunction](https://planetthrive.com/2022/05/natural-approach-to-mitochondrial-dysfunction/) - Enhancing mitochondrial function after mitochondrial collapse subsequent to COVID-19 infection.
- [How to Recover Your Sense of Taste + Smell](https://planetthrive.com/2022/05/how-to-recover-your-sense-of-taste-smell/) - Seven ways to address loss of taste and smell associated with the COVID virus.
- [Buhner Healing Lyme website being shut down](https://planetthrive.com/2022/05/buhner-healing-lyme-website-being-shut-down/) - The BuhnerHealingLyme.com website will be moving back to Planet Thrive this week.
- [Treatment of lyme in autism](https://planetthrive.com/2007/07/lyme-in-autism/) - Dear Stephen, What would be your approach to treating a child with autism for lyme - is your protocol appropriate for such children?
- [Complete inability to sleep](https://planetthrive.com/2006/10/insomnia/) - Dear Stephen, The worst symptom I have from Lyme disease is a complete inability to sleep. Is there anything you can recommend?
- [How effective is your protocol?](https://planetthrive.com/2006/10/protocol-effectiveness/) - Dear Stephen, Your book is extremely informative but one piece of information I can't find...is how effective it is.
- [Cyst form](https://planetthrive.com/2006/10/cyst-form/) - Dear Stephen, Do the herbs you recommend kill the cyst form of the lyme spirochete?
- [Decoctions vs. capsules](https://planetthrive.com/2006/10/decoctions-vs-capsules/) - Dear Stephen, Does it matter whether we take Japanese knotweed (resveratrol) as the whole herb in capsule form or as a decoction?
- [Lyme carditis](https://planetthrive.com/2006/10/lyme-carditis/) - Dear Stephen, You say stephania root is contraindicated in lyme carditis, but elsewhere in that chapter of Healing Lyme it says you've found it effective in treating arrhythmia, angina and myocardial infarction.
- [Babesia unconfirmed](https://planetthrive.com/2006/10/babesia-unconfirmed/) - Dear Stephen, In cases where babesia is not confirmed and we may be dealing with lyme only, is there any risk to doing the babesia protocol and the core protocol at the same time?
- [Bartonella](https://planetthrive.com/2006/10/bartonella/) - Dear Stephen, Are there any other herbs you know of that are particularly effective against bartonella?
- [Garlic for lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2006/10/garlic-for-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, Do you think garlic is an exceptional plant to add for someone with lyme?
- [Cooling vs. warming herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2006/11/cooling-vs-warming-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, I've been told that andrographis has a cooling nature according to Chinese medicine theory.
- [Unrelenting diarrhea](https://planetthrive.com/2006/11/unrelenting-diarrhea/) - Dear Stephen, You don't seem to recommend any herbs specifically for diarrhea (except to help with damage from long-term antibiotic use).
- [Coptis and Chinese bitters](https://planetthrive.com/2006/11/coptis-and-chinese-bitters/) - Dear Stephen, I have been using coptis and Chinese bitters. I am now ready to start the Core Protocol as well. Will there be a problem with combining these herbs?
- [Biopure tinctures](https://planetthrive.com/2006/11/biopure-tinctures/) - Dear Stephen, What do you think about Biopure tinctures? Do you still think the whole herb is better/ safer than these tinctures?
- [Translating tincture dosages](https://planetthrive.com/2006/11/translating-tincture-dosages/) - Dear Stephen, Is there some general formula or guideline we can use to convert your whole herb doses to tincture drops?
- [Low blood pressure](https://planetthrive.com/2006/11/low-blood-pressure/) - Dear Stephen, Can andrographis make your blood pressure TOO low? My normal BP is 90 over 60.
- [Esberitox](https://planetthrive.com/2006/11/esberitox/) - Dear Stephen, Are you familiar with Esberitox, and would it have a good effect for lyme?
- [Chinese herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2006/11/chinese-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, My question is about Chinese herbs: forsythia, isatis, gardenia, coptis, phellodendron, houttunya, lonicerae.
- [When artemisinin doesn't work](https://planetthrive.com/2006/11/when-artemisinin-doesnt-work/) - Dear Stephen, Have you ever researched the effectiveness of any of the following herbs for babesia: magnolia bark, yarrow flowers, noni, neem, and / or turmeric?
- [Red root and hypercoagulation](https://planetthrive.com/2006/12/red-root-and-hypercoagulation/) - Dear Stephen, Red root encourages blood clotting—and most lymies actually need blood thinners. What do you think about this?
- [High liver enzymes](https://planetthrive.com/2006/12/high-liver-enzymes/) - Dear Stephen, I am having a problem with high liver enzymes. I am on the Core Protocol. I have heard a warning about cat's claw being a problem with the liver.
- [Astragalus for new tick bite?](https://planetthrive.com/2006/12/astragalus-for-new-tick-bite/) - Dear Stephen, I read your discussion regarding not using astragalus in late-stage lyme, but wondered if that still applies in the case of a new tick bite?
- [Staying on your protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2006/12/staying-on-your-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, I am usually pretty good at staying on the regimen but once every month or two I take a break for a couple of days. I have had a few bad relapses due to this, and am concerned that the herbs only work while they are being taken.
- [Treating lyme cysts](https://planetthrive.com/2006/12/treating-lyme-cysts/) - Dear Stephen, My question is what can we do to try and deal with the cysts. I have them in many places and it is getting worse.
- [Bad reaction to artemisinin](https://planetthrive.com/2006/12/bad-reaction-to-artemisinin/) - Dear Stephen, I have lyme disease and tried artemisinin and had a bad reaction. What do I do now and why did this happen?
- [Severe muscle spasms and pain](https://planetthrive.com/2006/12/severe-muscle-spasms-and-pain/) - Dear Stephen, Can you briefly explain the mechanism by which lyme causes muscle spasms? I know that low magnesium, calcium or potassium could cause spasms, but I know that there are other factors at work as well.
- [Emotional symptoms](https://planetthrive.com/2007/01/emotional-symptoms/) - Dear Stephen, When on antibiotics one particularly disturbing effect was an emotionally out of control feeling (despair, hopelessness, crying for hours). I get a milder version of this with your herbs.
- [Andrographis allergic reaction](https://planetthrive.com/2007/01/andrographis-allergic-reaction/) - Dear Stephen, I wanted to report to you another allergic reaction to andrographis - I had a sudden attack of hives that gradually worsened until my whole body was bright red with huge white welts that were extremely hot and itchy.
- [Is boneset the same herb as comfrey?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/01/is-boneset-the-same-herb-as-comfrey/) - Dear Stephen, I have started taking boneset and it really helps me with symptions. My question is: are boneset and comfrey the same thing?
- [Use of antibiotics with protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2007/01/use-of-antibiotics-with-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, is it advisable to use antibiotics for some period of time in addition to or prior to your protocol?
- [Insomnia](https://planetthrive.com/2007/01/insomnia-2/) - Dear Stephen, The inability to sleep is a constant and dangerous symptom of this disease for many lyme patients. What can you suggest to those like myself where the problem lies in the brain function itself?
- [Re: Your response to my question on hypercoagulation](https://planetthrive.com/2007/01/hypercoagulation/) - Dear Stephen, Just for your own information and future reference, I was tested for and was found to have severe hypercoagulation, even after 3 months on andrographis (3 400mg doses, 3x/day).
- [Herb resistance](https://planetthrive.com/2007/01/herb-resistance/) - Dear Stephen, Do you know if the critters develop resistance to the herbs like they do with antibiotics?
- [Cryptolepis side effects](https://planetthrive.com/2007/01/cryptolepis-side-effects/) - Dear Stephen, Does the herb cryptolepis have side effects?
- [Andrographis / order of herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2007/02/andrographis-nervousness/) - Dear Stephen, Within less than an hour of taking the first dose of andrographis, I felt more nervous than I have ever felt in my life.
- [Antibiotics use and hospitals](https://planetthrive.com/2007/02/antibiotics-use-and-hospitals/) - Dear Stephen, would you comment on the increased health risks posed, if any, to someone who enters a hospital after years of antibiotic treatment.
- [How do spirochetes reproduce?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/02/how-do-spirochetes-reproduce/) - Dear Stephen, I want to know how the spirochetes reproduce and grow in number once they get in a body...
- [Andrographis / herb dosing](https://planetthrive.com/2007/02/andrographis-herb-dosing/) - Dear Stephen, would it be counterproductive to do a lower dose of andrographis? I am doing other anti-spirochetal protocols as well and my doctor doesn't want to overburden my body.
- [Low ferritin and artemisinin](https://planetthrive.com/2007/02/low-ferritin-and-artemisinin/) - Dear Stephen, I have heard that low ferritin levels prohibit a person from effectively utilizing artemisinin in the body.
- [Apitherapy dosage](https://planetthrive.com/2007/02/apitherapy-dosage/) - Dear Stephen, I'm a hobbyist beekeeper and wanted to try apitherapy for killing lyme spirochetes, since I have a free source of venom in my backyard and no allergy to the venom.
- [Heavy metal detox and lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2007/02/heavy-metal-detox-and-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, As I try to assist my compromised immune system, I want to address the possibility of detoxing heavy metals with herbs. Do you have a protocol for that?
- [Low dosing of herbs effective?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/02/low-dosing-of-herbs-effective/) - Dear Stephen, If ART testing reveals my body only wants 100 mg daily of artemisinin and only 400 mg andrographis in six doses (six caps a day) would this still be effective for killing Lyme?
- [Brain swelling and small intestine help](https://planetthrive.com/2007/03/brain-and-small-intestine/) - Dear Stephen, What else can I take to reduce brain swelling? What helps generate tissue for the small intestine?
- [Artesunate vs. artemisinin](https://planetthrive.com/2007/03/artesunate-vs-artemisinin/) - Dear Stephen, Have you heard of artesunate, and if so, what do you think of it? I've heard it's up to 4x more active in the body than artemisinin.
- [Limit on boneset?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/03/limit-on-boneset/) - Dear Stephen, It is unclear to me from the book whether boneset can be taken long-term and I would like to ask for further clarification on this.
- [Intolerance to knotweed](https://planetthrive.com/2007/03/intolerance-to-knotweed/) - Dear Stephen, My question now is about knotweed. I could take it for a few months last year in low doses but recently developed a clear reaction to it.
- [Phase I and phase II liver issues](https://planetthrive.com/2007/03/liver-issues/) - Dear Stephen, Liver testing showed a fast phase I and a slow phase II. Is there anything you would recommend I do differently to address this issue before starting your herbal protocol?
- [Herbal interaction with klonopin](https://planetthrive.com/2007/03/herbal-interaction-with-klonopin/) - Dear Stephen, Do the herbs andrographis, red root tincture, or smilax interfere with klonopin (clonazepam)?
- [Herbal kidney cleanse](https://planetthrive.com/2007/03/herbal-kidney-cleanse/) - Dear Stephen, I would like to do Dr. Hulda Clark's herbal kidney cleanse at the same time I am on the Bartonella herbs.
- [Rhodiola for lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/03/rhodiola-for-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, What's your opinion on the herb rhodiola (goldenroot/rose root)?
- [Pregnenolone, vincamine, Huperzine A](https://planetthrive.com/2007/03/pregnenolone-vincamine-hup-a/) - Dear Stephen, What are the pros/cons of long term use of pregnenolone, vincamine & Huperzine A?
- [Ramping up dosages](https://planetthrive.com/2007/03/ramping-up-dosages/) - Dear Stephen, Is your recommendation to ramp up herb dosages slowly meant to help avoid digestive upset, or is it meant to specifically address something about the biology and life cycle of spirochetes?
- [Food/herb forms of vitamin C](https://planetthrive.com/2007/03/food-forms-of-vitamin-c/) - Dear Stephen, I'd like to follow your collagenous tissue support protocol - can you recommend herbs that could be substituted for the recommended supplements for those of us who want to stick to whole foods and herbs?
- [Vitamin C and glutathione precursors](https://planetthrive.com/2007/03/vitamin-c-and-glutathione-precursors/) - Dear Stephen, My questions concern your collagenous tissue support protocol: 1) You recommend vitamin C. Is there a particular form which is better? 2) You also recommend ALA (Alpha Lipoic Acid) in order to raise amount of glutathione.
- [Cysts all over the body](https://planetthrive.com/2007/04/cysts/) - Dear Stephen, I have found that I have cysts all over the place. Some are just below the skin. I noticed when I took antibiotics that they became more numerous.
- [Eleuthero as preventive for small kids?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/04/eleuthero-as-preventive-for-small-kids/) - Dear Stephen, Your core protocol herbs cured my daughter last year of an acute borrelia infection in less than 2 months! Would it be okay for her to take eleuthero as a preventative for about 6-8 months a year?
- [DHEA and pregnenolone](https://planetthrive.com/2007/04/dhea-and-pregnenolone/) - Dear Stephen, I have chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome. I started supplementing pregnenolone as you suggest in Healing Lyme but am concerned this supplement could make my prostate worse.
- [Herbs for Morgellon's disease](https://planetthrive.com/2007/04/herbs-for-morgellons-disease/) - Dear Stephen, I am curious whether you have had experience treating Morgellon's Disease with your Healing Lyme protocol.
- [Severe skin burning](https://planetthrive.com/2007/04/severe-skin-burning/) - Dear Stephen, My primary symptom from lyme is severe skin burning. I have not been able to wear shoes/socks for five years. What do you suggest to stop this awful pain?
- [Bell's palsy of the gut](https://planetthrive.com/2007/04/bells-palsy-of-the-gut/) - Dear Stephen, Do you have any herbal suggestions for the lyme associated symptom, Bell's Palsy of the Gut? I am having some success with Triphala and Neem.
- [High vitamin D supplementation](https://planetthrive.com/2007/04/high-vitamin-d-supplementation/) - Dear Stephen, I have read that vitamin D can make lyme patients FEEL better but actually make their lyme condition much worse. What you do you think about using very high doses like 16,000u/d of vitamin D with lyme?
- [Antibiotics / TOA free cat's claw](https://planetthrive.com/2007/04/toa-free-cats-claw/) - Dear Stephen, I have been taking TOA-free Cat's Claw for the last two week. I understand you recommend the whole herb. My LLMD recommends the TOA-free so I'm confused on what to take. Any advice?
- [Testosterone](https://planetthrive.com/2007/04/testosterone/) - Dear Stephen, How can I increase my testosterone levels naturally? Also, why is my immune system not seeing the bartonella and babesia infections?
- [DMSO and garlic](https://planetthrive.com/2007/04/dmso-and-garlic/) - Dear Stephen, My naturopath recommends a tonic of garlic, cilantro, horseradish, ginger, onion, turmeric, and cayenne in apple cider vinegar with DMSO. Would this work for lyme?
- [Klinghardt protocol for lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2007/04/klinghardt-protocol/) - Der Stephen, Are you familiar with Dr Klinghardt's protocol for lyme disease, and if so, what do you think of it?
- [Mixing Cowden and Healing Lyme protocols](https://planetthrive.com/2007/04/cowden-and-buhner/) - Dear Stephen, I am on the Cowden protocol and am considering adding in andrographis and japanese knotweed and just wondered if you had any suggestions.
- [Prevention and bull's eye rash](https://planetthrive.com/2007/05/prevention-and-bulls-eye-rash/) - Dear Stephen, Could your lyme preventive protocol reduce the likelihood of getting a bull's-eye rash? If a person has gotten the lyme rash in the past, are they more likely to get it again if infected?
- [Autonomic Response Testing (ART)/muscle testing](https://planetthrive.com/2007/05/muscle-testing/) - Dear Stephen, Can you tell me what your thoughts are on Autonomic Response Testing (ART)/muscle testing?
- [Zinc levels](https://planetthrive.com/2007/05/zinc-levels/) - Dear Stephen, I've read that too much zinc is toxic and, with lyme, I've got more toxicity than I can handle. Am I getting too much zinc?
- [Cumanda](https://planetthrive.com/2007/05/cumanda/) - Dear Stephen, What is your opinion about the efficacy and safety of cumanda as a treatment for lyme neuroborreliosis?
- [Grapefruit seed extract (GSE) for cysts?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/05/gse-for-cysts/) - Dear Stephen, I've been reading about using grapefruit seed extract as a cyst-buster for Borrelia, and was wondering if you could shed any more light on the subject.
- [Herbs okay for cats?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/05/cats/) - Dear Stephen, My cat tested positive for bartonella. She has bad arthritis now—will any of the herbs in your protocol help with that?
- [Japanese knotweed and hot flashes](https://planetthrive.com/2007/05/japanese-knotweed-and-hot-flashes/) - Dear Stephen, I've tried both the Source Natural resveratrol and Plum Flowers Hu Zhang and both give me sleep disabling hot flashes. Is that because of their phytoestrogens knocking my stronger estrogens off?
- [Inflammation Control (stephania extract)](https://planetthrive.com/2007/05/inflammation-control/) - Dear Stephen, Stephania tetrandra extract in Inflammation Control (IC) is the first herb I started on your protocol last August. It has helped tremendously with my joint and tendon pain.
- [Sweating out toxins](https://planetthrive.com/2007/05/sweating-out-toxins/) - Dear Stephen, Do you feel it is helpful to find a way to sweat out toxins while dealing with lyme or other diseases, such as MCS?
- [Herbs for muscle relaxation?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/05/herbs-for-muscle-relaxation/) - Dear Stephen, Do you recommend lobelia for muscle relaxation?
- [Prevention protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2007/06/prevention-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, I am from MN, where we have a large number of ticks and would like to follow your herbal protocol to prevent or lessen the impacts of Lyme-disease infection.
- [Andrographis inhibiting progesterone](https://planetthrive.com/2007/06/andrographis-inhibiting-progesterone/) - Dear Stephen, I was really disappointed today when I read in your book that andrographis can inhibit progesterone. I'm a male with osteoporosis.
- [Oxygen therapy](https://planetthrive.com/2007/06/oxygen-therapy/) - Dear Stephen, I am interested in your views on the potential effectiveness of oxygen therapies for Lyme, in particular a newish device called Airnergy from Germany, which sounds great but is very pricey!
- [Blood in semen](https://planetthrive.com/2007/06/blood-in-semen/) - Dear Stephen, My question is about the likelihood of lyme being transmitted sexually and specifically if that would manifest itself as bloody semen.
- [Candida](https://planetthrive.com/2007/06/candida/) - Dear Stephen, One question that's come up on the lyme forums is whether any of the core protocol herbs might be killing 'friendly' bacteria along with other bacteria.
- [Sarsaparilla with leaky gut dangerous?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/06/sarsaparilla-with-leaky-gut-dangerous/) - Dear Stephen, If one has leaky gut, will saponin-containing sarsaparilla proteins enter the bloodstream and cause havoc?
- [Herbs for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)](https://planetthrive.com/2007/06/herbs-for-tick-borne-encephalitis-tbe/) - Dear Stephen, I would like to ask about any good anti-viral herb 'specific' against tick-born encephalitis (TBE).
- [Getting pregnant with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2007/06/getting-pregnant-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I would like to know if you would suggest a maintenance protocol during pregnancy, I mean, herbs that would not harm the fetus but keep borrelia under control.
- [Reaction to low dose andrographis](https://planetthrive.com/2007/06/reaction-to-low-dose-andrographis/) - Dear Stephen, I started andrographis this week and had a rather severe emotional reaction: depression, irritability, and insomnia.
- [What's with our spots and sore mouths?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/07/spots-and-sore-mouths/) - Dear Stephen, After several weeks on your protocol both my husband and I developed spots all over our bodies, especially the chest and lower leg fronts. Then came painful welts in our mouths, and sore lips, making it difficult to eat and drink...
- [Bicillin L-A + core protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2007/07/bicillin/) - Dear Stephen, I'm finally starting to feel a little better, so my thought is to continue Bicillin and your core protocol until I'm at least 2 months beyond symptom free. Do you see any problems with this idea?
- [Herbs in low doses effective?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/07/herbs-in-low-doses-effective/) - Dear Stephen, I started the protocol two weeks ago, after 2 years on antibiotics and it was way too strong. Is there someone in/near San Diego who knows this protocol?
- [Women's issues](https://planetthrive.com/2007/07/womens-issues/) - Dear Stephen, Are there any hormonal changes or other side effects of the herbs in your protocol that might affect women's menstrual cycle, breast tenderness, menopause, fertility, or sexuality?
- [Petechiae and lipomas](https://planetthrive.com/2007/07/petechiae-and-lipomas/) - Dear Stephen, I have a lot of petechiae (red spots under the skin). Does lyme cause them, or is it a co-infection? What can I do to eliminate them from my skin?
- [Plant estrogens](https://planetthrive.com/2007/07/plant-estrogens/) - Dear Stephen, I am extremely sensitive to plant hormones or precusors, which makes certain herbs and essential oils impossible for me. I worry about resveratrol therefore. Will knotweed have a similar effect?
- [Pregnenolone](https://planetthrive.com/2007/07/pregnenolone/) - Dear Stephen, does pregnenolone act similarly to cortisone or prednisone - that is, does it have an immune-response suppressant action? Could you describe a bit more how it works in the body?
- [Treating other stealth infections with herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2007/07/other-stealth-infections/) - Dear Stephen, I would be very interested to know if you have any experience of treating infections particularly mycoplasma and chlamydia pneumonia with herbs?
- [Smilax with other herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2007/07/smilax/) - Dear Stephen, My LLMD just added burbur and parsley extract into the mix to take for detox a couple of times a day. Can I take Smilax with these?
- [Strange (good) reaction to andrographis](https://planetthrive.com/2007/08/reaction-to-andrographis/) - Dear Stephen, An hour after my first dose of andrographis I had the most amazing reaction: I felt GREAT. I'm normally pessimistic, anxious and introverted; I suddenly became positive, relaxed and chatty.
- [Stephania tetrandra okay with antibiotics?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/08/stephania-and-antibiotics/) - Dear Stephen, Is it okay to take stephania and maybe all of the core protocol with cefalosporins and tinidazole?
- [Buying herbs in Canada](https://planetthrive.com/2007/08/canada/) - Dear Stephen, Do you have names of companies or stores that sell the herbs in your core protocol in Canada? Much appreciated.
- [Hypotension Rx interactions](https://planetthrive.com/2007/08/hypotension-rx-interactions/) - Dear Stephen, Are you aware of the possibility of interaction between Florinef, Proamatine and the herbs in your core protocol?
- [Irritable bladder](https://planetthrive.com/2007/08/irritable-bladder/) - Dear Stephen, I am gradually beginning your protocol and am curious if you could suggest an herb(s) for bladder pain. The pain seems to be exacerbated by coffee and other acidic foods.
- [Poke tincture](https://planetthrive.com/2007/08/poke-tincture/) - Dear Stephen, I recently wild harvested poke root and am curious what your thoughts are about it's use for lyme as well as an overall immune booster.
- [Pregnant with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2007/08/pregnant-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I found out that I am pregnant. Is there anything I can take—from what I understand lyme can pass on to the baby?
- [Andrographis and antibiotics](https://planetthrive.com/2007/08/andrographis-and-antibiotics/) - Dear Stephen, I understand andrographis contains calcium and calcium interferes with the absorption of doxyclycline. Is it counterproductive to be taking both at the same time?
- [Cistus incanus](https://planetthrive.com/2007/09/cistus-incanus/) - Dear Stephen, What do you think of Cistus incanus for lyme?
- [Cryptolepis revisited](https://planetthrive.com/2007/09/cryptolepis-revisited/) - Dear Stephen, I would like to know why you have said not to take cryptolepis for more then 30 days. I understand you feel it is more like a strong drug. Is this true?
- [Impaired testosterone, estrogenic foods, velvet beans](https://planetthrive.com/2007/09/impaired-testosterone/) - Dear Stephen, Thanks for the great resources you've provided in the form of your books. I have a couple questions regarding The Natural Testosterone Plan.
- [Sarsaparilla and blood sugar](https://planetthrive.com/2007/09/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?
- [Feeling emotionally flat](https://planetthrive.com/2007/09/feeling-emotionally-flat/) - Dear Stephen, One symptom that really bothers me and makes me unsociable is feeling mentally flat and disconnected...would any of the herbs help with this symptom?
- [Bone pain](https://planetthrive.com/2007/09/bone-pain/) - Dear Stephen, All my bones hurt when there is pressure on them. When I lay in my bed my hipbone and ribs hurt, for example. Can you explain what causes this pain and is there something I can do about it?
- [Mercury](https://planetthrive.com/2007/09/mercury/) - Dear Stephen, I tested positive for mercury via DMSA provocation, and I think that's as big of a problem as the lyme disease. What ways can I get heavy metals down safely?
- [Stephania root eye decoction](https://planetthrive.com/2007/09/eye-decoction/) - Dear Stephen, I am about to start your protocol for lyme but I am unsure how to prepare the eye decoction you describe in your book.
- [Oil of cajeput](https://planetthrive.com/2007/10/oil-of-cajeput/) - Dear Stephen, Have you heard of oil of cajeput? Would it help with killing spirochetes?
- [Chemotherapy drugs okay with Buhner protocol?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/10/chemotherapy/) - Dear Stephen, My husband will be undergoing chemotherapy for colon cancer...do you know if any of the herbs in your protocol would adversely affect the efficacy of the chemotherapy?
- [Prevention protocol effectiveness](https://planetthrive.com/2007/10/prevention/) - Dear Stephen, I am wondering about real life examples of the effectiveness of the prevention protocols for both the astragalus and the cat's claw/ andrographis/ homeopathic borrellia nosode protocols.
- [Fasting for lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2007/10/fasting-for-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I read that you have some ideas about fasting as a lyme treatment. Could you please expound?
- [Core protocol and antibiotics longterm?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/10/antibiotics-longterm/) - Dear Stephen, I would like to know whether you have any experience in having patients use your core protocol along with antibiotics long term. Are there any contraindications?
- [Diflucan for lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/10/diflucan-for-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, What are your feelings on using Diflucan for chronic lyme, and for that matter, to treat systemic mold?
- [Anemia / poor circulation](https://planetthrive.com/2007/10/anemia-poor-circulation/) - Dear Stephen, Is there anything more I can be doing to aid my circulation in the event of fewer red blood cells because of babesia, or to increase my red blood cell production?
- [Will antibiotic herbs kill good bacteria, too?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/11/antibiotic-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, My main question is about antibiotic herbs and their range of antibiotic qualities—are they as hard on the good bacteria as the doxycycline is?
- [Giardia and parasites](https://planetthrive.com/2007/12/giardia-and-parasites/) - Dear Stephen, I've read that grapefruit seed extract (GSE) is good for giardia. Do you have any other suggestions specifically for giardia and cryptosporidium?
- [High blood pressure from herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2007/12/high-blood-pressure/) - Dear Stephen, I started your Lyme Protocol a little over a week ago. I started with the andrographis...I was then on the cat's claw for 2 days when I noticed my blood pressure spiked to 139/85.
- [Wasting time and resources?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/12/wasting-time-and-resources/) - Dear Stephen, I started your herbal program at least a year ago and have only ramped up to 4 sarsaparilla 3x day and 2 resveratrol 3x day. Have I been wasting my time by not including the other herbs?
- [Protocol for young children](https://planetthrive.com/2007/12/young-children/) - Dear Stephen, My 3 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with lyme and has been on antibiotics (abx) for about 3 months now. I would like to transition her to herbs.
- [Ejuva Intestinal Cleansing Program](https://planetthrive.com/2008/01/ejuva-intestinal-cleansing-program/) - Dear Stephen, Someone recommended the Ejuva Intestinal Cleansing Program herbs to me. Are you familiar with these products, do you find them safe and effective?
- [Organic alfalfa](https://planetthrive.com/2008/01/organic-alfalfa/) - Dear Stephen, I just read your babesia/anemia article with great interest. Would organic alfalfa or Starwest regular alfalfa be more helpful?
- [Treatment for adolescents](https://planetthrive.com/2008/01/treatment-for-adolescents/) - Dear Stephen, My 12 year old daughter is suffering from lyme, babesia and possibly bartonella. Is your protocol appropriate with all the herbs and in the doses specified in Healing Lyme?
- [Pulsing cryptolepis / toxicity of teasel](https://planetthrive.com/2008/01/pulsing-cryptolepis/) - Dear Stephen, Should cryptolepis be pulsed? I am so grateful for the relief it is giving me from the babesia. I don't want to stop and risk remission of symptoms.
- [Teas/tinctures darkening my teeth](https://planetthrive.com/2008/02/teeth-staining/) - Dear Stephen, I've had trouble with some herbal teas/tinctures darkening my teeth since my enamel is thinning/gums are receding somewhat.
- [Oregano and rosemary](https://planetthrive.com/2008/02/oregano-and-rosemary/) - Dear Stephen, I'm wondering about the use of other antimicrobial herbs not included in your protocol, like oregano and rosemary. Are they contraindicated for long-term use, or just not effective in treating lyme?
- [Skin fungi herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2008/04/skin-fungi-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, The only problem that's still with me, is pre-lyme skin fungi (before only in my toes, now in my fingers). I suffer from that in winter only, for more than a decade.
- [Herb best for brain fog](https://planetthrive.com/2008/05/brain-fog/) - Dear Stephen, My lingering symptoms are persistent frontal HA/pressure and waxing and waning fog. Any thoughts on which herb can be used to help to clear the fog?
- [Resveratrol gave me vertigo](https://planetthrive.com/2008/05/resveratrol-gave-me-vertigo/) - Dear Stephen, On knotweed I felt fab after a day or so, and then TERRIBLY dizzy for days until I stopped it. I started out slow. Now what? I have no life.
- [Liver support/toxicity](https://planetthrive.com/2008/05/liver-toxicity/) - Dear Stephen, Do you see liver problems with boneset? What herbs would you add for bartonella that are more gentle on the liver?
- [Elecampane for babesia](https://planetthrive.com/2008/05/elecampane-for-babesia/) - Dear Stephen, I read that the Cowden protocol may be adding a mixture, including elecampane, for babesia. Elecampane grows terrifically in my garden. How can I prepare elecampane to take medicinally for babesia?
- [Herbs during pregnancy](https://planetthrive.com/2008/05/herbs-during-pregnancy/) - Dear Stephen, I am unclear as to whether it is safe to use your core protocol for lyme treatment if one is trying to get pregnant.
- [Intractable neck discomfort / choking symptoms](https://planetthrive.com/2008/05/intractable-neck-discomfort/) - Dear Stephen, I feel like I am being choked and when I move my neck from side to side my sternocloidomastoid muscles feel like they are so tight and ache so much.
- [North American herbal equivalents](https://planetthrive.com/2008/06/north-american-equivalents/) - Dear Stephen, I'd like to find the North American equivalents to your core protocol herbs for lyme. Are there any alternatives to smilax and polygonum on the West coast?
- [Lyme and viruses](https://planetthrive.com/2008/06/lyme-and-viruses/) - Dear Stephen, As well as lyme disease, one of us in the family has long standing HHV6 and active EBV. Will any of the herbs mentioned in your book specifically address these viruses?
- [De-alcoholizing tinctures](https://planetthrive.com/2008/06/de-alcoholizing-tinctures/) - Dear Stephen, Can I somehow cook away the alcohol in a tincture without effecting the herb strength? Can I also add sugar to taste?
- [Giardia](https://planetthrive.com/2008/06/giardia/) - Dear Stephen, Please advise me on how to kill giardia. I have used antibiotics in the past which reduced the bloating but never eradicated the problem.
- [Fasting while on protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2008/07/fasting-while-on-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, Do you know of any dangers with fasting and taking the herbs for the lyme core protocol, plus eleuthero and red root - is there any danger of the herbs getting too concentrated in some organs?
- [Is a shorter course of artemisinin enough?](https://planetthrive.com/2008/07/shorter-course-of-artemisinin/) - Dear Stephen, I was taking artemisinin for babesia but in the last week my anxiety and low mood got unbearable and I started to get other neuro effects such as distorted visual perception.
- [Thyroid and adrenals](https://planetthrive.com/2008/07/thyroid-and-adrenals/) - Dear Stephen, I spent some time living in the South Pacific. A year after returning back to the States, I started getting gastro symptoms. Is it possible that I got a bug overseas and it made lyme surface?
- [Bismacine to kill encysted lymes?](https://planetthrive.com/2008/07/bismacine-to-kill-encysted-lymes/) - Dear Stephen, A friend of mine said that bismacine is the only known thing that will kill off encysted lymes. What is your perspective on that?
- [Orthostatic tachycardia (POTS)](https://planetthrive.com/2008/07/orthostatic-tachycardia-pots/) - Dear Stephen, A year ago I very suddenly developed what has been labeled as P.O.T.S (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). When I sit or stand up my heart rate increases by 20-30 bpm or more.
- [Higher dose for babesia?](https://planetthrive.com/2008/07/higher-dose-for-babesia/) - Dear Stephen, I've been looking at taking cryptolepis for babesia for a 2 week period at the recommended dose of 1 tsp tid. Do you think that it might take a stronger dose to get it?
- [Sarsaparilla herx](https://planetthrive.com/2008/08/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.
- [Core protocol side effects](https://planetthrive.com/2008/08/core-protocol-side-effects/) - Dear Stephen, I started on the 3 core protocol herbs about a month ago...now that I'm at 500mg of each of these 4x per day I'm getting one humdinger of a sore throat.
- [Houttuynia for bartonella?](https://planetthrive.com/2008/08/houttuynia-for-bartonella/) - Dear Stephen, Do you have an opinion on the herb houttuynia, which is being used by Dr. Zhang for bartonella, and do you know of any American herbs with similar properties?
- [Chronic muscle pain and spasm](https://planetthrive.com/2008/08/chronic-muscle-pain-and-spasm/) - Dear Stephen, What can be done to help with the chronic unrelenting migrating pain and spasms?
- [Pau d'arco](https://planetthrive.com/2008/08/pau-darco/) - Dear Stephen, I've been told that pau d'arco has strong antiviral qualities. I was wondering if you had any more information on this herb at this time...
- [Breastfeeding on protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2008/08/breastfeeding-on-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, I am nursing a 10-month-old. Which herbs can I safely take while breastfeeding and are there any herbs that will help protect the baby or do I just assume the baby is going to come down with it?
- [Knotweed preparation](https://planetthrive.com/2008/09/knotweed-preparation/) - Dear Stephen, In a previously answered question in your column about "capsule vs. decoction," you wrote to someone about using the whole herb or whole form, tinctures, and decoctions with regards to knotweed.
- [Weight loss](https://planetthrive.com/2008/09/weight-loss/) - Dear Stephen, I understand that unexplained weight loss is one of the symptoms of lyme borreliosis. I'm trying to understand why the weight loss. Is it due to collagen tissue breakdown?
- [Tincture of colchicum](https://planetthrive.com/2008/09/tincture-of-colchicum/) - Dear Stephen, Do you know where I can purchase the colchicum tincture?
- [Lomatium dissectum (LDM 100)](https://planetthrive.com/2008/09/lomatium-dissectum-ldm-100/) - Dear Stephen, What do you know about LDM 100 (Lomatium dissectum)? It's new and growing fast amongst the autism arena. Many are claiming that autism is really just lyme.
- [Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)](https://planetthrive.com/2008/09/gerd/) - Dear Stephen, I have two ill friends who wish to take more herbs but they suffer from horrible GERD and have not found anything useful. What would you recommend for GERD?
- [Protocol for 4 yr old](https://planetthrive.com/2008/09/protocol-for-4-yr-old/) - Dear Stephen, My 4-year-old daughter was just diagnosed with lyme (tick bite then rash). She's on amoxicillan for 30 days. Which herbs would be best for her?
- [Toxicity/die-off with protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2008/10/toxicitydie-off-with-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, I have read that herxing too much is not necessarily helpful even if it is a sign of die-off.
- [Samento with acid blocker?](https://planetthrive.com/2008/10/samento-with-acid-blocker/) - Dear Stephen, I take antibiotics and Cowden herbs, as well as prilosic for acid reflux—is it ok to take samento, cumanda and quina with this?
- [Trans-reservatrol](https://planetthrive.com/2008/10/trans-reservatrol/) - Dear Stephen, What is the scoop on trans-resveratrol? Are the brands of resveratrol you recommend the "trans" form - and does it even matter?
- [Mycoplasma](https://planetthrive.com/2008/10/mycoplasma/) - Dear Stephen, In June I had some blood microscopy done by a ND. She and I both saw big-time mycoplasma, and I was wondering if that was hindering my recovery.
- [Hyperbaric oxygen therapy with co-infections](https://planetthrive.com/2008/10/hbot/) - Dear Stephen, I know that bartonella is an aerobic organism and some have suggested that oxygen therapies should be avoided. I would like to know your thoughts on this...
- [Stephania eyewash](https://planetthrive.com/2008/10/stephania-eyewash/) - Dear Stephen, If I wash my eyes with the stephania root infusion, how should I do it? Should I use an eye cup. Should I use just the clear liquid on top, or the whole, well, mess
- [Preventing lyme transmission through body fluids](https://planetthrive.com/2008/10/transmission-through-body-fluids/) - Dear Stephen, Our 21 year old son was diagnosed last month with chronic lyme. Is there any herb to keep his future wife from getting infected?
- [Am I herxing? Discomfort - new user](https://planetthrive.com/2008/11/am-i-herxing/) - Dear Stephen, I started your herb protocol and within hours all the affected areas began to kick up. Am I herxing with bacteria die off or am I just aggravating those little buggers so they burrow deeper?
- [Cortisol properties in stephania root?](https://planetthrive.com/2008/11/stephania-cortisol-properties/) - Dear Stephen, I found that very soon after getting to the 2 stephania 3x day, I was able to lower my hydrocortisone dose to about 12.5 mg. I'm wondering if stephania root has some cortisol-like properties?
- [Andrographolide content in bulk andrographis](https://planetthrive.com/2008/11/andrographolides/) - Dear Stephen, Would you know the approximate content of andrographolides in the andrographis whole bulk herb ?
- [Conception on protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2008/11/conception-on-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, Do you think it is safe for a husband with lyme to conceive children with a non-lyme wife?
- [One year on crypto, need to add artemisinin](https://planetthrive.com/2008/11/crypto-and-artemisinin/) - Dear Stephen, I have been on cryptolepis for one year for breathing difficulty...and now through VEGA testing, my body is now calling to add artemisinin. Can I mix both herbs simultaneously?
- [Andrographis with Cowden herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2008/11/andrographis-with-cowden-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, My daughter's LLMD has had her on the Cowden Protocol and now wants her to add andrographis. Is andrographis safe with the Cowden herbs and how should it be spaced?
- [Possible knotweed reaction](https://planetthrive.com/2008/12/possible-knotweed-reaction/) - Dear Stephen, I found some andrographis on the Oregon coast, ate about an inch long segment of it and I started to feel uneasy, head foggy, spacey...
- [When to see improvement?](https://planetthrive.com/2008/12/when-to-see-improvement/) - Dear Stephen, I don't know for sure if I have lyme disease. I started your full protocol 10 weeks ago, but am not feeling any different. If I do have lyme disease, should I be seeing some improvement by now?
- [Confused by prior post on pregnancy and herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2008/12/pregnancy-and-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, Previously you advised that cat's claw, astragalus, eleutherococcus, and stephania show no contraindications for pregnancy but on page 103 cat's claw is contraindicated for pregnancy.
- [Andrographis and aspirin allergy](https://planetthrive.com/2009/01/aspirin-allergy/) - Dear Stephen, Are you aware of any relationship between aspirin allergy and andrographis, or for that matter any of the herbs in the protocol?
- [Andrographis and stephania for ALS-type Lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2009/01/als-type-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, Will andrographis and stephania work well on their own, without cat's claw and knotweed? I read in your book that stephania inhibits cytokine production and andrographis does as well.
- [Re-Infection during protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2009/02/re-infection-during-protocol/) - I would highly recommend that, if you are not, you begin taking astragalus 1000 mg 3x daily. You are so newly infected that this herb is perfect for you. A new tick should not make much difference in any event (and really should not if you take astragalus) due to the herb presence in your body.
- [Loss of taste with protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2009/02/loss-of-taste/) - Dear Stephen, After three weeks of taking the increasing dose of the core protocol, the collagen support, and arthritis protocols I have experienced a very marked decrease in taste.
- [Ramp up time related to time on full protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2009/02/ramp-up-time/) - Dear Stephen, If it takes many months to "ramp up" to the full doses of the core protocol, do you still have to stay a month on the 4-4-4 dose?
- [Andrographis and elevated liver enzymes](https://planetthrive.com/2009/03/elevated-liver-enzymes/) - Dear Stephen, My daughter is on the Cowden protocol and has had slightly raised liver enzymes. She recently added andrographis and her liver enzymes are now even higher.
- [Bruising](https://planetthrive.com/2009/03/bruising/) - Dear Stephen, One of my many symptoms has been spontaneous "blood blisters" in my mouth on the mucosal cheek area as well as bruising otherwise.
- [The buzz about biofilm](https://planetthrive.com/2009/03/the-buzz-about-biofilm/) - Dear Stephen, Do you feel that lyme bacterium and other pathogens are protected by biofilm layers and that must be treated simultaneously with herbs and/or antibiotics?
- [Lobelia and lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2009/03/lobelia/) - Dear Stephen, I thought I would ask about the lobelias because two have shown up in my small yard and garden. Are either Lobelia inflata or Lobelia siphilitica recommended for any aspect of Lyme disease?
- [Lyme contracted in exotic places](https://planetthrive.com/2009/03/exotic-places/) - Dear Stephen, If I contracted erlichia in Borneo, can I be helped as much by your core protocol and the doxycycline as if I had the North American strain or is this going to require a different protocol?
- [Flagyl and taking herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2009/04/flagyl-and-taking-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, I will be doing IV Flagyl one week per month and I am very concerned about how hard Flagyl hits people - how sick some people get. What can I take to moderate side effects?
- [Protocol for young teenage girl](https://planetthrive.com/2009/04/young-teenage-girl/) - Dear Stephen, My 11-year-old daughter has lyme, bartonella and babesia. Is your herbal protocol safe for her?
- [Developing resistance to meds and herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2009/04/developing-resistance-to-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, I've been diagnosed with Babesia duncani and everyone keeps telling me that unless I continue the prescription drugs with the artemisinin, I will cause the babesia to become resistant.
- [Hemorrhoids](https://planetthrive.com/2009/04/hemorrhoids/) - Dear Stephen, I have really bad hemorrhoids, I think it is aggravated by the lyme/bartonella/babesia that I have. Is there anything you could recommend to help?
- [Varicose veins](https://planetthrive.com/2009/04/varicose-veins/) - Dear Stephen, Over the past year I have noticed both varicose and spider veins appearing between the ankles and calves and seem to be spreading. I wondered whether this could be a consequence of lyme.
- [CD57 levels on protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2009/04/cd57-levels-on-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, After being on the herbs for 4 months, plus 2 months antibiotics before that, my CD57 levels have only gone up to 17 (from 16). It was 11 before the antibiotics. This is hugely disappointing.
- [LLMD wants to know: why cryptolepis?](https://planetthrive.com/2009/05/why-cryptolepis/) - Dear Stephen, My LLMD wants to know why you have made the change from artemisia (she uses artemisinin) to cryptolepis as the first herb of choice for babesia.
- [Is andrographis a diuretic?](https://planetthrive.com/2009/05/is-andrographis-a-diuretic/) - Dear Stephen, I Just started with andrographis and I seem to be having problems with frequent urination and feeling the urge to go. Does andrographis act as a diuretic?
- [Getting pregnant](https://planetthrive.com/2009/05/getting-pregnant/) - Dear Stephen, My husband and I want to have a child, so I would like to know how long you suggest being on the core protocol before going off of it for pregnancy? What herbs do you recommend for pregnancy?
- [Biotivia Bioforte](https://planetthrive.com/2009/05/biotivia-bioforte/) - Dear Stephen, What do you think of Biotivia's 500mg full spectrum resveratrol which has 500mg of Polygonum cuspidatum?
- [Herbs causing inflammation?](https://planetthrive.com/2009/05/herbs-causing-inflammation/) - Dear Stephen, I have had some kind of inflammatory reaction to the herbs in the tendons of my fingers where the joints are with redness, swelling, tenderness and stiffness. I am not sure what to do.
- [Elevated liver enzymes](https://planetthrive.com/2009/06/elevated-liver-enzymes-2/) - Dear Stephen, In the past when people have reported elevated liver enzymes, you have leaned toward andrographis as the possible culprit - is this still the case?
- [Simmering extracts in combination](https://planetthrive.com/2009/06/simmering-in-combination/) - Dear Stephen, Is it okay to simmer all the lyme herbs together in combination?
- [Vitamin B feeding lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2009/06/vitamin-b-feeding-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, My doctor says vitamin B is the only thing I can't take because the bug feeds off of B vitamins. In your book you recommend taking it though, because generally people with lyme are B vitamin deficient. Which is the case?
- [Protocol if lyme is detected early](https://planetthrive.com/2009/06/lyme-detected-early/) - Dear Stephen, If one has treated very early for lyme do you still recommend following your protocol for at least 60 days?
- [Core protocol for everyone, or only recent infections?](https://planetthrive.com/2009/07/core-protocol-for-everyone/) - Dear Stephen, should I assume that the protocol is for anyone who got lyme, not just recent infections? If so, should I go on the full protocol or partial?
- [Core herbs dosing](https://planetthrive.com/2009/07/core-herbs-dosing/) - Dear Stephen, Can I really shift to a maintenance dose after two months and still get a good effect, or should I proceed symptomatically, i.e., only lowering the dose after die-off symptoms subside?
- [Aloe juice and lyme herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2009/08/aloe-juice-and-lyme-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, I question whether all the aloe juice I have to drink with every meal due to my acid reflux will interfere with your herbal protocol. If I don't drink the aloe I can't swallow the pills...
- [Chlamydia pneumonaie and porphyria](https://planetthrive.com/2009/08/chlamydia-pneumonaie-and-porphyria/) - Dear Stephen, Have you worked with chlamydia pneumoniae, and do you know of herbal, nutritional or homeopathic treatments? Do you know anything about natural treatment for porphyria?
- [About to go on Cowden protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2009/08/about-to-go-on-cowden-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, I have had MCS for 15 years (along with CFIDS and FM). The last six years I have also had uveitis (iritis) in one eye. Will the Cowden protocol help with uveitis?
- [Andrographis NOT for chronic lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2009/08/andrographis/) - Dear Stephen, It was posted (on another site) that you said andrographis is good for acute lyme but that it wasn't showing results for chronic lyme. Is this true?
- [Best herb to start with for Sensitives](https://planetthrive.com/2009/08/best-herb-to-start-with-for-sensitives/) - Dear Stephen, I would say the disease has manifested mostly in my GI tract with only some neurological stuff...and my biggest complaint right now is I have severe eczema all over my arms, legs and chest.
- [Andrographis severe skin reaction](https://planetthrive.com/2009/09/andrographis-severe-skin-reaction/) - Dear Stephen, After starting andrographis (1, 2x day) I developed a severe rash/hives...Is there anything recommended to quell the itching and hasten healing?
- [Spider veins and bartonella](https://planetthrive.com/2009/09/spider-veins-and-bartonella/) - Dear Stephen, In "The Lyme Disease Solution" spider veins are listed as a symptom of BLO ("bartonella-like organism") and bartonella. I too have had spider veins and lots of the symptoms listed for BLOs.
- [Astragalus okay for "accelerated" lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2009/09/astragalus-for-accelerated-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I was recently diagnosed with acute acclerated lyme disease...and wondered if because I was an accelerated case, I needed to be careful with the astragalus as I know it can be contraindicated when you have chronic lyme.
- [Herbalists in northern CA](https://planetthrive.com/2009/09/herbalists-in-northern-ca/) - Dear Stephen, On July 8, 2007, you wrote "I know few people in Northern California and up from there, but no one near San Diego." Are there now more practitioners using your protocol in that area?
- [Reaction to lyme herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2009/10/reaction-to-lyme-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, I just started taking the herbs yesterday and only took one of each. Last night I had the chills all night and I had very minor heart palpitations.
- [Questions on your protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2009/10/questions-on-your-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, I've been fighting lyme for three to four years. What can I take to help deal with the cognitive issues with lyme? Also I have chronic candida, should I just try the tincture you mentioned?
- [The next HIV? ME/CFS and AIDS activists unite](https://planetthrive.com/2009/10/mecfs-and-aids-activists-unite/) - by Peggy Munson | Hi Friends & fellow revolutionaries, As some of you may know, the biggest news to hit the ME/CFS community -- ever -- just dropped a couple of days ago on October 9, 2009.
- [Mixing prima una de gato and artemisinin](https://planetthrive.com/2009/10/prima-una-de-gato-and-artemisinin/) - Dear Stephen, Could you advise if it is okay to take prima una de gato liquid and artemisinin at the same time (about 2 hours apart) for lyme?
- [Pregnancy and bartonella treatment](https://planetthrive.com/2009/10/pregnancy-and-bartonella-treatment/) - Dear Stephen, My wife is 7 months pregnant with our second child. Dietrich Klinghardt, MD diagnosed bartonella with his ART muscle tests and he wants her to take a "5-in-1" tincture of your core protocol herbs.
- [Andrographis long term?](https://planetthrive.com/2009/10/andrographis-long-term/) - Dear Stephen, The label on the Nature's Way andrographis states, "Not for long term use". I called Nature's Way and they said not to take the herb for more than 4 weeks. What is your take on this?
- [Lomatium long-term?](https://planetthrive.com/2009/10/lomatium-long-term/) - Dear Stephen, In your last post on Lomatium dissectum, you indicated that it might not be good to take it long-term. May I ask what harmful side-effects you are thinking of?
- [Andrographis and multiple sclerosis](https://planetthrive.com/2009/10/andrographis-and-multiple-sclerosis/) - Dear Stephen, The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database states andrographis (and cat's claw) should not be taken if you have an autoimmune disease, such as MS. Can you please comment on this.
- [Malaria and artemisinin](https://planetthrive.com/2009/11/malaria-and-artemisinin/) - Dear Stephen, I am in East Africa and had malaria which cleared with traditional medicine. I am wondering if I can use artemisinin for prevention. If so, what is the dosage? What other herbs?
- [Healing lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2009/11/healing-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, Can you HEAL lyme with your protocol or does it just suppress symptoms? I have read of people becoming symptomatic again after stopping your protocol.
- [Cryptolepis](https://planetthrive.com/2009/11/cryptolepis/) - Dear Stephen, I've been treating lyme for over a year now with antibiotics, and have made 85% progress. Can I take cryptolepis with antibiotics such as Ceftin? What about Flagyl?
- [Clarifications on protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2009/11/clarifications-on-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, I have several questions on your protocol: Can the full dosages be maintained beyond 2 months and until the infections are completely eradicated?
- [Carditis and warm/cool herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2009/11/carditis/) - Dear Stephen, I noticed that stephania, houttuynia, and artemesia are all "cool" or "cold" herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory. Can you recommend good warming herbs to combine them with?
- [Cryptolepis update](https://planetthrive.com/2009/11/cryptolepis-update/) - Dear Stephen, I haven't been here in awhile, but wanted to give an update. I've been taking cryptolepis for just over a year now.
- [Interstitial cystitis](https://planetthrive.com/2009/11/interstitial-cystitis-2/) - Dear Stephen, Do you have experience with patients with interstitial cystitis - what herbs can they handle on your protocol?
- [Hemo-bartonella](https://planetthrive.com/2009/12/hemo-bartonella/) - Dear Stephen, I was recently diagnosed with Hemo-Bartonella or mycoplasma by Fry Labs. I also have Babesia duncani. What herbs should I add for the BLO and Babesia duncani?
- [Hypersensitivity to herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2009/12/hypersensitivity-to-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, How does on proceed if one is hypersensitive? I am hypersensitive to most "chemical" medications I have taken and many herbals.
- [Lyme protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2009/12/lyme-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, If one is able to tolerate it, do you still recommend andrographis or are the potential risks greater than the potential benefits? Should these herbs be taken with or without food?
- [Stephania and Wobenzym N](https://planetthrive.com/2009/12/stephania-and-wobenzym-n/) - Dear Stephen, Wobenzym N helps decrease herx reactions & allows me to breathe better. Should I continue with the wobenzym or will the herbs be enough to control die-off reactions?
- [Bartonella and protozoan infection](https://planetthrive.com/2009/12/bartonella-and-protozoan-infection/) - Dear Stephen, What treatments of your protocol would you suggest for me to try...since I have never tested positive for lyme, only bartonella and a possible protozoan "blood borne" infection (Frylabs)?
- [Sarsaparilla maximum upper dosage](https://planetthrive.com/2009/12/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.
- [What is the most minimal lyme treatment?](https://planetthrive.com/2009/12/minimal-lyme-treatment/) - Dear Stephen, What might be some of the lighter herbs for lyme? I simply cannot take the storm of a major die-off.
- [Knotweed, red clover and hypercoagulation](https://planetthrive.com/2009/12/hypercoagulation-2/) - 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?
- [Herbs concurrent with antibiotics advisable?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/01/herbs-with-antibiotics/) - Dear Stephen, I am just wondering if the protocol is intended to be used only after antibiotics are stopped, or if I can do so concurrently.
- [Timetable for results](https://planetthrive.com/2010/01/timetable-for-results/) - Dear Stephen, The protocol calls for eight to twelve months, but when should I start potentially feeling the results (assuming I have lyme)? I'm not worried, I just want to be prepared.
- [Resveratrol vs. trans-resveratrol](https://planetthrive.com/2010/01/resveratrol-vs-trans-resveratrol/) - Dear Stephen, Pure Encapsulations told me that what I need is the "trans" version of resveratrol... is that correct? If so, is the amount of trans-resveratrol the same as the amount of resveratrol you recommend?
- [Red root tincture or whole herb?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/01/red-root/) - Dear Stephen, I think red root would be useful to me but you state that tinctures are not good in old cases, while dosages of this herb are only listed in tincture. What would you recommend?
- [Resveratrol and migraines](https://planetthrive.com/2010/01/resveratrol-and-migraines/) - Dear Stephen, I am very worried about taking resveratrol. I can not take even one sip of red wine or eat red grapes without suffering with a severe migraine. Will the resveratrol do the same thing?
- [Using astragalus](https://planetthrive.com/2010/01/using-astragalus/) - Dear Stephen, I understand that astralagus can act as a preventive against tick embedding. Can I take it and if so what brand do you recommend and what dosage? Thank you.
- [Hand tremors](https://planetthrive.com/2010/01/hand-tremors/) - Dear Stephen, Are there any additional herbs, tinctures, or treatments that can stop hand tremors from lyme? Anxiety makes them worse, but the tremors are always present except when sleeping or during deep meditation.
- [Oregon grape root](https://planetthrive.com/2010/02/oregon-grape-root/) - Dear Stephen, I have read that Oregon grape root is not to be taken long term. Some say no longer than a few weeks. Am I to be concerned with long term use?
- [Loss of taste under the 3 main protocol herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2010/02/loss-of-taste-under-the-3-main-protocol-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, One month after starting the herbs I lost all taste over a period of three days, however I have been feeling so much better after taking the herbs even for this short time that I do not wish to stop any of them.
- [Breastfeeding and treating lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2010/02/breastfeeding/) - Dear Stephen, I am a 46 yr old Mom to 3 kids (all with lyme, one with autism). I am still nursing my 2 year old and am wondering if there is anything I should NOT take to treat myself.
- [Diagnosed with late stage babesia](https://planetthrive.com/2010/02/late-stage-babesia/) - Dear Stephen, I've recently been diagnosed with late stage babesia. My doctor has put me on 3 different antibiotics for this and none have touched it. I need some advice...I'm hoping you can help.
- [Helping herxes/rife](https://planetthrive.com/2010/02/helping-herxes/) - Dear Stephen, My question is what can be done for the relief of extremely intense herxing? Can this protocol be used in combination with rife machine therapy?
- [Red root and liver detox pathways](https://planetthrive.com/2010/03/red-root-and-liver-detox-pathways/) - Dear Stephen, In your research, have you come across any info on how red root affects the liver detoxification enzyme pathways?
- [Lyme co-infections](https://planetthrive.com/2010/03/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?
- [Bartonella and infected teeth](https://planetthrive.com/2010/03/bartonella-and-infected-teeth/) - I have lyme/bartonella. Recently my dentist caused an infection that spread throughout my whole mouth. I believe I have spirochetes in the remaining teeth causing lots of pain. Help!
- [Bulk cat's claw taken in applesauce](https://planetthrive.com/2010/03/cats-claw-taken-in-applesauce/) - Dear Stephen, I would like to use the Raintree bulk cat's claw for cost savings. Is it advisable to mix the bulk product with applesauce rather that putting into capsules or boiling into tea?
- [Herb protocol for early lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2010/03/herb-protocol-for-early-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I was diagnosed with lyme disease about 6 weeks ago and just finished 6 weeks of antibiotics. Can you recommend the top 2 or 3 herbs to boost my immunity given my situation.
- [Orthostatic intolerance and tinctures](https://planetthrive.com/2010/03/orthostatic-intolerance/) - Dear Stephen, I seem to have orthostatic intolerance (OI) issues that are made worse with herbs that are classed as vasodilators...interestingly, I discovered that I can better tolerate these same herbs when taken in tincture form rather than powder.
- [Symptoms improving but CD-57 levels low](https://planetthrive.com/2010/03/cd-57-levels-low/) - Dear Stephen, I'm feeling better on your protocol but my CD-57 levels are low. How much credence should I give to this number vs. my actual symptoms?
- [Perforated eardrum and fungal infection](https://planetthrive.com/2010/04/perforated-eardrum-and-fungal-infection/) - Dear Stephen, I was diagnosed with lyme 22 years ago and also have multiple sclerosis. My latest issue is a fungal infection and resulting perforation in my eardrum. Is there something you could recommend?
- [Phytoestrogens and endometriosis](https://planetthrive.com/2010/04/phytoestrogens-and-endometriosis/) - Dear Stephen, I noticed that Japanese knotweed is a phytoestrogen. I have endometriosis in addition to lyme. Could taking this herb exacerbate my endometriosis by mimicking estrogen?
- [Taking core protocol long term](https://planetthrive.com/2010/04/taking-core-protocol-long-term/) - Dear Stephen, How long can one take the core protocol herbs at the maximum doses and not do damage?
- [Nattokinase as a biofilm removal agent](https://planetthrive.com/2010/04/nattokinase-as-a-biofilm-removal-agent/) - Dear Stephen, I suspect the key to my success with your protocol has been the use of nattokinase as a method to gently wash away the biofilm detritus that has built up over the years in my body.
- [Is Raintree cat's claw safe for children?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/04/raintree-cats-claw/) - 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?
- [Knotweed and estrogen positive breast cancer](https://planetthrive.com/2010/04/estrogen-positive-breast-cancer/) - Dear Stephen, I was diagnosed with early stage estrogen positive breast cancer and one of my doctors told me not to take the knotweed because resveratrol may stimulate cancer cell growth.
- [Cryptolepis during antibiotic treatment](https://planetthrive.com/2010/04/cryptolepis-during-antibiotic-treatment/) - Dear Stephen, Would it be advisable to try cryptolepis to treat babesia during antibiotic treatment?
- [Stephania and beta blockers](https://planetthrive.com/2010/04/stephania-and-beta-blockers/) - Dear Stephen, I am currently on a beta blocker, which you say is contraindicated with stephania. The blocker allows me to sleep more soundly without heart palpitations, so I am afraid to stop it. Any thoughts?
- [Bartonella with teeth/nose pain](https://planetthrive.com/2010/04/bartonella-with-teeth-nose-pain/) - Dear Stephen, I have lyme/bartonella and have been on many antibiotic protocols. Some things have improved but the one area that I can't seem to cure is in my teeth/nose area.
- [Core protocol causes insomnia?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/04/core-protocol-causes-insomnia/) - Dear Stephen, I have been doing the core protocol for about 4 weeks now and have noticed that since starting the program, sleep has become increasingly difficult.
- [Lyme protocol maintenance](https://planetthrive.com/2010/04/lyme-protocol-maintenance/) - Dear Stephen, I've heard that it's recommended to stay on antibiotics until asymptomatic for 3 months, which I plan to do. How about with herbs?
- [Severe diarrhea](https://planetthrive.com/2010/05/severe-diarrhea/) - Dear Stephen, My wife recently started your protocol and has encountered severe diarrhea, and would like your advice on how to stop it. Thanks in advance for your help.
- [Newbie needs help](https://planetthrive.com/2010/05/newbie-needs-help/) - Dear Stephen, I have neuro lyme and need help with starting your protocol.
- [Ginger root caused herx](https://planetthrive.com/2010/05/ginger-root-caused-herx/) - Dear Stephen, I recently ate some fresh ginger root that seasoned a Chinese dish I had and had a strong herx afterwards.
- [Too late to treat lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/05/too-late-to-treat-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, If I've had lyme my whole life and only started treating it at age 50, is it too late for me?
- [Lyme and Hepatitis C](https://planetthrive.com/2010/05/lyme-and-hepatitis-c/) - Dear Stephen, I have Hepatitis C and lyme. What protocol would you recommend?
- [Lyme arthritis](https://planetthrive.com/2010/05/lyme-arthritis/) - Dear Stephen, My symptom is arthritis. So should I take every herb listed on the core protocol, plus the arthritis protocol?
- [Cytotoxicity of cryptolepis](https://planetthrive.com/2010/05/cytotoxicity-of-cryptolepis/) - Dear Stephen, I have been made aware of an Oxford study stating the cytotoxicity of cryptolepsis. I wanted to get your opinion on the safety of cryptolepsis considering the findings of this study.
- [Many symptoms, including mouth/eye](https://planetthrive.com/2010/05/many-symptoms/) - Dear Stephen, I want to stop the antibiotics after 3 months and start taking resveratrol, cat's claw and andrographis. What else should I include in my treatment?
- [Lomatium for flu virus](https://planetthrive.com/2010/05/lomatium-for-flu-virus/) - Dear Stephen, Members in my community are coming down with a severe flu that tests negative for swine flu. Is andrographis appropriate to try?
- [Cryptolepis buchanani](https://planetthrive.com/2010/05/cryptolepis-buchanani/) - Dear Stephen, I was able to locate Cryptolepis buchanani on the web in capsule form. Is that the same as "Cryptolepis"? And what should be the dosage for fighting babesia?
- [Meningoradiculitis (Bannwarth's syndrome) and bitten again](https://planetthrive.com/2010/05/meningoradiculitis-and-bitten-again/) - Dear Stephen, In 2004 I suffered from severe meningoradiculitis along with seven others in my area. Was this lyme? I recently found a tick on me, how should I proceed now?
- [Samento increases borreliosis population?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/06/samento/) - Dear Stephen, I've read that a Swiss lyme research team discovered that samento didn't help anything; it even could increase the lyme population. What do you think about this?
- [Hepatoxicity of boneset](https://planetthrive.com/2010/06/hepatoxicity-of-boneset/) - Dear Stephen, I read that boneset is a member of a family of herbs that have a hepatoxic property. How can I take it safely if it is hepatoxic?
- [Thyroid support](https://planetthrive.com/2010/06/thyroid-support/) - Dear Stephen, Currently, I have symptoms of hyperthyroidism at night and symptoms of hypothyroidism during the day. How can I treat this?
- [Stephania eye wash with decoction](https://planetthrive.com/2010/06/stephania-eye-wash/) - Dear Stephen, How is the stephania eye wash decoction made, and what strength should it be?
- [Will my sense of taste ever return?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/06/sense-of-taste/) - Dear Stephen, I lost my sense of taste being on the core protocol, stopped everything a week after no taste, and am now off of the protocol for about two weeks but still no sense of taste.
- [Herbal protocol for 4 year old](https://planetthrive.com/2010/06/protocol-for-4-year-old/) - Dear Stephen, My 4 year old niece was just diagnosed today with lyme disease. From what I understand, astragalus is a must. Are there any other herbs that should be added ?
- [No improvements](https://planetthrive.com/2010/06/no-improvements/) - Dear Stephen, So far I am not seeing any improvement on your protocol. Would you say it sounds unlikely that I have lyme disease after 4 months?
- [Children and the Buhner protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2010/06/children/) - Dear Stephen, Just wondering if your herbs are safe for my ten year old son who weighs 77 pounds?
- [Recently bitten - help!](https://planetthrive.com/2010/06/recently-bitten/) - Dear Stephen, This morning I found a tick crawling on my blanket and from the pictures, it looks like a male wood tick. What treatment do you suggest for me?
- [How much knotweed for bartonella?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/07/knotweed-for-bartonella/) - Dear Stephen, I have some questions on dosages and forms for the bartonella herbs.
- [Correct dosages for decoctions](https://planetthrive.com/2010/07/correct-dosages-for-decoctions/) - Dear Stephen, I take your core protocol herbs as a decoction of all three herbs which I make the night before. My question is about appropriate dosage for a decoction.
- [Vulva and vaginal pain](https://planetthrive.com/2010/07/vulva-and-vaginal-pain/) - Dear Stephen, I experience vulva and vaginal pain, bladder irritability and colon irritability. This has been going on for 10 years. Is there anything you can suggest?
- [Herbs for intracellular infection](https://planetthrive.com/2010/07/intracellular-infection/) - Dear Stephen, Which herbs would be good for cat scratch fever infections? Herbs for fighting infections, particularily intracellular organisms, are a preference for this earth grounded patient.
- [Air hunger](https://planetthrive.com/2010/07/air-hunger/) - Dear Stephen, I know there are other people that have this issue and that I am not crazy, but it seems like I have forgotten how to breathe. Have you heard of this and is it solvable?
- [Glaucoma](https://planetthrive.com/2010/07/glaucoma/) - Dear Stephen, I have recently been diagnosed with glaucoma, do you think it is possible to heal the eyes with stephania or is it a support only. Any other suggestions?
- [Artesunate inhibits XMRV retrovirus?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/07/artesunate-inhibits-xmrv-retrovirus/) - Dear Stephen, On CFS specialist Dr. Paul Cheney's website it says that artesunate might inhibit XMRV. Should those with CFS/ME and lyme be adding that to their arsenal?
- [Astragalus and cryptolepis](https://planetthrive.com/2010/07/astragalus-and-cryptolepis/) - Dear Stephen, I found another deer tick on me 4 weeks ago. With my past history should I add astragalus and what is the adequate dose for cryptolepis?
- [Weakening immunity with antibiotics](https://planetthrive.com/2010/07/weakening-immunity-with-antibiotics/) - Dear Stephen, Do you find it effective for people to pulse herbs/antibiotics if they're not able to wean off of antibiotics?
- [Cat's claw after cornea transplant](https://planetthrive.com/2010/07/cats-claw-after-cornea-transplant/) - Dear Stephen, I read in your book that cat's claw is contraindicated for people who have had an organ transplant. Would that include a cornea transplant?
- [Bartonella and babesia](https://planetthrive.com/2010/08/bartonella-and-babesia/) - Dear Stephen, I have the Fry Labs bartonella mystery bug and also Babesia duncani (Igenex) as well as candida and lyme and ehrlichia. Just wondered if cryptolepsis is still the herb of choice for this BLO.
- [Hearing issues](https://planetthrive.com/2010/08/hearing-issues/) - Dear Stephen, I can feel sensations in my ears- slight transient pains, congestion, stronger tinnitus...any recommendations?
- [Inflammation caused by lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2010/08/inflammation/) - Dear Stephen, How do we get better from lyme when all the inflammation pathways are shut down with knotweed - are we essentially starving the buggers by not having them feed on the destruction of the inflammation process?
- [Almost symptom free - what next?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/08/almost-symptom-free/) - Dear Stephen, I've been on antibiotics and your core protocol for nine months and am now almost symptom-free. How long do you think one should continue these herbs?
- [Bartonella infection](https://planetthrive.com/2010/08/bartonella-infection/) - Dear Stephen, I have recently been diagnosed with bartonella infections. I would appreciate your recommendations for attacking these critters.
- [Hair loss on protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2010/08/hair-loss-on-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, Last November we started on andrographis and built that up to the 4-4x a day. Since doing that, I have not been able to taste food and my beard which was always very thick developed holes.
- [Do you have to herx for the protocol to work?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/08/do-you-have-to-herx/) - Dear Stephen, Does everyone have to have herxheimer reactions as a sign that bacteria is dying and treatment is working? If you don't react, does it mean what you're doing isn't working?
- [Stephania causing constipation](https://planetthrive.com/2010/08/stephania-causing-constipation/) - Dear Stephen, I have one problem with using stephania root tincture that I hope you might have a suggestion for - even a small dose of stephania causes constipation.
- [Herbalist in Fairfield, CT](https://planetthrive.com/2010/08/herbalist-in-fairfield-ct/) - Dear Stephen, I would like to find an herbalist to work with, using your protocol, in the Fairfield, CT area. My daughter is struggling with lyme disease.
- [Encapsulating Japanese knotweed](https://planetthrive.com/2010/08/encapsulating-japanese-knotweed/) - Dear Stephen, I have decided to encapsulate the Japanese knotweed myself...if I already have "0" caps, how many of these would be comparable to the recommended "00" dosage?
- [Biopure tincture dosages](https://planetthrive.com/2010/08/biopure-tincture-dosages/) - Dear Stephen, I was given andrographis and Japanese knotweed as Biopure tinctures from my doctor before I was aware of "Healing Lyme." I was wondering if you could provide a number of drops to be taken per day.
- [Cryptolepis for MRSA](https://planetthrive.com/2010/09/cryptolepis-for-mrsa/) - Dear Stephen, My mother has a "Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus" (MRSA) infection that has been there for a year. Do you have a "recommended dose" for treating that with cryptolepis?
- [Wild-harvesting Japanese knotweed](https://planetthrive.com/2010/09/wild-harvesting-japanese-knotweed/) - Dear Stephen, I just found that I have tons of Japanese knotweed at home. How can I use it - dosage, root only or root and stem (young ones or full grown)?
- [CFS/FMS with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2010/09/cfs-fms-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I have chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. My lyme test was negative but I have enough symptoms along with high virus counts, etc. that your lyme herbs seemed worth a try.
- [Astragalus ingredient okay for long-term lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/09/astragalus-okay-for-long-term-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I have had lyme for 8 years and was recently given an herbal treatment containing astragalus. I have read in your book that this is a contraindication in late stage lyme.
- [Diarrhea from protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2010/09/diarrhea-from-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, My husband has been using your protocol for about 6 weeks and is now on the full dose regimen. He has had pretty bad diarrhea the entire time. Do you have any suggestions?
- [Wheat germ](https://planetthrive.com/2010/09/wheat-germ/) - Dear Stephen, I have lyme and also mycoplasma and have recently started with your core protocol and am working my way up. Can I add wheat germ to the protocol?
- [Astragalus okay after recovered from late stage lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/09/astragalus-okay-after-recovered/) - Dear Stephen, You advise against astragalus for late-stage infection and up to now I have not taken it. At what point after treatment for late-stage lyme disease is it okay to take astragalus?
- [Intensified symptoms with resveratrol?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/09/intensified-symptoms/) - Dear Stephen, I just started resveratrol (half a pill of the one you recommend in the book) and am having TMJ swelling feelings. Do you see an intensified symptom picture with resveratrol?
- [Where to buy chaparro amargosa tincture?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/09/chaparro-amargosa-tincture/) - Dear Stephen, I got cryptosporidium over a year ago in Bangkok and have been unable to get rid of it. I have heard that tincture of chaparro amargosa works well - where can I find it?
- [Astragalus - never indicated for late stage lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/10/astragalus-never-indicated-for-late-stage-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I have "chronic lyme" plus many coinfections. The description in your book for astragalus seems to cover many of my symptoms. Is it never indicated in late stage?
- [Treating mycoplasma naturally](https://planetthrive.com/2010/10/treating-mycoplasma-naturally/) - Dear Stephen, I am allergic to gluten so using wheat germ to combat mycoplasma is not an option for me. Do you have any other suggestions for dealing with mycoplasma infections?
- [Rotating lyme herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2010/10/rotating-lyme-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, Do you think it is necessary to rotate herbs so the organism does not develop a resistance to what you are using?
- [Wheat germ causing a herx?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/10/wheat-germ-causing-a-herx/) - Dear Stephen, I have lyme and babesia. Is it possible that wheat germ could make me herx? I made some whole wheat and wheat germ pancakes this morning, and later I started herxing.
- [Where do I start?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/10/where-do-i-start/) - Dear Stephen, I have a lot of infections - lyme, bartonella, babesia, mycoplasma, hhv-6 and ebv. Should I do something broad-spectrum or is there an infection I should focus on first?
- [Treating co-infections first](https://planetthrive.com/2010/10/treating-co-infections-first/) - Dear Stephen, Do you suggest also treating bartonella before lyme? Should I stop the core protocol and treat the co-infections first or add herbs for treating the bartonella and babesia to the core protocol?
- [Can lyme cause macular degeneration?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/11/macular-degeneration/) - Dear Stephen, I recently tested very low on a test for macular degeneration which checks pigmentation on the retina. I scored a 14/100. (Over 35 is good, 30 is low normal.) Can lyme cause this?
- [Q fever with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2010/11/q-fever-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I received a late report, following a lyme diagnosis this summer, that I've had chronic Q Fever. What herbs might you be aware of that will help eradicate this infection, in addition to the lyme protocol?
- [Source Naturals' resveratrol formula changed](https://planetthrive.com/2010/11/source-naturals-formula-changed/) - Dear Stephen, It appears that Source Naturals' resveratrol formula has changed. It now contains red wine extract. Can I use what they sent me and how much should I take, or should I get it elsewhere?
- [Lyme presenting as Parkinson's?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/11/lyme-presenting-as-parkinsons/) - Dear Stephen, My mother has Parkinson's, which I suspect might be lyme related, but she hasn't been tested yet. Her condition is atypical in it's very fast progression. Do you know of any useful herbs?
- [Lyme transmitted through ingested food?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/11/lyme-transmitted-through-ingested-food/) - Dear Stephen, I stumbled across an article that got me wondering that if a cow with lyme disease was eaten medium-rare, perhaps it could infect the person eating it?
- [Boneset tea source](https://planetthrive.com/2010/11/boneset-tea-source/) - Dear Stephen, I reviewed the Planet Thrive site but could not find a recommended source listed for boneset for making boneset tea. I am in Portland, Oregon. Where would you recommend I order boneset from?
- [Lyme and the flu vaccine](https://planetthrive.com/2010/11/flu-vaccine/) - Dear Stephen, Should someone with lyme disease get the annual flu shot? My son is a college student away from home and usually gets the flu shot each year.
- [Undilating pupil - symptom of neuro lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/11/undilating-pupil/) - Dear Stephen, The last couple of days the pupil of my daughter's left eye has not been dilating, and dimming ambient light does not make it move. Have you seen this before as a presentation of neuro-lyme?
- [Treating viruses with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2010/12/treating-viruses/) - Dear Stephen, After a year of lyme treatment, I recently tested positive for several viruses including EBV, HHV6 and varicella. Are there any herbs that can lower my viral load and help keep these viruses at bay?
- [Cryptolepis dose too low to be effective?](https://planetthrive.com/2010/12/cryptolepis-dose-too-low/) - Dear Stephen, I have been working up my dose of cryptolepsis for babesia. After two months I am only up to eight drops twice a day. Is it helpful at killing babesia at such a comparatively low dose?
- [Lomatium dosage information](https://planetthrive.com/2010/12/lomatium-dosage-information/) - Dear Stephen, What form, dosage and duration of lomatium do you recommend to bring down an increased viral load associated with lyme?
- [Lyme and hormonal imbalances](https://planetthrive.com/2010/12/hormonal-imbalances/) - Dear Stephen, Lyme disease often affects the balance of stress and sexual hormones. Which herbs can you recommend to restore hormonal balance?
- [Neuro lyme: severe brain fog and derealization](https://planetthrive.com/2010/12/severe-derealization/) - Dear Stephen, My "primary" symptoms are SEVERE, 24 hour a day brain fog (derealization, cloudy head, novocaine brain), severe fatigue, anxiety, rage, blurry vision w/floaters, dizziness, vertigo, etc.
- [Transitioning from lyme antibiotics to herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2010/12/transitioning-from-antibiotics-to-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, My daughter has had eighteen months of antibiotics and has made much progress but I am concerned about candida and food allergies that have recently developed.
- [Source Naturals vs. Paradise Herbs resveratrol](https://planetthrive.com/2010/12/source-naturals-vs-paradise-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, How many capsules of the Paradise Herbs resveratrol do patients need to take to follow the Buhner protocol?
- [Lyme uveitis](https://planetthrive.com/2010/12/lyme-uveitis/) - Dear Stephen, Despite uveitis being such a common symptom of lyme and company, there seems to be little information on remedies for it.
- [Is lyme disease sexually transmitted?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/01/sexually-transmitted/) - Dear Stephen, There seems to be some evidence that lyme disease is potentially passed on through sexual activity. What do you think the risks are, and would the risk be different for same-sex activity?
- [Elevated levels of porphryins on urine test](https://planetthrive.com/2011/01/elevated-levels-of-porphryins/) - Dear Stephen, Can lyme biotoxins cause an elevated level of porphryins on a urine test?
- [Autoimmune disease with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2011/01/autoimmune-disease/) - 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?
- [Let sleeping spirochetes lie?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/01/let-sleeping-spirochetes-lie/) - Dear Stephen, I asked my doc if in my case with mild symptoms whether or not its better to let sleeping spirochetes lie. She didn't know. Am I stirring up a hornet's nest by taking the herbs?
- [L-form lyme bacteria and EBV](https://planetthrive.com/2011/01/l-form-lyme-bacteria-and-ebv/) - Dear Stephen, Recently I found through blood tests that my EBV has become active. Will your protocol help put the EBV back to sleep again? Also will your protocol deal with l-form bacteria, not just spirochetes?
- [Herb for lyme insomnia](https://planetthrive.com/2011/01/herb-for-insomnia/) - Dear Stephen, I saw a video of you speaking at an autism meeting and you mentioned an herb for sleeping, I believe you said it was a liquid and that you took too many drops. Do you remember what herb it was?
- [Lyme herbs source in the UK](https://planetthrive.com/2011/01/lyme-herbs-source-in-the-uk/) - Dear Stephen, The fact that we need to build up to so many capsules is a bit daunting, in terms of the cost in the UK. Do you know of anywhere I could buy in bulk that would deliver here?
- [Cat's claw's contraceptive properties](https://planetthrive.com/2011/02/cats-claws-contraceptive-properties/) - Dear Stephen, I've read that uncaria tomentosa is also a contraceptive. I always wondered at what dosage it is, and how long it takes to stop being effective when you stop taking it. Do you know?
- [Estrogen dominance and andrographis](https://planetthrive.com/2011/02/estrogen-dominance-and-andrographis/) - Dear Stephen, I have very low levels of estrogen and progesterone, although my estrogen levels are higher. I am concerned about andrographis' potential effects on my progesterone levels.
- [Babesia without lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2011/02/babesia-without-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, Please help me. On the right side of my head I have seizure activity, like one is on a jackhammer. Tests show I have significant high levels of babesia, but no lyme.
- [Sinusitis - lyme related?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/02/sinusitis-lyme-related/) - Dear Stephen, I was on your herbal protocol for about eight months. My energy and cognitive ability have improved, but I have a constant sinus issue, and am always congested in my nose and throat.
- [Lyme herbs and hypoglycemia](https://planetthrive.com/2011/02/hypoglycemia/) - Dear Stephen, Do any of these herbs in your core protocol cause issues for those of us who suffer from hypoglycemia?
- [Sexual transmission of lyme, and pregnancy](https://planetthrive.com/2011/02/sexual-transmission-and-pregnancy/) - Dear Stephen, I think I contracted lyme from my husband when we were trying to get pregnant. I am being treated with antibiotics now. How long should we wait before it would be safe to try and get pregnant again?
- [Feeling intoxicated from lyme herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2011/02/feeling-intoxicated-from-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, A few days into your herbal protocol for lyme I started feeling drunk and blurry within an hour of taking a a capsule. Any advice?
- [Increased babesia sweats - herx?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/03/increased-babesia-sweats-herx/) - Dear Stephen, I've been taking cryptolepis for babesia the past two weeks and I'm now having stronger sweats about twice a day. Is this a good thing?
- [Why is astragalus contraindicated in chronic lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/03/astragalus-contraindicated/) - Dear Stephen, I'd love to take astragalus for prevention, but you say not to take it if one has chronic lyme. Is this still true? And if so, why? What does it do that's negative?
- [Chronic lyme with persistent strep infection](https://planetthrive.com/2011/03/persistent-strep-infection/) - Dear Stephen, I have chronic lyme disease but one of my most problematic co-infections is strep bacteria. My LLMD thinks that the strep is actually my biggest problem right now.
- [Substitutes for resveratrol and cat's claw](https://planetthrive.com/2011/03/substitutes-for-resveratrol-and-cats-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?
- [Interstitial cystitis with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2011/03/interstitial-cystitis-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I have really bad interstitial cystitis and daily headaches which make treating my lyme really difficult. Do you have recommendations for the excruciating bladder pain I have?
- [Progesterone patch as a sleep aid?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/03/progesterone-patch-as-a-sleep-aid/) - Dear Stephen, Would a bio identical progesterone patch to help me sleep be counter-productive to taking the lyme herbs? Are there any comments or suggestions you have to aid in sleep?
- [Scalp rash in teenager](https://planetthrive.com/2011/04/scalp-rash-in-teenager/) - Dear Stephen, One of the many troubling symptoms my teenage daughter has is a rash that has developed on the back of her head, in the upper neck area near her hairline.
- [Astragalus as preventative for kids](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/astragalus-for-kids/) - Dear Stephen, I was diagnosed with lyme and I am terrified for my kids. I am unsure of what to do for them - I don't want to make them sicker and I don't want them to fight this disease all of their lives.
- [Resveratrol from red wine source okay?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/03/resveratrol-from-red-wine/) - Dear Stephen, I took resveratrol from a red wine source for a number of months and didn't notice much. Is it that much different from knotweed?
- [Interruption in Buhner lyme herb protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2011/03/interruption-in-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, I missed a few days taking the herbs on your protocol. What can I expect if I continue for the next 1-4 months on the core protocol, given that I had this slip?
- [Tremors, body shakes from Zoloft?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/04/tremors-body-shakes/) - 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.
- [Buhner's favorite toxin binders and herx herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2011/04/toxin-binders-and-herx-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, What is your favorite toxin binder or herx herb?
- [Buhner protocol effective with different strains?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/04/different-strains/) - Dear Stephen, I was bitten in Australia. Will the protocol work for different strains?
- [Athletes with lyme: exercising okay?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/04/athletes-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I am a former athlete who has used your herbal protocol off and on but wonder if exercising makes things worse or if it will help.
- [Herbs for Hepatitis B](https://planetthrive.com/2011/04/herbs-for-hepatitis-b/) - Dear Stephen, What do you know about schisandra and it's use for the liver? My son is a Hepatitis B carrier (from birth in Korea) and is now on your basic protocol for lyme.
- [Red root and nattokinase okay together?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/05/red-root-and-nattokinase/) - Dear Stephen, My doctor says I have "thick" blood and should take nattokinase. Is there an overlap between the red root and nattokinase?
- [Vision issues - lyme or age related?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/05/vision-issues/) - Dear Stephen, My vision seems to be changing. I'm having trouble focusing. My main issue is depth perception. How can I determine if this is age related or lyme related?
- [Will plaquenil kill the encysted form of lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/05/plaquenil/) - Dear Stephen, I am using both antibiotics and herbs to combat lyme. Should I also be taking plaquenil to kill the encysted form of the spirochete? Thank you.
- [Reacting to turmeric](https://planetthrive.com/2011/05/reacting-to-turmeric/) - Dear Stephen, I discovered that I become quite sick if I take turmeric. The response is not immediate, but more like 12-48 hours after taking the turmeric. I become very weak and sick and feel toxic all over.
- [Reliability of PCR tests for determining ending treatment for lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2011/05/reliability-of-pcr-tests/) - Dear Stephen, Do you know how reliable PCR tests are for determining ending treatment for lyme and babesia?
- [Lemon oil/limoncello](https://planetthrive.com/2011/05/lemon-limoncello/) - Dear Stephen, This weekend I had a taste of limoncello, the Italian liquer, and had a really strong herx afterwards. I understand that it's made by steeping lemon rinds in alcohol, so it contains lemon oils.
- [Taking artemisia and crypto together](https://planetthrive.com/2011/05/taking-artemisia-and-crypto-together/) - Dear Stephen, Is it safe to take Artemisia absinthium and cryptolepsis together?
- [Antibiotics and hearing loss](https://planetthrive.com/2011/07/antibiotics-and-hearing-loss/) - Dear Stephen, I have some mild hearing loss from lyme antibiotics and would like to start your protocol, but first want to know if any of the herbs could damage my hearing further.
- [Raintree's cat's claw is out of stock - help!](https://planetthrive.com/2011/07/raintrees-cats-claw/) - Dear Stephen, Raintree cat's claw has been unavailable for over 2 months and they're not sure when it will be back in. Can you recommend another source for cat's claw?
- [Alternatives for artemisinin - exacerbating my tinnitus](https://planetthrive.com/2011/08/artemisinin-alternatives/) - 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? If it does, what alternative do I have?
- [NEW: Buhner Healing Lyme stand-alone website](https://planetthrive.com/2011/08/new-buhner-healing-lyme-website/) - Planet Thrive is proud to introduce a new stand-alone, satellite website for the Buhner Healing Lyme herbal protocol for lyme disease and other tick-borne infections.
- [Instructions for wild-harvesting Japanese knotweed](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/instructions-for-wild-harvesting-japanese-knotweed/) - Dear Stephen, Are there guidelines for to use for wild-harvesting Japanese knotweed in terms of collecting (time of year), drying (is sauna OK), and dosing?
- [Inflammation from eleuthero](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/inflammation-from-eleuthero/) - Dear Stephen, After starting eleuthero, almost immediately (within hours), it lifted my depression but after a few days, I started with all over hurting (joints, muscles, stiff neck, etc.). Is it possible that it over stimulated my immune system?
- [Waking in middle of night with anxiety and pounding heart](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/waking-in-middle-of-night/) - Dear Stephen, I've been taking cat's claw, eleuthero and resveratrol. I've been waking up frequently during the night and around 4 am wake with pounding heart and anxiety which has nothing to do with my emotions.
- [Elevated liver enzymes with resveratrol](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/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.
- [Knotweed in pregnancy](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/knotweed-in-pregnancy/) - Dear Stephen, If knotweed may interfere with implantation, could that mean that should implantation be firmly established and a pregnancy underway, that it might be fine to resume resveratrol from then on?
- [Starting protocol with just cat's claw okay?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/starting-protocol-with-cats-claw/) - Dear Stephen, I'm a little short on funds right now (thank you lyme disease) and want to know if I can start only the cat's claw now with my amoxy/probe combo. Thank you.
- [Bartonella type organism](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/bartonella-type-organism/) - Dear Stephen, Will your core protocol target many different types of bacteria,fungi and protozoa?
- [Essential oils in the treatment of lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/essential-oils/) - Dear Stephen, I've heard that the essential oil of Cistus creticus inhibits the growth of borrelia - is that true?
- [Root canal and lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/root-canal-and-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I had a root canal several years ago. I'm worried the lyme spirochetes will hide inside the dental cavitations and come back to haunt me. Can the spirochetes hide there?
- [Congenital lyme disease](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/congenital-lyme-disease/) - Dear Stephen, Could you recommend a protocol for a 38 pound 4-year-old with congenital lyme?
- [Hair loss](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/hair-loss-2/) - Dear Stephen, One of my remaining symptoms is hair loss. With the assumption that it's an auto-immune reaction and my body is attacking the hair follicles, will Japanese knotweed help slow down this rapid hair loss?
- [Suspected hernia](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/suspected-hernia/) - Dear Stephen, What do you recommend doing if someone were to have a slight hernia? I want to repair it naturally and avoid a surgical procedure.
- [Should I take herbs with food or without?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/herbs-with-food-or-without/) - Dear Stephen, Does it matter when the herbs are taken with relation to meals?
- [Is babesia transmitted sexually?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/babesia-transmitted-sexually/) - Dear Stephen, We just realized my husband has babesia. Can this co-infection be passed sexually? Should I also be treated for it?
- [Correct dosage for herbs sold in England](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/dosage-for-ukherbs/) - Dear Stephen, Being in England the herbs available to me do not have the same dosage as those you recommend. The resveratrol I have bought (Solgar), for each capsule, has root 200mg, reservatrol 100mg.
- [Eleuthero for prevention](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/eleuthero-for-prevention/) - Dear Stephen, If astragalus is contraindicated in chronic lyme (which I'm sure I have), what alternative(s) are there for prevention in a lyme-endemic area?
- [Allergic reaction to herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/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?
- [Root canal and lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/root-canal-and-lyme-2/) - Dear Stephen, I'm worried the lyme spirochetes will hide inside dental cavitations and come back to haunt me. Can the spirochetes hide there? Do the herbs reach into dental cavitations?
- [Need herbalist in Kansas City](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/herbalist-in-kansas-city/) - Dear Stephen, Do you know of an herbalist in Kansas City, or one close by?
- [Finding an affordable eleuthero alternative](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/affordable-eleuthero-alternative/) - Dear Stephen, I've found Herb Pharm eleuthero tincture helpful but I find it is so expensive. What is your view on taking it in dry powdered form and how much would be equivalent to the Herb Pharm tincture?
- [Lyme and depression](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/lyme-and-depression/) - Dear Stephen, What do you recomend for depression from lyme?
- [Concentrated or whole herb?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/concentrated-or-whole-herb/) - Dear Stephen, I am ordering my herbs from Mayway. They have the whole herb in 1 pound lot or they have a concentrated form that has been cooked and then powdered in 5.3 oz. bottles. Which should I use?
- [Kids' dosages](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/kids-dosages/) - Dear Stephen, My daughter was recently diagnosed for lyme with the bartonella coinfection...She is a small 12 year old at 74 pounds.
- [Alternative for Japanese knotweed](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/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?
- [Hyperbaric oxygen and lyme herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/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?
- [Is a low dose of cryptolepis effective?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/low-dose-of-cryptolepis/) - Dear Stephen, I have been working up my dose of cryptolepsis for babesia. After 2 months I am only up to 8 drops twice a day. Is it helpful at killing babesia at such a comparatively low dose?
- [Teasel root tincture](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/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.
- [Quintessence tincture](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/quintessence-tincture/) - Dear Stephen, Do you feel Quintessence tincture provides a sufficient dosage/mixture of your lyme protocol (I’m using 10 drops three times per day)?
- [Ocular myasthenia gravis and alopecia areata](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/autoimmune-diseases/) - Dear Stephen, I have been diagnosed with multiple autoimmune diseases (ocular myasthenia gravis and alopecia areata), among other things. Can you recommend an herbal approach right for my particular autoimmune conditions?
- [Core protocol taken as a decoction](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/core-protocol-decoction/) - Dear Stephen, I am making a decoction of your core protocol herbs. Does this sound like the best combination of herbs for my infection?
- [Clearing biofilm](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/clearing-biofilm/) - Dear Stephen, I'm taking nattokinase 200 mg daily, lumbrokinase 3 times daily and wobenzyme twice daily in 3 caplets. Will this clear biofilm? If not, what can I do to clear it?
- [Plant stem cells, or gemmotherapy](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/plant-stem-cells-or-gemmotherapy/) - Dear Stephen, I was reading that some lyme doctors who had success with your herbs, are now finding even more success with embryonic plant stem cells. What is your opinion on the subject?
- [Dental cavitations and spirochetes](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/dental-cavitations/) - Dear Stephen, I'm worried the lyme spirochetes will hide inside dental cavitations and come back to haunt me. Can the spirochetes hide there? Do the herbs or the bee venom reach into dental cavitations?
- [Healing Lyme on Kindle?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/healing-lyme-on-kindle/) - Dear Stephen, I lost all my books due to a stachybotrys invasion of my home. Healing Lyme is one I miss the most. Is it possible to release this to Kindle?
- [Success rate of your herbal protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/success-rate/) - Dear Stephen, I discussed your lyme protocol with my doctor here in Germany. He is open to using herbal protocols but he would like to see evidence of improvement in lyme disease by the use of this protocol.
- [Chomping/grinding teeth](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/grinding-teeth/) - Dear Stephen, At night, I have an issue where I grind, chomp, and clench my teeth. This is very painful.
- [Collagen support/arthritis](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/collagen-support/) - Dear Stephen, I was wondering what herbs/supplements you would recommend I take for collagen and arthritic support. Do I need to take each product mentioned in your book for each of these issues?
- [Artemisia annua and ear pain](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/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.
- [Eight year old with hallucinations and rage](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/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.
- [Children's doses for liquid astragalus and eleuthero](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/childrens-doses-for-liquid-astragalus-and-eleuthero/) - Dear Stephen, To prevent lyme for my 3, 6, and 9 yr olds, I have the Herb Pharm liquid astragalus and eleutherococcus. How many drops for each kid and how many per day?
- [Lyme herbs lower blood pressure?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/blood-pressure/) - Dear Stephen, Are there any lyme treatments that don't lower the blood pressure?
- [Stephania okay to take long term?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/stephania-long-term/) - Dear Stephen, I have added stephania root as a tincure, 1/2 teaspoon 3 times a day for late stage neuroborreliosis. I can't find anything in your book about how long one safely can use stephania or how long you recommend on this dosage.
- [Colchicum alternative for ehrlichia](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/colchicum-alternative/) - Dear Stephen, Colchicum for ehlichia is really hard to find. Do you have any alternatives?
- [No effect from herbs after one month on protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/no-effect-from-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, I have been using your protocol for over a month now and have felt no effect from it so far. I have just reached the maximum dosage. How much longer do you recommend I continue?
- [Breast cancer and resveratrol](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/breast-cancer-and-resveratrol/) - Dear Stephen, I am confused - does resveratrol have a negative effect on breast cancer or a positive effect?
- [Samento and banderol](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/samento-and-banderol/) - Dear Stephen, I know your views on samento, do you feel the same way about banderol?
- [Monolaurin for viruses](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/monolaurin-for-viruses/) - Dear Stephen, I just noticed an ad for monolaurin for the HHV-6 virus. Does monolaurin work for all viruses - and is it necessary? I'm already swallowing fistfuls of herbs and supplements.
- [Alternatives for Japanese knotweed](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/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?
- [Artemisia from Zhang Clinic okay for chronic lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/zhang-clinic-artemisia/) - Dear Stephen, You mention artemisinin for babesia and list as a possible source Zhang Clinic. The artemisia capsule sold by the clinic also contains astragalus. What to do?
- [Lyme herbs damaging to stomach long-term?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/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?
- [Raintree's Myco for mycoplasma infections?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/raintrees-myco/) - Dear Stephen, I was wondering if you think it would be beneficial to add Raintree's Myco product into the lyme protocol to help eradicate mycoplasmas that may co-exist?
- [Skin tags, warts, and other blemishes with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/skin-tags-warts-blemishes/) - Dear Stephen, Is there any natural herb that might help to clear up persistent skin tags, warts and other blemishes?
- [Teasel draws out bacteria and viruses from organs?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/teasel/) - 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?
- [Vitamin D3 and lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/vitamin-d3-and-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, In your opinion if I have lyme disease should I be taking vitamin D3?
- [Hep C antibodies but no virus](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/hep-c-formula/) - Dear Stephen, I have mold issues, now chemical sensitivities, and am hypothyroid. I cannot recover from exercise, have 30 food intolerances, my cortisol production is basically non-existent. What do you recommend for me?
- [Avoiding alcohol tinctures with Tindamax](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/tindamax/) - Dear Stephen, I may be starting the cyst-buster Tindamax in the future, which has an antabuse reaction if alcohol is taken. Is it okay to switch to capsules instead of tinctures while on Tindamax?
- [Reversing steroid damage](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/reversing-steroid-damage/) - Dear Stephen, I never got antibiotics and was given steroids at least five different times. They left me handicapped, in a wheelchair - not able to lift my legs, stiff, with spasms. Can anything reverse the steriod damage?
- [Can the heat from Bikram yoga kill lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/bikram-yoga/) - Dear Stephen, how do you feel about hot yoga, such as Bikram? I'm sure the sweating would help detox but other than that do you think there's a potential to kill any of the bacteria?
- [Melanosis coli](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/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.
- [Banderol and samento study](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/banderol-and-samento-study/) - Dear Stephen, Dr. Eva Sapi at the University of New Haven has done a study with samento and banderol. Do you have any comments on using banderol for treating chronic lyme?
- [Stabbing pain in right arm and shoulder](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/stabbing-pain/) - Dear Stephen, My right arm and shoulder have had stabbing pains for the last five months, especially at night and I can barely sleep.
- [Adrenal issues](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/adrenal-issues/) - Dear Stephen, What would you recommend for someone who has very low adrenal function (non-Addison's) that most likely has lyme and is trying to figure out a way to get moving on all this with extremely low metabolic energy?
- [HPU/KPU and mineral deficiencies](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/hpu-kpu/) - Dear Stephen, Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt reports that over 80% of his chronic lyme patients do not get better until they address an underlying condition known as hemopyrrollactamuria (HPU), also known as kyptopyrroluria (KPU).
- [Herb resistance common after two years?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/herb-resistance-common/) - Dear Stephen, I read that many people develop resistance to the herb combination after two years. What's your take on this?
- [Japanese knotweed whole herb powder dosage](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/japanese-knotweed-dosage/) - Dear Stephen, For those who want to use the whole Japanese knotweed powder, I am trying to determine how much this would be in grams for those who don't like using capsules.
- [Immune modulation](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/immune-modulation/) - Dear Stephen, In the description of your herbs, when it says "immune modulation," what does that mean - "stimulating" or "regulating"?
- [Does smilax bind to vitamins and minerals?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/smilax-as-binder/) - 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?
- [Planetary Herbals andrographis out of stock for months](https://planetthrive.com/2011/12/alternate-andro/) - Dear Stephen, Planetary Herbals has been out of stock of their andrographis for months now. Any suggestions on a substitute brand that is just as effective?
- [Lyme with bartonella](https://planetthrive.com/2012/01/lyme-with-bartonella/) - Dear Stephen, I was diagnosed with the Fry Labs bartonella bug...any suggestions?
- [One year on protocol - next steps?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/01/one-year-on-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, What do you recommend after a year on the protocol?
- [Lyme in the Netherlands](https://planetthrive.com/2012/01/lyme-in-the-netherlands/) - Dear Stephen, I have severe myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), but I also have been bitten by a tick. Do you know anybody who can help me out? I do not know know if it is lyme or not. I am in The Netherlands and the organisation here does not know.
- [Should progress be linear?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/01/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?
- [Japanese knotweed toxic to kidneys?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/01/japanese-knotweed-toxic-to-kidneys/) - Dear Stephen, I am taking Japanese knotweed for lyme disease but read on selfhealth.com that long term usage can be toxic to kidneys. Are you able to comment on this for me please?
- [Taking vitamin C with tinctures](https://planetthrive.com/2012/01/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?
- [Late stage neurolyme](https://planetthrive.com/2012/01/late-stage-neurolyme/) - Dear Stephen, I was diagnosed with late stage neurolyme and babesia ducani. I have constant humming, buzzing, vibrating, and tingling, and so much more.
- [Estrogenic effect of resveratrol good or bad for cancer?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/01/estrogenic-effect-of-resveratrol/) - Dear Stephen, I had uterine cancer surgery and my LLMD put me on resveratrol. I am wondering since this has an estrogenic effect, is this setting me up for more cancer?
- [Mushrooms as immune modulator](https://planetthrive.com/2012/01/mushrooms-as-immune-modulator/) - Dear Stephen, What is your take on using mushroom complex as an immune modulator in lyme?
- [Artemisinin worsened my tinnitus - help!](https://planetthrive.com/2012/01/artemisinin-worsened-my-tinnitus/) - 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?
- [Whole herb dosage for artemisinin](https://planetthrive.com/2012/01/whole-herb-dosage-for-artemisinin/) - Dear Stephen, Is the dosage you recommend for artemisinin the same dosage we should use if we are consuming the whole herb?
- [Artemesinin with IV cefotaxime](https://planetthrive.com/2012/01/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?
- [Hypersensitive gag reflex from bee venom](https://planetthrive.com/2012/01/gag-reflex-from-bee-venom/) - Dear Stephen, I tried an MS bee venom protocol for lyme. When I reached 18 stings 3 times per week, it set off a hypersensitive gag reflex.
- [Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2012/01/rocky-mountain-spotted-fever-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, My 21-year-old son was diagnosed with lyme and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. He's completely lost, confused, speaks only one word sayings, and you can't even ask him a question because he can't answer.
- [Resveratrol alternative](https://planetthrive.com/2012/01/resveratrol-alternative/) - Dear Stephen, I have lyme, hep C, hemochromatosis, mycoplasma, and ehrlichia. Recent research shows that resveratrol would not be good for hepatitis C and silymarin can cause harm if you have hemochromatosis. What would you advise?
- [Serratia, RMSF, ehrlichia and fevers with babesia](https://planetthrive.com/2012/01/serratia-rmsf-ehrlichia-and-fevers-with-babesia/) - Dear Stephen, Trying to get some new ideas and insight regarding my husband’s illness. He has been disabled from lyme and other tickborne diseases for over 10 years now.
- [Lichen planus](https://planetthrive.com/2012/02/lichen-planus/) - Dear Stephen, I was on IV antibiotics for 16 months and I developed Lichen planus in my mouth and on my fingernails. What would you suggest to help resolve this problem?
- [Iron and magnesium deficiency](https://planetthrive.com/2012/02/iron-and-magnesium-deficiency/) - Dear Stephen, I continue to hear that certain vitamins and minerals actually feed lyme. And yet, most of us find ourselves extremely deficient in them.
- [Treating lyme after the doxycycline](https://planetthrive.com/2012/02/treating-lyme-after-the-doxycycline/) - Dear Stephen, I got the 30 days of doxycycline but was studying abroad during that time in Europe. When I came back to the U.S., I had severe depersonalization, permanent drunkness feeling, and cognitive abilities had dwindled tremendously.
- [Babesia and treponema medium while pregnant](https://planetthrive.com/2012/02/babesia-and-treponema-medium-while-pregnant/) - Dear Stephen, I have babesia and treponema medium. I was wondering if you can tell me what herbs I can take to eradicate this while pregnant?
- [Cryptolepis with antibiotics](https://planetthrive.com/2012/02/cryptolepis-with-antibiotics/) - Dear Stephen, Currently I'm treating babesia and lyme with malarone, cefuroxime axetil, and nystatin (antifungal). Can cryptolepsis be added to these RX's? Thank you.
- [MS-like symptoms](https://planetthrive.com/2012/02/ms-like-symptoms/) - Dear Stephen, I have been on your Core protocol for about 5 months now and most of my lyme-related symptoms have cleared up, however, I'm now dealing with multiple sclerosis (MS)-like symptoms.
- [At rope's end: Severe neuro lyme or bart](https://planetthrive.com/2012/02/at-ropes-end-severe-neuro-lyme-or-bart/) - Dear Stephen, I have had lyme and bart and KPU for a long time. I have done many treatments over the past 4+ yrs, including oral and IV antibiotics. My symptoms seem to have gotten worse with the antibiotics: they came out and stayed out.
- [Arrhythmia with nocturnal apnea](https://planetthrive.com/2012/02/arrhythmia-with-nocturnal-apnea/) - Dear Stephen, I have been struggling with arrhythmia, nocturnal apnea and insomnia for several months. I feel like I am suffocating in my sleep.
- [Autoimmune and use of astragulus to ward off infection](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/autoimmune-and-use-of-astragulus-to-ward-off-infection/) - Dear Stephen, My grandson (4 now) is Type 1 diabetic and my daughter has an unspecified autoimmune disorder. He was bit yesterday. Are there any particular considerations when helping his immune system?
- [Sarsaparilla oil](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/sarsaparilla-oil/) - Dear Stephen, Is there a way to make or get sarsaparilla oil?
- [Treating lyme with bartonella](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/treating-lyme-with-bartonella/) - Dear Stephen, I was diagnosed with the Fry Labs bartonella bug in March of 2010 and was put on 4 different antibiotics and bolouke for 4 months. I improved a lot but never fully recovered. Any suggestions?
- [Planetary Herbals andrographis](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/planetary-herbals-andrographis/) - Dear Stephen, In reading the label of the Planetary Herbals andrographis bottle, it says to take for no more than 10 days at a time. I just wanted to recheck with you to disregard that.
- [Woodland germander to aid in sauna detox](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/woodland-germander-to-aid-in-sauna-detox/) - Dear Stephen, I am trying to find a tincture of Woodland germander to aid in sauna detox work. Do you know of any source inside or outside the U.S.?
- [Local knotweed species](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/local-knotweed-species/) - Dear Stephen, I currently live in Albuquerque; are any of the more "local" knotweeds active against lyme/borrelia?
- [Is nattokinase okay if you have candida?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/is-nattokinase-ok-if-you-have-candida/) - Dear Stephen, My question concerns nattokinase and candida. I understand that nattokinase is made from fermented soy. I'd like to take something to speed the removal of biofilm, but per my anti-candida diet, I am not supposed to have any fermented foods.
- [Should resveratrol only be white in color?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/should-resveratrol-only-be-white-in-color/) - Dear Stephen. I came across a site that said (basically) if resveratrol isn't white in color, you're paying for filler. Could you comment on the site's claims?
- [Marcons staph bacteria with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/marcons-staph-bacteria/) - Dear Stephen, 'm working with a naturopath that has started treating me for marcons staph bacteria, using Terminalia chebula in a sinus spray. Her results with patients is very promising, she says.
- [Embryonic form of herbs better?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/embryonic-form-of-herbs-better/) - Dear Stephen, I just read an article from a lyme book where this practitioner Elizabeth Hesse Sheehan is stating that she believes your protocol would be even more powerful if one used the embryonic form of the herbs.
- [Combining tinctures](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/combining-tinctures/) - Dear Stephen, Can you combine all of the basic tinctures (knotweed, cat's claw, eleuthero) together to take at one time?
- [Sinuses](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/sinuses/) - Dear Stephen, I have had a problem with my sinuses for over a year and up till now it has not cleared.
- [Tea infusion instead of capsules](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/tea-infusion/) - Dear Stephen, Do you think it is possible to make a tea with all the capsules that you need for your day except for andrographis and sip it all day? Would it be as powerful this way and would the taste be bearable?
- [Meningeal burning](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/meningeal-burning/) - Dear Stephen, My symptoms have reduced in the joints, but I have daily burning and tingling in the meninges - don't feel foggy, just like I have hot sauce on the brain.
- [Coughing related to lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/coughing-related-to-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, After my second lyme infection, I started to cough often. Why could coughs be related to lyme and what to do about them?
- [Ayurvedic herb mixture](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/ayurvedic-herb-mixture/) - Dear Stephen, I recently visited an ayurvedic practitioner and he has suggested me to take yogiraj guggulu herb mixture. I would like to know your opinion on this herb mixture.
- [Which incanus plants can be used as a biofilm buster?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/incanus-as-biofilm-buster/) - Dear Stephen, Is the biofilm busting agent in Cistus incanus present in other cistus?
- [Cryptolepis more effective than artemisinin and plaquenil?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/cryptolepis-more-effective/) - Dear Stephen, I am currently taking artemisinin and plaquenil. This combination, along with clarithromycin seems to be helping, however can you tell me if cryptolepis is more effective?
- [Astragalus and auto-immune](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/astragalus-and-auto-immune/) - Dear Stephen, I have been advised by an herbalist not to use astragalus as it seems that I am Th-1 dominant and that astragalus stimulates Th-1 activity.
- [Bartonella, lyme and polyneuropathy in child](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/bartonella-and-polyneuropathy/) - Dear Stephen, My son was diagnosed at the age one and a half with a rare autoimmune disease: CIDP, and we finally now have a positive bartonella test and are awaiting his lyme and babesia results.
- [Stephania tetrandra tincture](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/stephania-tetrandra-tincture/) - Dear Stephen, I want to make a tincture from Stephania tetrandra (powdered) that was bought about 10 month ago. Can I use powdered herbs to make tinctures?
- [Melatonin dose for children](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/melatonin-dose-for-children/) - Dear Stephen, I have a question about the melatonin dose for children. For children ages 6 and 8, would I use the “Clark’s rule” of dividing their weight in pounds by 150 (average adult's weight)?
- [Reishi mushroom for lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/reishi-mushroom-for-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I was wondering what your opinion was on reishi mushroom in treating lyme. Much appreciated.
- [Air hunger](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/air-hunger-2/) - Dear Stephen, I've always had air hunger. Sometimes so severe that I've gone to the ER. Of course they say I'm perfectly fine. Do you think this sounds like babesiosis?
- [12-yr old with minor lyme symptoms](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/minor-lyme-symptoms/) - Dear Stephen, Has anyone with "mild" symptoms of lyme STARTED with the herbs, without ever doing antiobiotics, and experienced success?
- [Repeated retinal tearing](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/retinal-tear/) - Dear Stephen, I've had a total of 3 retinal tears that had to be fixed with laser surgery since having lyme. Are there any other herbs/supplements on top of stephania to take care of my precious eyes?
- [Nattokinase helped my veins](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/nattokinase-helped-my-veins/) - Dear Stephen, I've used nattokinase for the past 2 months. I'm not sure about the biofilm but it has definitely helped me almost eradicate the bluish veins that I used to get daily. Just wanted you to know.
- [Andrographis rash with babesia](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/andrographis-rash/) - Dear Stephen, I contracted a rash using andrographis, so I have removed it from my protocol for lyme. What herb can I substitute for andrographis?
- [Extreme joint pain from cat's claw](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/extreme-joint-pain-from-cats-claw/) - Dear Stephen, I was wondering if you have heard of other folks having extreme joint pain when taking cat's claw.
- [Andrographis - one too many blood thinners?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/andrographis-blood-thinner/) - Dear Stephen, I have just started taking Andrographis paniculata 200mg and see that it is a blood thinner. As I also take hawthorn berry 500mg x 2 daily and bromelain 500 mg daily and fish oil, could these be too many blood thinners?
- [TA 65 and astragalus](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/ta-65-and-astragalus/) - Dear Stephen, Would taking TA 65, which contains an astragolaside compound derived from astragalus membranaceus, be beneficial in chronic lyme?
- [Oxygenating breathwork and bartonella](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/oxygenating-breathwork-and-bartonella/) - Dear Stephen, I have heard that bartonella loves oxygen. I was wondering if by doing a powerful rhythmic breathing exercise called "sudharshan kriya" daily, will I be feeding the bacteria?
- [Sida acuta dosage](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/sida-acuta-dosage/) - Dear Stephen, Can you let me know what dose you are suggesting for Sida acuta for babesia and suggested treatment time?
- [Turmeric daily dosage](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/turmeric-daily-dosage/) - Dear Stephen, For inflammatory conditions associated with lyme, how many mg of turmeric would you recommend daily?
- [Knotweed may reactivate hepatitis C](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/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.
- [Dosages for current babesia herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/dosages-for-current-babesia-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, Please post the dosage for Sida acuta, ailanthius and whatever else you are now recommending for babesia that is not in the book...Thank you.
- [Vertigo, candida, and classic MS symptoms](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/vertigo-candida-and-classic-ms-symptoms/) - Dear Stephen, Since the onset of lyme, I have been experiencing very disturbing, constant internal motion, along with all of the classic symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
- [Taking knotweed as a powder in juice](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/taking-knotweed-as-a-powder-in-juice/) - Dear Stephen, In response to your reply to the Ayurvedic practitioner in France, I'm very curious about taking the powder in juice that you spoke of.
- [Dark urine from knotweed?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/dark-urine-from-knotweed/) - Dear Stephen, I've just started on Japanese knotweed 3x daily (no other supplements), and it's turned my urine a dark yellow color. Is this a common effect?
- [Tindamax with samento and banderol](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/tindamax-with-samento-and-banderol/) - Dear Stephen, Can one take Tindamax with samento and banderol?
- [Buhner herbs and conception](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/buhner-herbs-and-conception/) - Dear Stephen, I would like to start a family at some point within the next year. I was wondering how long I should wait after stopping the herbs to begin trying to conceive?
- [Flu or herx?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/flu-or-herx/) - Dear Stephen, Within about one week of starting your herbal protocol after doing antibiotics the past month, I came down with the flu of all flues.
- [Persistent sore throat and cough](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/persistent-sore-throat/) - Dear Stephen, I got what seemed to be a cold about 10 days ago and although the fatigue and common symptoms are gone I have this persistent sore throat that seems to go down my bronchitis and the cough gets pretty bothersome, especially at night.
- [Herbs for testosterone](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/herbs-for-testosterone/) - Dear Stephen, Is it okay to combine the core protocol, testosterone raising herbs and niacin? Some of these are powerful, and I don't want to overdo anything.
- [Late stage lyme disease](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/late-stage-lyme-disease/) - Dear Stephen, I have late stage lyme and have been on your protocol for one month on the lowest dose along with taking doxycycline. I felt just a touch better a week in and now feel horrible. How long should this last?
- [New directions in lyme treatment](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/new-directions-in-lyme-treatment/) - Dear Stephen, I wonder if in the future you could concentrate on medicinal mushrooms? Also, do you know whether the Verruga peruana infection caused by Bartonella bacilliformis is effectively treated with herbs in South America?
- [Tinnitus](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/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?
- [Red root for swollen lymph nodes](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/red-root-for-swollen-lymph-nodes/) - Dear Stephen, I tried samento and banderol and I noticed that with this treatment my lymph nodes become swollen. I also tried cat's claw and I feel some heat in the lungs and in the spinal cord. Are these reactions good or bad?
- [Cryptolepis dosage for kids](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/cryptolepis-dosage-for-kids/) - Dear Stephen, I understand the adult dose for cryptolepis is 1 tsp 3x day. Can you please tell me what the dose is for a 50ish lb 7 year old?
- [Extreme ringing in ears](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/extreme-ringing-in-ears/) - Dear Stephen, What do you suggest for extreme ringing in the ears from lyme? I've tried stephania root.
- [Myelin sheath support](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/myelin-sheath-support/) - Dear Stephen, I have been concerned about issues with myelin sheaths. I have a lot of CNS issues and the biggest worry for me right now is the loss of sensation/numbness on mainly my right side.
- [Lyme prevention in dogs](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/lyme-prevention-in-dogs/) - Dear Stephen, Is there a preventative course of herbal treatments to help prevent ticks from getting on the dogs? We do tick/flea baths, they wear a collar and they get the Frontline but they still get ticks.
- [Stopped protocol after a year and symptoms returned](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/symptoms-returned/) - Dear Stephen, My husband an I both have lyme although in different ways. We did your protocol for 12 months and both of us started having symptoms again after 3 weeks.
- [Protocol effective after 18 years?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/protocol-effective-after-18-years/) - Dear Stephen, I had lyme disease about 18 years ago and I was treated with 7 days of intravenous antibiotics. Do you think the core protocol would help me today, 18 years later?
- [Turkey tail and cordyceps mushrooms](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/turkey-tail-and-cordyceps-mushrooms/) - Dear Stephen, I'd like to know your opinion on Coriolus versicolor (turkey tail mushroom) extract, and Cordyceps sinensis, in the treatment of late-stage lyme.
- [Cryptolepis dosage and spacing from probiotics](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/cryptolepis-dosage/) - Dear Stephen, I was wondering if you have to space out cryptolepis when taking probiotics.
- [Cat's claw worsening tendonitis pain](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/cats-claw-worsening-tendonitis-pain/) - Dear Stephen, Since a most recent tick bite, I have tendonitis pain in both of my arms. I find that now when I take cat's claw, the pain worsens. So I have stopped using it, and my immune system is worse now. Any idea why this is happening?
- [Treating Coxiella burnetti (Q fever)](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/treating-coxiella-burnetti-q-fever/) - Dear Stephen, Can I use your protocol to treat Coxiella burnetti? I'm suffering with this for 20 years now and I am 51 years old.
- [Taking artemesia and cryptolepis at the same time](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/taking-artemesia-and-cryptolepis-at-the-same-time/) - 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?
- [Treating brucella](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/treating-brucella/) - Dear Stephen, I have been treating lyme for two years now with some progress. Currently I am on the core protocol. My last blood test came back positive for brucella. Are there any herbs recomended for brucella?
- [A thank you from a recovered reader](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/a-thank-you/) - Dear Stephen, It took time for your herbs to bring me back to normal, but they did. Thank you so much for researching and writing the book. My life (and family's life) has been made better because of your contribution to it!
- [Sleep and weight loss problems](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/sleep-and-weight-loss-problems/) - Dear Stephen, I weight 320 pounds, and I'm trying to lose weight. When I work to resolve my blood sugar problems, my sleep problems and all the rest of my symptoms get worse; if I ignore the weight issue, then I can sleep. Any ideas on what I can do?
- [Grapefruit seed extract (GSE) - toxic or not?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/grapefruit-seed-extract-gse-toxic-or-not/) - Dear Stephen, Do we know for certain that grapefruit seed extract does not have systemic absorption, or is there just not enough research about that? Do you think that grapefruit seed extract really has toxic quarternary ammonium compounds?
- [Dosage for smilax tincture too high?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/dosage-for-smilax-tincture-too-hig/) - 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?
- [Herbs contraindicated with Advil or Tylenol?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/herbs-contraindicated-with-advil-or-tylenol/) - Dear Stephen, Do any of these herbs contraindicate with over the counter (OTC) pain medications, such as Advil and Tylenol?
- [Herbs to support Th1 and Th2?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/herbs-to-support-th1-and-th2/) - Dear Stephen, Can you recommend a source in which we can read about which herbs support Th1 and Th2?
- [Strong reaction to tiny dose](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/strong-reaction-to-tiny-dose/) - Dear Stephen, I tried taking cat's claw - only 1/4 of one pill - and had a very strong reaction. My question is: How do I proceed? I want to follow the protocol but I think it will take a while for me to be able to take a whole pill 3-4 times a day.
- [Hyperimmunity and hyper/hypo thyroid swings](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/hyperimmunity-and-hyperhypo-thyroid-swings/) - Dear Stephen, My condition is at a new low where I'm having swings in my thyroid from hyper to hypo, hyperadrenalism and what is being described as hyperimmunity (or possibly some sort of autoimmunity).
- [Special considerations for thalassemia minor with lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/thalassemia-minor-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, It recently dawned upon me that a blood condition called thalassemia minor that I've had my whole life might be a special hurdle in recovering from lyme. Your thoughts?
- [Indian herbs from remote villages](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/indian-herbs-from-remote-villages/) - Dear Stephen, I found the following herbs used in remote villages of India that have antibacterial action. Would they be appropriate to use along with your herbs for treating lyme and co-infections?
- [Sida acuta side effects](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/sida-acuta-side-effects/) - Dear Stephen, Does Sida acuta have any side effects, such as loose bowels?
- [Pregnant during lyme, co-infection, parasite treatment](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/pregnant-during-treatment/) - Dear Stephen, I found out I was pregnant in the middle of lyme, parasite and other treatments. My question is how to weigh out if I ought to wait and try again later this year to get pregnant, or go through with this one.
- [Recurring MRSA infections with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/recurring-mrsa-infections-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I am continuing to have issues with low CD57, and also with low immune function, as I have picked up recurring MRSA infections. Can you give me any other recommendations outside of your book?
- [Need Healing Lyme herbalist in Maryland](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/herbalist-in-maryland/) - Dear Stephen, Can you please recommend a doctor or naturopath that is somewhat close to me that deals with your protocol? I live in Mechanicsville, Maryland.
- [Raintree cat's claw dosage vs. Pacific Botanicals](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/cats-claw-dosage/) - Dear Stephen, Why such a big discrepancy between the dosage for Raintree's cat's claw and Pacific Botanicals?
- [Does andrographis inhibit estrogen or progesterone?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/does-andrographis-inhibit-estrogen-or-progesterone/) - Dear Stephen, Are there studies that indicate andrographis inhibits estrogen or progesterone?
- [Ear pain with autism lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/ear-pain-with-autism-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, My son is 21 years old, has autism, and was diagnosed last May with babesia and lyme disease. He has had chronic ear pain since he was around 2 years old.
- [Lyme endemic area](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/lyme-endemic-area/) - Dear Stephen, I live in a tick infested area and cannot really avoid getting bitten at least once from March - November. No matter what I do.
- [Noni good for babesia?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/noni-good-for-babesia/) - Dear Stephen, Is noni worth using against babesia? If so, what does it do?
- [How long for protocol to work?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/how-long-for-protocol-to-work/) - Dear Stephen, How long does it take to see a complete turn around while using the protocol - approximately how many months, weeks, etc.?
- [Confusion over various Sida species](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/confusion-over-sida/) - Dear Stephen, Which Sida species exactly is helpful for coinfections? Correct foreign names and common names would be very helpful to find the proper herb on the Internet as so many sources differ in the names.
- [Stephania and beta blockers](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/stephania-and-beta-blockers-2/) - Dear Stephen, In Healing Lyme you state that stephania is not recommended for people on beta blockers. Why? What would happen then?
- [Edema in legs](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/edema-in-legs/) - Dear Stephen, I have a lot of edema in my legs. Would stephania help?
- [Neuropathy caused by tick-born infection](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/neuropathy-caused-by-tick-born-infection/) - Dear Stephen, Can you advise something for neuropathy which is caused by lyme or some other tick-borne infection? Thank you so much.
- [Cat's claw source while Raintree is out of stock](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/cats-claw-source-while-raintree-is-out-of-stock/) - Dear Stephen, I have been using Raintree's cat's claw capsules per your book recommendation. However, Raintree's cat's claw is out of stock and will be so indefinitely... Could you please suggest an alternative?
- [Carnivora (Venus Fly Trap)](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/carnivora-venus-fly-trap/) - Dear Stephen, I was reading on a blog about carnivora (Venus Fly Trap) and it was touted as promoting/supporting resistance to harmful invaders and providing powerful antioxidant support for heart and cell growth function.
- [Orange blossom water anti-spirochetal?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/orange-blossom-water-anti-spirochetal/) - Dear Stephen, I am wondering if orange blossom water could be the next lyme treating herb? Every time I drank chamomile tea with orange blossom water, I felt immediately calm...and also, wobbly on my feet/feeling like I could keel over. Bartonella herx?
- [Doctor wars, with severe knee issues](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/doctor-wars-with-severe-knee-issues/) - Dear Stephen, I've had weird symptoms for over 20 years but in the past four months things have gotten worse. My doctors have given me two different diagnoses; one of them lyme. How do I know who is right and what to treat first?
- [Most aggressive bartonella treatment](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/most-aggressive-bartonella-treatment/) - Dear Stephen, What is the most aggressive treatment for bartonella?
- [Extracting resveratrol from Japanese knotweed root](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/extracting-resveratrol/) - Dear Stephen, Can you tell me how to extract resveratrol from knotweed root? I know about grinding the root into a finer material but how do I extract the resveratrol?
- [Burning sensation on face](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/burning-sensation-on-face/) - Dear Stephen, Is there something I can take for a burning sensation that I get on my face? It lasts a few seconds, but sometimes it is more intense than others and more frequent.
- [Super babesia](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/super-babesia/) - Dear Stephen, After trying everything for years I am hoping to get rid of my European and American babesia (B. divergens and B. microti) with cryptolepis.
- [Transfer Factor Multi Immune](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/transfer-factor-multi-immune/) - Dear Stephen, Many lyme doctors are using Transfer Factor Multi Immune to help jump-start the immune system. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the ingredients, considering one of them is astragalus.
- [Mycoplasma and babesia](https://planetthrive.com/2012/06/mycoplasma-and-babesia/) - Dear Stephen, If I have both babesia and mycoplasma, can I treat them together with a combination of cryptolepis, Artemisia annua, serrapeptase, eleutheroccocus and Myco Formula?
- [Toxoplasma treatment](https://planetthrive.com/2012/07/toxoplasma-treatment/) - Dear Stephen, Is there any herbal treatment for toxoplasma that could be taken with the protocol?
- [Vertigo, irritable colon, wrist pain](https://planetthrive.com/2012/07/vertigo-irritable-colon-wrist-pain/) - Dear Stephen, Can you give me any advice about taking the herbs with an irritable colon?
- [Himalaya opthacare for lyme eyes](https://planetthrive.com/2012/07/himalaya-opthacare-for-lyme-eyes/) - Dear Stephen, I would like to know your opinion on this Ayurvedic formulation for eye care. I'm looking for some help with lyme eyes.
- [Heart issues](https://planetthrive.com/2012/07/heart-issues/) - Dear Stephen, I see that you recommend stephania, hawthorn, and coenzyme Q10 for heart issues. Which one should I take?
- [Astragalus and neuro lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2012/07/astragalus-and-neuro-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, It's believed that I have chronic lyme. My naturopath recommended Health Concerns Astra 8, which is astragalus based. He said that you only need to avoid astagalus if you have neurological lyme and he doesn't think that I do.
- [Okay to take pain narcotics with Buhner herbs?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/07/pain-narcotics-with-buhner-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, My mother has been on antibiotics and pain narcotics (hydrocodone) for 2 years and is not improving. She is starting your herbal protocol. Is it okay to take the herbs with pain narcotics and antibiotics?
- [Will the protocol be harmful if I don't have lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/07/protocol-harmful-if-i-dont-have-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I highly respect the potency/efficacy of herbs and wonder if there would be any potential harm in doing the protocol if I don't actually have lyme (or if I have a different kind of infection)?
- [Breastmilk for healing?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/08/breastmilk-for-healing/) - Dear Stephen, Is there anything specifically beneficial about me giving my toddler with lyme some breastmilk to help him heal, recover some good flora in his gut, etc?
- [Cryptolepsis and cipro - same mechanism?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/08/cryptolepsis-and-cipro/) - Dear Stephen, Do you know of any connection between cryptolepis and cipro/quinolone adverse effects? They seem to share the same mechanism of being topoisomerase inhibitors and messing up DNA replication.
- [Diabetes type 1 and lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2012/10/diabetes-type-1-and-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, Could an earlier incident of lyme disease, in your opinion, trigger type 1 diabetes later on?
- [Sida acuta okay to take for longer than 30 days?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/10/sida-acuta-okay-to-take-for-longer-than-30-days/) - Dear Stephen, I am at the 30 day mark with sida acuta and wish to continue with it as progress is very slow. Is it safe to take sida acuta for more than 30 days?
- [Eleuthero alternative](https://planetthrive.com/2012/10/eleuthero-alternative/) - Dear Stephen, Eleutherococcus has caused palpitations for my husband; what can he use for help with fatique?
- [Jerking and twitching legs and feet](https://planetthrive.com/2012/10/jerking-and-twitching-legs-and-feet/) - Dear Stephen, What can you suggest for jerking and twitching legs/feet that start when I am trying to fall asleep?
- [Rechts Regulat](https://planetthrive.com/2012/10/rechts-regulat/) - Dear Stephen, I was wondering if it's safe to take Rechts Regulat with Japanese knotweed and cat's claw?
- [Mold neurotoxicity with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2012/10/mold-neurotoxicity-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I am wondering if you can recommend herbs I can take in conjunction with the lyme herbs to detoxify my body from mold.
- [Frontal head pressure and tightness](https://planetthrive.com/2012/10/frontal-head-pressure-and-tightness/) - Dear Stephen, I have constant frontal head pressure and tightness from temple to temple, through the eyebrows and into the forehead. Might you have a suggestion on how to treat this stubborn symptom with your herbal protocol?
- [Four year old just bit](https://planetthrive.com/2012/11/four-year-old-just-bit/) - Dear Stephen, My 4 year old son was bit this summer and has been on amoxicillin 2 weeks....do I push for a full 30 days? Also, if I wanted to incorporate astragalus, Japanese knotweed, and cat's claw...are all these 100% safe for a 4 year old?
- [Muscle and nerve spasms](https://planetthrive.com/2012/11/muscle-and-nerve-spasms/) - Dear Stephen, This past year I started getting tremors in my hands and sometimes voice, and random muscle spasms and nerve firings. Is there any herb I can take for these?
- [Knotweed seeds](https://planetthrive.com/2012/11/knotweed-seeds/) - Dear Stephen, Can one also tincture the seeds of Japanese knotweed?
- [Recommendations for those without symptoms](https://planetthrive.com/2012/11/recommendations-for-those-without-symptoms/) - Dear Stephen, I am now symptom-free after antibiotics, but I feel that it is wise to use your protocol. My question is how long would you recommend I use the protocol and should I use all recommended herbs?
- [Nausea and muscle spasms](https://planetthrive.com/2012/11/nausea-and-muscle-spasms/) - Dear Stephen, My biggest symptoms now are nausea and deep muscle spasms. I have a lot of herbs but I'm afraid to start with anything because of the huge spasms I get, even in my head. Do you have any advice for me?
- [Studies to backup current bartonella protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2012/11/studies-to-backup-current-bartonella-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, I cannot find a lot of information or decent studies on the new herbs you recommend for bartonella. Can you provide links to studies for your latest bartonella protocol?
- [European strains of Borrelia bacteria](https://planetthrive.com/2012/11/european-strains-of-borrelia-bacteria/) - Dear Stephen, Does your protocol work with the strains of Borrelia more commonly found in Europe such as Borrelia afzelii, garinii, spielmanii, etc.?
- [Nuherbs organic Japanese knotweed okay to use?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/11/nuherbs-organic-japanese-knotweed/) - Dear Stephen, Somehow I purchased the wrong brand of Japanese knotweed from 1st Chinese herbs. I bought the Nuherbs organic. Is it okay to use this brand?
- [Misdiagnosed with Charcot Marie Tooth disease at birth](https://planetthrive.com/2012/11/misdiagnosed-with-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-at-birth/) - Dear Stephen, I am a 35 year old woman who was diagnosed with Charcot Marie Tooth disease at birth but have never properly been tested for it. It has been suggested to me that I have a case of undiagnosed lyme disease.
- [Green Dragon Botanicals' LB Core Protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2012/11/green-dragon-botanicals-lb-core-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, Do you have an opinion on Green Dragon Botanicals' LB Core Protocol?
- [Clerodendrum inerme or Glory Bower plant](https://planetthrive.com/2012/11/clerodendrum-inerme-or-glory-bower-plant/) - Dear Stephen, One of my friends who practices siddha medicine in India has suggested I try Clerodendrum inerme or Glory Bower plant. I would like to know your opinion on this.
- [Systemic chlamydia infection](https://planetthrive.com/2012/12/systemic-chlamydia-infection/) - Dear Stephen, What are your recommendations for treating a respiratory chlamydia infection?
- [Herbs that contain magnesium stearate](https://planetthrive.com/2012/12/herbs-that-contain-magnesium-stearate/) - Dear Stephen, I was wondering why you recommend so many herbs with magnesium stearate (trans fats).
- [Shortened mycoplasma protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2012/12/shortened-mycoplasma-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, I read in one of the posts that you were working on and would have a new mycoplasma protocol available shortly. I wondered if it was complete or if i could be informed when it is done?
- [Aspergillus fumigatus sinusitis with lyme and bartonella](https://planetthrive.com/2012/12/aspergillus-fumigatus-sinusitis-with-lyme-and-bartonella/) - Dear Stephen, Can you recommend any herbs to help the aspergillus fumigatus infection in my sinuses?
- [Treating babesia and bartonella in Europe](https://planetthrive.com/2012/12/treating-babesia-and-bartonella-in-europe/) - Dear Stephen, I am writing you from Europe with the hope that you will help me and my mom because we are in a desperate situation.
- [Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Syndrome and samento](https://planetthrive.com/2012/12/fluoroquinolone-toxicity-syndrome-and-samento/) - Dear Stephen, I was diagnosed with Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Syndrome and want to know if samento is contraindicated because it has the quinovic acid glycosides on which quinolone antibiotics are based.
- [Green Dragon Botanicals' LB Core Protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2012/12/green-dragon-botanicals-lb-core-protocol-2/) - Dear Stephen, Do you recommend purchasing Green Dragon Botanicals' LB Core Protocol even though it differs slightly from your updated core protocol?
- [Coxsackie virus and lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2012/12/coxsackie-virus-and-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, While treating lyme with septra and herbs, my mouth got bumps like herpes and then my gland swelled. Turned out to be Coxsackie virus.
- [MCS with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2012/12/mcs-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, Can you share ideas to recover from Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)? I am confident that my MCS arose following a lengthy lyme illness that went untreated.
- [Protocol not working?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/12/protocol-not-working/) - Dear Stephen, I've had hellish symptoms now for over 2 years. Don't most people begin to feel better within the first few months on the protocol? It's been around 5-6 months for me...but I'm worse if anything.
- [Clarifications on bartonella protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2012/12/clarifications-on-bartonella-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, Would it be possible for you to give an update on which herbs to use for bartonella infection, as there is quite some difference and confusion between the information in your book and the questions answered on your website. In your book you do not stipulate whether the basic core protocol for lyme
- [Generalized dystonia with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2012/12/generalized-dystonia-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I have been ill for 5 years (I am 38, former kindergarten teacher) and within the past year have developed severe "idiopathic" generalized dystonia. Do you have any advice?
- [Anemia common with lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/12/anemia-common-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, Is there a connection between lyme/bartonella and anemia? Do you see this with other lyme patients?
- [Polygonum multiforum in black bean sauce okay to take?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/12/polygonum-multiforum-in-black-bean-sauce-okay-to-take/) - Dear Stephen, Is polygonum multiforum prepared in black bean sauce okay to take as part of the protocol?
- [Pseudomonas aeruginosa](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/pseudomonas-aeruginosa/) - Dear Stephen, I was wondering if you knew of an herb that would take care of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the digestive system?
- [Equivocal test results twice in otherwise healthy child](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/equivocal-test-results-twice-in-otherwise-healthy-child/) - Dear Stephen, My son has been bitten many times by ticks and received one equivocal reaction and one ever so slightly positive reaction that the doctor feels is as good as equivocal.. Should we treat?
- [Double vision: 6th cranial nerve palsy](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/double-vision-6th-cranial-nerve-palsy/) - Dear Stephen, I was diagnosed with a 6th Cranial Nerve Palsy - can this be caused by lyme, bartonella or mycoplasma? How can I treat it?
- [Leptospirosis](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/leptospirosis/) - Dear Stephen, You are the only one that I have seen write about leptospirosis. Wondering why?
- [Taking and going off antibiotics during pregnancy](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/antibiotics-during-pregnancy/) - Dear Stephen, Should I keep taking antibiotics through the end of my pregnancy and breastfeeding, or can I go off of antibiotics and trust that herbs will keep my baby from contracting lyme in utero and via breastmilk?
- [Ricksettia infection in gut](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/ricksettia-infection-in-gut/) - Dear Stephen, My husband has a chronic ricksettial infection that we thought for years was Crohn's. Do you have any recommendations for herbal treatments for that?
- [Buhner herbalist in NY area?](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/2247/) - Dear Stephen, I live in Nassau County, NY - can you please recommend an LLMD, ND, and/or herbalist who works with your protocol for lyme and coinfections with and without antibiotics.
- [Low white blood cells](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/low-white-blood-cells/) - Dear Stephen, I am wondering what you can suggest for a drop in white blood cells - I need to increase my immunity.
- [Blastocystis homininis](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/blastocystis-homininis/) - Dear Stephen, Maybe you have some insight in what I could take for the parasite (orotoze, amoebe, encysted) blastocystis m homininis?
- [Professor questions bartonella protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/professor-questions-bartonella-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, My professor in Belgium told me that bartonella has only been relatively recently discovered and that new info will probably be available for doctors within some months and then other treatments will follow. What do you think of this?
- [Th2 dominant - astragalus okay to take?](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/th2-dominant-astragalus-okay-to-take/) - Dear Stephen, Apparently I am in a Th2 dominant situation with a late stage bartonella infection - do you think in this case it's okay to use astragalus?
- [Anti-depressants, anti-anxiety medications contraindicated?](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/anti-depressants-anti-anxiety-medications-contraindicated/) - Dear Stephen, I am on Lexapro and also take Ativan as needed (depression and anxiety likely due to lyme). Are there any herbs in the book/protocol that are not okay with these medications?
- [Vitamin D supplementation, Marshall protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/vitamin-d-supplementation-marshall-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, I want to share my story with you to bring to your attention a real case study when vitamin D made a lyme patient worse, not better.
- [Treating EBV and mitochondria damage](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/treating-ebv-and-mitochondria-damage/) - Dear Stephen, I was told resveratrol is very helpful in preventing replication of the EBV virus - would Japanese knotweed give the same benefits for EBV as resveratrol?
- [WBC counts keep dropping](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/wbc-counts-keep-dropping/) - Dear Stephen, Before I started your protocol my WBC was 2.7. My labs just came back on my WBC at 2.2, my neutrophils are 0.7. My doctor got so concerned that she referred me to a hematologist. Are there any herbs I can take to increase my WBC?
- [Can lyme be transmitted from dirty water?](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/can-lyme-be-transmitted-from-dirty-water/) - Dear Stephen, My illness started about 6 weeks after I was accidentally submerged in the dirty water of a harbor full of fishing boats and yachts. Is it likely that I could have picked up lyme from that source?
- [Persistent lyme arthritis in 3 year old](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/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)?
- [Treating neuro symptoms](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/treating-neuro-symptoms/) - Dear Stephen, I have severe brain numbness (24/7), failing and blurry vision with floaters, a host of emotional issues, chronic fatigue, migraines, etc. To date there has been no change in my condition.
- [Root canals and lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/root-canals-and-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, What is your opinion about having to remove any teeth that have had root canals to fully recover from lyme?
- [herbalists in Raleigh/Durham area of North Carolina](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/herbalists-in-raleighdurham-area-of-north-carolina/) - Dear Stephen, Are you aware of any herbalists with your philosophy in the Raleigh/Durham area of North Carolina?
- [Definition of chronic, late-stage and "new" tick bite](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/definition-of-lyme-stages/) - Dear Stephen, I don't remember seeing chronic, new or late-stage defined anywhere in your book. What am I?
- [Intensifying symptoms after a few months of protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/intensifying-symptoms-after-a-few-months-of-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, About 2-3 months ago my symptoms worsened greatly, then I started to feel better. But within the last month some of my symptoms have worsened again. Is it natural for there to be ups and downs with symptoms?
- [EGCG dose in mycoplasma protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/egcg-dose-in-mycoplasma-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, Can you provide more info on the EGCG dose in your mycoplasma protocol?
- [Mixing up Buhner and Cowden protocols](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/mixing-up-buhner-and-cowden-protocols/) - Dear Stephen, I have been on your protocol and my nutritionist would like to start me on some of the Cowden herbs as well. Should I not do both at the same time or is there a way of combining the two to great effect?
- [Japanese knotweed and 81 mg aspirin](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/japanese-knotweed-and-81-mg-aspirin/) - Dear Stephen, I am on an 81 mg aspirin regimen by my doctor and am interested in taking the Japanese knotweed for some joint stiffness caused by lyme disease. Is there a safe dosage level for the knotweed due to the blood thinning effect of the aspirin?
- [Sexual transmission](https://planetthrive.com/2013/02/sexual-transmission/) - Dear Stephen, In the Transmission section of your website and book you mention "long term" sexual contact as a possible means of transmission.
- [Herbalist in Sacramento, CA area](https://planetthrive.com/2013/02/herbalist-in-sacramento-ca-area/) - Dear Stephen, I live outside Sacramento and was wondering if you can recommend any herbalists familiar with your protocol in that area. Thanks!
- [14 year old with lyme and bartonella](https://planetthrive.com/2013/02/14-year-old-with-lyme-and-bartonella/) - Dear Stephen, I am a desperate mother of a 14 year old girl, weight around 47 kilos. Could you please give us a protocol for this age and weight? We live in Antwerp, Belgium and have nobody to turn to.
- [Torso tightness after unknown insect bite in Ecuador](https://planetthrive.com/2013/02/torso-tightness-after-unknown-insect-bite-in-ecuador/) - Dear Stephen, I was bitten by an unknown insect in Ecuador last summer, which caused me to lose 40 pounds in less than a month, made walking almost impossible and caused my entire torso to become so tight I couldn't breathe.
- [Is it possible to cure lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2013/02/is-it-possible-to-cure-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, Can someone ever completely cure lyme or go into remission?
- [Oregano oil okay with crypto and artemisinin?](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/oregano-oil/) - Dear Stephen, Can oregano oil be taken together with cryptolepis and artemisinin?
- [Sourcing luteolin for Chlamydia pneumoniae](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/sourcing-luteolin-for-chlamydia-pneumoniae/) - Dear Stephen, As luteolin for Chlamydia pneumoniae is difficult to learn about and source, I am passing along information I found in my personal research.
- [Can you get lyme disease from kissing?](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/can-you-get-lyme-disease-from-kissing/) - Dear Stephen, Do you think a person can get lyme from kissing someone with lyme?
- [New bite: Should I take herbs alone or with antibiotics?](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/should-i-take-herbs-alone-or-with-antibiotics/) - Dear Stephen, I have had lyme for two and a half months. I took doxycycline for only 6 days. Should I take antibiotics again or would it be better to start your herbs immediately?
- [Chronic lyme and high blood pressure](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/chronic-lyme-and-high-blood-pressure/) - Dear Stephen, My biggest symptom is high blood pressure. It is mostly normal when I am still, but when I move around or get busy, it goes 140s over 90s.
- [Infecting girlfriend possible after antibiotic treatment?](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/infecting-girlfriend-possible-after-antibiotic-treatment/) - Dear Stephen, I got lyme disease and was treated with high doses of antibiotics. I have not had any symptoms since than but I'm wondering if I should be concerned about infecting my girlfriend or potential future children.
- [Does mycoplasma protocol cover all forms of mycoplasma?](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/does-mycoplasma-protocol-cover-all-forms-of-mycoplasma/) - Dear Stephen, Regarding your mycoplasma protocol, does this cover killing off all forms of mycoplasma? In my research, it appears that each form requires a different antibiotic.
- [Severe weight loss and delicate stomach with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/severe-weight-loss-and-delicate-stomach-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I have Lyme and co-infections with severe weight loss, a delicate stomach, and I am also extremely electrically sensitive---I must live off of the electrical grid.
- [Recurring cellulitis in leg with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/recurring-cellulitis-in-leg-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I have had lyme for 4 years now and recurring cellulitis with it every 9 days. Please help because the antibiotics are not helping with the lyme or my leg.
- [Cat's claw, autoimmunity and Hashimoto's thyroiditis](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/cats-claw-autoimmunity-and-hashimotos-thyroiditis/) - Dear Stephen, I remember reading somewhere that cat's claw shouldn't be used in its complete form if you have an autoimmune condition and the TOA free form Samento should be used instead.
- [Herbs safe for nursing](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/herbs-safe-for-nursing/) - Dear Stephen, Just wondering how you know which herbs are safe for nursing - is it your in-depth knowledge of the plant's properties?
- [Edema with cough and air hunger](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/edema-with-cough-and-air-hunger/) - Dear Stephen, I'm wondering if edema has to be a kidney or heart problem, or can it be herxing, a reaction to herbs, or something else?
- [Excessive sleeping on protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/excessive-sleeping-on-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, My daughter started the core protocol a few weeks ago, and has been having extreme sleepiness, sleeping about 18 hrs a day.
- [Knotweed okay with lumbrokinase?](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/knotweed-okay-with-lumbrokinase/) - Dear Stephen, I've read that knotwood has blood thinning properties. Can it be taken with lumbrokinase?
- [Which stephania to use for Bell's palsy?](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/which-stephania-to-use-for-bells-palsy/) - Dear Stephen, Which stephania should I use for Bell's palsy and lyme?
- [Dosage for Source Naturals Japanese knotweed](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/dosage-for-source-naturals-japanese-knotweed/) - Dear Stephen, The book says that Source Naturals' Japanese knotweed should contain 500mg of Polygonum cuspidatum, but the bottle says 200mg. I asked the sales person and he said it's the only kind he had.
- [Hydrocortisone okay with cat's claw?](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/hydrocortisone-okay-with-cats-claw/) - Dear Stephen, I am on 20mg low dose hydrocortisone steroid for my overactive immune system and have read that cat's claw interacts with this drug. Is this true?
- [Combining bartonella and babesia protocols](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/combining-bartonella-and-babesia-protocols/) - Dear Stephen, Can I use the current bartonella and babesia protocols at the same time?
- [Aggressive bartonella infection](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/aggresive-bartonella-infection/) - Dear Stephen, You say that the bartonella protocol should be used for 30 days. If I still have bartonella symptoms after 30 days should I stop the protocol or continue longer?
- [Mixing mycoplasma and babesia protocols](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/mixing-mycoplasma-and-babesia-protocols/) - Dear Stephen, I live in Europe where it is hard to find lyme specialists open to herbs. What do you suggest for both mycoplasma and babesia?
- [Okay to supplement l-arginine with mycoplasma?](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/okay-to-supplement-l-arginine-with-mycoplasma/) - Dear Stephen, I read an article saying to avoid supplementing l-arginine with mycoplasma, and to avoid arginine-rich foods such as nuts and seeds. Do you agree?
- [Boneset extract instead of tea for babesia symptoms?](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/boneset-extract-instead-of-tea-for-babesia-symptoms/) - Dear Stephen, By chance, I have boneset extract from Woodland Essence. Can I take that instead of the boneset tea you recommend for babesia induced sweats and chills?
- [Strange skin condition](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/strange-skin-condition/) - Dear Stephen, For over a year I've been struggling with a strange skin condition on my face, I hope you can help.
- [Can lyme affect us more on one side of the body?](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/can-lyme-affect-us-more-on-one-side-of-the-body/) - Dear Stephen, Why does it seem that lyme affects one side of my body more than another?
- [Red swollen gums](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/red-swollen-gums/) - Dear Stephen, My husband has a new symptom, not sure if it is related to his lyme disease. His gums are red in certain places and swollen.
- [Using allicin/allimed with herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/using-allicinallimed-concentrated-garlic-with-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, What are your thoughts on using allimed (concentrated allicin) with your protocol?
- [When to take bartonella herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/when-to-take-bartonella-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, I recently ordered your recommended bartonella protocol products and would like to know how these should be taken (e.g., time of day, before/after meals, etc.).
- [Kidney stones with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/kidney-stones-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I keep making calcium/oxalate kidney stones. I've increased my calcium and magnesium, staying away from high oxalate foods and still am having recurring stones. Please help.
- [Muscle spasms](https://planetthrive.com/2013/04/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?
- [Young Living Essential Oils](https://planetthrive.com/2013/04/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.
- [Smilax removed from protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2016/07/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?
- [Viral and Co-infections - where to start?](https://planetthrive.com/2016/08/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?
- [Do herbs affect test results?](https://planetthrive.com/2016/08/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?
- [L-arginine for children](https://planetthrive.com/2016/08/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?
- [Cryptolepis = antibiotics?](https://planetthrive.com/2016/08/cryptolepis-antibiotics/) - Dear Stephen, Will a person with known allergies to antibiotics be safe using herbal antibiotics?
- [Maple syrup a good source of B12?](https://planetthrive.com/2016/09/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?
- [Protocol for Zika virus](https://planetthrive.com/2016/09/protocol-for-zika-virus/) - Dear Stephen, Do you know of an effective herbal remedy for the Zika virus?
- [DIY fermented wheat germ instructions](https://planetthrive.com/2016/09/diy-fermented-wheat-germ-instructions/) - 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?
- [Sida acuta side effects](https://planetthrive.com/2016/10/sida-acuta-side-effects-2/) - Dear Stephen, Are there any known side effects with sida acuta?
- [Kava kava for insomnia?](https://planetthrive.com/2016/10/kava-kava-for-insomnia/) - Dear Stephen, I was wondering what you thought about the herb Kava kava as a treatment for insomnia?
- [3 yr old with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2016/11/3-yr-old-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, my 3 year old was diagnosed with lyme last May. Do you suggest we treat herbally?
- [Chikungunya virus protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2016/11/chikungunya-virus/) - Dear Stephen, Have you heard of chikungunya virus and can you recommend herbs to treat it?
- [Red dots on skin](https://planetthrive.com/2016/11/red-dots-on-skin/) - Dear Stephen, Are the tiny blood red dots that I have all over my torso babesia?
- [Herbs necessary during/after antibiotics?](https://planetthrive.com/2017/01/herbs-necessary-duringafter-antibiotics/) - Dear Stephen, I am currently on antibiotics for 3 weeks now and still have symptoms. Would you recommend I start the core protocol while on antibiotics or wait until I am done? Thanks.
- [Monterey Bay Spice Company for lyme herbs?](https://planetthrive.com/2017/01/monterey-bay-spice-company-for-lyme-herbs/) - Dear Stephen, Is the Monterey Bay Spice Company a safe source to order my lyme herbs?
- [Correct dosage for LB Core + LB Tonic Protocols](https://planetthrive.com/2017/09/lb-core-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, What is the correct dosage to take of Green Dragon Botanicals' LB Core Protocol?
- [Updated version of Healing Lyme - when is it coming out?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/12/updated-version-of-healing-lyme-when-is-it-coming-out/) - Dear Stephen, I want to order your revised book on lyme. When will it be available for purchase?
- [Hair loss](https://planetthrive.com/2006/12/hair-loss/) - Dear Susun, I am a post-menopausal woman and am troubled by hair loss. Is there anything that I can do, or use, that would stop this?
- [Lymph system](https://planetthrive.com/2006/12/lymph-system/) - Dear Susun, Could you explain to me the best way to use poke berries to beef up the lymph system?
- [Simples vs Combination Herbal Formulas](https://planetthrive.com/2006/12/simples-vs-combination-herbal-formulas/) - Dear Susun, Can you tell me the difference between a simple and a combination herbal formula, and why you only seem to use simples?
- [Treating depression naturally](https://planetthrive.com/2007/01/treating-depression-naturally/) - Dear Susun, I've been living with chronic illness for a while now and struggle with depression on and off. What do you recommend for managing depression naturally?
- [Fertility After 40?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/02/fertility-after-40/) - Dear Susun, I turned 40 this year and still hold out hope that one day I can bear my own children. I would love to know what things I can do to improve my chances of conceiving a healthy baby once (and if) the time is right.
- [Tips for those with MCS](https://planetthrive.com/2007/02/3164/) - Dear Susun, Other than a stinging nettles infusion and avoidance, do you have any other health promoting tips for those with MCS?
- [Lichen Sclerosus et atrophicus](https://planetthrive.com/2007/02/lichen-sclerosus-et-atrophicus/) - Dear Susun, I have a friend with a somewhat rare and weird skin condition called Lichen Sclerosus et atrophicus.
- [Herbs to support a 5th pregnancy](https://planetthrive.com/2007/03/herbs-to-support-a-5th-pregnancy/) - Dear Susun, I am wondering what herbs or other healing modalities you would suggest for trying to conceive. In February, I had an abortion at 24 weeks of pregnancy and suffered tremendous blood loss afterwards.
- [Calming anxiety](https://planetthrive.com/2007/03/calming-anxiety/) - Dear Susun, I am sensitive to chemicals/drugs and would like to find some natural approaches to reducing my anxieties.
- [Effects from nettle infusions?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/04/effects-from-nettle-infusions/) - Dear Susun, I'm almost 39 and have had pretty regular 28-day moon cycles for years, but when i recently started drinking nettle infusions, my period jumped ahead a full 2 weeks early.
- [Need for annual checkups?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/04/need-for-annual-checkups/) - Dear Susun, I have been going to the dentist 2x year and gynecologist 1x year for the basic checkups. I am now questioning the need for this and am curious what your thoughts are for dental care and regular PAP smears.
- [Wine and healing](https://planetthrive.com/2007/04/wine-and-healing/) - Dear Susun, Is wine okay to drink when you are healing from a health condition?
- [Breast cancer free lifestyle](https://planetthrive.com/2007/05/breast-cancer-free-lifestyle/) - Dear Susun, Can you offer some basic lifestyle guidance on how to live breast cancer free?
- [Quitting smoking](https://planetthrive.com/2007/05/quitting-smoking/) - Dear Susun, Do you have any tips on how to transition out of a nicotine addiction naturally?
- [Protecting the blood brain barrier](https://planetthrive.com/2007/06/protecting-the-blood-brain-barrier/) - Dear Susun, I'm chemically sensitive and one thing I'm wondering about is milk thistle vs. glutathione.
- [Pregnancy and bladder infections](https://planetthrive.com/2007/07/pregnancy-and-bladder-infections/) - Dear Susun, I've heard that bladder infections can be common in pregnancy—can you tell me what I can do to minimize the risk of getting one while pregnant?
- [Hypermenorrhea](https://planetthrive.com/2007/07/hypermenorrhea/) - Dear Susun, I have a 52 year old friend who is experiencing hypermenorrhea and has been bleeding for a little over a month. What kinds of things would you recommend for her?
- [Heartburn](https://planetthrive.com/2007/09/heartburn/) - Dear Susun, What herbal allies would you recommend for those dealing with heartburn?
- [Fermented foods and vinegar](https://planetthrive.com/2007/09/fermented-foods-and-vinegar/) - Dear Susun, There seems to be a lot of controversy over whether or not fermented foods and vinegars are appropriate for those of us with candida. How do you feel about this?
- [Is Jatoba useful for mold illness?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/09/is-jatoba-useful-for-mold-illness/) - Dear Susun, I recently came across a website that talked about the use of Jatoba as an anti-fungal and adrenal tonic. Would you recommend it for mold illness or fatigue?
- [Natural remedies for PMS](https://planetthrive.com/2007/11/natural-remedies-for-pms/) - Dear Susun, Can you recommend some natural approaches to managing PMS?
- [Help for migraines!](https://planetthrive.com/2007/12/help-for-migraines/) - Dear Susun, I often get excruciating migraines as a result of exposures to chemicals and excess EMFs (electro-magnetic frequencies). Aside from avoiding those triggers, what can I do naturally to help when that happens?
- [Eczema](https://planetthrive.com/2007/12/eczema/) - Dear Susun, What can I do about eczema - does it require topical, dietary, or other types of solutions?
- [Nourishing the thyroid gland](https://planetthrive.com/2008/01/nourishing-the-thyroid-gland/) - Dear Susun, I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and have been on Armour Thyroid for about a year and a half. My goal is to stop using the Armour and care for my thyroid naturally without supplements.
- [Healing after a Cesarean section surgery](https://planetthrive.com/2008/02/healing-after-cesarean/) - Dear Susun, A friend of mine just had an unplanned Cesarean section and would like to use herbs to help her heal. Do you have any topical salves and infusions/tinctures to recommend?
- [Eliminating ulcers](https://planetthrive.com/2008/03/eliminating-ulcers/) - Dear Susun, Do you have any herbal tips on how to eliminate ulcers?
- [Vaginal health](https://planetthrive.com/2008/04/vaginal-health/) - Dear Susun, Can you tell me your views on vaginal health. Is there anything women need to know about how to keep their vagina clean and healthy?
- [Interstitial cystitis](https://planetthrive.com/2008/05/interstitial-cystitis/) - Dear Susun, What do you know about interstitial cystitis?
- [Sore nipples from breastfeeding](https://planetthrive.com/2008/07/sore-nipples-from-breastfeeding/) - Dear Susun, My good friend's daughter is suffering from very sore nipples - she just started breastfeeding last week. Are there natural remedies that can help alleviate her pain?
- [Genital herpes](https://planetthrive.com/2008/08/genital-herpes/) - Dear Susun, I have genital herpes and am also chemically sensitive. Can you recommend some natural approaches to soothing the inflamed area?
- [Birth control for menopausal women](https://planetthrive.com/2008/10/birth-control-for-menopausal-women/) - Dear Susun, Should I be thinking differently about birth control now that I am experiencing menopause?
- [Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)](https://planetthrive.com/2008/11/dysfunctional-uterine-bleeding-dub/) - Dear Susun, I am a 41 year old female that has been coping with what has been diagnosed as Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB) for over two years now. Are there any herbs you can suggest?
- [Acne and rosacea](https://planetthrive.com/2009/04/acne-and-rosacea/) - Dear Susun, I have acne that takes forever to clear up and rosacea. I have heard that evening primrose oil and chaste berry are good. Could you help?
- [Ten tips for a healthy heart](https://planetthrive.com/2009/12/ten-tips-for-a-healthy-heart/) - Hi Susun, As I age, I'm becoming concerned about the health of my heart. What can you recommend to keep it fit and toned, in terms of exercise and nutrition?
- [The spirit of simples](https://planetthrive.com/2010/03/the-spirit-of-simples/) - Dear Susun, I am starting to study herbs and wanted to know what "simples" are and why you prefer them over herbal combinations.
- [Increasing fertility the natural way](https://planetthrive.com/2010/06/increasing-fertility/) - Dear Susun, Do you have any tips on how to increase fertility - are there supplements that can help? I've heard of using red clover tincture - is that really effective?
- [Jernigan's Neuro Anti-Tox II formulas](https://planetthrive.com/2011/06/jernigans-neuro-anti-tox/) - Dear Stephen, Wondering what you think about Jernigan's Neuro Anti-Tox II formulas - supposedly they help to mop up excess ammonia in the brain produced by lyme bacteria.
- [Tricostema lanatum and Prunella vulgaris](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/tricostema-lanatum-and-prunella-vulgaris/) - Dear Stephen, Do you know anything about Tricostema lanatum and Prunella vulgaris? They both have the common name of "Blue Curls."
- [Sudden onset explosive rage from herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/sudden-onset-explosive-rage/) - Dear Stephen, My 21 year-old male relative has neuro lyme, bartonella and babesia. He tried the Buhner core protocol which caused extreme mood lability during the hour after each dose, so bad that his family had to leave the house for an hour each time.
- [Blood blisters after taking Japanese knotweed](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/blood-blisters-after-knotweed/) - Dear Stephen, After 2 days on Japanese knotweed, I developed a few blood blisters on my lips and a blood vessel in my eye became inflamed. Should I try a smaller dose or just not take it all?
- [Eleuthero dosage clarification](https://planetthrive.com/2012/07/eleuthero-dosage-clarification/) - Dear Stephen, I have found conflicting directions for the eleuthero tincture on this site. Can you please clarify the best way to take it?
- [Bartonella protocol explained](https://planetthrive.com/2012/07/bartonella-protocol-explained/) - Dear Stephen, I am currently on the Sida acuta/hawthorn/etc. protocol for bartonella. Can you please describe briefly what each herb does?
- [Babesia herb dosages and long term safety](https://planetthrive.com/2012/07/babesia-herb-dosages-and-long-term-safety/) - Dear Stephen, What is the current dose for the babesia herbs, and the maximum length of time for adults and children (9 yrs old and 60 lbs)?
- [Nasal spray for MARCONS](https://planetthrive.com/2013/02/nasal-spray-for-marcons/) - Dear Stephen, Could you tell me how to go about making the cryptolepis/sida acuta/alchornea nasal spray for MARCONS and how to dispense it?
- [Stomach pain](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/stomach-pain/) - Dear Stephen, After stopping long term treatment with antibiotics, my stomach became painful and inflamed. What do you suggest?
- [Awful bloat, food allergies, exhaustion](https://planetthrive.com/2013/03/awful-bloat-food-allergies-exhaustion/) - Dear Stephen, I'm a 27 year old woman who's been sick for the past two years. It started with bloating and mild food allergies that deteriorated into so many food allergies I can barely eat, a distended stomach, and many other difficult symptoms.
- [Which is more up-to-date - your website or books?](https://planetthrive.com/2016/07/which-is-more-up-to-date-your-website-or-books/) - Dear Stephen, The core protocol in 2nd edition is quite different than what is presented on your website.
- [FL1953](https://planetthrive.com/2016/08/fl1953/) - Dear Stephen, I was wondering if you could help me with a protocol for FL1953?
- [Detox for theobromine poisoning in dog](https://planetthrive.com/2016/09/detox-for-theobromine-poisoning-in-dog/) - Dear Stephen, My dog had a near-lethal dose of cacao nibs (theobromine poisoning). Suggestions for detoxing and for healing from poison ingestion?
- [Mycoplasma in 8 year old](https://planetthrive.com/2016/10/mycoplasma-in-8-year-old/) - Dear Stephen, My son has very high titers for mycoplasma (1:320). Can I treat mycoplasma first before I target lyme, and is the protocol suitable for children?
- [Citrobacter freundii](https://planetthrive.com/2016/10/citrobacter-freundii/) - Dear Stephen, Do you know of any natural remedies for the rather resistant bacteria Citrobacter freundii?
- [Cannabis](https://planetthrive.com/2016/10/cannabis-2/) - Dear Stephen, What are you views on the role of cannabis in lyme healing?
- [Eyes, herbs and essential oils](https://planetthrive.com/2016/11/eyes-herbs-and-oils/) - Dear Stephen, My body feels like it is attacking itself, especially my eyes. I have floaters, flashes, after images, shadows, halos and glares and astigmatism. Is it okay to do the oils with the herbs?
- [Mycoplasma pneumoniae](https://planetthrive.com/2016/12/mycoplasma-pneumoniae/) - Dear Stephen, I was diagnosed with Mycoplasma pneumoniae and treated with a course of Zithromax Z-Pak, but I am still struggling.
- [Serrapeptase](https://planetthrive.com/2016/12/serrapeptase/) - Dear Stephen, How much serrapeptase do I need to take while on your protocol?
- [Scutellaria tincture vs powdered](https://planetthrive.com/2016/12/scutellaria-tincture-vs-powdered/) - Dear Stephen, How does the powdered form of scutellaria compare to tincture? What dosage of the powdered herb will comparable to 1/2 teaspoon of tincture? My goal is to minimize alcohol.
- [Babesia or dientamoeba fragilis?](https://planetthrive.com/2017/01/babesia-or-dientamoeba-fragilis/) - Dear Stephen, I am beginning to think my entire family has babesia or dientamoeba - it's all very confusing but I need to do something. Can you make any suggestions?
- [Eleuthero for sluggish thyroid and high cortisol levels?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/sluggish-thyroid/) - Dear Stephen, I'd really like help in identifying a good herb to help with my sluggish thyroid.
- [Reducing daily quantity of pills on protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/reducing-daily-quantity-of-pills/) - Dear Stephen, I just started your protocol and I see that I'll wind up taking at least 100 pills a day! Is there any way to avoid this?
- [Problems with Source Naturals brand](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/problems-with-source-naturals/) - Dear Stephen, I wanted to give some feedback since I have read online about many reactions to the resveratrol from Source Naturals. I had tried that brand with a disastrous reaction, but luckily I went ahead and tried Paradise herbs.
- [Herbalist in Ann Arbor, MI area](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/herbalist-in-ann-arbor-mi/) - Dear Stephen, Can you recommend an herbalist familiar with neuroborreliosis in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area?
- [Okay to use other knotweed species?](https://planetthrive.com/2011/11/other-knotweed-species/) - Dear Stephen, I am attempting to wild-harvest knotweed for my use and would like to know if Giant knotweed and Bohemian knotweed can be substituted for Japanese knotweed.
- [Delayed orthostatic hypotension](https://planetthrive.com/2012/01/delayed-orthostatic-hypotension/) - Dear Stephen, I have delayed orthostatic hypotension in which my blood vessels dilate when my body is in prolonged upright positions. Therefore I am afraid to use knotweed or stephania, since both herbs are supposed to dilate blood vessels.
- [Effect on liver and kidney](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/effect-on-liver-and-kidney/) - Dear Stephen, How do these herbs effect the liver and kidneys?
- [Need herbalist in India](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/need-herbalist-in-india/) - Dear Stephen, I had lyme for the past 3 1/2 years and I've moved to India recently. Do you know directly or indirectly any herbalists in India?
- [Yerba santa](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/yerba-santa/) - Dear Stephen, I wanted to ask for you of your knowledge of the herb yerba santa that grows in the mountains of the west coast and inland some.
- [Severe vertigo](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/severe-vertigo/) - Dear Stephen, After 1 month of treatment with herbs I experienced severe vertigo (disequilibrium) in the afternoon.
- [Extensive footnotes and bibliography requested](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/extensive-footnotes-and-bibliography-requested/) - Dear Stephen, The fact that you did not provide footnotes and a bibliography for the significant references to studies and other related topics is not only a tremendous disappointment, but also does the lyme community and yourself a serious disservice.
- [Brain lesions](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/brain-lesions/) - Dear Stephen, Many with lyme have brain lesions and a decreased blood flow mostly on one side. Do the herbs or supplements help in clearing these lesions?
- [Numbness in face - cheeks, mouth, jaw and neck area](https://planetthrive.com/2012/05/numbness-in-face/) - Dear Stephen, I have had lyme for 1 year and 4 months now. One of my symptoms is that I get an numb sensation that is sometimes bad, other times not so noticeable, in my face akin to the feeling of having had anesthesia from the dentist.
- [Cat's claw and tendonitis](https://planetthrive.com/2012/07/cats-claw-and-tendonitis/) - Dear Stephen, I am on the protocol and I am now experiencing something that I used to experience before treatment; a kind of tendonitis - big pain and such a strange sensation of melting at the level of the ligaments.
- [Arachnoid matter](https://planetthrive.com/2012/11/arachnoid-matter/) - Dear Stephen, Since my lyme diagnosis, many of my adhesive arachnoiditis symptoms have reappeared or gotten worse. Aside from the neuro protocol outlined in the book, are there any other herbs or remedies you might recommend?
- [Role of houttuynia in bartonella protocol](https://planetthrive.com/2013/01/role-of-houttuynia-in-bartonella-protocol/) - Dear Stephen, What is the role of houttuynia in your bartonella protocol? I can't find any explanation on your website.
- [Buhner herbalist in Connecticut](https://planetthrive.com/2013/02/buhner-herbalist-in-connecticut/) - Dear Stephen, I live in Connecticut and am looking for an herbalist familiar with your protocol. Do you know of anyone?
- [Source for Uncaria rhynchophylla](https://planetthrive.com/2016/07/uncaria-rhynchophylla/) - Dear Stephen, I'm having trouble locating Uncaria rhynchophylla as a separate product from Uncaria tomentosa -- as recommended for neuroborreliosis.
- [Brain fog](https://planetthrive.com/2016/08/brain-fog-3/) - Dear Stephen, Why does the brain fog come and go?
- [How to stimulate adrenals to start making DHEA again](https://planetthrive.com/2016/08/how-to-stimulate-adrenals-to-start-making-dhea-again/) - Dear Stephen, I wondered if you had any advice on how I might be able to stimulate my adrenal glands to produce their own DHEA again please?
- [Tired and frustrated!](https://planetthrive.com/2016/08/tired-and-frustrated/) - Dear Stephen, I am so desperate to get my life back and feel normal again.
- [Protocol approach](https://planetthrive.com/2016/09/protocol-approach/) - Dear Stephen, I’m battling lyme with neurological problems. I also have tuberculosis in both my lungs and air hunger. Where should I go from here?
- [14 year old with Bell’s palsy](https://planetthrive.com/2016/09/14-year-old-with-bells-palsy/) - Dear Stephen, My son had Bell's palsy over 2.5 years ago and still has some residual symptoms. Can this still be treated?
- [Relapsing fever and multiple infections](https://planetthrive.com/2016/10/relapsing-fever-and-multiple-infections/) - Dear Stephen, What would you suggest for persistent relapsing fever?
- [Brain fog](https://planetthrive.com/2016/10/brain-fog-2/) - Dear Stephen, Why does the fog come and go? I don't want to go to sleep because I know it will be back shortly after I wake.
- [Why don’t you recommend andrographis anymore?](https://planetthrive.com/2016/10/why-dont-you-recommend-andrographis-anymore/) - Dear Stephen, Why don’t you recommend andrographis anymore?
- [7 yr old with Bell's palsy](https://planetthrive.com/2016/12/7-yr-old-with-bells-palsy/) - Dear Stephen, My son is healing from Bell's palsy due to lyme. Is there something I can be doing to help his body heal completely?
- [Low testosterone and Muscle Tone Blend](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/muscle-tone-blend/) - Dear Stephen, Page 174 of Healing Lyme recommends the Muscle Tone Blend from Woodland Essence. Should men with lyme and low testosterone use the pine pollen tincture instead of the Muscle Tone Blend?
- [Japanese knotweed and copper contamination](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/japanese-knotweed-and-copper-contamination/) - Dear Stephen, In your book "Healing Lyme" you write on page 104 that Japanese knotweed "is a potential plant in phytoremediation work as it removes copper from copper-contaminated soil and concentrates it in its roots."
- [Astragalus dose different in book vs. this website](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/astragalus-dose-discrepancy/) - Dear Stephen, On page 124 of Healing Lyme you recommend starting at 3,000 mg per day and working up to 16,000 mg per day, for active lyme infection. However this website now says 1,000 mg per day. Which is it?
- [Homeopathic lyme nosode dosage](https://planetthrive.com/2011/04/homeopathic-lyme-nosode-dosage/) - Dear Stephen, I have the homeopathic lyme nosode 30c but don't see how many pellets to take - on page 204 of Healing Lyme it only says 3x a day for 3 days. Could you clarify that?
- [Herbal treatment for dogs and cats with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2011/08/dogs-and-cats-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, Do you have any links for herbal treatments for dogs and cats with lyme?
- [Lyme disease with mycoplasma and co-infections](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/lyme-disease-with-five-co-infections/) - Dear Stephen, I have lyme with five co-infections and have tried everything without experiencing symptom relief, although tests show counts going down for my infections. How should I proceed?
- [Treating candida with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2011/09/treating-candida/) - Dear Stephen, I need to work on getting rid of candida in my large intestine. Do you recommend that I take all 6 products listed on p. 174 of your Healing Lyme book or do I choose one from each category?
- [Healing past trauma](https://planetthrive.com/2011/10/healing-past-trauma/) - Dear Stephen, I know you that you did much work with patients who had either trauma or mental illness...does one need to resolve past emotional issues to heal from lyme or other chronic illness?
- [Neuro lyme treatment](https://planetthrive.com/2012/02/neuro-lyme-treatment/) - Dear Stephen, I've been treated for lyme and babesia and show no evidence of infection in tests, but the neuro symptoms continue. What can I do to get my legs and walking back?
- [C difficile and herbs for lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/c-difficile-and-herbs-for-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, Can you tell me what herbs you would recommend for a C diff/lyme patient (with co-infections babesia, bartonella, ehrlichia) that won't cause a recurrence of C difficile? Thank you.
- [Lyme nosode](https://planetthrive.com/2012/03/lyme-nosode/) - Dear Stephen, I am writing to inquire where I might purchase the lyme nosode?
- [Feel better on astragalus with chronic lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/feel-better-on-astragalus-with-chronic-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I have chronic lyme and stopped taking astragalus every day after reading Healing Lyme. In a few days I went into a tail spin! Tried to go without it for a week with continued deterioration. Back on it now and feel great!
- [Bartonella, lyme or viruses?](https://planetthrive.com/2012/11/bartonella-lyme-or-viruses/) - Dear Stephen, I’ve been sick for a while with IBS, Hashimoto’s, lyme, CFS, fibromyalgia, mold toxicity, EBV, HHV6, parvovirus B19, mycoplasma pneumonia, heavy metals, neurotransmitter abnormalities and increasing levels of thyroid antibodies.
- [Aggressive parasite infection with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2012/12/aggressive-parasite-infection-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I have chronic lyme and recently got an insanely aggressive parasite from undercooked salmon and it is responding to none of the herbals or drugs I've tried so far. What can one do in this situation?
- [Protocol for chronic lyme in horses](https://planetthrive.com/2012/12/protocol-for-chronic-lyme-in-horses/) - Dear Stephen, Is this protocol useful in horses suffering from chronic lyme with no response to previous allopathic therapy? If so, how do I extrapolate the dosages to use on horses?
- [Klebsiella pneumoniae with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2013/02/klebsiella-pneumoniae-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I found out I have klebsiella pneumoniae. I am very worried about the kleisbella as I have osteomyelitis and severe neuro symptoms.
- [Babesia or lyme?](https://planetthrive.com/2016/07/babesia-or-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, Some of my most bothersome symptoms are pressure in the back of my head, balance problems and crackling and pressure in both ears. Do these symptoms sound more like babesia or lyme?
- [Lyme with chronic bacterial vaginosis](https://planetthrive.com/2016/09/lyme-with-chronic-bacterial-vaginosis/) - Dear Stephen, I have recurrent bacterial vaginosis that has not responded to various forms of treatment. Do you have any suggestions?
- [Astragalus for lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2016/11/astragalus-for-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, Why is astragalus is contraindicated for people with chronic lyme?
- [Family with lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2016/11/family-with-lyme/) - Dear Stephen, I've had lyme and have birthed and nursed two children before I knew my diagnosis. They do not show symptoms currently. Should I still treat them?
- [Diagnosing lyme with nursing toddler](https://planetthrive.com/2016/12/diagnosing-lyme-with-nursing-toddler/) - Dear Stephen, I have been told I have lyme disease by one doctor, and that I do not from another doctor. I have a toddler that I am still nursing infrequently and simply not sure what to do!
- [Stevia's antibacterial actions against lyme disease](https://planetthrive.com/2017/06/stevia/) - Dear Stephen, What are your thoughts on the New Haven Group's study of the antibacterial actions of stevia against Borrelia bacteria?
- [Need Healing Lyme practitioner in Sacramento, CA area](https://planetthrive.com/2012/04/practitioner-in-sacramento-ca-area/) - Dear Stephen, My grown daughter has a severe case of late stage lyme disease. I need direction from someone extremely familiar with your protocol, as her condition is fragile. She lives in the Sacramento, CA area.
- [Safe Housing Tips for the Sensitive (Rentals, Renos, + Builds)](https://planetthrive.com/2022/05/creating-safe-housing/) - Building Biologist Corinne Segura offers tips on creating safe housing for those sensitive to building materials.
- [The Art of Unconditional Self-Love](https://planetthrive.com/2022/04/the-art-of-unconditional-self-love/) - Rita Loyd's beautiful book on Unconditional Self-Love leads you through a thought-provoking self inquiry to help guide you to a more loving place within yourself.
- [Making the Most of Methylation](https://planetthrive.com/2022/01/making-the-most-of-methylation/) - The creators of the excellent methylated multivitamin Nutreince take a deep dive into our detoxification pathways.
- [A New Earth is Emerging](https://planetthrive.com/2022/01/a-new-earth-is-emerging/) - A new earth is emerging. A culture that doesn't rely on compliance and peer pressure to remain functioning ...
- [Planet Waves ~ December 2021](https://planetthrive.com/2021/12/planet-waves-december-2021/) - monthly horoscopes by Eric Francis
- [Ten Ways to Replenish Electrolytes](https://planetthrive.com/2021/07/ten-ways-to-replenish-electrolytes/) - After being severely mercury and arsenic poisoned in the mid-90's, the mineral transport abilities of my cells became highly impaired.
- [Ashok Gupta Interview](https://planetthrive.com/2009/10/ashok-gupta-interview/) - Planet Thrive founder Julie Genser interviews Ashok Gupta to get a more in-depth view into the Amygdala Retraining™ Program for CFS/ME and related disorders.
- [Planet Waves ~ August 2021](https://planetthrive.com/2021/08/planet-waves-august-2021/) - monthly horoscopes by Eric Francis
- [Planet Waves ~ September 2021](https://planetthrive.com/2021/09/planet-waves-september-2021/) - monthly horoscopes by Eric Francis
- [Planet Waves ~ October 2021](https://planetthrive.com/2021/10/planet-waves-october-2021/) - monthly horoscopes by Eric Francis
- [Planet Waves ~ November 2021](https://planetthrive.com/2021/11/planet-waves-november-2021/) - monthly horoscopes by Eric Francis
- [The Fully Ventilated Woman](https://planetthrive.com/2021/10/the-fully-ventilated-woman/) - I hate when people try to inject their fear into my energy field.
- [When Me Becomes We: Monet Clark](https://planetthrive.com/2021/08/when-me-becomes-we-monet-clark/) - Performance artist Monet Clark uses her own journey with environmental illness to create an educational video/art piece to raise awareness for us all.
- [25 quantum health practices you should know if you have environmental illness](https://planetthrive.com/2017/07/25-quantum-health-practices/) - A collection of mostly free, accessible-from-home daily practices that can improve your health!
- [The Cruelty of Fixing What was Never Broken](https://planetthrive.com/2021/08/the-cruelty-of-fixing-what-was-never-broken/) - Lately I spend a lot of time thinking about how many humans have been medicated or diagnosed or institutionalized for having a human experience that is outside of the box of what is considered “normal” and “healthy”.
- [Super-Charged Vegetable Broth](https://planetthrive.com/2021/08/super-charged-vegetable-broth/) - Sometimes all you need is a nutrient-dense vegetable broth ...
- [What it Takes to Heal Narcissism](https://planetthrive.com/2021/08/what-it-takes-to-heal-narcissism/) - Narcissism is rooted in extreme self-rejection. A rejection that emerges from a soul being emotionally malnourished ...
- [Raw Cacao Mousse + Raspberry Pistachio Bark](https://planetthrive.com/2021/06/raw-cacao-mousse-raspberry-pistachio-bark/) - For years I was too unwell to do anything in the kitchen. But now, I’m so thankful to be able to prepare luscious deserts like this Raw Cacao Mousse with Pistachio Bark! Due to my current dietary restrictions, I’m unable to enjoy these culinary creations, but it’s an absolute joy to prepare them for loved
- [Planet Waves ~ June 2021](https://planetthrive.com/2021/06/planet-waves-september-2018/) - monthly horoscopes by Eric Francis
- [The Hidden Toxin that No One is Talking About](https://planetthrive.com/2021/06/the-hidden-toxin-that-noone-is-talking-about/) - We all know about the toxins in our polluted air. The toxins in our food and water supply. We even know that the chemicals we use to clean our homes and our bodies are toxic. I worked as a Clinical Pharmacist for 25 years and I didn’t know about it. Our doctors going to medical
- [Planet Waves ~ July 2021](https://planetthrive.com/2021/07/planet-waves-july-2021/) - Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Mercury’s recent station direct in the most sensitive area of your chart is taking you on a tour of your innermost being. We are talking about the influence of Gemini in your life; for everyone that is a double reality, potentially a hall of mirrors where you wonder which is
- [Nine Ways to Increase Intracellular Hydration](https://planetthrive.com/2021/07/nine-ways-to-increase-intracellular-hydration/) - Increasing water intake when dehydrated won't help with hydration unless the H2O can get into your cells. Nine ways to help increase intracellular hydration are:
- [How I Learned to Be in Health](https://planetthrive.com/2021/07/how-i-learned-to-be-in-health/) - In the spring of 2011, I was the sickest I had ever been. I had recently moved across the country to the southwest in search of housing I could tolerate. For the past three and a half years, I had found no places I could tolerate and had lived in semi-homeless situations.
- [Butternut Pumpkin in Tallow w/ Bone Broth](https://planetthrive.com/2021/07/butternut-pumpkin-in-tallow-w-bone-broth/) - I’ve been eating a restricted diet for many years so it’s very important that my meals are nutrient dense and full of vitamins, healthy fats, and often, bone-building collagen.
- [Using Complete Nutrition to Detoxify + Heal](https://planetthrive.com/2021/07/using-complete-nutrition-to-detoxify-heal/) - Toxicity is probably the single largest cause of all your symptoms:
- [Fear is the True Virus](https://planetthrive.com/2021/07/fear-is-the-true-virus/) - As a human, you are infinitely more powerful, more magical, more full of love and light than you are letting on. Time to stop pretending you’re anything else.
- [Blueberry Cacao Breakfast Smoothie](https://planetthrive.com/2021/06/breakfast-smoothie/) - I much prefer whole foods over isolated nutrients and that's why you'll see hemp seeds and chia seeds in my smoothie recipes rather than protein powders. I typically stick to fresh juices + nut/seed mylks (or structured water) as my smoothie base, and add a few other ingredients like healthy fats in the form of
- [My experience with a Somavedic Water Structuring Device](https://planetthrive.com/2021/06/how-to-structure-your-water/) - One easy (but pricey) way to structure your water is to purchase a Somavedic device with water structuring capabilities. Currently, the only models that do this are: the Medic Green Ultra, the Amber model, and the Somavedic Gold. When you use code "biofieldretraining" at checkout, you will get 10% off. Sometimes they have sales with
- [Gluten free spiced seed and honey granola](https://planetthrive.com/2013/05/gluten-free-spiced-seed-and-honey-granola/) - by Kim Christensen | With a splash of coconut milk or a dollop of Greek yogurt, this delicious and nutritious granola makes a great energy-packed breakfast or snack
- [EI Homelessness Part 2: Water, Food and Hygiene](https://planetthrive.com/2013/09/ei-homelessness-part-2/) - by Vanessa | Seasoned EI homeless camper shares her best tips for surviving outdoor living. Part 2 in a 5-part series.
- [EI Homelessness Part 1: Shelter and Security](https://planetthrive.com/2013/09/ei-homelessness-part-1/) - by Vanessa | Seasoned EI homeless camper shares her best tips for surviving outdoor living. Part 1 in a 5-part series.
- [The MCS Survivalist Guide: Tent Living ~ Part 1](https://planetthrive.com/2010/11/mcs-survivalist-guide-part-1/) - by Lisa Pausmann | Hundreds of people with severe chemical sensitivities will be homeless this year and many turn to camping for shelter. This guide is for those with MCS and little outdoor experience.
- [The MCS Survivalist Guide: Tent Living ~ Parts 2 & 3](https://planetthrive.com/2010/11/tent-living-part-2/) - by Lisa Pausmann | Parts 2 & 3 of this helpful guide to outdoor living when you have severe chemical and electrical sensitivities.
- [EI Homelessness Part 5: First Aid](https://planetthrive.com/2013/09/ei-homelessness-part-5/) - by Vanessa | Seasoned EI homeless camper shares her best tips for surviving outdoor living. Part 5 in a 5-part series.
- [EI Homelessness Part 4: Survival Gear](https://planetthrive.com/2013/09/ei-homelessness-part-4/) - by Vanessa | Seasoned EI homeless camper shares her best tips for surviving outdoor living. Part 4 in a 5-part series.
- [EI Homelessness Part 3: Clothing](https://planetthrive.com/2013/09/ei-homelessness-part-3/) - by Vanessa | Seasoned EI homeless camper shares her best tips for surviving outdoor living. Part 3 in a 5-part series.
- [The Ovenless Kitchen](https://planetthrive.com/2009/07/the-ovenless-kitchen/) - Many with environmental illness will eventually find that cooking with a standard gas oven makes them very ill. In fact, William J. Rea, M.D., director of the Environmental Health Center in Dallas has said in his Planet Thrive Q & A column that “no one with chemical sensitivity can live around or with natural gas
- [Nesting Instinct: Bedding Options for the Chemically Sensitive](https://planetthrive.com/2009/12/nesting-instinct-bedding-options-for-the-chemically-sensitive/) - As anyone with a serious chronic illness knows, one’s bed is an important place for deep healing to occur. When challenged with severe chemical sensitivities, bed frames, mattresses, sheets and bedding can become huge obstacles between you and a night of stress-free, rejuvenating sleep. Bedding has been a particularly difficult mystery to solve for myself
- [Washing clothes when you are chemically sensitive to fabrics](https://planetthrive.com/2010/08/washing-clothes/) - One of my biggest challenges due to chemical intolerance has been finding tolerable clothing and bedding. I share with you a process for washing new items that has transformed my life!
- [Chocolate peanut butter fudge](https://planetthrive.com/2011/04/chocolate-peanut-butter-fudge/) - by Elana Amsterdam | I love fudge, I do. The only trouble with it is that most fudge is so sweet I usually feel sick to my stomach after eating it. Now you can have your fudge and eat it too!
- [Medicinal mushrooms](https://planetthrive.com/2011/03/medicinal-mushrooms/) - Dear Susun, What are the best ways to ingest medicinal mushrooms such as Reishii - as food; or are tinctures a good way to preserve the medicinal components?
- [Go fragrance free for the month of May!](https://planetthrive.com/2011/05/mcs-awareness-month/) - May is Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Month, and Planet Thrive urges you to go fragrance and chemical free for the entire month in honor of those who suffer from this debilitating illness.
- [Short List of Common Pesticides](https://planetthrive.com/2008/02/short-list-of-common-pesticides/) - 1. Lindane | When someone found white dwarfs behind my ears | I was deloused with mustard gas | I had a daily headache that was like a single eye
- [Who Is That Bubble Girl?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/03/who-is-that-bubble-girl/) - I have to live a life immaculately free of chemicals: a bubble life. And by chemicals, I mean, the crap that has infiltrated almost every known product since WWII.
- [Self: Ornithology: The Immune System](https://planetthrive.com/2008/02/self-ornithology-the-immune-system/) - Everywhere I go now there are crows, following | me like innuendo, their feathers fanning out ominous | as police fingerprints. | With evolutionary anthropology, | they are condemning me.
- [The Invisible Panelist](https://planetthrive.com/2008/02/the-invisible-panelist/) - Long before I became disabled at age 23, I had encounters with the unseen. Being queer gave me an innate sense of when to come out, how to hide, and how to recognize evangelistic rage.
- [The Cells of My Identity](https://planetthrive.com/2008/02/the-cells-of-my-identity/) - In a setup that was far too Oedipal, I was sleeping in a small room with my mother while visiting my sister in D.C., when I finally blurted out the news that I had a girlfriend, that I was bisexual and maybe gay.
- [Nerve Gas in the Living Room](https://planetthrive.com/2008/02/nerve-gas-in-the-living-room/) - Imagine if a company offered to sell you nerve gas to spray in your living room, or if leftover Agent Orange, watered down, was slathered on the grounds where your children go to school.
- [Corkscrewed! Me and My Lyme](https://planetthrive.com/2008/02/corkscrewed-me-and-my-lyme/) - Just when I thought there were no other ways to be pathogenically screwed, I have been corkscrewed.
- ["First, Do No Pharma"](https://planetthrive.com/2009/10/first-do-no-pharma/) - Peggy Munson, ME/CFS patient/activist, counters Mike Adams and other proponents of alternative medicine that have written off XMRV as Big Pharma conspiracy.
- [Fly Away to XAND-ado, or Where Is Elaine DeFreitas?](https://planetthrive.com/2009/10/fly-away-to-xand-ado-or-where-is-elaine-defreitas/) - CFS/ME patient-activist Peggy Munson's latest missive urges other CFS/ME patients to Tweet, post on Facebook and use other accessible forms of activism to keep the XMRV conversation going.
- [We, Tuskegee?](https://planetthrive.com/2009/12/we-tuskagee/) - Severe ME/CFS/MCS patient Peggy Munson was hospitalized, near death, after the Ice Storm of December 11, 2008 and ensuing 3-day power outage. She remembers today, one year later.
- [The best offense is a good offense: what we need to learn from AIDS](https://planetthrive.com/2010/10/best-offense/) - by Peggy Munson | ...ME/CFS patients have tended to get sucked into what domestic violence activists call the “cycle of violence,” believing the bullies’ lies that they will change...
- [Peggy Munson's new campaign to eradicate XMRV](https://planetthrive.com/2010/11/exit-project/) - Just launched: The EXIT Project (Eradicate XMRV Infection Today), is a broad-based group of individuals who do ACT-UP style actions to raise awareness about ME/CFS/XMRV.
- [Peggy Munson: ME/CFS and the Retroviral Elephant](https://planetthrive.com/2009/10/peggy-munson-mecfs-and-the-retroviral-elephant/) - In the ME/CFS community, since yesterday, there has been a swell of jubilation. This may seem odd to a lot of people considering that researchers just found something in our blood similar to HIV.
- [Jen Brea’s Unrest and the Troubled Language of Languor: Part 2](https://planetthrive.com/2018/01/unrest-review-part-2/) - Part 2 of Peggy Munson's critical review of the film Unrest by Jen Brea.
- [Jen Brea’s Unrest and the Troubled Language of Languor: Part 1](https://planetthrive.com/2018/01/unrest-review-part-1/) - Part 1 of a critical review of the movie Unrest by author and ME patient/activist Peggy Munson.
- [Cessation of menses](https://planetthrive.com/2010/07/amenorrhea/) - Dear Susun, My period stopped and my doctor wants to put me on synthetic hormones. I would like to avoid taking synthetic hormones - can you help?
- [Adhesions](https://planetthrive.com/2010/08/adhesions/) - Dear Susun, Have you ever worked with adhesions? I have them all throughout my abdominal/pelvic area, esophagus, diaphragm, ribs, and lungs.
- [Natural solutions for PMS](https://planetthrive.com/2010/09/pms/) - Dear Susun, Is there something natural that would help with severe pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)? I'm completely done with trying antidepressants. But I still suffer and could really use some help.
- [Six steps of healing](https://planetthrive.com/2006/11/six-steps-of-healing/) - Dear Susun, Can you review your six steps of healing? With gratitude.
- [Seven medicines](https://planetthrive.com/2006/11/seven-medicines/) - Dear Susun, There are so many modalities out there. How do you determine which ones to use?
- [Safety of herbs](https://planetthrive.com/2006/11/safety-of-herbs/) - Dear Susun, Are there any basic safety guidelines for how to use herbs and what to look out for?
- [Natural Flu Prevention / Treatment](https://planetthrive.com/2006/12/natural-flu-prevention-treatment/) - Dear Susun, Just wondering what I can do to fend off the flu naturally this year. Much thanks!
- [Cooked vs. raw](https://planetthrive.com/2006/12/cooked-vs-raw/) - Dear Susun, Can you tell me your thoughts on cooked foods vs. raw?
- [Osteoporosis / bone health](https://planetthrive.com/2007/01/osteoporosis-bone-health/) - Dear Susun, I have lyme disease and people have been talking about osteoporosis a lot lately. What can I do to nourish my bones and help prevent osteoporosis?
- [Managing intense emotion](https://planetthrive.com/2007/01/managing-intense-emotion/) - Dear Susun, Between life's ups and downs, the stress of chronic illness, monthly hormonal shifts, and the symptoms of MCS, sometimes I just feel the need to rage against the world.
- [Flu Help / Boosting Immune System](https://planetthrive.com/2007/02/flu-help-boosting-immune-system/) - Dear Susun, Can you offer any suggestions for boosting the immune system naturally to avoid the flu? Thank you in advance.
- [Dancing with cancer](https://planetthrive.com/2007/02/dancing-with-cancer/) - Dear Susun, A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Do you have any advice for her?
- [Memory issues](https://planetthrive.com/2007/03/memory-issues/) - Dear Susun, Lately I've noticed my memory is not as good as it used to be. My grandmother has advanced Alzheimers so I am a bit concerned.
- [Urban harvesting](https://planetthrive.com/2007/04/urban-harvesting/) - Dear Susun, I live in a large urban area and am wondering if there is a safe distance away from traffic that needs to be adhered to when harvesting wild plants in the city.
- [Stings and bites](https://planetthrive.com/2007/04/stings-and-bites/) - Dear Susun, With summer approaching, can you tell me how to best treat bug bites and bee stings naturally - what sort of things could I keep on hand in my first aid kit?
- [Are mammograms worth the risk?](https://planetthrive.com/2007/05/are-mammograms-worth-the-risk/) - Dear Susun, I'm confused about mammograms. My gut tells me that they are unnecessary and possibly even cancer-CAUSING.
- [Natural lawn care](https://planetthrive.com/2007/05/natural-lawn-care/) - Dear Susun, What do you recommend for natural lawn care - what do you do?
- [Herbal help for those on HRT](https://planetthrive.com/2007/06/herbal-help-for-those-on-hrt/) - Dear Susun, Are there herbs that are safe to use while on HRT that can help alleviate side effects like headaches, dry eyes and edema?
- [Milk thistle tincture very bitter](https://planetthrive.com/2007/06/milk-thistle-tincture-very-bitter/) - I have MCS and recently began taking milk thistle tincture before venturing into difficult environments. I've been very impressed however, the taste leaves much to be desired!
- [Breast cysts / pain](https://planetthrive.com/2007/07/breast-cysts-pain/) - Dear Susun, Are there any good foods and exercises I can do to help keep my hormones balanced and my breasts healthy and cancer free?
- [Help with energy levels](https://planetthrive.com/2007/08/help-with-energy-levels/) - Dear Susun, Do you have any tips for natural ways to keep one's energy up and get restful sleep at night?
- [Green ally exercises](https://planetthrive.com/2007/10/green-ally-exercises/) - Dear Susun, I'd like to select and work with a green ally—can you recommend some simple exercises that can guide me through this process?
- [Dry vagina during intercourse](https://planetthrive.com/2008/01/dry-vagina-during-intercourse/) - Dear Susun, I have been experiencing dryness in my vagina during intercourse, more so than ever before. Aside from a lubricating gel, are there any foods or herbs that can help me with this?
- [Women's bladder issues](https://planetthrive.com/2008/02/womens-bladder-issues/) - Dear Susun, Throughout my adult life I have had waxing and waning bladder problems. Do you have any recommended herbs for bladder health?
- [Phytoestrogens - friends or foes?](https://planetthrive.com/2008/06/phytoestrogens-friends-or-foes/) - Dear Susun, Can plant hormones help women in menopause? Do they affect breast cancer?
- [Painful breast, sore nipple](https://planetthrive.com/2008/08/painful-breast-sore-nipple/) - Dear Susun, I had a history of fibrocystic breasts in my early college years. For the past month, however, my right breast has been tender. I am low in progesterone - could that be the problem?
- [Genital warts](https://planetthrive.com/2008/11/genital-warts/) - Dear Susun, A friend of mine recently had cryotherapy to remove her genital warts...I wanted to give her some herbal recommendations for soothing the area so it heals well and for helping to prevent future recurrences.
- [Herbal birth control](https://planetthrive.com/2009/10/herbal-birth-control/) - Dear Susun, Is there an herbal approach to birth control? As far as natural birth control methods go, I've only heard of the rhythm method.
- [Addicted to garlic](https://planetthrive.com/2010/03/addicted-to-garlic/) - Dear Susun, I think I am addicted to garlic. I eat at least 2-3 raw cloves a day...can you suggest some ways to incorporate garlic into my diet?
- [Natural approach to bladder infections](https://planetthrive.com/2010/06/bladder-infections/) - Dear Susun, What is the Wise Women Way approach to healing bladder infections? I hope you can help me - I've tried so many things and nothing has helped long-term.

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- [chemical sensitivity](https://planetthrive.com/conditions/chemical-sensitivity/) - a neurological condition with immune system involvement Chemical sensitivity (a.k.a. multiple chemical sensitivity; or environmental illness) is a condition characterized by an acute intolerance to low levels of chemicals, molds, and other substances. Exposure to extremely low levels of an offending substance can cause a wide variety of symptoms, ranging in severity from mild to
- [lyme & co-infections](https://planetthrive.com/conditions/lyme-co-infections/) - an epidemic coming to your backyard soon As Stephen Harrod Buhner explained in his brilliant book Healing Lyme: Natural Healing And Prevention of Lyme Borreliosis And Its Coinfections, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease—Borrelia burgdorferi—is a pathogenic spirochete that "acts like nothing so much as an exceptionally intelligent protozoal parasite." When "starved," the spirochete will
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- [General Herb Sources](https://planetthrive.com/general-herb-sources/) - 1stchineseherbs.com (*Get 10% off your order (except for book sales) with coupon code “LYME” at checkout)Recommended by Stephen Buhner for bulk herbs and mushrooms. Blue Wind BotanicalSource of Ailanthus altissima tincture recommended by Stephen Buhner. Botanical Preservation CorpsCat’s claw source. Elk Mountain HerbsSupplier of tinctures and bulk herbs. e*species Tropical SeedsSeeds for growing Sida acuta and other
- [Healing Lyme Herbs](https://planetthrive.com/healing-lyme-herbs/) - CORE PROTOCOLJapanese knotweed (Resveratrol) | Cat’s claw | Eleuthero | Astragalus ADDITIONAL HERBSAilanthus | Alchornea cordifolia | Andrographis | Artemisinin | Ashwagandha | Autumn crocus | Bidens pilosa | Boneset | Cordyceps | Cryptolepis | Devil’s claw | Hawthorn | Huperzine A | Khella | Nettle | Periwinkle (Vincamine) | Red Root | Rhodiola |
- [Bulk Lyme Herbs](https://1stchineseherbs.com/lyme-disease-chart/?aff=3#new_tab)
- [Buhner Herbalists](https://planetthrive.com/buhner-herbalists/) - The following are herbalists who are familiar with the Healing Lyme protocol and have been using it successfully with their clients. UNITED STATESCALIFORNIA | CONNECTICUT | KANSAS | MAINE | MASSACHUSETTSMICHIGAN | NEW HAMPSHIRE | NEW JERSEY | NEW MEXICO | NEW YORK | PENNSYLVANIA | RHODE ISLAND | VERMONT | VIRGINIA EUROPEUK AUSTRALIANSW CALIFORNIA
- [fibromyalgia](https://planetthrive.com/conditions/fibromyalgia/) - not a final diagnosis I really despise the diagnosis of fibromyalgia....Fibro usually means a biotoxin illness; certainly more than 98 percent of patients I've seen who've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia actually have MSH deficiency. Ritchie J. Shoemaker, M.D., Mold Warriors Ritchie J. Shoemaker, M.D., now retired, is a physician who worked on the forefront of
- [electrical sensitivity](https://planetthrive.com/conditions/electrical-sensitivity/) - electro-pollution: invisible yet dangerous The ranks of those that have become "electrically sensitive" (ES) are growing, with reports of a wide range of symptoms upon exposure to even low levels of EMF radiation. Symptoms can range from the uncomfortable (headaches, burning sensations, tingling) and debilitating (severe "brain fog," heart arrhythmias, migraines, severe depression, chronic insomnia)
- [cfs/me](https://planetthrive.com/conditions/cfs/) - a bogus, catch-all diagnosis? It's very common to see the terms Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) used interchangeably or synonymously on websites today. Some physicians and organizations consider ME to be a subset of CFS; one of several manifestations of the illness. Others view ME as a severe case of CFS, on
- [Covid Long-Haulers](https://planetthrive.com/covid-long-haulers/) - In February 2020 the world became aware of a new potentially fatal virus that was highly contagious and spreading like wildfire around the globe. It started in China and there were reports of people dropping dead on the street, hospitals being overwhelmed, and cemeteries could not handle the load of new bodies coming in daily.
- [brain/limbic system](https://planetthrive.com/recovery-basics/brain-limbic-system/) - recovery basics | pure air & water | nourishing food | restful sleep | exercise | detoxification | non-toxic lifestyle | emotional health | spirituality | energetic health | sexuality | brain/limbic system | dental health | organ health Brain/Limbic System Many of us with environmentally based illnesses have acquired toxic brain injuries and can
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- [Animal Scans](https://planetthrive.com/animal-scans/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]I am certified to work with pets — including cats, dogs and horses. Cats are particularly sensitive to this work, and often you will see results very quickly after starting the infoceuticals. To scan your animal, you must purchase
- [Infoceuticals](https://planetthrive.com/infoceuticals/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding=”||2px|||”]NES Infoceuticals are energetic remedies that have been imprinted with bio-information to correct imbalances in your body-field. Infoceuticals deliver healing information your body needs to reclaim optimal functioning and health. They help to restore
- [Biofield Retraining](https://planetthrive.com/biofield-retraining/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||1px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]NES Health is the leader in bioenergetics: the study, detection, and correction of energy in living systems. NES Health was co-founded by Peter Fraser, a genius Master of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and
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- [recovery basics](https://planetthrive.com/recovery-basics/) - recovery basics | pure air & water | nourishing food | restful sleep | exercise | detoxification | non-toxic lifestyle | emotional health | spirituality | energetic health | sexuality | brain/limbic system | dental health | organ health Tools for Healing When a person falls out of health, it is common to wish more
- [spirituality](https://planetthrive.com/recovery-basics/spirituality/) - recovery basics | pure air & water | nourishing food | restful sleep | exercise | detoxification | non-toxic lifestyle | emotional health | spirituality | energetic health | sexuality | brain/limbic system | dental health | organ health Spirituality Life challenges have a way of either testing or strengthening our connection to a higher
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- [lyme forms](https://planetthrive.com/category/forms/)
- [Herbs](https://planetthrive.com/category/herbs/)
- [japanese knotweed](https://planetthrive.com/category/knotweed/)
- [tinctures/decoctions](https://planetthrive.com/category/tinctures/)
- [heart/lung](https://planetthrive.com/category/heart/)
- [stephania root](https://planetthrive.com/category/stephania/)
- [artemisinin](https://planetthrive.com/category/artemisinin/)
- [babesia](https://planetthrive.com/category/babesia/)
- [Co-Infections](https://planetthrive.com/category/co-infections/)
- [cryptolepis](https://planetthrive.com/category/crypto/)
- [bartonella](https://planetthrive.com/category/bartonella/)
- [miscellaneous](https://planetthrive.com/category/misc/)
- [andrographis](https://planetthrive.com/category/andro/)
- [digestive system](https://planetthrive.com/category/digestive/)
- [interactions](https://planetthrive.com/category/interactions/)
- [dosage info](https://planetthrive.com/category/dosage/)
- [red root](https://planetthrive.com/category/red-root/)
- [sarsaparilla](https://planetthrive.com/category/sarsaparilla/)
- [Herb Reactions](https://planetthrive.com/category/reactions/)
- [other](https://planetthrive.com/category/other/)
- [collagenous tissue protocol](https://planetthrive.com/category/collagenous-tissue/)
- [muscle/skeletal/joint](https://planetthrive.com/category/muscle-skeletal-joint/)
- [skin/tissues/veins](https://planetthrive.com/category/skin/)
- [boneset](https://planetthrive.com/category/boneset/)
- [blood/lymph issues](https://planetthrive.com/category/blood/)
- [elevated liver enzymes](https://planetthrive.com/category/liver/)
- [liver/kidney/bladder](https://planetthrive.com/category/liver-kidney/)
- [astragalus](https://planetthrive.com/category/astragalus/)
- [recent tick bites](https://planetthrive.com/category/recent-bites/)
- [Transmission](https://planetthrive.com/category/transmission/)
- [eyes/ears/nose/mouth](https://planetthrive.com/category/eyes-ears-nose-mouth/)
- [emotional](https://planetthrive.com/category/emotional/)
- [sensitivity](https://planetthrive.com/category/sensitivity/)
- [eleutherococcus](https://planetthrive.com/category/eleuthero/)
- [rash](https://planetthrive.com/category/rash/)
- [antibiotics](https://planetthrive.com/category/antibiotics/)
- [anxiety](https://planetthrive.com/category/anxiety/)
- [when/how to take](https://planetthrive.com/category/taking-herbs/)
- [chronic lyme](https://planetthrive.com/category/chronic-lyme/)
- [other protocols](https://planetthrive.com/category/other-protocols/)
- [detox](https://planetthrive.com/category/detox/)
- [fasting](https://planetthrive.com/category/fasting/)
- [neuro/brain fog](https://planetthrive.com/category/neuro/)
- [digestive upset](https://planetthrive.com/category/digestion/)
- [teasel root](https://planetthrive.com/category/teasel/)
- [ramping up](https://planetthrive.com/category/ramping-up/)
- [prevention](https://planetthrive.com/category/prevention/)
- [hormonal issues](https://planetthrive.com/category/hormonal-issues/)
- [bacterial infections](https://planetthrive.com/category/bacterial/)
- [vitamin b](https://planetthrive.com/category/vitamin-b/)
- [vitamin d](https://planetthrive.com/category/vitamin-d/)
- [cat's claw](https://planetthrive.com/category/cats-claw/)
- [hormonal](https://planetthrive.com/category/hormonal/)
- [sexual transmission](https://planetthrive.com/category/sexual/)
- [fungal infections](https://planetthrive.com/category/fungal/)
- [pets](https://planetthrive.com/category/pets/)
- [cowden herbs](https://planetthrive.com/category/cowden/)
- [viral infections](https://planetthrive.com/category/viral/)
- [breastfeeding](https://planetthrive.com/category/breastfeeding/)
- [pregnancy](https://planetthrive.com/category/pregnancy/)
- [buhner herbalists](https://planetthrive.com/category/herbalists/)
- [women's issues](https://planetthrive.com/category/womens-issues/)
- [nattokinase](https://planetthrive.com/category/nattokinase/)
- [other diagnoses](https://planetthrive.com/category/other-diagnoses/)
- [getting herbs outside u.s.](https://planetthrive.com/category/outside-us/)
- [parasite infections](https://planetthrive.com/category/parasites/)
- [CORE PROTOCOL](https://planetthrive.com/category/core/)
- [HERXHEIMER REACTION](https://planetthrive.com/category/herx/)
- [wild-harvesting](https://planetthrive.com/category/wild-harvesting/)
- [weight](https://planetthrive.com/category/weight/)
- [loss of taste](https://planetthrive.com/category/taste/)
- [biofilm](https://planetthrive.com/category/biofilm/)
- [lyme strains](https://planetthrive.com/category/strains/)
- [CD-57 levels](https://planetthrive.com/category/cd57/)
- [frequent urination](https://planetthrive.com/category/urination/)
- [inflammation](https://planetthrive.com/category/inflammation/)
- [lyme testing](https://planetthrive.com/category/testing/)
- [hair loss](https://planetthrive.com/category/hair-loss/)
- [tick carriers](https://planetthrive.com/category/carriers/)
- [migraines](https://planetthrive.com/category/migraines/)
- [ehrlichia](https://planetthrive.com/category/ehrlichia/)
- [Uncategorized](https://planetthrive.com/category/uncategorized/)
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- [BernieB](https://planetthrive.com/category/bernieb/)
- [Sia Alexander](https://planetthrive.com/category/sia/)
- [Lawrence](https://planetthrive.com/category/lawrence/)
- [Susan Newborn](https://planetthrive.com/category/susannewborn/)
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- [MCS + Disability](https://planetthrive.com/category/mcs-disability/)
- [Organic Bedding](https://planetthrive.com/category/organic-bedding/)
- [Skin Care](https://planetthrive.com/category/skincare/)
- [NES Health](https://planetthrive.com/category/nes-health/)
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## Tags

- [raw foods](https://planetthrive.com/tag/raw-foods/)
- [Weston A. Price Foundation](https://planetthrive.com/tag/weston-a-price-foundation/)
- [Nourishing Traditions diet](https://planetthrive.com/tag/nourishing-traditions-diet/)
- [Wise Woman Way tradition](https://planetthrive.com/tag/wise-woman-way-tradition/)
- [school lunches](https://planetthrive.com/tag/school-lunches/)
- [CFS](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cfs/)
- [FMS](https://planetthrive.com/tag/fms/)
- [chronic fatigue syndrome](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chronic-fatigue-syndrome/)
- [fibromyalgia](https://planetthrive.com/tag/fibromyalgia/)
- [MCS](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mcs/)
- [environmental illness](https://planetthrive.com/tag/environmental-illness/)
- [EI](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ei/)
- [ME](https://planetthrive.com/tag/me/)
- [myalgic encephalomyelitis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/myalgic-encephalomyelitis/)
- [chemical sensitivity](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chemical-sensitivity/)
- [logging industry](https://planetthrive.com/tag/logging-industry/)
- [environmentalists](https://planetthrive.com/tag/environmentalists/)
- [alcoholism](https://planetthrive.com/tag/alcoholism/)
- [divorce](https://planetthrive.com/tag/divorce/)
- [survival](https://planetthrive.com/tag/survival/)
- [forgiveness](https://planetthrive.com/tag/forgiveness/)
- [trauma](https://planetthrive.com/tag/trauma/)
- [gay rights](https://planetthrive.com/tag/gay-rights/)
- [Harvey Milk](https://planetthrive.com/tag/harvey-milk/)
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- [drama](https://planetthrive.com/tag/drama/)
- [Daryl Hannah](https://planetthrive.com/tag/daryl-hannah/)
- [vegan](https://planetthrive.com/tag/vegan/)
- [animal rights](https://planetthrive.com/tag/animal-rights/)
- [environment](https://planetthrive.com/tag/environment/)
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- [Planet Waves](https://planetthrive.com/tag/planet-waves/)
- [astrology](https://planetthrive.com/tag/astrology/)
- [Floyd Skloot](https://planetthrive.com/tag/floyd-skloot/)
- [dementia](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dementia/)
- [brain damage](https://planetthrive.com/tag/brain-damage/)
- [brain virus](https://planetthrive.com/tag/brain-virus/)
- [doctors](https://planetthrive.com/tag/doctors/)
- [MCS art](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mcs-art/)
- [health-challenged celebrities](https://planetthrive.com/tag/health-challenged-celebrities/)
- [health-ch](https://planetthrive.com/tag/health-ch/)
- [green celebrities](https://planetthrive.com/tag/green-celebrities/)
- [stagnation](https://planetthrive.com/tag/stagnation/)
- [primal scream](https://planetthrive.com/tag/primal-scream/)
- [pollution](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pollution/)
- [cyanobacteria](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cyanobacteria/)
- [blue-green algae](https://planetthrive.com/tag/blue-green-algae/)
- [Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis/)
- [ALS](https://planetthrive.com/tag/als/)
- [Lou Gehrig's Disease](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lou-gehrigs-disease/)
- [Dr. Ritchie C. Shoemaker](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dr-ritchie-c-shoemaker/)
- [jellyfish](https://planetthrive.com/tag/jellyfish/)
- [air pollution](https://planetthrive.com/tag/air-pollution/)
- [autism spectrum disorders](https://planetthrive.com/tag/autism-spectrum-disorders/)
- [ASD](https://planetthrive.com/tag/asd/)
- [Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dr-dietrich-klinghardt/)
- [brain plasticity](https://planetthrive.com/tag/brain-plasticity/)
- [brain retraining](https://planetthrive.com/tag/brain-retraining/)
- [pathogenic bacteria](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pathogenic-bacteria/)
- [mold illness](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mold-illness/)
- [biotoxin illness](https://planetthrive.com/tag/biotoxin-illness/)
- [mercury poisoning](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mercury-poisoning/)
- [lead poisoning](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lead-poisoning/)
- [arsenic poisoning](https://planetthrive.com/tag/arsenic-poisoning/)
- [heavy metal poisoning](https://planetthrive.com/tag/heavy-metal-poisoning/)
- [lyme disease](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lyme-disease/)
- [Borrelia burgdorferi](https://planetthrive.com/tag/borrelia-burgdorferi/)
- [Babesia](https://planetthrive.com/tag/babesia/)
- [Bartonella](https://planetthrive.com/tag/bartonella/)
- [Stephen Harrod Buhner](https://planetthrive.com/tag/stephen-harrod-buhner/)
- [Healing Lyme](https://planetthrive.com/tag/healing-lyme/)
- [Gulf War syndrome](https://planetthrive.com/tag/gulf-war-syndrome/)
- [electrical sensitivity](https://planetthrive.com/tag/electrical-sensitivity/)
- [ES](https://planetthrive.com/tag/es/)
- [EHS](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ehs/)
- [digestive wellness](https://planetthrive.com/tag/digestive-wellness/)
- [IBS](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ibs/)
- [Crohn's disease](https://planetthrive.com/tag/crohns-disease/)
- [Ulcerative Colitis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ulcerative-colitis/)
- [Diverticulitis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/diverticulitis/)
- [gut ecology](https://planetthrive.com/tag/gut-ecology/)
- [autoimmune disease](https://planetthrive.com/tag/autoimmune-disease/)
- [Type 1 diabetes mellitus](https://planetthrive.com/tag/type-1-diabetes-mellitus/)
- [rheumatoid arthritis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/rheumatoid-arthritis/)
- [psoriasis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/psoriasis/)
- [multiple sclerosis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/multiple-sclerosis/)
- [myasthenia gravis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/myasthenia-gravis/)
- [Leonardo DiCaprio](https://planetthrive.com/tag/leonardo-dicaprio/)
- [Ed Norton](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ed-norton/)
- [Al Gore](https://planetthrive.com/tag/al-gore/)
- [Adrian Grenier](https://planetthrive.com/tag/adrian-grenier/)
- [Alicia Silverstone](https://planetthrive.com/tag/alicia-silverstone/)
- [Ellen Degeneres](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ellen-degeneres/)
- [Woody Harrelson](https://planetthrive.com/tag/woody-harrelson/)
- [Portia De Rossi](https://planetthrive.com/tag/portia-de-rossi/)
- [vegetarian](https://planetthrive.com/tag/vegetarian/)
- [AIDS](https://planetthrive.com/tag/aids/)
- [Alzheimer's disease](https://planetthrive.com/tag/alzheimers-disease/)
- [asthma](https://planetthrive.com/tag/asthma/)
- [Diabetes: Adult Onset (Type 2)](https://planetthrive.com/tag/diabetes-adult-onset-type-2/)
- [epilepsy](https://planetthrive.com/tag/epilepsy/)
- [hepatitis C](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hepatitis-c/)
- [lupus](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lupus/)
- [mental illness](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mental-illness/)
- [depression](https://planetthrive.com/tag/depression/)
- [Parkinson's disease](https://planetthrive.com/tag/parkinsons-disease/)
- [sickle cell anemia](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sickle-cell-anemia/)
- [spinal cord injury](https://planetthrive.com/tag/spinal-cord-injury/)
- [traumatic brain injury](https://planetthrive.com/tag/traumatic-brain-injury/)
- [Digestive Disease](https://planetthrive.com/tag/digestive-disease/)
- [low dose naltrexone](https://planetthrive.com/tag/low-dose-naltrexone/)
- [addiction](https://planetthrive.com/tag/addiction/)
- [Shoemaker Biotoxin Illness Protocol](https://planetthrive.com/tag/shoemaker-biotoxin-illness-protocol/)
- [spider bite illness](https://planetthrive.com/tag/spider-bite-illness/)
- [cholestyramine](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cholestyramine/)
- [neurotoxins](https://planetthrive.com/tag/neurotoxins/)
- [positivity](https://planetthrive.com/tag/positivity/)
- [Julie Genser](https://planetthrive.com/tag/julie-genser/)
- [psychiatry](https://planetthrive.com/tag/psychiatry/)
- [Big Pharma](https://planetthrive.com/tag/big-pharma/)
- [Counterthink](https://planetthrive.com/tag/counterthink/)
- [Pall NO/ONOO Protocol](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pall-noonoo-protocol/)
- [Marshall protocol](https://planetthrive.com/tag/marshall-protocol/)
- [Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dr-jacob-teitelbaum/)
- [methylation cycle block](https://planetthrive.com/tag/methylation-cycle-block/)
- [glutathione](https://planetthrive.com/tag/glutathione/)
- [phone consults](https://planetthrive.com/tag/phone-consults/)
- [Susun Weed](https://planetthrive.com/tag/susun-weed/)
- [Dr. William Rea](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dr-william-rea/)
- [Donna Gates](https://planetthrive.com/tag/donna-gates/)
- [Gloria Gilbère](https://planetthrive.com/tag/gloria-gilbere/)
- [conscious parenting](https://planetthrive.com/tag/conscious-parenting/)
- [attachment parenting](https://planetthrive.com/tag/attachment-parenting/)
- [bedsharing](https://planetthrive.com/tag/bedsharing/)
- [breastfeeding](https://planetthrive.com/tag/breastfeeding/)
- [chem-free baby](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chem-free-baby/)
- [circumcision](https://planetthrive.com/tag/circumcision/)
- [diaper free](https://planetthrive.com/tag/diaper-free/)
- [fertility](https://planetthrive.com/tag/fertility/)
- [homeschooling](https://planetthrive.com/tag/homeschooling/)
- [natural immunity](https://planetthrive.com/tag/natural-immunity/)
- [pregnancy](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pregnancy/)
- [sacred birth](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sacred-birth/)
- [unschooling](https://planetthrive.com/tag/unschooling/)
- [safer housing](https://planetthrive.com/tag/safer-housing/)
- [trailer](https://planetthrive.com/tag/trailer/)
- [non-toxic art materials](https://planetthrive.com/tag/non-toxic-art-materials/)
- [earth art](https://planetthrive.com/tag/earth-art/)
- [chelators](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chelators/)
- [DMPS](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dmps/)
- [DMSA](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dmsa/)
- [ALA](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ala/)
- [Andy Cutler](https://planetthrive.com/tag/andy-cutler/)
- [herbs](https://planetthrive.com/tag/herbs/)
- [enzymes](https://planetthrive.com/tag/enzymes/)
- [probiotics](https://planetthrive.com/tag/probiotics/)
- [supplements](https://planetthrive.com/tag/supplements/)
- [vitamins](https://planetthrive.com/tag/vitamins/)
- [minerals](https://planetthrive.com/tag/minerals/)
- [kefir](https://planetthrive.com/tag/kefir/)
- [yogurt](https://planetthrive.com/tag/yogurt/)
- [kombucha](https://planetthrive.com/tag/kombucha/)
- [fermented veggies](https://planetthrive.com/tag/fermented-veggies/)
- [candida](https://planetthrive.com/tag/candida/)
- [yeast killers](https://planetthrive.com/tag/yeast-killers/)
- [infrared sauna](https://planetthrive.com/tag/infrared-sauna/)
- [sauna therapy](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sauna-therapy/)
- [compounding pharmacy](https://planetthrive.com/tag/compounding-pharmacy/)
- [diagnostic laboratory](https://planetthrive.com/tag/diagnostic-laboratory/)
- [SSDI](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ssdi/)
- [Heavenly Heat](https://planetthrive.com/tag/heavenly-heat/)
- [natural beauty](https://planetthrive.com/tag/natural-beauty/)
- [non-toxic cosmetics](https://planetthrive.com/tag/non-toxic-cosmetics/)
- [air purifiers](https://planetthrive.com/tag/air-purifiers/)
- [water filtration](https://planetthrive.com/tag/water-filtration/)
- [organic fabrics](https://planetthrive.com/tag/organic-fabrics/)
- [organic yarn](https://planetthrive.com/tag/organic-yarn/)
- [organic notions](https://planetthrive.com/tag/organic-notions/)
- [cotton](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cotton/)
- [wool](https://planetthrive.com/tag/wool/)
- [silk](https://planetthrive.com/tag/silk/)
- [Snowflake](https://planetthrive.com/tag/snowflake/)
- [Arizona](https://planetthrive.com/tag/arizona/)
- [nutrition](https://planetthrive.com/tag/nutrition/)
- [creativity](https://planetthrive.com/tag/creativity/)
- [phantom limbs](https://planetthrive.com/tag/phantom-limbs/)
- [uncontrollable itching](https://planetthrive.com/tag/uncontrollable-itching/)
- [V. S. Ramachadran](https://planetthrive.com/tag/v-s-ramachadran/)
- [Atul Gawande](https://planetthrive.com/tag/atul-gawande/)
- [gluten free](https://planetthrive.com/tag/gluten-free/)
- [kosher](https://planetthrive.com/tag/kosher/)
- [mail order](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mail-order/)
- [organic veggies](https://planetthrive.com/tag/organic-veggies/)
- [perfume](https://planetthrive.com/tag/perfume/)
- [toxicologists](https://planetthrive.com/tag/toxicologists/)
- [legal help](https://planetthrive.com/tag/legal-help/)
- [homesteading](https://planetthrive.com/tag/homesteading/)
- [simple living](https://planetthrive.com/tag/simple-living/)
- [earth skills](https://planetthrive.com/tag/earth-skills/)
- [enemas](https://planetthrive.com/tag/enemas/)
- [castor oil packs](https://planetthrive.com/tag/castor-oil-packs/)
- [detoxification](https://planetthrive.com/tag/detoxification/)
- [Edgar Cayce](https://planetthrive.com/tag/edgar-cayce/)
- [aluminum-free baking soda](https://planetthrive.com/tag/aluminum-free-baking-soda/)
- [white vinegar](https://planetthrive.com/tag/white-vinegar/)
- [sea salt](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sea-salt/)
- [cleaning products](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cleaning-products/)
- [Erin Brokovich](https://planetthrive.com/tag/erin-brokovich/)
- [Karen's Naturals](https://planetthrive.com/tag/karens-naturals/)
- [Dakota Free](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dakota-free/)
- [personal care products](https://planetthrive.com/tag/personal-care-products/)
- [pesticide](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pesticide/)
- [pesticide-free](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pesticide-free/)
- [natural lawncare](https://planetthrive.com/tag/natural-lawncare/)
- [organic flowers](https://planetthrive.com/tag/organic-flowers/)
- [furniture](https://planetthrive.com/tag/furniture/)
- [non-toxic stereo](https://planetthrive.com/tag/non-toxic-stereo/)
- [biodegradeable utensils](https://planetthrive.com/tag/biodegradeable-utensils/)
- [organic clothing](https://planetthrive.com/tag/organic-clothing/)
- [formaldehyde](https://planetthrive.com/tag/formaldehyde/)
- [fragrance](https://planetthrive.com/tag/fragrance/)
- [toxic trespass](https://planetthrive.com/tag/toxic-trespass/)
- [drug abuse](https://planetthrive.com/tag/drug-abuse/)
- [substance abuse](https://planetthrive.com/tag/substance-abuse/)
- [food addiction](https://planetthrive.com/tag/food-addiction/)
- [sex addiction](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sex-addiction/)
- [porn addiction](https://planetthrive.com/tag/porn-addiction/)
- [gambling addiction](https://planetthrive.com/tag/gambling-addiction/)
- [drug addiction](https://planetthrive.com/tag/drug-addiction/)
- [GFCF](https://planetthrive.com/tag/gfcf/)
- [SCD](https://planetthrive.com/tag/scd/)
- [Specific Carbohydrate Diet](https://planetthrive.com/tag/specific-carbohydrate-diet/)
- [celiac disease](https://planetthrive.com/tag/celiac-disease/)
- [diet](https://planetthrive.com/tag/diet/)
- [macrobiotics](https://planetthrive.com/tag/macrobiotics/)
- [MCS hospitalization tips](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mcs-hospitalization-tips/)
- [stachybotrys](https://planetthrive.com/tag/stachybotrys/)
- [aspergillus](https://planetthrive.com/tag/aspergillus/)
- [casein free](https://planetthrive.com/tag/casein-free/)
- [meth detox](https://planetthrive.com/tag/meth-detox/)
- [Joshua Rosenthal](https://planetthrive.com/tag/joshua-rosenthal/)
- [IIN](https://planetthrive.com/tag/iin/)
- [Institute for Integrative Nutrition](https://planetthrive.com/tag/institute-for-integrative-nutrition/)
- [MS](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ms/)
- [SLE](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sle/)
- [DAN!](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dan/)
- [immunotherapy](https://planetthrive.com/tag/immunotherapy/)
- [EHCD](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ehcd/)
- [Environmental Health Center-Dallas](https://planetthrive.com/tag/environmental-health-center-dallas/)
- [avoidance](https://planetthrive.com/tag/avoidance/)
- [Amygdala Retraining™ Program](https://planetthrive.com/tag/amygdala-retraining™-program/)
- [Ashok Gupta](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ashok-gupta/)
- [chemical intolerance](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chemical-intolerance/)
- [Gupta Programme](https://planetthrive.com/tag/gupta-programme/)
- [anxiety](https://planetthrive.com/tag/anxiety/)
- [stress](https://planetthrive.com/tag/stress/)
- [irritable bowel disease](https://planetthrive.com/tag/irritable-bowel-disease/)
- [medical marijuana](https://planetthrive.com/tag/medical-marijuana/)
- [canabbis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/canabbis/)
- [helminths worm therapy](https://planetthrive.com/tag/helminths-worm-therapy/)
- [Ankylosing Spondylitis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ankylosing-spondylitis/)
- [Psoriatic Arthritis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/psoriatic-arthritis/)
- [C. difficile](https://planetthrive.com/tag/c-difficile/)
- [Cystic Fibrosis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cystic-fibrosis/)
- [guaifenesin protocol](https://planetthrive.com/tag/guaifenesin-protocol/)
- [bee venom therapy](https://planetthrive.com/tag/bee-venom-therapy/)
- [apitherapy](https://planetthrive.com/tag/apitherapy/)
- [arthritis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/arthritis/)
- [rheumatism](https://planetthrive.com/tag/rheumatism/)
- [back pain](https://planetthrive.com/tag/back-pain/)
- [skin diseases](https://planetthrive.com/tag/skin-diseases/)
- [Rife machines](https://planetthrive.com/tag/rife-machines/)
- [MMS](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mms/)
- [miracle mineral supplement](https://planetthrive.com/tag/miracle-mineral-supplement/)
- [Jim Humble](https://planetthrive.com/tag/jim-humble/)
- [Ledum Palustre](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ledum-palustre/)
- [homeopathy](https://planetthrive.com/tag/homeopathy/)
- [parasites](https://planetthrive.com/tag/parasites/)
- [salt](https://planetthrive.com/tag/salt/)
- [salt/vitamin C](https://planetthrive.com/tag/saltvitamin-c/)
- [vitamin C](https://planetthrive.com/tag/vitamin-c/)
- [TCM](https://planetthrive.com/tag/tcm/)
- [Dr. Qingcai Zhang](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dr-qingcai-zhang/)
- [teasel root](https://planetthrive.com/tag/teasel-root/)
- [Cowden protocol](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cowden-protocol/)
- [lyme herbs](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lyme-herbs/)
- [Samento](https://planetthrive.com/tag/samento/)
- [Cumanda](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cumanda/)
- [Quina](https://planetthrive.com/tag/quina/)
- [Burbur](https://planetthrive.com/tag/burbur/)
- [andrographis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/andrographis/)
- [cryptolepis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cryptolepis/)
- [stephania root](https://planetthrive.com/tag/stephania-root/)
- [red root](https://planetthrive.com/tag/red-root/)
- [resveratrol](https://planetthrive.com/tag/resveratrol/)
- [smilax](https://planetthrive.com/tag/smilax/)
- [sarsaparilla root](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sarsaparilla-root/)
- [cat's claw](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cats-claw/)
- [auto-urine therapy](https://planetthrive.com/tag/auto-urine-therapy/)
- [KMT](https://planetthrive.com/tag/kmt/)
- [Annie Hopper](https://planetthrive.com/tag/annie-hopper/)
- [Dynamic Neural Retraining System™](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dynamic-neural-retraining-system™/)
- [acquired toxic brain injury](https://planetthrive.com/tag/acquired-toxic-brain-injury/)
- [anxiety disorders](https://planetthrive.com/tag/anxiety-disorders/)
- [chronic pain management](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chronic-pain-management/)
- [Mike Dessin](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mike-dessin/)
- [neural therapy](https://planetthrive.com/tag/neural-therapy/)
- [allergies](https://planetthrive.com/tag/allergies/)
- [vertigo](https://planetthrive.com/tag/vertigo/)
- [sinusitis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sinusitis/)
- [eczema](https://planetthrive.com/tag/eczema/)
- [chronic bowel problems](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chronic-bowel-problems/)
- [kidney disease](https://planetthrive.com/tag/kidney-disease/)
- [infertility](https://planetthrive.com/tag/infertility/)
- [tinnitus](https://planetthrive.com/tag/tinnitus/)
- [5Rhythms](https://planetthrive.com/tag/5rhythms/)
- [Gabrielle Roth](https://planetthrive.com/tag/gabrielle-roth/)
- [meditation](https://planetthrive.com/tag/meditation/)
- [dance](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dance/)
- [movement](https://planetthrive.com/tag/movement/)
- [food combining](https://planetthrive.com/tag/food-combining/)
- [Jenny McCarthy](https://planetthrive.com/tag/jenny-mccarthy/)
- [Brooke Landau](https://planetthrive.com/tag/brooke-landau/)
- [insomnia](https://planetthrive.com/tag/insomnia/)
- [protein](https://planetthrive.com/tag/protein/)
- [wheatgrass](https://planetthrive.com/tag/wheatgrass/)
- [gray hair](https://planetthrive.com/tag/gray-hair/)
- [green veggie juice](https://planetthrive.com/tag/green-veggie-juice/)
- [raw cacao](https://planetthrive.com/tag/raw-cacao/)
- [chocolate](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chocolate/)
- [ADD](https://planetthrive.com/tag/add/)
- [ADHD](https://planetthrive.com/tag/adhd/)
- [omega-3 fatty acids](https://planetthrive.com/tag/omega-3-fatty-acids/)
- [sunscreen](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sunscreen/)
- [mercury chelation](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mercury-chelation/)
- [chemical injury](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chemical-injury/)
- [pesticide poisoning](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pesticide-poisoning/)
- [porphyria](https://planetthrive.com/tag/porphyria/)
- [environmental health centers](https://planetthrive.com/tag/environmental-health-centers/)
- [sun sensitivity](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sun-sensitivity/)
- [safer trailer](https://planetthrive.com/tag/safer-trailer/)
- [antidepressants](https://planetthrive.com/tag/antidepressants/)
- [pesticides](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pesticides/)
- [organic pesticides](https://planetthrive.com/tag/organic-pesticides/)
- [water pollution](https://planetthrive.com/tag/water-pollution/)
- [H1N1 virus (swine flu)](https://planetthrive.com/tag/h1n1-virus-swine-flu/)
- [detoxification pathways](https://planetthrive.com/tag/detoxification-pathways/)
- [antibiotics](https://planetthrive.com/tag/antibiotics/)
- [food allergies](https://planetthrive.com/tag/food-allergies/)
- [hay fever](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hay-fever/)
- [weight gain](https://planetthrive.com/tag/weight-gain/)
- [pituitary tumor](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pituitary-tumor/)
- [magnesium](https://planetthrive.com/tag/magnesium/)
- [neurontin](https://planetthrive.com/tag/neurontin/)
- [mononucleosis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mononucleosis/)
- [Epstein Barr virus](https://planetthrive.com/tag/epstein-barr-virus/)
- [women's issues](https://planetthrive.com/tag/womens-issues/)
- [endometriosis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/endometriosis/)
- [irregular periods](https://planetthrive.com/tag/irregular-periods/)
- [hypothyroidism](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hypothyroidism/)
- [adrenal fatigue](https://planetthrive.com/tag/adrenal-fatigue/)
- [chlamydia pneumoniae](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chlamydia-pneumoniae/)
- [lyrica](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lyrica/)
- [breast cancer](https://planetthrive.com/tag/breast-cancer/)
- [heart disease](https://planetthrive.com/tag/heart-disease/)
- [bone health](https://planetthrive.com/tag/bone-health/)
- [raw honey](https://planetthrive.com/tag/raw-honey/)
- [holistic dental care](https://planetthrive.com/tag/holistic-dental-care/)
- [mercury free dentists](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mercury-free-dentists/)
- [proper grain preparation](https://planetthrive.com/tag/proper-grain-preparation/)
- [superfoods](https://planetthrive.com/tag/superfoods/)
- [colostrum](https://planetthrive.com/tag/colostrum/)
- [soy](https://planetthrive.com/tag/soy/)
- [vitamin B12](https://planetthrive.com/tag/vitamin-b12/)
- [bone broths](https://planetthrive.com/tag/bone-broths/)
- [chicken soup](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chicken-soup/)
- [sugar alternatives](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sugar-alternatives/)
- [sugar](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sugar/)
- [stevia](https://planetthrive.com/tag/stevia/)
- [gluten sensitivity](https://planetthrive.com/tag/gluten-sensitivity/)
- [inflammation](https://planetthrive.com/tag/inflammation/)
- [anti-inflammatory foods](https://planetthrive.com/tag/anti-inflammatory-foods/)
- [leaky gut syndrome](https://planetthrive.com/tag/leaky-gut-syndrome/)
- [whole foods](https://planetthrive.com/tag/whole-foods/)
- [tax deductions](https://planetthrive.com/tag/tax-deductions/)
- [serotonin](https://planetthrive.com/tag/serotonin/)
- [neurotransmitters](https://planetthrive.com/tag/neurotransmitters/)
- [healing](https://planetthrive.com/tag/healing/)
- [herb safety](https://planetthrive.com/tag/herb-safety/)
- [hair loss](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hair-loss/)
- [poke berries](https://planetthrive.com/tag/poke-berries/)
- [lymph system](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lymph-system/)
- [immune system](https://planetthrive.com/tag/immune-system/)
- [natural flu remedies](https://planetthrive.com/tag/natural-flu-remedies/)
- [garlic](https://planetthrive.com/tag/garlic/)
- [seaweed](https://planetthrive.com/tag/seaweed/)
- [cooked vs. raw](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cooked-vs-raw/)
- [osteoporosis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/osteoporosis/)
- [rage](https://planetthrive.com/tag/rage/)
- [managing emotions](https://planetthrive.com/tag/managing-emotions/)
- [nettles infusion](https://planetthrive.com/tag/nettles-infusion/)
- [restless leg syndrome](https://planetthrive.com/tag/restless-leg-syndrome/)
- [skin problems](https://planetthrive.com/tag/skin-problems/)
- [Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lichen-sclerosus-et-atrophicus/)
- [acne](https://planetthrive.com/tag/acne/)
- [rosacea](https://planetthrive.com/tag/rosacea/)
- [dysfunctional uterine bleeding](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dysfunctional-uterine-bleeding/)
- [genital warts](https://planetthrive.com/tag/genital-warts/)
- [menopause](https://planetthrive.com/tag/menopause/)
- [birth control](https://planetthrive.com/tag/birth-control/)
- [fibrocystic breasts](https://planetthrive.com/tag/fibrocystic-breasts/)
- [sore nipples](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sore-nipples/)
- [genital herpes](https://planetthrive.com/tag/genital-herpes/)
- [phytoestrogens](https://planetthrive.com/tag/phytoestrogens/)
- [interstitial cystitis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/interstitial-cystitis/)
- [vaginal health](https://planetthrive.com/tag/vaginal-health/)
- [ulcers](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ulcers/)
- [liver support](https://planetthrive.com/tag/liver-support/)
- [memory](https://planetthrive.com/tag/memory/)
- [urban harvesting](https://planetthrive.com/tag/urban-harvesting/)
- [wild-harvested](https://planetthrive.com/tag/wild-harvested/)
- [PAP smears](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pap-smears/)
- [organic wine](https://planetthrive.com/tag/organic-wine/)
- [herbal first aid kit](https://planetthrive.com/tag/herbal-first-aid-kit/)
- [stings and bites](https://planetthrive.com/tag/stings-and-bites/)
- [cancer free lifestyle](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cancer-free-lifestyle/)
- [quit smoking](https://planetthrive.com/tag/quit-smoking/)
- [nicotine addiction](https://planetthrive.com/tag/nicotine-addiction/)
- [mammograms](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mammograms/)
- [natural lawn care](https://planetthrive.com/tag/natural-lawn-care/)
- [milk thistle](https://planetthrive.com/tag/milk-thistle/)
- [hormone replacement therapy](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hormone-replacement-therapy/)
- [bladder infections](https://planetthrive.com/tag/bladder-infections/)
- [hpermenorrhea](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hpermenorrhea/)
- [fatigue](https://planetthrive.com/tag/fatigue/)
- [heartburn](https://planetthrive.com/tag/heartburn/)
- [herb infused vinegar](https://planetthrive.com/tag/herb-infused-vinegar/)
- [jatoba](https://planetthrive.com/tag/jatoba/)
- [green allies](https://planetthrive.com/tag/green-allies/)
- [PMS](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pms/)
- [migraines](https://planetthrive.com/tag/migraines/)
- [x-rays](https://planetthrive.com/tag/x-rays/)
- [radiation](https://planetthrive.com/tag/radiation/)
- [uterine cysts](https://planetthrive.com/tag/uterine-cysts/)
- [fibroid tumors](https://planetthrive.com/tag/fibroid-tumors/)
- [dry vagina](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dry-vagina/)
- [intercourse](https://planetthrive.com/tag/intercourse/)
- [thyroid](https://planetthrive.com/tag/thyroid/)
- [C-section](https://planetthrive.com/tag/c-section/)
- [Cesarean section](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cesarean-section/)
- [black mold](https://planetthrive.com/tag/black-mold/)
- [Dr. William J. Rea](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dr-william-j-rea/)
- [Karen Noseff](https://planetthrive.com/tag/karen-noseff/)
- [Michael Roland Williams](https://planetthrive.com/tag/michael-roland-williams/)
- [mold remediation](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mold-remediation/)
- [toxic mold](https://planetthrive.com/tag/toxic-mold/)
- [Japanese knotweed](https://planetthrive.com/tag/japanese-knotweed/)
- [astragalus](https://planetthrive.com/tag/astragalus/)
- [artemisinin](https://planetthrive.com/tag/artemisinin/)
- [Artemisia annua](https://planetthrive.com/tag/artemisia-annua/)
- [cryptolepsis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cryptolepsis/)
- [devil's claw](https://planetthrive.com/tag/devils-claw/)
- [eleuthero](https://planetthrive.com/tag/eleuthero/)
- [Siberian ginseng](https://planetthrive.com/tag/siberian-ginseng/)
- [hawthorn](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hawthorn/)
- [Huperzine A](https://planetthrive.com/tag/huperzine-a/)
- [khella](https://planetthrive.com/tag/khella/)
- [nettle](https://planetthrive.com/tag/nettle/)
- [periwinkle](https://planetthrive.com/tag/periwinkle/)
- [lyme carditis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lyme-carditis/)
- [boneset](https://planetthrive.com/tag/boneset/)
- [Autumn crocus](https://planetthrive.com/tag/autumn-crocus/)
- [neuro lyme](https://planetthrive.com/tag/neuro-lyme/)
- [hospitalization risks](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hospitalization-risks/)
- [fasting](https://planetthrive.com/tag/fasting/)
- [water fast](https://planetthrive.com/tag/water-fast/)
- [brain inflammation](https://planetthrive.com/tag/brain-inflammation/)
- [lyme recovery](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lyme-recovery/)
- [lyme preventative herbs](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lyme-preventative-herbs/)
- [vitamin D](https://planetthrive.com/tag/vitamin-d/)
- [Peggy Munson](https://planetthrive.com/tag/peggy-munson/)
- [yuppie flu](https://planetthrive.com/tag/yuppie-flu/)
- [Dr. Paul Cheney](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dr-paul-cheney/)
- [neurological disease](https://planetthrive.com/tag/neurological-disease/)
- [face mask](https://planetthrive.com/tag/face-mask/)
- [Julie Laffin](https://planetthrive.com/tag/julie-laffin/)
- [poetry](https://planetthrive.com/tag/poetry/)
- [sweat lodge](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sweat-lodge/)
- [tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)](https://planetthrive.com/tag/tick-borne-encephalitis-tbe/)
- [reishi mushroom](https://planetthrive.com/tag/reishi-mushroom/)
- [sweet potatoes](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sweet-potatoes/)
- [autism-lyme connection](https://planetthrive.com/tag/autism-lyme-connection/)
- [nattokinase](https://planetthrive.com/tag/nattokinase/)
- [mycoplasma](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mycoplasma/)
- [anemia](https://planetthrive.com/tag/anemia/)
- [antibiotic herbs](https://planetthrive.com/tag/antibiotic-herbs/)
- [rosemary](https://planetthrive.com/tag/rosemary/)
- [Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction (herx)](https://planetthrive.com/tag/jarisch-herxheimer-reaction-herx/)
- [iron deficiency](https://planetthrive.com/tag/iron-deficiency/)
- [biofilm](https://planetthrive.com/tag/biofilm/)
- [red clover](https://planetthrive.com/tag/red-clover/)
- [flu shot](https://planetthrive.com/tag/flu-shot/)
- [plastic bags](https://planetthrive.com/tag/plastic-bags/)
- [salmonella](https://planetthrive.com/tag/salmonella/)
- [Holocaust](https://planetthrive.com/tag/holocaust/)
- [fungicides](https://planetthrive.com/tag/fungicides/)
- [insecticides](https://planetthrive.com/tag/insecticides/)
- [herbicides](https://planetthrive.com/tag/herbicides/)
- [vaccinations](https://planetthrive.com/tag/vaccinations/)
- [Texas](https://planetthrive.com/tag/texas/)
- [HPV vaccine](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hpv-vaccine/)
- [Halloween candy](https://planetthrive.com/tag/halloween-candy/)
- [greenwashing](https://planetthrive.com/tag/greenwashing/)
- [FDA](https://planetthrive.com/tag/fda/)
- [financial bailout](https://planetthrive.com/tag/financial-bailout/)
- [Lyme & Co-Infections](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lyme-co-infections/)
- [Pamela Weintraub](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pamela-weintraub/)
- [nematode worm](https://planetthrive.com/tag/nematode-worm/)
- [canary](https://planetthrive.com/tag/canary/)
- [carbon monoxide poisoning](https://planetthrive.com/tag/carbon-monoxide-poisoning/)
- [Dr. Virginia T. Sherr](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dr-virginia-t-sherr/)
- [MUSES](https://planetthrive.com/tag/muses/)
- [yoga](https://planetthrive.com/tag/yoga/)
- [isolation](https://planetthrive.com/tag/isolation/)
- [Julia Tuchman](https://planetthrive.com/tag/julia-tuchman/)
- [belief systems](https://planetthrive.com/tag/belief-systems/)
- [chronic illness](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chronic-illness/)
- [multiple chemical sensitivity](https://planetthrive.com/tag/multiple-chemical-sensitivity/)
- [myalgic encephalomeylitis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/myalgic-encephalomeylitis/)
- [apex predators](https://planetthrive.com/tag/apex-predators/)
- [mesopredators](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mesopredators/)
- [ecosystem collapse](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ecosystem-collapse/)
- [Norman Doidge](https://planetthrive.com/tag/norman-doidge/)
- [Angelman syndrome](https://planetthrive.com/tag/angelman-syndrome/)
- [lumbrokinase](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lumbrokinase/)
- [organic gardening](https://planetthrive.com/tag/organic-gardening/)
- [CFIDS](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cfids/)
- [phthalates](https://planetthrive.com/tag/phthalates/)
- [vinyl flooring](https://planetthrive.com/tag/vinyl-flooring/)
- [vaccine injury](https://planetthrive.com/tag/vaccine-injury/)
- [fibrinolytic enzymes](https://planetthrive.com/tag/fibrinolytic-enzymes/)
- [autism recovery](https://planetthrive.com/tag/autism-recovery/)
- [cerebral palsy](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cerebral-palsy/)
- [mental retardation](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mental-retardation/)
- [neurodevelopmental disorders](https://planetthrive.com/tag/neurodevelopmental-disorders/)
- [toxic waste](https://planetthrive.com/tag/toxic-waste/)
- [amygdala](https://planetthrive.com/tag/amygdala/)
- [XMRV retrovirus](https://planetthrive.com/tag/xmrv-retrovirus/)
- [Debra Lynn Dadd](https://planetthrive.com/tag/debra-lynn-dadd/)
- [green wedding](https://planetthrive.com/tag/green-wedding/)
- [gas prices](https://planetthrive.com/tag/gas-prices/)
- [safer home](https://planetthrive.com/tag/safer-home/)
- [chemical free](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chemical-free/)
- [mothballs](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mothballs/)
- [civilization](https://planetthrive.com/tag/civilization/)
- [Derrick Jensen](https://planetthrive.com/tag/derrick-jensen/)
- [endgame](https://planetthrive.com/tag/endgame/)
- [sustainability](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sustainability/)
- [animal abuse](https://planetthrive.com/tag/animal-abuse/)
- [culture](https://planetthrive.com/tag/culture/)
- [puppy mills](https://planetthrive.com/tag/puppy-mills/)
- [sexual abuse](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sexual-abuse/)
- [violence](https://planetthrive.com/tag/violence/)
- [education](https://planetthrive.com/tag/education/)
- [denial](https://planetthrive.com/tag/denial/)
- [global warming](https://planetthrive.com/tag/global-warming/)
- [slaughterhouse](https://planetthrive.com/tag/slaughterhouse/)
- [Jackass](https://planetthrive.com/tag/jackass/)
- [MTV](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mtv/)
- [music](https://planetthrive.com/tag/music/)
- [pornography](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pornography/)
- [reality TV](https://planetthrive.com/tag/reality-tv/)
- [social responsibility](https://planetthrive.com/tag/social-responsibility/)
- [teens](https://planetthrive.com/tag/teens/)
- [television](https://planetthrive.com/tag/television/)
- [activism](https://planetthrive.com/tag/activism/)
- [disabled](https://planetthrive.com/tag/disabled/)
- [Congress](https://planetthrive.com/tag/congress/)
- [H.R.1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009](https://planetthrive.com/tag/h-r-1-american-recovery-and-reinvestment-act-of-2009/)
- [health care reform](https://planetthrive.com/tag/health-care-reform/)
- [Monsanto](https://planetthrive.com/tag/monsanto/)
- [pharmaceuticals](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pharmaceuticals/)
- [ABC Nightline](https://planetthrive.com/tag/abc-nightline/)
- [Terry Moran](https://planetthrive.com/tag/terry-moran/)
- [Texas Medical Board](https://planetthrive.com/tag/texas-medical-board/)
- [shopping](https://planetthrive.com/tag/shopping/)
- [budget living](https://planetthrive.com/tag/budget-living/)
- [Leo Babauta](https://planetthrive.com/tag/leo-babauta/)
- [zen habits](https://planetthrive.com/tag/zen-habits/)
- [exercise](https://planetthrive.com/tag/exercise/)
- [chewing](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chewing/)
- [eating](https://planetthrive.com/tag/eating/)
- [fast food](https://planetthrive.com/tag/fast-food/)
- [Slow Food Movement](https://planetthrive.com/tag/slow-food-movement/)
- [night owl](https://planetthrive.com/tag/night-owl/)
- [rising early](https://planetthrive.com/tag/rising-early/)
- [happiness](https://planetthrive.com/tag/happiness/)
- [Connie Strasheim](https://planetthrive.com/tag/connie-strasheim/)
- [coping skills](https://planetthrive.com/tag/coping-skills/)
- [energy](https://planetthrive.com/tag/energy/)
- [energy boosters](https://planetthrive.com/tag/energy-boosters/)
- [exhaustion](https://planetthrive.com/tag/exhaustion/)
- [health](https://planetthrive.com/tag/health/)
- [mental health](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mental-health/)
- [pity party](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pity-party/)
- [victim mentality](https://planetthrive.com/tag/victim-mentality/)
- [finding love](https://planetthrive.com/tag/finding-love/)
- [getting into relationships](https://planetthrive.com/tag/getting-into-relationships/)
- [love](https://planetthrive.com/tag/love/)
- [hyperthyroidism](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hyperthyroidism/)
- [liver toxicity](https://planetthrive.com/tag/liver-toxicity/)
- [sleep apnea](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sleep-apnea/)
- [sleeplessness](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sleeplessness/)
- [energy medicine](https://planetthrive.com/tag/energy-medicine/)
- [QT](https://planetthrive.com/tag/qt/)
- [Quantum Techniques](https://planetthrive.com/tag/quantum-techniques/)
- [Sweigh Emily Spilkin](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sweigh-emily-spilkin/)
- [suffering](https://planetthrive.com/tag/suffering/)
- [teenagers](https://planetthrive.com/tag/teenagers/)
- [cigarette smoke](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cigarette-smoke/)
- [hookah pipes](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hookah-pipes/)
- [marijuana](https://planetthrive.com/tag/marijuana/)
- [rewilding](https://planetthrive.com/tag/rewilding/)
- [Big Tobacco](https://planetthrive.com/tag/big-tobacco/)
- [rebellion](https://planetthrive.com/tag/rebellion/)
- [cell phones](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cell-phones/)
- [WiFi](https://planetthrive.com/tag/wifi/)
- [electromagnetic sensitivity](https://planetthrive.com/tag/electromagnetic-sensitivity/)
- [tattoo allergies](https://planetthrive.com/tag/tattoo-allergies/)
- [tattoo inks](https://planetthrive.com/tag/tattoo-inks/)
- [tattoo safety](https://planetthrive.com/tag/tattoo-safety/)
- [tattoo toxicity](https://planetthrive.com/tag/tattoo-toxicity/)
- [tattoos](https://planetthrive.com/tag/tattoos/)
- [immune boosters](https://planetthrive.com/tag/immune-boosters/)
- [immunotoxicants](https://planetthrive.com/tag/immunotoxicants/)
- [non-stick cookware](https://planetthrive.com/tag/non-stick-cookware/)
- [preventing colds](https://planetthrive.com/tag/preventing-colds/)
- [preventing flu](https://planetthrive.com/tag/preventing-flu/)
- [toxic chemicals](https://planetthrive.com/tag/toxic-chemicals/)
- [wood smoke](https://planetthrive.com/tag/wood-smoke/)
- [food dehydrator](https://planetthrive.com/tag/food-dehydrator/)
- [children's health](https://planetthrive.com/tag/childrens-health/)
- [Martin Pall](https://planetthrive.com/tag/martin-pall/)
- [James Ray](https://planetthrive.com/tag/james-ray/)
- [Dr. Randy Baker](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dr-randy-baker/)
- [basil](https://planetthrive.com/tag/basil/)
- [pesto. homesteading](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pesto-homesteading/)
- [tribal belly dance](https://planetthrive.com/tag/tribal-belly-dance/)
- [Middle Eastern music](https://planetthrive.com/tag/middle-eastern-music/)
- [Dr. Steven J. Harris](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dr-steven-j-harris/)
- [anaplasma](https://planetthrive.com/tag/anaplasma/)
- [rhythm method](https://planetthrive.com/tag/rhythm-method/)
- [Pfizer](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pfizer/)
- [Desiree Jennings](https://planetthrive.com/tag/desiree-jennings/)
- [Generation Rescue](https://planetthrive.com/tag/generation-rescue/)
- [rotation diet](https://planetthrive.com/tag/rotation-diet/)
- [MCS recovery](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mcs-recovery/)
- [dystonia](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dystonia/)
- [Dr. Rashid A. Buttar](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dr-rashid-a-buttar/)
- [chronic](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chronic/)
- [Dow Chemical](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dow-chemical/)
- [Bayer](https://planetthrive.com/tag/bayer/)
- [Dupont](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dupont/)
- [mudrās](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mudras/)
- [Eva Caballé](https://planetthrive.com/tag/eva-caballe/)
- [Susan M. Silver](https://planetthrive.com/tag/susan-m-silver/)
- [Dr. Mehmet Oz](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dr-mehmet-oz/)
- [William Kunstler](https://planetthrive.com/tag/william-kunstler/)
- [Els Valkenburg](https://planetthrive.com/tag/els-valkenburg/)
- [Cynthia Perkins](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cynthia-perkins/)
- [holiday celebrations](https://planetthrive.com/tag/holiday-celebrations/)
- [Christmas](https://planetthrive.com/tag/christmas/)
- [Channukah](https://planetthrive.com/tag/channukah/)
- [Thanksgiving](https://planetthrive.com/tag/thanksgiving/)
- [fundraiser](https://planetthrive.com/tag/fundraiser/)
- [Joel Salatin](https://planetthrive.com/tag/joel-salatin/)
- [polyculture farming](https://planetthrive.com/tag/polyculture-farming/)
- [Polyface Farms](https://planetthrive.com/tag/polyface-farms/)
- [desserts](https://planetthrive.com/tag/desserts/)
- [raw ice cream](https://planetthrive.com/tag/raw-ice-cream/)
- [raw pumpkin pie](https://planetthrive.com/tag/raw-pumpkin-pie/)
- [bananas](https://planetthrive.com/tag/bananas/)
- [raw cookies](https://planetthrive.com/tag/raw-cookies/)
- [recipes](https://planetthrive.com/tag/recipes/)
- [raw recipes](https://planetthrive.com/tag/raw-recipes/)
- [apples](https://planetthrive.com/tag/apples/)
- [wheat free](https://planetthrive.com/tag/wheat-free/)
- [dairy free](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dairy-free/)
- [soy free](https://planetthrive.com/tag/soy-free/)
- [Chanukah](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chanukah/)
- [Hanukkah](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hanukkah/)
- [Festival of Lights](https://planetthrive.com/tag/festival-of-lights/)
- [dreidel](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dreidel/)
- [gelt](https://planetthrive.com/tag/gelt/)
- [menorah](https://planetthrive.com/tag/menorah/)
- [beeswax candles](https://planetthrive.com/tag/beeswax-candles/)
- [soy candles](https://planetthrive.com/tag/soy-candles/)
- [macaroons](https://planetthrive.com/tag/macaroons/)
- [Passover](https://planetthrive.com/tag/passover/)
- [Jewish traditions](https://planetthrive.com/tag/jewish-traditions/)
- [Donna Eden](https://planetthrive.com/tag/donna-eden/)
- [energy work](https://planetthrive.com/tag/energy-work/)
- [energy meridians](https://planetthrive.com/tag/energy-meridians/)
- [acupressure points](https://planetthrive.com/tag/acupressure-points/)
- [Dr. Joe Jemsek](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dr-joe-jemsek/)
- [lyme politicks](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lyme-politicks/)
- [Dr. Joe Mercola](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dr-joe-mercola/)
- [safer bedding](https://planetthrive.com/tag/safer-bedding/)
- [organic cotton](https://planetthrive.com/tag/organic-cotton/)
- [hemp](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hemp/)
- [latex](https://planetthrive.com/tag/latex/)
- [natural rubber](https://planetthrive.com/tag/natural-rubber/)
- [chemical free mattresses](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chemical-free-mattresses/)
- [heating systems](https://planetthrive.com/tag/heating-systems/)
- [polarity yoga](https://planetthrive.com/tag/polarity-yoga/)
- [ozone levels](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ozone-levels/)
- [LBAM](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lbam/)
- [healthy soil](https://planetthrive.com/tag/healthy-soil/)
- [intentional community](https://planetthrive.com/tag/intentional-community/)
- [ecovillage](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ecovillage/)
- [heart health](https://planetthrive.com/tag/heart-health/)
- [air freshener](https://planetthrive.com/tag/air-freshener/)
- [Christine Weeber](https://planetthrive.com/tag/christine-weeber/)
- [personal transformation](https://planetthrive.com/tag/personal-transformation/)
- [personal growth](https://planetthrive.com/tag/personal-growth/)
- [performance art](https://planetthrive.com/tag/performance-art/)
- [blindness](https://planetthrive.com/tag/blindness/)
- [light sensitivity](https://planetthrive.com/tag/light-sensitivity/)
- [Superbrain Yoga®](https://planetthrive.com/tag/superbrain-yoga®/)
- [brain exercises](https://planetthrive.com/tag/brain-exercises/)
- [Hannah Taylor](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hannah-taylor/)
- [The Ladybug Foundation](https://planetthrive.com/tag/the-ladybug-foundation/)
- [homelessness](https://planetthrive.com/tag/homelessness/)
- [Mayo Clinic](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mayo-clinic/)
- [MCSsafehomes.com](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mcssafehomes-com/)
- [Pamela Reed Gibson](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pamela-reed-gibson/)
- [chemical sensitivities](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chemical-sensitivities/)
- [workplace accommodation](https://planetthrive.com/tag/workplace-accommodation/)
- [Temple Grandin](https://planetthrive.com/tag/temple-grandin/)
- [Shepherd's Dream](https://planetthrive.com/tag/shepherds-dream/)
- [Eliana Jantz](https://planetthrive.com/tag/eliana-jantz/)
- [recovery](https://planetthrive.com/tag/recovery/)
- [terminal illness](https://planetthrive.com/tag/terminal-illness/)
- [MCS landlord](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mcs-landlord/)
- [Bene Barrymore](https://planetthrive.com/tag/bene-barrymore/)
- [DIY](https://planetthrive.com/tag/diy/)
- [root canals](https://planetthrive.com/tag/root-canals/)
- [rebounder](https://planetthrive.com/tag/rebounder/)
- [tooth pain](https://planetthrive.com/tag/tooth-pain/)
- [ginger root](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ginger-root/)
- [Jodi Bassett](https://planetthrive.com/tag/jodi-bassett/)
- [peppermint patties](https://planetthrive.com/tag/peppermint-patties/)
- [Elana's Gluten-Free Pantry](https://planetthrive.com/tag/elanas-gluten-free-pantry/)
- [refined-sugar free](https://planetthrive.com/tag/refined-sugar-free/)
- [agave nectar](https://planetthrive.com/tag/agave-nectar/)
- [green smoothie](https://planetthrive.com/tag/green-smoothie/)
- [ginger](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ginger/)
- [cilantro](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cilantro/)
- [acorn squash](https://planetthrive.com/tag/acorn-squash/)
- [wild Alaskan salmon](https://planetthrive.com/tag/wild-alaskan-salmon/)
- [anchovies](https://planetthrive.com/tag/anchovies/)
- [entree](https://planetthrive.com/tag/entree/)
- [dessert](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dessert/)
- [breakfast](https://planetthrive.com/tag/breakfast/)
- [smoothie](https://planetthrive.com/tag/smoothie/)
- [vegetable dish](https://planetthrive.com/tag/vegetable-dish/)
- [salad](https://planetthrive.com/tag/salad/)
- [arugula](https://planetthrive.com/tag/arugula/)
- [Thai chicken soup](https://planetthrive.com/tag/thai-chicken-soup/)
- [soup](https://planetthrive.com/tag/soup/)
- [bread](https://planetthrive.com/tag/bread/)
- [flax](https://planetthrive.com/tag/flax/)
- [bruschetta](https://planetthrive.com/tag/bruschetta/)
- [focaccia](https://planetthrive.com/tag/focaccia/)
- [cashew milk](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cashew-milk/)
- [beverages](https://planetthrive.com/tag/beverages/)
- [shrimp](https://planetthrive.com/tag/shrimp/)
- [beets](https://planetthrive.com/tag/beets/)
- [hummus](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hummus/)
- [snack](https://planetthrive.com/tag/snack/)
- [crackers](https://planetthrive.com/tag/crackers/)
- [figs](https://planetthrive.com/tag/figs/)
- [granola](https://planetthrive.com/tag/granola/)
- [breakfast foods](https://planetthrive.com/tag/breakfast-foods/)
- [zucchini](https://planetthrive.com/tag/zucchini/)
- [muffins](https://planetthrive.com/tag/muffins/)
- [elana](https://planetthrive.com/tag/elana/)
- [spinach](https://planetthrive.com/tag/spinach/)
- [ionizer](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ionizer/)
- [Stephanie Laidlaw](https://planetthrive.com/tag/stephanie-laidlaw/)
- [Kim Christensen](https://planetthrive.com/tag/kim-christensen/)
- [buckwheat](https://planetthrive.com/tag/buckwheat/)
- [waffles](https://planetthrive.com/tag/waffles/)
- [coconut](https://planetthrive.com/tag/coconut/)
- [cultured veggies](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cultured-veggies/)
- [quinoa](https://planetthrive.com/tag/quinoa/)
- [simples](https://planetthrive.com/tag/simples/)
- [Selina di Girolamo](https://planetthrive.com/tag/selina-di-girolamo/)
- [mini-trampoline](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mini-trampoline/)
- [Sally Fallon](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sally-fallon/)
- [Joy Beach Thomas](https://planetthrive.com/tag/joy-beach-thomas/)
- [James Van Raden](https://planetthrive.com/tag/james-van-raden/)
- [Easter](https://planetthrive.com/tag/easter/)
- [computer box](https://planetthrive.com/tag/computer-box/)
- [reading box](https://planetthrive.com/tag/reading-box/)
- [Kindle](https://planetthrive.com/tag/kindle/)
- [Talking Books program](https://planetthrive.com/tag/talking-books-program/)
- [d-galactose](https://planetthrive.com/tag/d-galactose/)
- [type 3 diabetes](https://planetthrive.com/tag/type-3-diabetes/)
- [diabetes](https://planetthrive.com/tag/diabetes/)
- [financial aid](https://planetthrive.com/tag/financial-aid/)
- [HPU](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hpu/)
- [KPU](https://planetthrive.com/tag/kpu/)
- [cherries](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cherries/)
- [goji berries](https://planetthrive.com/tag/goji-berries/)
- [salad dressing](https://planetthrive.com/tag/salad-dressing/)
- [miso](https://planetthrive.com/tag/miso/)
- [mustard greens](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mustard-greens/)
- [vinegar-free](https://planetthrive.com/tag/vinegar-free/)
- [kale](https://planetthrive.com/tag/kale/)
- [mango](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mango/)
- [Anne Lipscomb](https://planetthrive.com/tag/anne-lipscomb/)
- [Mother's Day](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mothers-day/)
- [Gulf of Mexico oil spill](https://planetthrive.com/tag/gulf-of-mexico-oil-spill/)
- [BP oil disaster](https://planetthrive.com/tag/bp-oil-disaster/)
- [Schar Freeman](https://planetthrive.com/tag/schar-freeman/)
- [Jeannine Chappell](https://planetthrive.com/tag/jeannine-chappell/)
- [Lisa Herrera](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lisa-herrera/)
- [Susan Shie](https://planetthrive.com/tag/susan-shie/)
- [re|shelter](https://planetthrive.com/tag/reshelter/)
- [silicone implants](https://planetthrive.com/tag/silicone-implants/)
- [rhubarb](https://planetthrive.com/tag/rhubarb/)
- [strawberries](https://planetthrive.com/tag/strawberries/)
- [brunch](https://planetthrive.com/tag/brunch/)
- [poppyseed](https://planetthrive.com/tag/poppyseed/)
- [nut cheese](https://planetthrive.com/tag/nut-cheese/)
- [cashews](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cashews/)
- [coleslaw](https://planetthrive.com/tag/coleslaw/)
- [side dish](https://planetthrive.com/tag/side-dish/)
- [lemonade](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lemonade/)
- [Affairs of Living](https://planetthrive.com/tag/affairs-of-living/)
- [spirochetes](https://planetthrive.com/tag/spirochetes/)
- [streptococcus](https://planetthrive.com/tag/streptococcus/)
- [staphylococcus](https://planetthrive.com/tag/staphylococcus/)
- [root canal extraction](https://planetthrive.com/tag/root-canal-extraction/)
- [wild rice](https://planetthrive.com/tag/wild-rice/)
- [Monet Clark](https://planetthrive.com/tag/monet-clark/)
- [nori](https://planetthrive.com/tag/nori/)
- [smart meters](https://planetthrive.com/tag/smart-meters/)
- [HUD](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hud/)
- [section 8 housing](https://planetthrive.com/tag/section-8-housing/)
- [Catherine Hollingsworth](https://planetthrive.com/tag/catherine-hollingsworth/)
- [Kate Goldfield](https://planetthrive.com/tag/kate-goldfield/)
- [Asperger's Syndrome](https://planetthrive.com/tag/aspergers-syndrome/)
- [AS](https://planetthrive.com/tag/as/)
- [Monique van den Broek](https://planetthrive.com/tag/monique-van-den-broek/)
- [Oprah Winfrey](https://planetthrive.com/tag/oprah-winfrey/)
- [cultured oat milk](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cultured-oat-milk/)
- [pesto](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pesto/)
- [pickles](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pickles/)
- [tempeh](https://planetthrive.com/tag/tempeh/)
- [main dish](https://planetthrive.com/tag/main-dish/)
- [CFS recovery](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cfs-recovery-2/)
- [laundry](https://planetthrive.com/tag/laundry/)
- [non-toxic laundry detergents](https://planetthrive.com/tag/non-toxic-laundry-detergents/)
- [amenorrhea](https://planetthrive.com/tag/amenorrhea/)
- [cessation of menses](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cessation-of-menses/)
- [apricot](https://planetthrive.com/tag/apricot/)
- [Jack Rossi](https://planetthrive.com/tag/jack-rossi/)
- [ghee](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ghee/)
- [clarified butter](https://planetthrive.com/tag/clarified-butter/)
- [butter](https://planetthrive.com/tag/butter/)
- [ehrlichia](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ehrlichia/)
- [Dr. David Jernigan](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dr-david-jernigan/)
- [dysautonomia](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dysautonomia/)
- [Billy the Exterminator](https://planetthrive.com/tag/billy-the-exterminator/)
- [VexCon](https://planetthrive.com/tag/vexcon/)
- [blackberry](https://planetthrive.com/tag/blackberry/)
- [raw cheesecake](https://planetthrive.com/tag/raw-cheesecake/)
- [adhesions](https://planetthrive.com/tag/adhesions/)
- [calendula flower](https://planetthrive.com/tag/calendula-flower/)
- [gemstones](https://planetthrive.com/tag/gemstones/)
- [chia seeds](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chia-seeds/)
- [PMDD](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pmdd/)
- [tardive dyskinesia (TD)](https://planetthrive.com/tag/tardive-dyskinesia-td/)
- [movement disorder](https://planetthrive.com/tag/movement-disorder/)
- [turkey burgers](https://planetthrive.com/tag/turkey-burgers/)
- [niter kebbeh](https://planetthrive.com/tag/niter-kebbeh/)
- [Ethiopian food](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ethiopian-food/)
- [detox bath](https://planetthrive.com/tag/detox-bath/)
- [Epsom salts](https://planetthrive.com/tag/epsom-salts/)
- [Mike Lieberman](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mike-lieberman/)
- [Urban Organic Gardener](https://planetthrive.com/tag/urban-organic-gardener/)
- [city gardening](https://planetthrive.com/tag/city-gardening/)
- [balcony gardening](https://planetthrive.com/tag/balcony-gardening/)
- [vegetable chips](https://planetthrive.com/tag/vegetable-chips/)
- [almond milk](https://planetthrive.com/tag/almond-milk/)
- [Ampligen](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ampligen/)
- [ACT-UP](https://planetthrive.com/tag/act-up/)
- [Dr. Jaclyn Gisburne](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dr-jaclyn-gisburne/)
- [neurofeedback](https://planetthrive.com/tag/neurofeedback/)
- [biofeedback](https://planetthrive.com/tag/biofeedback/)
- [recipe calendar](https://planetthrive.com/tag/recipe-calendar/)
- [lunch](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lunch/)
- [dinner](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dinner/)
- [DDT](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ddt/)
- [PCBs](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pcbs/)
- [bisphenol A](https://planetthrive.com/tag/bisphenol-a/)
- [endocrine disruptors](https://planetthrive.com/tag/endocrine-disruptors/)
- [MCS in Europe](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mcs-in-europe/)
- [Lady Barbara](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lady-barbara/)
- [yawning](https://planetthrive.com/tag/yawning/)
- [laughter yoga](https://planetthrive.com/tag/laughter-yoga/)
- [Ann Lloyd](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ann-lloyd/)
- [9/11 Syndrome](https://planetthrive.com/tag/911-syndrome/)
- [fibroids](https://planetthrive.com/tag/fibroids/)
- [vitex](https://planetthrive.com/tag/vitex/)
- [toxicant induced loss of tolerance (TILT)](https://planetthrive.com/tag/toxicant-induced-loss-of-tolerance-tilt/)
- [xenobiotics](https://planetthrive.com/tag/xenobiotics/)
- [P450 compound I (P450-I)](https://planetthrive.com/tag/p450-compound-i-p450-i/)
- [cytochromes P450 (CYP)](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cytochromes-p450-cyp/)
- [tent living](https://planetthrive.com/tag/tent-living/)
- [Lisa Pausmann](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lisa-pausmann/)
- [camping](https://planetthrive.com/tag/camping/)
- [stuffing](https://planetthrive.com/tag/stuffing/)
- [energy bar](https://planetthrive.com/tag/energy-bar/)
- [gomasio](https://planetthrive.com/tag/gomasio/)
- [chai](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chai/)
- [tea](https://planetthrive.com/tag/tea/)
- [meatballs](https://planetthrive.com/tag/meatballs/)
- [chicken](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chicken/)
- [licorice](https://planetthrive.com/tag/licorice/)
- [Thai](https://planetthrive.com/tag/thai/)
- [sandwich](https://planetthrive.com/tag/sandwich/)
- [Seagoville](https://planetthrive.com/tag/seagoville/)
- [almond meal](https://planetthrive.com/tag/almond-meal/)
- [food intolerances](https://planetthrive.com/tag/food-intolerances/)
- [bouillon](https://planetthrive.com/tag/bouillon/)
- [vegetable broth](https://planetthrive.com/tag/vegetable-broth/)
- [grain free](https://planetthrive.com/tag/grain-free/)
- [baking powder](https://planetthrive.com/tag/baking-powder/)
- [headaches](https://planetthrive.com/tag/headaches/)
- [Penicillin](https://planetthrive.com/tag/penicillin/)
- [pumpkin](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pumpkin/)
- [cranberry sauce](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cranberry-sauce/)
- [ketosis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ketosis/)
- [eating disorder](https://planetthrive.com/tag/eating-disorder/)
- [anorexia](https://planetthrive.com/tag/anorexia/)
- [bulimia](https://planetthrive.com/tag/bulimia/)
- [obesity](https://planetthrive.com/tag/obesity/)
- [cardiovascular disease](https://planetthrive.com/tag/cardiovascular-disease/)
- [pancreatitis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pancreatitis/)
- [osteoarthritis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/osteoarthritis/)
- [chronic urticaria](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chronic-urticaria/)
- [acute glomerulonephritis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/acute-glomerulonephritis/)
- [thrombophlebitis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/thrombophlebitis/)
- [varicose ulcers](https://planetthrive.com/tag/varicose-ulcers/)
- [neurocirculatory disease](https://planetthrive.com/tag/neurocirculatory-disease/)
- [irritable bowel syndrome](https://planetthrive.com/tag/irritable-bowel-syndrome/)
- [inflammatory bowel disease](https://planetthrive.com/tag/inflammatory-bowel-disease/)
- [bronchial asthma](https://planetthrive.com/tag/bronchial-asthma/)
- [lumbago](https://planetthrive.com/tag/lumbago/)
- [neurosis](https://planetthrive.com/tag/neurosis/)
- [schizophrenia](https://planetthrive.com/tag/schizophrenia/)
- [duodenal ulcers](https://planetthrive.com/tag/duodenal-ulcers/)
- [uterine fibroids](https://planetthrive.com/tag/uterine-fibroids/)
- [intestinal parasites](https://planetthrive.com/tag/intestinal-parasites/)
- [gout](https://planetthrive.com/tag/gout/)
- [hives](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hives/)
- [health coach](https://planetthrive.com/tag/health-coach/)
- [holistic health counselor](https://planetthrive.com/tag/holistic-health-counselor/)
- [beef jerky](https://planetthrive.com/tag/beef-jerky/)
- [jerky](https://planetthrive.com/tag/jerky/)
- [dehydrated food](https://planetthrive.com/tag/dehydrated-food/)
- [Justin Madson](https://planetthrive.com/tag/justin-madson/)
- [Breathers](https://planetthrive.com/tag/breathers/)
- [comic book](https://planetthrive.com/tag/comic-book/)
- [pizza](https://planetthrive.com/tag/pizza/)
- [mercury thermometer](https://planetthrive.com/tag/mercury-thermometer/)
- [hyperammonemia](https://planetthrive.com/tag/hyperammonemia/)
- [ammonia](https://planetthrive.com/tag/ammonia/)
- [arginine](https://planetthrive.com/tag/arginine/)
- [L-lysine](https://planetthrive.com/tag/l-lysine/)
- [Jerry Evans](https://planetthrive.com/tag/jerry-evans/)
- [Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)](https://planetthrive.com/tag/emotional-freedom-technique-eft/)
- [neti pot](https://planetthrive.com/tag/neti-pot/)
- [Valentine's Day](https://planetthrive.com/tag/valentines-day/)
- [chili](https://planetthrive.com/tag/chili/)
- [waterpik](https://planetthrive.com/tag/waterpik/)
- [Thieves essential oil blend](https://planetthrive.com/tag/thieves-essential-oil-blend/)
- [Share Care and Prayer](https://planetthrive.com/tag/share-care-and-prayer/)
- [Janet Dauble](https://planetthrive.com/tag/janet-dauble/)
- [reactive airway disease (RADS)](https://planetthrive.com/tag/reactive-airway-disease-rads/)