Herb sources for the treatment protocol outlined in the book Healing Lyme by Stephen Harrod Buhner.
Results for "stephania root"
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.
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?
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?
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.
Persistent sore throat and cough
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.
Repeated retinal tearing
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?
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.
One year on protocol – next steps?
Dear Stephen, What do you recommend after a year on the protocol?
Avoiding alcohol tinctures with 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?